williamyzfr1

After sitting on the fence for a long time I have finally purchased the orange AMG GT3. No stickers helped my choice as I found the Alfa Romeo F1 car stickers absolutely terrible quality.

Initially I was shocked by the printed headlights but after looking at the real car its headlights also look printed.

On the majority of my Lego Cars & F1 models the arch gap or ride height becomes better after a period of time. I will happily replace the shock absorbers on any models that totally give up.

I built a 42096 about 5 years ago & late last year I took it out of its display case to compare it with a modified Rebrickable 42096 (Lukas 2020) that I had just built. I found parts of it were breaking off as I handled it. I ended up rebuilding it & had to replace all off the black pins & many of the blue pins because they had turned brittle . I sent pictures of the trays of snapped pins to Lego who offered to replace them but I had already done that.

I eventually bought some of the later F1 model wheels & printed tyres which improved the model (IMHO). However, all of the subsequent F1 models seem so much better than the original McLaren which to me now looks so unrefined.

I added later wheels, tyres & wheel inserts which improved things immensely but the whole car still looks like a prototype for later Lego F1 cars. I have them all so yes, I will buy the next one when discounted.

I'll be up for it when its on Amazon for £150 just to add to the F1 collection. Shame about the same sized wheels but if they did bring out larger rear wheels I would feel compelled to upgrade/retrofit to the others.

I am really tempted to order the AMG GT3 but my experience with the poor sticker quality of the large Sauber F1 car has made me hold back. My most enjoyable CADA build to date is the black 911 GT primarily because it doesn't have any stickers! CADA IMHO really need to catch up with Lego regarding stickers as thats their achilles heel. Is there anyone who has obtained & built the AMG GT3 please tell me if it has stickers, if so is the quality good & do they have large clear areas that span multiple pieces? EDIT Don't worry Facebook answered - No stickers all printed.

This 911 demonstrates to me how much Lego prices have risen. I bought 42096 (911 RSR) & 42125 (488 GTE) for less than £100 each when they were still current models.

Sadly no more riding for me due to age (68), I am reasonably fit but use the car these days (Nissan 370Z).

Excellent, I used to own a black MK1 MR2 back in the day (Non T Bar). I really hope you put it on Rebrickable, as I would consider purchasing the parts to build your creation.

I had a lot of trouble getting my 42131 to initially calibrate & any request to recalibrate since doesnt work but it continues to function as intended. Did it ever calibrate? Probably not based on your description, so I would suspect the gearbox build as that (if I remember correctly) controls/changes the different functions.

I recently purchased a quantity of 6536 (Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular) from a seller on Bricklink along with about 600 other pieces for a purchased Lukas MOC of set 42096. I already had some of these connectors which all had a glossy black exterior finish but the purchased 42096 connectors all had a flat black appearance which made me believe they may not be genuine Lego so I binned them. Imagine my surprise when I opened the sealed Lego 911 RSR set (42096) - All of the supplied 6536 connectors were flat black!

A 42171 with all the improvements of the newest two F1 cars. Newer suspension elements plus engine & gearbox.

I have now finished my non “Colour Vomit” version & as a result have a sizeable bag of left over parts. My disappointment can be summed up in two words - Ride Height.

My Lego doesn't get played with so I decided to do away with the final section of the HOG in order to try & add a little more realism to the top camera. https://imghost.net/UeNfO4vv62mI67T

Hope you & your family have a great New Year & 2025.

F1 cars don't have visible discs any more, they are now encased in the hub of the wheel.

I can't believe I actually wasted time reading this thread......

I recently received a preordered CADA RUF GT. I was amazed by the complexity of some parts of the build and overall it exceeded my expectations. It even has sprung closing doors courtesy of shock absorbers. There were only two negatives: With the exception of the instrument cluster all bodywork stickers are applied (according to the instructions) almost at the end of the build, I prefer to apply during the build. However, this could have been done with a bit of forethought on my part. Secondly, there are four printed parts (the striped curves on roof and bonnet). One of mine has a serious flaw and I have asked CADA for a replacement. Last time I asked for the relacement of a flawed part (Alfa Romeo F1 Car) the part never arrived.

I have now finished the build and you are right the stickers are not on the same level. Ignoring the stickers that cover multiple bricks my biggest let down was the solid white stickers applied to black panels - They are semi transparent and after application look grey rather than white which detracts from the overall model.

I should receive the CADA F1 Alfa Romeo tomorrow. In the Sales pictures it looks even nicer than the Lego F1 Mercedes that I have recently finished.

Like you I got rid of some but not all to avoid a complete rebuild. I now have a sizeable collection of Light Grey & DBG Lego pieces that were removed & replaced.

I recently received all the parts required to fit 42171 wheels to this model from Lego. IMHO the new tyres and wheelcovers etc from 42171 are exactly what should have been supplied for this model originally.

I notice the grey parts that are visible when the model is on 4 wheels more.