42098 Car Transporter Review!

[JintaiZ]

 

Product Description:

 

Introduce young LEGO® builders to the basics of engineering with this highly detailed LEGO Technic™ 42098 Car Transporter toy. This authentic replica model comes with a host of realistic features and functions for hours of play and design exploration. You can raise and lower the car decks and rear ramp for seamless navigation to the upper and lower levels, lock vehicles into position for safe transportation, and tilt the driver's cab to access a detailed V6 engine with moving pistons. This 2,493-piece building set also includes a blue car with working steering and V8 piston engine and is compatible in scale with the 42093 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (sold separately). It comes with a classic red, gray and black color scheme with stickers for additional detailing. Rebuild this 2-in-1 vehicle transporter to create the LEGO Technic Truck and Show Cars model.

• Car Transporter features adjustable car decks and rear ramp for loading and unloading, lock for securing vehicles during transportation and a tilting driver’s cab that gives access to a detailed V6 engine with moving pistons.

• Also includes a blue car with working steering and V8 piston engine.

• Car Transporter comes with a classic red, gray and black color scheme, plus a sticker sheet for additional detailing.

• Lower the deck, drive on board, apply the transportation lock and you're ready to roll!

• This LEGO® Technic™ toy truck set introduces LEGO builders to the basics of engineering.

• Realistic features and functions for hours of play and design exploration.

• This Car Transporter toy is compatible in scale the LEGO® Technic™ 42093 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 for extended play opportunities.

• Car Transporter measures over 8” (22cm) high, 33” (86cm) long and 5” (13cm) wide.

• Blue car measures over 3” (8cm) high, 10” (27cm) long and 4” (12cm) wide.

• LEGO® Technic™ Truck and Show Cars measures over 5” (14 cm) high, 34” (87 cm) long and 5” (15 cm) wide.

 

The Car:

 

It’s very, very similar to the 42093 Chevrolet Corvette. They’re roughly the same size and uses similar building techniques.

 

I think the color looks great, but blue wheels would have been nice…

 

Another thing I notice is that it’s begging for suspension. It would have took so little to add it! A higher ground clearance would also be nice…

 

With that being said, it’s still a nice little car that’s enjoyable to build and play with.

 

Front section of the Transporter:

 

Let’s start off with its looks. It looks amazingly lifelike and there’s no denying it. So many nice details are included!

 

However, I have one complaint: There’s way too much stickers and some of them could be printed parts instead, because it’s hard to attach a sticker perfectly…

 

It has enough spots to fit 3 cars and can be connected with the trailer.

 

Last but not least, the trailer:

 

All mechanisms of the trailer are fairly similar to the truck. For example, the lock system and the loading platform.

 

When the truck and the trailer are connected, it measures a whopping 86 cm!

 

The completed model:

 

First impression: It’s HUGE, and way bigger than I was originally anticipating! I had to find a place where I can display such a huge model…

 

It’s actually incredibly close to the real proportions of a Car Transporter.

 

Conclusion:

 

So, what not to like? Huge size, great playability, great looks, and great pieces. I only wish that suspension was included for the car, but that is a very minor issue. Even the price of $179.99 seems perfectly reasonable for such a large model, so I would not hesitate to recommend this set.

 

10 out of 10, yes, it’s that great!