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I ordered from a different country as Lego still isn't selling in the US

And i like my own comment so more ppl see my idé :P

Thank you, I'm really glad you found the video useful! And yes, once you start going down the crane rabbit hole on RUclips, it's impossible to go back :D

Thank you! Seems like this set has really been flying off the shelves over there. Here in the Netherlands, we've been lucky and I don't think it has been sold out in online retailers, or even at my local toy shops.

@@NiltzsBoxofBricks Both this truck and the excavator set sold out first week here in my part of Canada. But delivery truck popping up when stock comes in. The excavator a 2 week delay so far

That's really bonkers to me. Then again, it might have more to do with stock distribution per region than how many sets are effectively sold. Would you say there's a lot of people buying Lego over there?

@@NiltzsBoxofBricks Yep - some areas of Canada there are some big LEGO store and the one in my city is small to medium size but usually stocked well on what they have

Yeah, Octan has been quite absent lately, hasn't it? If they bring a Octan gas truck, we'll want a Octan service station too. On the other hand, the way trucks have grown in size, I'm not sure I'll be willing to pay the asking price for a huge petrol station :D

Oh wow, I just google it and yes, it makes so much sense now! Even the sign that comes in the set uses a very similar design Costco has behind their fast food counters. Amazing, thanks for sharing this!

It is! And when compared with the 2 other cars, it ends up standing out from the pack because the build is also different. I'm sure you'll enjoy it if/when you get this set!

Uhh...okay :D I kid, I know I said uh a lot, but uh...yeah, I can't help it :D And yes, I have a few Jungle Explorer sets and I can't wait to open them and check the new animals!

Having this as an adult is one thing. Having it has a kid would absolutely hit different.

Great minds think alike, my friend! ❤️

Agree, it is a very iconic looking little car. Maybe they'll come up with more classic-looking cars like this if there's enough reception. Back in 1992 they released 6648 alongside 6551, as well as 6538 with 6561 in 1993, and I think it's something that Lego should look into again.

@@NiltzsBoxofBricks I'd love to see a really good Star Wars Bespin twin cloud car, in orange, not the hokey one they did in red. They're getting really good at SHAPING, as this model car shows.

Now THAT is a Star Wars vehicle that hasn't got enough love from Lego. The new orange introduced this year for the City Space sets would work wonders, and with so many new sloped pieces we have now, I think it's time to revisit it.

@@NiltzsBoxofBricks Definitely. I've seen some MOCs that come close, but a Lego designer with every piece ever made at his or her disposal, and even able to create a new brick if needed, could do wonders with a Bespin twin pod car. That very short scene in Empire is just so COOL.

Yeah, and let's be honest, back then Boba Fett became a fan favourite with little screen time. Who knows, the Bespin twin cloud car could be the Boba Fett of Star Wars vehicles, just give it a chance! :D

Indeed. Food trucks are one of those cases where you can be a bit more silly and still feel like they are grounded in reality. And I'm all for it!

Historically, I don't think Europe has ever had the number of parts displayed in the boxes. I think it might've been a requisite in America though, like the security notice you can find on sets that include batteries.

Me too, but most importantly, I hope that Lego sticks to it for future truck sets.

aka Cab Over & Flat nose/face

Speed Champions never meant to be compatible with City. It's two different series. I prefer 8-stud wide models because it's more detailed and less out of proportions.

@@xdrixn2115 6-stud speed champions were meant to be compatible with City. Since 8-stud - they no more.

I’ve never heard someone say this in my life😂. Maybe when they first switch to 8 studs it felt weird. But by now I think everyone else prefers 8. I wish city stuff was 8 wide too. The scales would just be way more accurate and detailed. You miss out on a lot only having 6 studs to work with

Still haven't built the Lego truck, but once I do and review it, I'll make sure to put them side by side 👍🏻

On this set, they look attrocious when swapped. The cars are all too different for it to work. That said, I think they did good in adding the option IF they're releasing more sets with this feature, and embrace the wackiness of having parts swapped even if they don't match. It reminds me of a collection of toy cars in the 80s that would allow to swap the front, centre and back part of the cars, and just mix and match them in wacky ways. And for the life of me, I cannot remember the brand. They were bigger than Micro Machines, so they were probably Hot Wheels, but I can't confirm. And of course Google is not helping either.

Kids seem to love them and especially that they can make their own. One of my local LEGO stores had a in-store event where kids could make their own and they seemed to be having a blast

I see what you mean. I also did not think they would stick to the system, but then we got the Car Transporter. Would knows if they'll expand on it next year, maybe like you said, on a cheaper set. The Custom Car Garage is pretty okay, and it makes sense to have all the tools and minifigures. But if you remove all those things from the set, I think Lego could release a pack with two cars and 2 extra sets of front and back bumpers for around 20 or 25euros/dollars. Or better still, a 10 to 15euros/dollars set with just one car and 1 set of extra parts.

Or as I said on another comment, the Space billionaire :D

Good point. That would explain the 2x1 panel piece with divider in the seating positions.

Ditto.

Yeah, and you can feel that those were compromises that had to be done. In the end, the set experience did not really suffer from the absence of those elements.

One of my favourites for this year, for sure. And yes, consistency is key and it makes this set much better because of it.

Absolutely! :D

I actually did not research about it after the video, so thanks for pointing that out. Sadly, Alien Conquest is not a theme I'm familiar with :D

Oh really? That is quite interesting.

I know! I've thought about that too, I don't understand why the green?! I mean, I know, Aston Martin, british racing green, yada yada yada. And yes, the Mercedes-AMG F1 has some teal accents, too. But given the source material being a metallic paint, teal would have been the closest option. I wonder if there's another F1 team that would benefit from that colour in future sets, and they had to go for green because of that...

Lego food trucks for life!

Yeah... some decisions they made for the BMW 2-pack didn't do any favour to the set. Not sure if those were compromises or if that was the actual path they had planned from the beginning.

Agreed. Other than the different the yellow, it's a nice addition to a construction site.

I wish I could... that blue box of bricks and the rest of my 80/90s collection is not with me :/ I doubt that I'll bring my filming gear next time I visit my parents. But I do want to revisit the Town sets and I have some things in the works already. Stay tuned! ;)