Review of LEPIN Technician 23002 Koenigsegg One:1

Hello, hello...coming right back after the last review with my latest build and review of the LEPIN 23002 Koenigsegg One:1. This set is a MOC and you can find more details about this build here. 

Like my earlier Xingbao kits, I got this one from the guys at Brixit. You can find them on Carousell as well.

My first impression of the car itself was it looked like a beast and with the high part count of 3000+, it would take some time building it. But I was also curious to know more about a car with an interesting like Koenigsegg One:1. But I did not have to go far to find out more about it. The MOC designer was kind enough to share about it on the link, and I quote:

The Koenigsegg One:1 was introduced in 2014. Seven examples, including one prototype, were built during 2014 and 2015. This was one of the most exclusive production car programs ever envisaged in the car industry.

The hp-to-kg curb weight ratio is an astonishing 1:1. This has been called the “dream” equation, previously thought impossible when it comes to fully road legal and usable sports cars. The One:1 is the first homologated production car in the world with one Megawatt of power, thereby making it the world´s first series produced Megacar. More on the One:1 at http://koenigsegg.com/one1/

Now that enough has been said about the car itself, lets head right on with the review without any further ado.

First things first, the box is huge as expected. And the manual is very thick as well with typical LEPIN quality. The bags are numbered so that is a big relief..phew.

Once I started making this, I realised a few very important things. 

• If you are the kind who builds over a long time like me, then I suggest you take a break after finishing a section rather than mid section. The reason is that mid section, more often than not, there are loose beams just slotted which get secured only at the end of that section. So if you stopped mid section and put the kit away, then its highly probable that you would lose a piece or two in transit. (I hope that made sense)
• The build itself is very, very, very detailed and sometimes may seem crossing the point of overkill in terms of parts used. But it is worth those "extra" parts so stay the course. And did, I mention that the build is very detailed? Oh yeah, I did.
• The build forces you to work things out on how to snap sections in together. There is no easy hold it together and slot in the pegs. Initially, I thought it was LEPIN skipping on some details to save on paper but it seems to be a standard comment even on the other brand. I have had to loosen a few parts and come with work around solutions to slide sections into place before they could be properly secured. So this kit is definitely not for beginners, unless you are amazing like me. (That's called self promotion)

Having said all that, lets dive into the WIP pictures. 

Remember, I spoke about working the sections in gingerly? The steering wheel section on the left hand side was a prime example of it. 

And with that, the kit is finally done. My comments on this kit?

1. The kit is amazing. Very detailed and very involving
2. The design is such that it can make life very very very frustrating to put it together. Many times, you have to figure out how things connect which makes the most sense. The manual pretty much skips the connections at very "inconvenient" times.
3. The finished car is big...and I mean it is big.
4. For all the engineering involved, the car doesn't do anything. The gears don't work properly unless you modify them which I did not have the patience (or skill)to do so.
5. The build is very satisfying. But make no mistake, this is not for the faint of heart. Newbies will struggle with the build.

I would recommend though for a Supercar that would look great on display

Review of Xingbao XB-07002 Future Balisong Small Supercar

Presenting another Xingbao kit, the Xingbao XB-07002 Future Balisong Small Supercar. This will be the first time, I will be reviewing a kit from this popular designer who is Lord Paul, the third of his name, from House Boratko, Lord of the Crowkillers, Warden of the West, Knight of the Order of the MOC'ers (Sorry, been binge watching Game of Thrones so got carried away :))

Like my earlier Xingbao kits, I got this one from the guys at Brixit. You can find them on Carousell as well.

So without further ado, here we go.

As always Xingbao does a good job with the box, packing and box art. Pretty standard packing as per Xingbao standards is what I can safely say.

The first thing that struck me was that the kit was going to be interesting. The way it was built was different and very engaging. BUT, Xingbao did a real number on the instructions. In many places, they expect the user to figure out a way to join things together without clear instructions on how things snap together.

The engine is interesting, to put it mildly. The usual construction of the engine with the yellow piston heads has been replaced by this. And it looks very good.

The snapfit, quality are as expected from Xingbao. Scroll down for more WIP pictures.

As the pictures show, the car look amazing and the construction is fantastic. It will thoroughly engage you during the construction and you will enjoy every step of it. After giving it such a thumbs up, it seems a major crime to criticize it but the instruction manual did get on my nerves occasionally so I would not recommend it to a newbie as a kit to cut their teeth on. 

However for expert builders, it should not cause too much of a problem. Looking forward to making more from 

Lord Paul,

the third of his name, 

from House Boratko, 

Lord of the Crowkillers, 

oh wait, I did it again. Now back to Game of Thrones.