3.5 Stars
My rating for this particular set is based off the 2 builds. The Quad Bike is extremely disappointing and is genuinely not worth buying a second set for so that you can have both built simulateneously. It really does feel like a bit of an afterthought and just the best they could cobble together in the last hour on a Friday afternoon. The actual Max-D build is a 4.5 Star - the usage of the individual "fang" pieces is a pain as they drop out at the drop of a hat and although the rest of the build is super sturdy (it survived a descent off the dining table) these pieces really let it down.
This is a great set for the Technic novice, priced nicely so even if you don't like the build techniques used you haven't wasted much. It is very much Technic-lite though and the usual detail and complexity associated with this theme is missing, I have similar sets and they give a far truer sense of the Technic techniques.
The face-saver for this set is the pull back mechanism. Honestly, I bought two of these sets and I suspect they will be stripped down and this awesome mechanism used for something far more elaborate. If you haven't experienced the Lego pull back then you really need to - they pack plenty of power and are simple to operate.
Overall, if you are a fan of the Monster Trucks franchise then this is for you. If you are a Technic fan then you may be left rather disappointed at the lacklustre builds.
Number Of Pieces: 230
Approximate Price Per Piece: £0.08
Build Time:
D-Max - 0.75 Hours
Quad Bike - 0.5 Hours
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