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REVIEW: Technically Brilliant Lego!

 

Technic Lego, Quad-and-buggy in-one (model #8262)

Every dad I know who claims to be buying lego for their child is in fact buying it for themselves - I'm definitely one of those dads.

For me and my son it started with a Duplo set from a car boot sale; moving on to a 100 pieces standard-brick variety box; followed by a single Racer Car, a Racer Car box set - with 7 cars, a lorry, showroom, workshop and petrol station - and recently a Technic Lego quad-and-buggy-in-one.

The quad-and-buggy-in-one started out well with my 3 year old son excitedly opening the box and insisting we build the buddy over the quad. In a flurry of further excitement he empted the pieces out of the bags, proceeded by vigorously trying to fit the tires on the wheels. However, 20 minutes later when we had got to instruction diagram 13 of 55, his focus was bouncing on the sofa with teddy.

45 minutes after we had first started, the pistons, chassis, roll bars, body panels, lights and axles were all in place. The last thing to do was put the wheels on. My moment of glory had finally arrived. Then, like a moth meandering around a dimly lit flickering light that had suddenly stopped intermittent flashing and switched to full power, illuminating the whole room, my son darted in prizing the wheels out of my fingers and fitted them. I mean come on! I’d done all the hard work, with him just doing the fun parts like fitting the lights, heads on the pistons and body panels - to then have the glory of putting the wheels on, stolen from me at the last minute… I was livid.

I’m joking of course, but to all those dads who want a Lego set that is fun, challenging, and provides your child with a sophisticated toy, this set is a must.

Luke Miller is a Project Manager by day and a dad by night. He considers his wonderful son to be his most successful project yet.

 
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