The appearance of the LEGO Sián model. Following the Bugatti Chiron, LEGO has released an ultra-complex supercar model - Lamborghini Sion FKP 37. The number of parts for this 1:8 model has reached 3696, and it takes several days to assemble... But is it the complexity that prevents people from buying it? Of course not! For many people, the biggest obstacle is one word - expensive!
The official guide price of the LEGO Sián (check transaction price | model details) is 3,399 yuan, and the employment blue book released a few days ago shows that the average monthly income of undergraduate graduates in 2021 is 5,440 yuan, which means A month of hard work is not enough to buy two of these Lego, so why is a plastic toy so expensive?
Let’s first talk about the prices of models on the market. Generally speaking, dozens, one or two hundred models are all toy-grade. There are almost three to four hundred "original" alloy car models, which look exactly like real cars; static car models costing more than a thousand yuan are more exquisite, with all the visible details restored; more than 3,000 models look exactly like real cars at first glance. More than 1,000 models are similar, but when you hold it in your hand, you will feel like a work of art, not only the appearance, but also the details of the engine and chassis. So it’s more than 3,000 yuan. Is LEGO’s performance worth the “fare of fare”?
First of all, look at the appearance. The Lego version of Sián has been faithfully restored in terms of body proportions. You might say this is just the basics, don't make a car model even if the proportions are wrong. You know nothing about Lego. Although the models of this brand are all authorized by the manufacturer, those priced below 1,000 yuan rarely account for a good proportion. The reason is easy to understand. Assembling from granular parts is certainly not as precise as molding alone.
The details of the appearance can be described as "God's restoration", which does not mean how God's restoration is, but how similar they are in key details. The original Lamborghini Sian car is painted green, with many black carbon fiber parts exposed between the body panels, giving the body a "tearing" feeling, and the Lego Sian model amplifies this tearing feeling 100 times... Hard Shengsheng made a mecha-style car.
The front lip turbulence of the original car is accurately displayed by Lego, and the ridges on the front hood are faithfully restored. But that's okay. The most prominent feature of the front face is the "Y" shaped daytime running lights. Lego is a natural here. Even though it's just a white plastic stick, it really seems to sparkle against the black background. The charm of the daytime running lights is so good that you can hardly notice that this model has no headlights at all...
The front cabin, A-pillars, roof and sides of the body are all softly Surrounded by thin parts, the body lines are perfectly outlined under the action of guides at both ends, pushing the "spiritual resemblance" of Lego to the extreme. In other words, without them, the car would have no soul.
The golden rim is an independent part that can be opened separately, so it is also one of the most restored parts in the entire model. However, even so, its level of refinement does not reach the level of 500 yuan alloy sedan models on the market. The center bolt of the wheel is the same gold as the rim, rather than the actual black, and the Lamborghini logo on it is just an outline.
The rear of the car is also very "soulful", and the tail lines and the shape of the taillights are similar in spirit. That's the car in general, but not in any detail. Especially the rear diffuser and exhaust pipes are about equal to no performance.
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There are not many "plate"-shaped parts on the retractable rear spoiler. Most of them are single cylinders, which means that the rear spoiler is The spoiler is made of small wooden sticks, with a rather twisted shape, and looks like it is made of woven branches. I suddenly thought of a poem - the sound of a dog barking from Chaimen...
In general , although the ratio is 1:8, the appearance of this model is just similar. Of course, it is undeniable that this has reached the level of god restoration in the LEGO product line. Compared with the appearance, the restoration of the interior is a bit confusing. The Sián's original interior is based on the Aventador, with better materials, but there are no details other than the dashboard styling.
Open the front and rear trunk lids, and you can see a small empty trunk room, which is very consistent with Lamborghini's usual style... There is a handbag in the trunk, why is there no suitcase? Mainly because handbags are more traditional and fashionable.
Everything seems to be bad here. LEGO's models don't compare to regular static car models in terms of detail, but that comparison itself is unfair. The greater value of Lego actually lies in the fun of assembly, which is not something that finished models can give you. As a mechanical group in the Lego family, the assembled mechanical structure is also a key point of performance.
First, the liftable rear spoiler, whose control mechanism is in front of the co-pilot's seat, looks like a flight joystick between the fighter pilot's legs. Push the lever forward to raise the spoiler, then pull back to lower the spoiler. Although it is far from the control method of the real car, it is always controlled in the car.
There is also a steering control in the car, and the steering wheel can control the steering. The principle is actually similar to that of cars in the real world, but the structure is simpler and not helpful.
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Friends who have driven Lamborghini must know that this brand of cars uses paddle shifters to control forward and neutral gears. There is also a paddle-like mechanism behind the steering wheel of the Lego Sián model. It is also used to control the gearbox.
Push the lever behind the steering wheel to shift gears, and turn the car upside down to directly see the exposed gearbox. The real car in Xi'an still uses the ISR gearbox that Lamborghini is proud of. Fast shifting speed and light weight are the biggest highlights of the ISR gearbox, but on the model, this gearbox is not that slender - the square gearbox occupies a large part of the chassis and is much larger than the engine.
The engine and suspension are very conscientious
Although the structure is very different from the actual vehicle gearbox, fortunately there is still a gearbox structure, including the input shaft, output shaft, gear set and Shift fork, different gear sets can be switched according to the gear position.
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The gearbox on the model does not seem to function as a gearbox, but is just for fun. The actual transmission is controlled by a center lever on the center console. The middle position is neutral, and the engine will just idle. Pull back the driving gear, and the wheels will follow when the engine drive shaft rotates; push P forward or so, and the engine drive shaft will not rotate at all.
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The original car hood is covered with louvers common to Lamborghini mid-range sports cars, and the automatic ventilation cover is also used for development. When the exhaust area temperature is too high, the cover will automatically open. There are no blinds on the model, so naturally they cannot be opened or closed. Of course, that's not the point, it's the engine.
After opening the hood, you can see the very realistic ribs and engine. The 12-cylinder ignition sequence is under the V12 logo, but perhaps due to printing reasons, these numbers are not actually printed. There are complex intake and exhaust lines on both sides of the engine.
Open the engine hood and you can see the yellow pistons in the 12 cylinders. The pistons of the actual car are not yellow, just to allow players to see them more clearly. You can see the moving pistons, which is about what the LEGO Technic Group can give you.
Turn the engine over and you can see that the pistons are connected to the crankshaft, and each two piston connecting rods are mounted on a crank. However, generally speaking, the angle between the cranks of a 12-cylinder engine is 60 degrees, but here it is 180 degrees. Of course, this is not very important. Likewise, you can see how the pistons move in the engine, an experience that's hard to give you with other models.
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The Lamborghini Xian FKP 37 not only has a gasoline engine, but is actually a hybrid model, as well as an electric motor and a super power supply that stores electrical energy, but these things are not visible on the model.
The most "conscience" part of the car model is the suspension part. Typically, the shock absorbers of a vehicle suspension are placed vertically. After all, wheels also move up and down. However, Lamborghini's supercar can only be placed horizontally due to its low body and cannot accommodate high-strength shock absorbers longitudinally, so it has the horizontal pushrod horizontal suspension seen today. It's a tricky name, but LEGO does a great job of bringing it back.
Finally, although it is only one model, Lego has carefully made the front and rear differentials, and its structural principles are exactly the same as those of the real car. If you play with it for a few minutes, you can clearly see why a car must have a differential, and why hardcore off-road vehicles need a differential lock.
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Summary:
The LEGO Lamborghini Xi’an FKP 37, priced at 3,399 yuan, is not a model with a high degree of restoration, because the LEGO brand itself has never considered restoration as a selling point. As an assembled model, the hand-made process is its most "valuable" part. Not to mention mechanical Lego. With it, we can see the principle of the differential, the structure of the suspension, the movement of the piston and other basic vehicle structures, so you can even tell your wife when you buy it, it is a teaching aid.
This model will be analyzed for you here. I believe you have already made your own judgment as to whether more than 3,000 yuan is worth it. A bachelor's degree graduate with a monthly salary of 5,440 yuan probably won't spend more than 3,000 yuan to buy a Lego. So, how much do you think it is appropriate to earn a month to buy this model? @2019