The curve above Speed acts as a "headrest" of sorts, and appeared in both the show and the movie (I think). The other arm rests on the side, and, as with every LEGO vehicle I can remember, the minfigs can't reach the wheel. With two in the car, there's about a 1 stud between Snake and Speed's hands. There is room for both without if seeming squished.
Ah well, Speed doesn't use the doors in the TV show anyway. You must have noticed before, but there are no doors on the Mach 5 or on Snake Oiler's ride.
The seating arrangements- there's room for two! Two gray Technic pieces hold the wheels in place while still enabling it to turn. The wheels are supported by a long Technic axle that goes through two bricks and sticking into the wheels. You can see a bit of the wheel design and the base of the structure. Also, remember that this car has some nice hubcaps.
The arch over the wheels are very nice, notNotice how the upper curve goes above the windshield.įrom the side, we see the "5" on the side, which is replicated on the other side. The back also has multiple curves, giving it a "streamlined" effect.Ī view from the side. The missing piece may be a mistake on my part, but the instructions say not to put a piece there. The one sticker on the back is the "exhaust" or whatever, and there is a strange looking space right above it. However, the front is very nice, with certain curves raised at the correct points, and the window shield is a must. The "sides" and the main portion don't quite line up, and the total amount of stickers for just the "M" is three. THe main part of the "M" is split between THREE bricks, with the "sides" on a single brick. The "M" looks nice from a distance, but up close it's kind of ugly. The front, where you can see the large "M", the headlights, and the curved windshield. The decals are nice, and the overall design is very cool. The Mach 5 is a good looking vehicle, and at about 19 studs long and about 10 studs wide, it's well sized. Note the numerous "M" decals and the "5"s on the side. Snake Oiler, with his gold sunglasses and stache would make some think, "A gang face," while it makes me think "Porco Rosso".
His eyelashes are girly, giving his face a "she-man"ish effect. With the helmets off, Speed looks strange. Snake Oiler's deep red helmet is good for your collection, and his sort of punk/Chinese outfit is good for a gang and such.
Speed's helmet has a cool printed "M" on it, and his torso is great for any town citizen. The set includes two minifigures, and very nice ones, too. On the left is Speed Racer, with Snake Oiler on the right. The usual contest information is also dislplayed. Here we have three sets, featuring Star Wars, Bionicle, and City. The back of the instructions show other sets and notes about LEGO raffles. Now, the instructions are normal, giving us a graphic, the name, and set number. See Peeron for a picture of the box.įirst, my apologies for not having box shots. Nothing unusual, it basically repeats the box art. For a mere $19.99, I enjoyed this set quite much. I ended up not watching the live action flim (I thought it looked stupid and overated), but I couldn't resist the urge to pick up LEGO replicas of the Mach 5 (Speed's car), the Shooting Star (Racer X's car), and the other vehicles and characters.
Because of this, you can imagine how pleasantly suprised I was to learn not only that a movie was to be released, but that a series of LEGO sets were going to be in stores shortly after. I watched the animated TV show regularly, was amazed by the many stunts and gadgets, and enjoyed the humorous, "Ohhh:oh:! OHHHHHHH:oh3:!!!"s from Speed. LEGO Digital Designer and other digital toolsĪs a kid, I always loved Speed Racer.