For years, Lego had been the undisputed champion of car-themed toy bricks, providing licenced, highly-desirable units at just about each value level. Its monopoly has ended, nonetheless, as a result of Mattel has launched its new Brick Store line and its first assortment – a collaboration with Sizzling Wheels – is gunning straight for the fanatic crowd that has made its Danish rival some huge cash in current occasions.
These fashions lack the performance of Lego’s flagship Technic collection, similar to transferring engines, transmissions and suspension, however make up for it by providing what appears to be a larger resemblance to the precise vehicles and actual steel parts. You additionally get additional components to customize your construct, similar to completely different wheel covers and licenced decals. Every set additionally gives one thing Lego can by no means provide – an identical 1:64 Sizzling Wheels mannequin that’s unique to the gathering.
Mattel is launching the gathering with three tiers of units, growing in scale and element the additional up the worth ladder you go. Identical to Lego’s Velocity Champions, the Velocity Collection kinds the bottom of the lineup in 1:32 scale and consists of opening doorways and swappable wheel covers, with the Cadillac V-Collection.R LMDh racer, Maserati MC20 (replete with butterfly doorways) and customized 1968 Chevrolet Camaro accessible at launch.
The Elite Collection strikes as much as 1:16 scale and provides the aforementioned steel components, functioning steering and extra customisation choices. Automobiles included in these collection are the C2 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, a customized 1962 Chevrolet pick-up and this creator’s private favorite, the unique Honda NSX, which even comes with licenced bronze Volk Racing TE37s. However the absolute cream of the crop is the Premium Collection, with only a single mannequin, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL, introduced in 1:12 scale with the best stage of element.
Costs begin at US$19.99 (RM85) for the Velocity Collection, rising as much as US$49.99 (RM213) for the Elite Collection and US$119.99 (RM511) for the only Premium Collection set. The Mattel Brick Store Sizzling Wheels units can be found to order from chosen retailers around the globe and can hit cabinets this summer time.
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