Technic Magazine Sets Review(Combine harvester and wrecking ball excavator)

[Auroralampinen]

Hi, this is my second lego review and 7th review on this platform:). 

 

I had completely forgot  about these sets. But when i builded the Miniature Combine Harvester. I did go to bricklink and i noticed these were really cheap, like 2.50€ not including the postage. So I decided to give a shot to try these. Because these aren't sold in Finland:). 

 

Specs:). 

Model name, Combine Harvester, Wrecking Ball Excavator. 

Price, 2.50€ each, and postage to Finland about 12€.

Release date, 2025, 2024.

Bricklink seller, Brickoutique in Spain.

Pieces, 86 and 80.

Age rating, 7+

 

Shipping envelope and the product package:). 

The models arrived in a nice bubblewrapped envelope. And spanish glue didn't mess around, it was soo sticky and hard to open;). 

 

The model's “boxes🤔”

The artwork on these packages is really beautiful:). 

 

The pieces:). 

The excavator includes a separate paper bag for the treads. And I now noticed the combine harvester uses the same color found in the McLaren P1:). 

The separate bag used insanely strong glue;). 

And Unfortunately no instructions to be seen here. Well time to play the internet indiana jones and the lost instructions;). 

Thankfully after crossing a “few” deathly traps and surpassing a few angry civilizations. I found the lost instructions:). 

 

Building Process:). 

Spare parts:). 

 

Outside details:). 

 

Functions:). 

Ok, my mind is blown away. The little harvester has an adjustable front blade. Even though the movement is limited, it's still really effective:). 

 

Comparing the harvesters:). 

 

Final note:). 

 

Ok, the little wrecking ball excavator is soo fun to play with. Yes, it does need 2 hands to operate it. But it does come with bricks you can demolish. Now imagine if the 400€ 42215 gives you that premium treatment. And the combine harvester has a really great selection of functions. My favorite is the adjustable front blade. I didn't even know that was adjustable until I played with it after building:).

 

So do i recommend these:).

Yes, absolutely. They are reasonably cheap. With usually more functions and more unique functions than the 50€ car garbage sets:). 

 

Pros and cons:). 

+Playability

+Functions

+Price

+Building experience

-The wrecking ball excavator needs 2 hands to operate because of the small scale and the weight of the model:). 

 

Final verdict:). 

Functions 5/5

Playability 4.5/5

Instructions 4.5/5

Value 5/5

Pieces 4.5/5

Looks 4/5

Ok, im still blown away by the front blade adjustment system. I have to give it a yearly best functions gold star. Great that technic designers have not lost the plot. Its soo amazing that 2.50€ set can beat the 400€ 18+ 42215 volvo excavator:). 

Edited 2 hours ago by Auroralampinen

[Auroralampinen]

And i forgot to add. But the tracks on the excavator do rotate on smooth surfaces. If you hold and push gently the model:).