LEGO Technic 42154 Ford GT detailed building review - smaller means better?

[@RacingBrick]

As you pointed out I made a building mistake, there should be an additional pin holding the 2 main assemblies together at 5:43, so it's not the cross axle only. Still, a single pin is not the safest connection in my book so I think a different building sequence would have been better.

[@PallesWorld6309]

Just opened mine and the stickersheet and Book was fine, but as you said it should be in a Bag. By the way,,I bougth mine 26/2 through a side that ships from Norway. How come that they already got the sets for sale? From a MetalHead in Sweden.🤘☮

[@RacingBrick]

@@PallesWorld6309 street date with these sets is not as strict as with some major releases. If something is only sold by LEGO initially then you won't find those sets on shelves earlier, but Technic, City, Speed Champions etc. frequently appear sooner in other shops than TLG's own release date. My goodmornin' song for today - kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2TQgKl5gqxlaqs🤘

[@PallesWorld6309]

@@RacingBrick Thanks for the answer.🙏 ArchEnemy are One of my favourite Music/Musicians to, and the fact that there are Swedes involved doesn´t make them worse either.. Now i got a even bigger reason to look at your channel when i know we are on the same level Musically.😁 I´m just now on the end of my built on my BatCykle and going to get the FordGT a match later on today.👍 From Sweden.🙏🤘☮

[@calleandersson1394]

I happened to see this, I’m also a metal head Swede that likes arch enemy 😄

[@RJ1.]

hello

[@matzebob]

I remember the Ferrari got its fair share of criticism in terms of holes in the bottom and flex, so the smaller scale with its complexity is much appreciated. Kudos to Milan for this great build, cannot wait to see what people will MOC out of it :)

[@sadeness]

Ferrari got criticism from 2 sheets of stickers

[@Potato_pigeon]

The 2005 Ferrari Enzo technic set was better than any Ferrari they have made since

[@millll111lllI]

Ferrari was also a monster truck

[@kshitijdhande2569]

@matzebob is this better than the ferrari 488 gte set?

[@matzebob]

@@kshitijdhande2569 in terms of construction, complexity, and durability? Likely. But if you want a Ferrari, get a Ferrari.

[@arnoldnemeth8578]

I hope LEGO makes this one a standard size/complexity in the following years. I would love to collect 1 to 12 scale sport cars with this amount of functionality more than anything currently in their sports car line-up.

[@StuntpilootStef]

I think this is a much better value than the 1/10 scale models with their vast emptyness inside.

[@loganfritzsche8439]

Honestly, I think the peugeot really revived the 1/10 scale line, because the previous cars were not great for the price.

[@danieldoughty1915]

Just finished building this set (that was a gift for Christmas), and I'm stunned by those doors! A really glamorous feature! Having built the 488 GTE last year, I must say that this was just as thrilling. Perhaps more so! To anyone watching this review wondering whether or not to purchase this set, do yourself a favour and get it immediately! Yes, technic can be annoying, but that feeling of accomplishment at the end is priceless. This video is a credit to the set and has given it the spotlight it deserves. Happy building!

[@marianabentz8938]

Do you think I can add the electric motors from control+ in that model?

[@danieldoughty1915]

@marianabentz8938 maybe. There's a video about removing alot of the inside of the car to fit in some motors. Not too certain, though. 😄👍

[@hasnainurashid]

Same i goona get it for new year km muslim i dont celebrate christmas

[@grohl666]

Thank you for liking my model.

[@mcbeaulieu]

If I had to choose only one Technic set to buy this year, that would be yours. Amazing job as usual Milan. The GT will be displayed next to the Defender and the Race Plane of my main shelf 💪💪

[@pewpewdragon4483]

Looks like a great build overall, the 1/12 scale seems ideal in my non-technic fan opinion. Unfortunate for collectors though for the lack of consistent scaling.

[@verios44]

I was already thinking of pre ordering this one and your insights sealed the deal. Thanks!

[@randomqrcod.e]

Really great details, technic is getting better than system We just won't talk about that price

[@switcher_7678]

I can't tell whether it is good or bad, 105 quid in the UK

[@niets8]

Nearly 1500 Pieces including some printed ones for 120€ is crazy for you ?

[@nghoangviet2322]

this set isn't overpriced, what are you complaining for?

[@Targetstrike]

I really like the color scheme, and it should be about the same scale as the Lego Technic Batmobile

[@nanorex_designs]

Ever since ~2010, I've wanted so badly for those 5L double CV joint parts to exist so I could build Technic RC cars properly at this scale. And now, over ten years later, my dream has finally been realized 😍I think it's time to get back into Technic!

[@marianabentz8938]

Which RC parts do you used? The Control+ parts?

[@mssm9495]

A brilliant set. Lots of crazy angles made in weird ways, that match perfectly with other strange assemblies to amazing effect. The designers must have spent ages working these out. An economy of parts usage while providing lots of detailed beauty and functionality. This is perhaps the "speed champions" of technic. We need more like this.

[@fluffy24]

First time here, I cannot believe how well you are explaining the build and your observations, my hats of for you mister!

[@BusaNZ1340]

Looks like a nice set overall. 1/12 scale allows for just as much detail and mechanical functions as the bigger 1/10 scale cars but at a much lower pricetag. Nice of the designer to make the chassis mostly black/grey to accomodate MOC builders too. But Lego really needs to sort out their sticker sheet packaging. Sets like this and the 10304 Camaro have stickers loose in the box, while similarly priced sets like Thor's Hammer and the Galaxy Explorer have no stickers at all yet the instructions were still wrapped in plastic bags.

[@repapeti98]

I like your presentation much more than Sariel's. You're straight to the point, move at the right pace, highlight interesting building steps and don't waste time with such nonsense like writing "Cons: My hamster can't fit in it".

[@GamerErman2001]

Wait hamsters CAN'T fit in it? What is the point of this set?!

[@ConsciousAtoms]

I'm really impressed by the model. I found building it rather challenging with all the weird angles and details. And it looks stunning!

[@marianabentz8938]

Do you think I can add the electric motors from control+ in that model?

[@johnnewell5025]

One of the better Technic vehicles, this one checks a lot of boxes: build process, technical design, finished appearance, functionality, color, and value. Everyone involved should congratulate themselves, and then get to work on more models like this. I think the scale is both pleasing (in this model) and promising (for future models) so I'd like to see more in this scale.

[@leonkool123]

Love the clear engine design!! I’ve always wanted a full size technic model with everything clear but gears so that the complex mechanism can be appreciated

[@ToaMeikhaal]

Oh yes! I have been waiting for this one. I'm excited that it's so functionally dense; that's one of the most important things to me when choosing a set. I'll be getting this one for sure!

[@coffeeinhandproductions3238]

I'm all for this scale, and functionality moving forward. Looks fantastic beside the Ford Raptor. Don't mind a bit of a challenge, however the troubleshooting involved to build this is somewhat intimidating as I've never been great at technical models. Definitely on the pick up list though because despite some inaccuracies it's a structurally dense model that's looks fairly complete from all angles unlike a lot of the larger scale models of similar piece count like the Ferrari or even Rally car from a number of years back. Definitely excited to see the bat bike, and fire plane, and commentary.

[@jmmredhawk]

I just ordered this model for my four year old. Can't wait to see him put it together!

[@chanhco7808]

This car has actually hypnotize me, I can't stop thinking about it for the last weak!

[@JTCF]

This is one of the iconic cars from Need for Speed MW 2012 for me, nice to see it in lego!

[@goodial]

the Ford GT in that game is the previous generation one (04-06), the Lego Technics Ford GT was revealed later than 2012 and thus could not've been inside the game :)

[@JTCF]

@@goodial But it still looks similar)

[@glowytheglowbug]

would love the batbike too woah new technic is finally getting back to what it used to be! :D function over form!

[@PhoenixClank]

Thank you very much for the insights from the designer's perspective! Interesting to hear that he tried his best to limit the color pallette for the sake of reusability even though the set doesn't have an official B-model. Also interesting that this is the second time this year that Lego mis-spelled an (ex-)employee's name in an instruction booklet. One is inclined to theorize that this is a punishment for the designers' rebellion against the marketing department ;) Conspiracies aside, this model is a wonderful piece of Technic engineering and I hope the designers (get to) keep up their great work!

[@xy_iron]

With every second i love this set more and more, and i dont even own it yet

[@imagenius9574]

OH MY GOSH! I just had a brain wave! The glow in the dark rod should come with a spare, and both of them can be used for the lights at the front of the McLaren Senna GTR. That way the headlights actually light up!

[@The_RC_Dude]

Racing Brick, that new "double CVD joint" is called a dog bone! These are often used in vehicles (usually not cars) on the rear axle when it's only spring and driven, and not steered. For steered and driven axles, CVD driveshafts are used. Dogbones are also common in RC vehicles. Just wanted to shed some light on this unique piece, love the channel!

[@RacingBrick]

That might be the real-life term, but I was referring to the LEGO name which is unknown yet at this point, and it's "CV joint" btw ;)

[@darwinfernandez8069]

This build wasn’t necessarily difficult, it’s more like the instructions were lacking in showing where and how to connect certain sections. It’s not like the Lego app where you can move the model around and see it from another angle to get a better idea of what to connect where. These instructions felt like they either could have used better angles or added an extra picture with arrows pointing to the connecting points. Instead it just shows the piece connected on the model, you then have to find out what pins/axels went into where before attaching it and normally that wouldn’t be a problem but with this set it could have definitely benefited from an extra little red circle or something! But other than that this was an amazing build. 9/10 final build and 9.5/10 building process. Super engaging, not repetitive, and definitely a challenge but a doable challenge. Great job Lego.

[@meltdown78]

FINALLY: normal dogbone driveshafts on a lego car! And they did it correctly using universal joint phasing to prevent wobble/vibrations - not like some cheap RC dogbones where the heads are rotated 90° for some dumb reason...

[@edselsugay4768]

Like you said, this build was surprisingly complex. I enjoyed the building process, and given the limitation of parts and scale, the designers did a fantastic job creating a playable and authentic interpretation of the GT. That said-I wonder what’s next for the next 1:8 scale cars, especially with the tougher competition out there in the Technic world. Good stuff! I love it!

[@jliu1596]

Tbh I see this set as a successor to the Raptor set - both have similar piece counts and price points and both are marketed as 18+ sets. I would love it if we get like a pattern every two years with a car/truck set that isn't racing-themed.

[@erranonymus]

Seems like one the best built big technic cars in years. Suprised about the ratio but it does make sense. Way better in every term compared to like the smaller Ferrari. Of course can't compare it to the super cars due to size/opportunity but kinda beats everything else. And still I'm not a huge fan of the original Ford, but as a technic model it's great.

[@mbphilipblack8993]

Visually it looks great I'm more than satisfied and pleased with how the 2022 GT transitioned in LEGO Technic it being more angular and aero dynamic they did the best they could and it shines through with then in my eye introducing new pieces/elements and it has far more functions than i would have thought at this price point and scale . Would pick it up but need to get Dom's Charger ready for FX after which i'll have this set in my crosshairs LOL.

[@flowstatecodm3182]

btw, for this set, I feel like it'll be easier if I use the lego builder app which can allow me to pan, look around and zoom in and out, just a quick tip if you'd need it for future lego build kits.

[@Arcanace]

I just ordered a bunch of white half bushes on Pick a Brick since I wanted some but saw they were long gone, and now they’re back!

[@Dr-Jamie]

You are very thorough. Well done!

[@wings9925]

Better value and detail-density is a good thing. Sadly it won't display well alongside the Ferrari and RSR though

[@RCmies]

I think this looks way better and closer to the source material from the angles shown in the video compared to the box art.

[@BetriebAnin]

I love the variety of weird pieces Milan put in.

[@RoscoeWasHere]

I can't wait to get my hands on this set. It will be my first technic car that isn't $50 and I'm excited!

[@CharloBagis]

I prefer the previous generation Ford GT but I think this looks very good. Will probably get it and try to modify and paint the rims to make them more realistic, and add LEDs to it

[@PallesWorld6309]

I´m fully with you on this. I.m a little Disapointed myself that this is the 2020 Model and not the Older and in my Opinion the "Real Deal" Model and the One that everybody Knows. Sometimes i wonder how these Manufactures think when they think they know what people want..I´m going as you to try to moc this one and see if it´s possible to make it "Older" and for example built it different at the rear fender.. From Sweden.🙏☮

[@frogmouth2]

I wish we’d get more technic sets focused mainly in functions. Also some more sets at cheaper price points.

[@SEEKERONE1]

I was thinking about getting that car. I want a nice clean build no problems. You are giving me second thoughts.

[@dino91001]

Just bought this from target and I don’t even know if I wanna open it bc of how clean and pristine the box looks 😭 🔥👌🏽

[@jonskhag]

So this is why the Mclaren double pack was postponed! great video!

[@RacingBrick]

It is not related as far as I know

[@thaddeusdaruszka4994]

I finally got a chance to buy and build this kit. I love the Ford GT so I had the same criticisms as most people about the overall look being a bit off. The curves of the real car are completely lost. But my main problem is the silly gear sticking out the roof for steering. They could of have engineered a way for the steering wheel to actually turn the front wheels.

[@bourakos]

Our Czech designer did a great job. I'm proud of him 😇

[@andrewg7576]

I bought one of these just to make my own body for the blue bolide. Totally worth it.

[@DroidzandBrix]

Yeeeeeeeees!!! This is my dream car, and I’ve been waiting for this since the day Ford revealed the Ford GT. I’d be more than happy to buy one if I wasn’t broke

[@UnderTheSkin13]

I had NO idea the technic sets also had you build the engine and other things. This is quite interesting.

[@captmolo]

Love the colour on this set, might be the next one to boy 😊

[@Shorjok]

That rear wing is fantastic

[@urbannomad8126]

Excellent build. I enjoyed it and the size is fine.

[@winstonlee1814]

Great review, thanks. Impressed with what was packed into a smaller size though was hoping for the bi-annual successor to the 1:10 Technic cars. :) Dang that actual size comparison between the Ford with the Ferrari Corse and Porsche RSR is glaring...further evidence of "shrinkflation"...going from apx. 1:10 to 1:12/1:13...might be more appropriately placed alongside The Batmobile for the F&F Dom's Charger :)

[@calleandersson1394]

I think that model’s awesome! I bought it as soon as it launched 😄. They replicated the real car very well, the stripes are much better than on the mustang a few years back. I messed up early by misplacing an assembly near the spoiler raising mechanism, and I had to rebuild most of the set 😆. I’m not super into functionality but I’m very happy with all the stuff you can do on this particular model. The scale and the panel coverage are both great 😊

[@nayanp]

I love this, do yo think you can do the Fire plane next

[@percybriscoe9886]

Thank you for a well presented and explained video. My Ford GT set is arriving today. I found the best price at Amazon for 100.60 pounds. Lego sells at 104.99 pounds and Zavvi with delivery between 105 and 106 pounds depending on the type of delivery chosen. I enjoy looking at your video presentations, which gives me an overall view of the set, what I will be in for, aswell as is it what I would like, is it worth buying. I am a Technics fan, enjoy the challenges Technics bring along.

[@Kelkschiz]

Wow, especially that premature joining of the chassis seems like a very rooky mistake... Some lovely new elements in this set. Great looking set as well. Perhaps ill get this one as a big present to myself. God knows I earned one!!

[@peteyprimo7173]

I haven’t played with legos since I was a child 25 years ago, and it was just a big box of mixed pieces but I loved them. Since then I’ve always walked through the Lego sections of dept stores or visited the local Lego store , all just to look around . Did that for years but I just didn’t want to spend the money and I had nobody to do it with . I’m lucky I met a wonderful woman that loves Lego too . She has me hooked and I impulse bought this set . It was a steal at $120 and almost 1500 pieces and it was also $10 off. She warned me about the technic sets lol but I pressed on So technically this is my first real Lego set . No pun intended . I loved every minute of it. It was a great build and genius design to cram so many goodies in to it. I now have a serious addiction because I’m looking at other technical cars. The Dodge Charger looks great and there are some nice European super cars out there but American cars just look so much better . I might check out some of the second hand dealers holding the good stuff . It’s better than hitting the pipe . Anyway…..great build and probably an all time classic for quality and value

[@xGonzo-su6ty]

I'm definitely getting this set when it comes out

[@vladgheneli]

I recently talked to Lego support in regards to some new connectors with axle holes that don't grip the axle well enough in comparison to the old design which had a good grip on the axle and they said it's all normal, you're supposed to "be able to pull out the axle" Problem is not only you can NOW pull the axle easily, it will also come out by accident if you barely touch it. Found this with the tail lights of the recent ATV, just a slight touch of the red connector holding the lights and boom, slides out. The point is the support team boasts about how important quality is for them and how hard they try to deliver the best quality possible, yet we see so many rookie mistakes like these sets don't already cost a sh*tload of money... Not even mentioning stickers with mismatched colors, multiple tints on the same color parts and so on. What an absolute shame on Lego, pathetic to even hint they care about quality when they give us these types of products.

[@jojohaidar5562]

is there a way to fix it

[@IvanSlivan]

Had the same issue with axels and differential. My solution that partially fixed it with cutting off the end of the dark grey detail where axel is attached (ensure that only like 1mm is cut so that axel does not fall off completely. Also make sure that the detail remains even enough

[@t1h8e1a1]

Great Car to build, but needs some time invested. Overall, best Lego Technic car for this price. Sadly, steering wheel isn't "connected " to the wheels, small knob on the top compensates for that.

[@RememberPluto]

I am really looking forward to the GT. It looks so good in for a technic design.

[@coolbugfacts1234]

I got it as my first technic set and the only lego set I've built other than a rocket MOC since I was a kid, and it was awesome, I only made one mistake where I thought I was missing parts but had done a step incorrectly. My biggest complaint is the stickers, I used a very fine knife to aid in placing the stickers and I did a good job, but it would be really nice if they included a backup sticker sheet in case you mess up. And I will probably sell this set at some point since I'm not a collector, so an extra sticker sheet would help with that.

[@c.ch_]

I really want this set now 😂

[@josephlau8476]

I am definitely going to buy this product someday.

[@raykelly404]

Hi, great build review of the Ford GT. Have you figured a way to lower the suspension similar to what you did on the Technic Ferrari? The shocks are located such that moving them is a problem. Thanks in advance for any help.

[@tanguydelooz2881]

Yes !! Ford GT is awesome !! I like the 2005 model but 2022 model is actually pretty great. I can see it be more fitting for this Technic scale.

[@gfogerty54]

Excellent review - as always !

[@Metalizer]

can't wait too see plane build/review video

[@Sonderax]

saddest thing about this set is how much i wanted a 1:8 Ford GT. Perfect Ford for it.

[@youtellme18]

Got the GT today, your video will be useful for when i screw up 🤓

[@brixiu5]

Milan will probably make B-model instructions at some point too so you have a fair shot a getting a rebuild option down the line.

[@imagenius9574]

YYYYYEEEEEEEESSSSS! I have been waiting and waiting for this review! I wanna buy this car SO BAD!

[@Cromfeld]

It is a must for me. Will look fine next to the Mustang :)

[@AHYL88]

This one is not an immediate purchase, but it's massively better than the first impressions of it from the reveal. Certainly much better value than the Ford Raptor. Like the Bugatti Bolide, it's got flaws with its resemblance to the car it's based on, but I am sure I'll love the build experience of this car, like I did with the Bolide. Not sold on the front end, obviously particularly the headlights, but I like the complexity of the shaping, despite some inaccuracies here and there. It's a good deal smaller than those 1:10 cars than I thought; tightly packed to be that much smaller with almost 1,500 pieces, even if a lot of them are small. Good more relatively affordable alternative to the bigger but much more expensive ones for sure.

[@bimmerfan2126]

wow, the Ford GT you can actually see, unlike the real car you never see, the garage queen supercar

One of my favorites, I will buy it.

[@f1dog]

Thanks for showing us the wheels with different options...Interesting. It's too bad LEGO is stingy on making new wheels. This could have made the set.

[@BetriebAnin]

A bit unusual (in a good way) that there’s so much information in the manual before the actual building instructions. If I’m not mistaken, the Ferrari 488 GTE 1:10 has less in bigger and more expensive set.

[@LilGareBear674]

Yay the review is here!

[@Scrubje]

I wish it was the same scale as the RSR or the 488, that would have made it fit better in the collection.

[@Laughableducknot]

when i got mine the stickers for the ford gt were in the book

[@jpslegoreviews]

It’s a good looking set

[@mushroomninja68]

I think I know now what to get on my 40th Birthday ☺

[@holgerbecker1401]

It looks nice 👍

[@huguberhart]

Do you think it could be a good idea to try designing and printing rims like in the Enzo and Fiorano models for your 3D printing series?

[@imagenius9574]

Hey, if 18+ means extra details in the instructions about the car, I'm all for multiple smaller technic sets being 18+. There's something about the box design and "premium" instructions in a smaller set that makes the value so much better for me! This was noticeably missing on the Dom's Dodge Charger for some stupid reason.

[@AnitaStadlerPhd]

The gear box on page 17 of the manual is frustrating because the gears keep falling off.

[@goliathyeti1669]

I told myself no more technic sets. But it was the last model in stock at the store. And now, once again, my finger tips are screaming in pain

[@DanRoger-bn4bd]

excellent video as always

[@SimonLaudati]

I would buy this set just for that new cv joint at 2:00, it would have helped a lot in some of my MOCs!

[@zionjarman3610]

I feel like if they had just gone with the first gt40 it would have been easier and cooler the shapes seem to hard and make it look older than its real-life counterpart

[@bachbui]

The tunnels turned out to be better than I thought

[@mileskosik472]

I just checked, and my recently purchased jeep wrangler has the new spring pattern on the yellow hard springs, so it seems like the new design is being used on all sets now, even older ones.

[@rogue8146]

I'm on the fence about the transparent engine pieces, imo they shouldve added both transparent and opaque to give people a choice, i want it as a display piece so you won't see the pistons moving

[@mcaf123]

A great review! This set has some really nice details but I just can't get away from the fact that it doesn't look enough like the real car - it looks more like a knockoff you might find in a game of GTA 😂

[@arghjayem]

Yeah the look isn’t spot on to the current GT. Ironically to me it looks more like the classic GT40 than it does the current GT. I’d actually love to see them do the classic GT40 in the iconic colour scheme they used for the speed champions version of the GT, the light blue and amber colours.

[@mcaf123]

@@arghjayem yeah that would be cool! I have the GT in 1:12 by AUTOart and it's gonna annoy me to have them on display together. Might get it when there's a sale on as the build does look decent at least...

[@bongino42]

Hello ! I just bought the ford gt set to start off 2024, and the manual now comes in an envelope !

[@burton14e7]

Sweet set. I hope somebody figures out a fix for the wheel spacing.