LEGO Technic 42172 McLaren P1 detailed building review part 2 - features, comparison & more!

[@RacingBrick]

Sorry for the sound issues folks, I'm not sure what happened. Tested a reupload and it is the same unfortunately, it was still ok in the editing software. Hope to have it fixed for the next video.

[@crysis4561]

maybe lower sound sample rate at exporting video?

[@RacingBrick]

I didn't change anything in my workflow, so I have to investigate what made the difference

[@clevmagyk770]

@@RacingBrick it sounds more like a bluetooth mic, perhaps your recording software swapped to a different input? but you said it was okay when editing... odd

[@samuelbolduc696]

Check the audio bitrate it really feel like a low audio bitrate at the export stage.

[@RacingBrick]

@@clevmagyk770 the input level from the mic was slightly lower, but only about 80%, so Premiere had to compensate more. I'll do some tests before the next video gets published.

[@nixic7127]

I didn’t even notice the 2 pins for the engine cover until you said that they stood out. I don’t think they will be an issue

[@jooseplaugasson5311]

Is it me or the sound quality is bad?

[@Demobunny]

I think something happened during editing or uploading

[@RacingBrick]

I can't hear much difference compared to the first part. You can try to select the highest quality manually during playback.

[@emanym3909]

@@RacingBrick Mids seem to be lower than in other videos. This video sounds more "bassy".

[@Demobunny]

​@RacingBrick for some reason I can't turn off stable volume, might be a KZbin thing

[@pcc404]

disabling stable volume makes it better??!!

[@PhoenixClank]

Whoa, look at all those blue pins spewing forth into your eyes when you open the doors!

[@alfanovanta]

Jup they hurt my eyes! I wish they'd start using black pins.

[@kill3rtravo]

I’ve already preordered a bunch of black pins to use so I don’t have that issue.

[@alfanovanta]

@@kill3rtravo already using my stack on the Daytona! 359 blue pins ..

[@samuelbaugh4952]

They really need to stop with the blue pins, they look horrible

[@shifugurugaming]

@@samuelbaugh4952 They have to use the blue ones, the black ones were too fragile and too stiff. Look at the 8653 Ferrari Enzo (which I wish they would re-release in 1:8 scale), the black pieces in that set have become pretty brittle overtime.

[@crazyrocketman]

It’s grown on me significantly after looking at it for a bit Went from a definitely won’t buy to a probably will buy

[@a.3160]

It’s not worth the price, nearly the cost of a ps5

[@pradadaze]

@@a.3160 not nearly, it is the price of a ps5 digital lego is out of their mind lol

[@matejkusnierz6242]

The only thing I don't like about this set is the eye-catching blue technic pins. Especially when you open the doors

[@Osai1234]

4:28 that view is so amazing. All of the technic cars together. Truly beautiful

[@Ibrahim-vx5kq]

If you want to preserve the shock absorbers,let them stand on a few technic beams attached to the large frames at the bottom of the car

[@pocketpc_]

This is what I do with all my displayed vehicles. Prevents the tires from getting flat spots as well, very handy.

[@mrchicken08]

Excellent idea!

[@Osai1234]

love these Lego tricks. another unrelated but helpful one is if you dump out your huge bin of legos, put it on a blanket. cuts down hours of pick-up time into literally 30 seconds 👍

[@methus9812]

got the lamborghini and simply dismantled the suspension. No one is going to play with it anyway, so might as well put some technic beams under it to make it seem like it is suspended.

[@ElijahBradley08]

The sound quality is really bad for some reason

[@gieselats]

The comparison side by side on the turning table. Wow. Really good. I watched several reviews. But your way pleased me most. I agree. The sian is also still my number one of all these models.

[@-greencheese-]

McLaren p1 is one of my favourite cars of all time and Lego has done a great job replicating the smooth curves just using technic pieces. IMO this set is so cool and looks amazing. I don’t mind the brick build headlights either.

[@lukasfry22]

I agree. The headlights have some how gotten a bit better since release.

[@jeffreycroteau3544]

Here's a quick mod I did. If you take the white pin in the front suspension that holds the brake caliper and put a double bend in it. You can change to the correct angle for the brake caliper as in the real car. Instead of vertical like all the other cars. Check step 580. And look at the photos of actual car. Love your vids, keep posting.

[@pastoralanb]

I understand your point about the functions on these sets. I just finished the Daytona SP3, and I've built the Lamborghini and the Bugatti. I know that they are going to be "sculptures" that will either sit on a table or hang on a wall, but it is a really cool sculpture that I spent the time to build myself. I build these sets precisely because I enjoy the complexity. I enjoy them more than the 1:10 scale cars because they are more complex. I particularly enjoyed the system-built front end and rear end on the Ferrari. Yes, the rear end was particularly challenging, but again, it's the challenge of figuring it out that I enjoy. And yes, for this price, one would expect that the instructions would have been published correctly! Thank you for all the information you offer on Lego sets!

[@jdarcade2538]

I know a lot of people complain about the blue pins ruining the look of their sets, yet since Lego insists color coding pieces to ensure easier identification of pieces, the obvious solution would be to keep the pins blue while recoloring the caps of the pins to match the color of the exterior/interior.

[@ivaniii9707]

The Lambo has a huge issue with brick miscolouring on the nose which in my case is what I see every time I look at it.

[@amintchocookie]

I 100% agree with you on the Lambo Sian being the best among them all. It’s the only 1:8 supercar I have bought nearly four years ago. All these 5 cars have their own flaws I think, it just depends on what you can bear and care the most.

[@pocketpc_]

Yup. Only weakness of that build is the color-matching issues with the POM connectors, it's brilliant otherwise.

[@amintchocookie]

@@pocketpc_ yea unfortunately that’d be the only noticeable flaw…

[@AB-dd4jz]

This color is tearing me apart I love this set but the choice of this awful green is really not to my taste, they could have made it a regular yellow from Lambo or purple like the alternate coloring for the Sian (if I'm not mistaken) but of course they logically chose the original green Sian and I can't stomach this color otherwise the set I fantastic.

[@amintchocookie]

@@AB-dd4jz Yes…you’re right, it was’t the best color chosen for that car. They should’ve used the sand/olive green that they have used on this year’s speed champions Lambo V12 Vision GT supercar.

[@guilhemlaveissiere8939]

thank you for your videos, always nice to watch !

[@williamwebberley692]

Sound quality is fine for me. Also great vid as always 😁

[@JimmyDuckworth]

I personally am not a fan of the P1 but the way you addressed the problems without angering either side of audience is truly a feat in itself! And I agree, out of all the 1:8 scale Lego Supercars I own, The Sian is just too good to be true!!

[@5hadowl88]

Agree, the lambo is still ahead of the game. That is a master piece.

[@elpomada]

Along with the Bugatti

[@mathieuedde1465]

@@elpomadathe Bugatti would be there if it wasn’t for the god awful suspension

[@ArcadeX2]

@@mathieuedde1465i got one of the final batches before it retired and the suspension doesn’t sag.

[@mathieuedde1465]

@@ArcadeX2 I got mine at the butt end of 2020, can’t even hold the car up under its own weight

[@StuntpilootStef]

@@mathieuedde1465 It's not awful, just get rid of some of the friction tabs here and there and it works fine.

[@blueghost-ks1to]

I really don't understand what everyone's problem is with the front end. 🤷‍♂️ I think it looks pretty accurate when you put the dicast model and the lego side by side.

[@458italiap]

I just got done building the Concorde and some Mercedes F1 car of around the same size of the P1. The P1 is next on my list now!

[@RoadReality]

I bought it Day 1 and started building... and just finished it yesterday. It was a fantastic build experience, outside of the clunky gearbox. I love the look of it and the functionality, and it'll look good sitting next to the other 4 on my shelves :D

[@charlytroche9022]

Great review, a lot of truth, clear subjective opinions, and a great perspective on where the supercar series is going. Thanks a lot!

[@kfredrichs7359]

really like this more after these 2 reviews. seeing the Porsche and McLaren next to each other clearly shows the color difference - nice!. i have usually waited to have the JB70 Pimp-up Rebrickable version to build prior to building these vehicles like I did with the Porsche, Bugatti, and Lambo. These RB version usually fixes a lot of issues. Knowing me, I will buy on Aug 1 to obtain the GWP and because I have over 25,000 LEGO points. Even without having the gearbox and motor exposed, i love removing the body and using a motor to go through the gears. I still need to figure out the Hybrid and Electric gear option differences.

[@marks8ut]

I like the look of this set, I think the design is amazing when you consider the part use. Thanks for another great detailed review!

[@johnkiggins]

Really appreciate your point that "you may not be the target audience" for a certain set. I find a lot of the AFOL community gets very negative about sets/decisions they don't like. If you don't like something, don't buy it!

[@extranceIT]

Szia Balazs, in terms of look I agree with you. It's not a 1:1 replica, but it does its job. Also previous lego supercars weren't 100% accurate, but we have to remember it's a lego rendition of something, so if it is close enough some degree of freedom can be tolerated. Regarding the gearbox: I don't remember which was my opinion 2 years ago with the Ferrari, but now I kinda sit in the middle. I feel like a bigger (and more expensive) set as a supercar MUST include some functions, and a gearbox is definitely one, and if they are to include one then they better include a "complete" one (i.e. a 7/8 speed in a 7/8 speed car, not a mini one with just 2/4 different gears). But at the same time, as you said, there are other features other than gearboxes. The bruno P1 is a nice example, although not perfectly working 100% of the times, the features included justify the missing gearbox. The problem is that this kind of cars don't feature that many distinctive features that can be translated in lego form. One of the best supercars for me is the CaDa Mercedes AMG One, where the only real feature is the motorization. But they were smart enough to include it in a way that they not only provided a feature, but they did it in a way that they replicated the hybrid nature of the real car, with electric motors replicating the ones of the real AMG One, and a pullback motor replicating the KERS/ERS. And they are useless, because ultimately the set will sit on a shelf, but you still got the experience of building it and have a set that is 99% accurate with the real car, also providing something different from a gearbox. I'm fine with this McLaren, because it includes a new kind of gearbox compared to the last 3 supercars, I can justify LEGO including it since they upgraded their portfolio. But if we are to see in the future a next supercar with the same kind of gearbox, then I'll not be pleased. Maybe having electric supercars in the future will also make so that lego will be forced to include something different in terms of functions, getting rid of complex (useless) gearboxes, and including something else

[@extranceIT]

All that said, I'd still be interested in a gearbox in a car that truly justified it. I would love to see a lego 1:8 scale F1 car with functions like working DRS (that could be truly actuated, not posed like in the McLaren and in the Mercedes) as well as maybe a gearbox, since it would be a design nightmare to include both a gearbox as well as a paddle shifting mechanism in such a slim silhouette.

[@prettyuselesschannel6426]

Nothing wrong with the audio, think you have blown all systems from viewers with another great video! : ) I honestly did not have any issues with sound.

[@Venessey]

Overall, props to the designer for accurately depicting the car with LEGO parts. It's a shame we didn't get a Senna or Speedtail but for a 5th generation Ultimate set this thing does exactly what it's supposed to. Price is high but eh Anyone still have their Porsche? Man, time flies doesn't it :)

[@jeffreycroteau3544]

Bought my Porsche 911GT3 RS on TEMU for $114.47 last January. Looks like Lego Technic next to the others.

[@kentslocum]

I love this "Hot Take"! I agree that the complex gearbox would be better suited to a stand-alone engine set that has all the parts visible and is operated with a motor. The car simply need forward, neutral, and reverse.

[@AndreaBosa-n9w]

One thing about the daytona: you can remove the hood in 3 part and put it easily inside the trunk, pretty interesting

[@cgbnke9792]

I know it is expensive however, can’t wait to get it… as always great review Sir!!!!

[@The-L-3]

The sound quality 💀 (I still watch your video because the content you make is awesome)

[@yuvrajdhinoja]

Hey there, I always come to your videos when building a new Lego set. I just had a question about the 1:8 scale Lego sets. I am interested in purchasing one for the first time and I was wondering if you could recommend a Lego set to buy out of all the 1:8 scale Lego sets. I am looking for something that has a lot of great detail and a nice build up in construction for display but can also be used for play if I wanted to. Thanks!

[@yuvrajdhinoja]

Sorry I also forgot to add the unboxing experience in my request. Thank you!

[@saidaikarasaidai]

this is the best 1:8 car out of all 5, for me it is amazing!! 😍😍😍

[@johnnewell5025]

Just wanted to say I appreciated your work on this video, as with all the others. You sometimes make it too easy to decide to purchase another set... 🤣

[@elijahleighton1390]

Since you mentioned the front kinda looking like a corvette I can’t unsee it. I still like the look though, the color is really great

[@carlsoll]

Dang O.O This is a really neat build. About the same price as a Nitro RC Car too

[@SaperPl1]

The gearbox in such big scale model is useless until you try to motorize it somehow. I wish Lego would just implement control+/poweredup style miniaturized metal-gers-inside gearbox that would make it so they don't take up so much space in those sets which would mean more place for making the model more like the original car on the inside, as well as motorizing those sets would make more sense with a gearbox, because there are so many moving parts in there that the friction has to affect the performance.

[@dsula2146]

the gearbox is the most interesting part of the design. It's for that very reason I actually buy those expensive cars.

[@methus9812]

are we talking performance on a display piece now? dont get me wrong, the gearbox is pretty useless, but still cool how the designer could fit something so complicated into such a small body

[@coffeeinhandproductions3238]

Given the choice between all five models seeing the comparisons I'd either go with the Bugatti or the Lamborghini. It would be a fun challenge to attempt building one of these given the complexity, size of these models. Pretty much decided on the G Wagon, as I think it's a great comprehensive/functional build, detailed, and displayable, and reasonably priced being more pieces than the Land Rover that came out many years before it. Completely agree about the gearbox and great to see it streamlined from enormous block of back to back gears in the Land Rover which made is a nightmare to build offering not much else to the overall functionality of the vehicle. Really looking forward to review/comparisons for this one.

[@kenneth4882]

The color looks a lot more yellow than orange when next to all the prior super cars. Glad to see. Also, love the new side mirror. The older mirrors looks ridiculous 😅

[@uutwo]

Honestly, people complain too much these days about Lego. I think Lego has stopped caring about what many people think, as they can't seemed to be please with anything, and I can't blame them

[@RCmies]

I think it's the best looking one out of the five. I would like the Lamborghini but I can't stand the color. So if I had to choose one, it would probably be this one since I can't get the Bugatti anymore.

[@wings9925]

Thanks for a thorough and enjoyable pair of reviews of this set. I really like it, including the new wing mirrors 😂. I don't like the price, though. I'll be waiting a year for it to drop significantly

[@jeroenclysters3446]

I get excited from lego gearboxes, they now introduced a new 7-speed gearbox with this set. I just had to build it and see how they approached it.

[@vallecarlos9]

Excelente análisis como siempre. Comparada con otras es muy superior y objetiva

[@Ashaazpro127]

I’m so excited for the g wagon

[@sitsia3808]

Now then waiting for the 42177 set review ☺️

[@LemonJuice_]

the disproportion on the headlights is the most visible for me so i really hope someone will make a more proportional variation of them for this set

[@princejaiswal6487]

Hope to see review on 42177 soon enough 😅

[@EGO0808]

As I mentioned before, here where I live in Malaysia, the price is set at 1899 Ringgit, which is a mere 370 Euros. I even got a special deal from my AD (him being the importer) so I am all good to get it as soon as it’s available. 😊

[@IT_Enthusiast]

thanks. Waiting 42175!!!

[@Nam3y123]

These cars just make me miss sets like Big Red. I love building complex gearbox mechanisms, but it always seems to go to waste in these cars for the reasons you've mentioned. I wish Lego would put these gearboxes back in their big-budget play models, but they are kinda counter to the RC focus of Control+.

[@Max-hy9ud]

You should definitly check out the CADA AMG ONE. Proportions are good, Functions are great, no weird colors and the Price is spot on!

[@RacingBrick]

I did check it out, full review on my other channel. It has its pros, but also its cons, like all sets.

[@qasimwarsi3]

Can we get a purple car now?

[@nerv2000]

This is the first time I've seen it so soon! I'm looking forward to the Mercedes Benz G500 video too!! From Japan🇯🇵

[@thomaswalker9277]

I think I could become more interested in this set after it is released and people begin creating ALT builds for it.

[@malcolmarkell2135]

I think it looks good and as I like to display my lego it will look great with my other cars

[@JTCF]

I really like how the model looks. Lamborghini wasn't that exciting for me, but this one has so many fluid curves in the finished model, very cool. And also new gearbox pieces are awesome. I'm currently waiting for a review of an offroad set (Mercedes I think?) that has a differential lock. I am trying to design a lego technic axle with diff lock myself as well with the previous generation gearbox pieces and it's not very neat. Hopefully the new parts will change that!

[@chaos2mymind489]

How long do you think the lambo will stay out for ? Need to save for that then the p1

[@FairchlldMusic1]

If Lego payed this much attention to detail, why would they ignore the reverse gear? Thanks for your review!

[@vernirek99]

I can't help myself but the front headlights just look off. The light strip is quite acurate, but without the light body in gray or something like that the lights look more like McLaren 520 than P1. Some element on the outer edges that goes further down would help a lot. Or just change the black piece below the white claw to gray color.

[@GrimHC]

Despite the sound issue, amazing amazing content.

[@WeirdoOH]

I would like to have the McLaren P1 as a part pack. The gear unit offers enough material to fully equip 2 models with our own inventory + the new parts [drum and fork]. Mods for the Unimog / Arroc.

[@M-Filip]

Quite expensive parts pack

[@WeirdoOH]

​@@M-Filipyes ^^ but I have a lot of fun modding and freely building models. for €200 it would be worth considering.

[@mrchicken08]

I have the Ferrari one and I wish I bought the Lambo. The Ferrari is flimsy and because the roof is removable it feels like it will snap in half. I know these sets are for display only so it is what it is. I’m glad to hear that this one is better in that regard.

[@oxolotleman7226]

I'm a bit disappointed the ford gt was a smaller set because i was really hoping it was going to be one of the big ones.

[@nathanbriscoe871]

Tbh it looks really cool and I’m not a big McLaren fan by any means. I have all the 1/8 super cars except for the Porsche 😭. Desperately wanting it for my collection. Except it’s like 1k. I really hope Lego brings it back from retirement. I remember being a kid with no job and no money and never got to get it. My favorite would probably still be the Bugatti because of the 2 tone colors and the shape over all looks great. My least favorite would have to be the Lamborghini. Only because the inconsistency of the green was driving me nuts. I look forward to getting the McLaren and building it. I really hope the next super car is pagani. It’s my dream car since I was 16 or 17. And I love that the color isn’t the same as the Porsche. And I hope they make a super car with the grey colors or purple.

[@dalerollinson]

I agree about the gearbox taking too much of a centre stage. It is really a play feature that now has no value when the steering knob is no longer there

[@ItzJupiter]

When will we get your Lego Technic 42177 review? I'm eagerly awaiting your detailed vid :)

[@RacingBrick]

A few more days...

[@jakubpollak2067]

I just noticed the tires thread is new too

[@Ter8314]

Thank you for the review ! This McLaren has many good things. Each cars has it's step up. The Porsche was the first but with complexe gearbox shifting and holes in the body. They fixed it with the Bugatti but it became too heavy for suspension and the gearbox had some issues. They fixed it with the Lamborghini with frame and complexe system for suspension but the issue was it's not a well known car and the suspension doesn't have so much effect. They fixed it with the Ferrari with big new spring but the gear box was now old and it's still not a well known car. Lego finally fix it with great new parts for the gearbox and a famous car. So to resume this P1 has the glory of 1/8 scale, the best gearbox ever, best suspension ever. For the body, only the Porsche and the Bugatti has a charm (and 4 wheels drive). So personally I would build the Bugatti with the new gearbox and the new suspensions to get the best of everything ! (The Ferrari is the worst because it's juste the Lambo with new suspension).

[@brunojj1]

"The set is intended for display and not for playing" 😲?? You said it, my friend. I will display it next to my P1 iteration (which was built for playing btw!), where both cars will stare at each other. The smile on mine is brighter, I promise you 😊.

[@silverwhiteknight]

Great review! Would love to hear the inputs from the designer. Any interviews planned?

[@RacingBrick]

Technic designers are very rarely approachable, I don't think I can talk any time soon about this specific set as there was no opportunity offered before the review.

[@silverwhiteknight]

@@RacingBrick too bad!

[@HekateMGO]

It’s pretty cool, but honestly not a must have for me like the Lamborghini was. Also I sometimes still feel like my fingers hurt from building the Lamborghini lol

[@zonoskar]

I hope this McLaren set is the last of the series. It’s the best one yet and my shelve is full after I add this set ;)

[@momorious]

No need to wait a few months for retailers, already available for pre-order (with shipping on 1st September) for "just" 340 at Luck Bricks for example. ;)

[@DeterminedW7]

bro u should try cada's Mclaren P1 AKA assasin XR it sick!

[@RacingBrick]

I checked it, didn't fall in love with all those connectors forming the hood

[@DeterminedW7]

@@RacingBrick ah ok

[@KALSPL]

Guess I’ll be ordering bulk black 3L pins before I start

[@franek.kedziorek]

6:22 If you look at a real P1 you can see the internals through the mesh in the rear as well, so this part is in a way realistic

[@epiknis3035]

I love the mclaren p1 but for that price you can buy an exceptionally beautiful model of it that would do much better for display. I understand the draw of Lego, but i believe the building experience is the only aspect that is worth going with Lego rather than a model.

[@IvanForpatril]

I wonder, what will happen, if we swap wheels with the Porsche? Although the overall tyre size should remain close, will the smaller rim affect the look? And concerning the gearbox, I think now you've got a point, the gearbox is more of a gimmick, which could have been replaced by more cool and noticeable features.

[@AfraidRacer]

Earliest I've ever been to a video

[@thefink95]

Oh. Hi.

[@newsmansuper2925]

i defn would be pushing it around to test the gear box

[@beedyboy1395]

Hey balazs, if you do speed champions next, could you review the nascar first? I want to see your thoughts on it. Personally as a nascar fan, i like the gen 6 6 stud better

[@Davidfromcroatia]

Imagine if we got a speed champions model of this car

[@MickPlays6680]

Thére is 5 stud model

[@AnishNikam-hu6xp]

@@MickPlays6680 its the f1 LM not p1

[@geofflodge2142]

Where did you get the wall habging plates?

[@CraigTribe]

Nice set, but for me it’s missing the adjustable suspension.

[@neomg]

100% with you, and would love to have an update for the MOC with the gearbox and would be better! Its VERY expensive.... :shrug:

[@toxicmustardwasabi]

I'd ditch the gearbox in a heartbeat for motorised / RC features like Cada has with the Mercedes AMG One.

[@CloudifyV]

What’s the best way to keep track of the price / what websites? Just checking constantly ?

[@originalbluemonkey]

Having bigger rims is better. At least the car looks properly supported as opposed to skipping leg days.

[@pseudoty]

I just saw in another review that when you push the car the wheels squeak. Not sure if that person made abuilding error or if that is an issue with the set.

[@Louis-Law]

The McLaren P1 (589.99) is more expensive than the Ferrari Daytona SP1 (559.99) in Canada. Though at the time i bought it for 499.99 CAD. At least over here, it's a significant increase vs the last model (even in current pricing). For this set, i'll be waiting for a sale instead of buying it day one like the Daytona.

[@lcnv5779]

The car is definitely good, but I wish it had a purer yellow.

[@kelvinong5638]

which one is the best choice to get

[@mikegollach822]

Just finished building the ford gt,has alot of the same features for a whole lot less.

[@AtomASMRGaming]

I never understood why they would design such a complex and elaborate mechanisms such as this gearbox, in what is basically a display model. I would understand if the model would be electrified, but...

[@Thinginator]

Because Technic ISN'T SUPPOSED TO BE FOR DISPLAY MODELS! That may be what it's become, but the entire point of the Technic system from the get-go was to build functional models that recreate the mechanisms inside various machines, and educate the builder on how things work. The gearbox is there because there needs to be SOMETHING technically impressive to justify making an enormous Technic car, otherwise it doesn't belong in the Technic line anymore and would be better off as a system set.

[@KELVIN_EDIT25]

I was wondering to buy this or the ferrari. And now I think I will know my answer😊

[@dragonmaster7410]

What poster are you using for the display? Looking for something to hang mine as well

[@stasiu414]

I don't have any big car from Lego. Is it better to buy this or used 8880? 8880 is simpler model but I can better see the mechanisms and understand them.