You have to take most of the back end of the car apart, and pop the window out to switch it. If you’ve started out making the part one version, you’re in for a bit of rough un-building when you want to swap out the plate. The 1980’s California OUTATIME plate is replaced with a bar-code version from 2015. One of tell-tale signs is the license plate. Those changes are enough to make it clear of where on the time machine’s personal timeline you’re at, though. There are really only a few changes between the look of the DeLorean between part one and part two of the trilogy. You might want to hold off on putting that license plate in if you’re not going to leave it in place. If that matches what you’re thinking, keep reading. I have a feeling most builders will make this version of the car first, even if they plan on displaying one of the later versions long-term. The pile of parts left over invites you to go back to the future. The light is bright and noticeable, and having it as press-to-activate play feature means you’re not in danger of accidentally leaving it on to drain the battery. The light up feature for the flux capacitor is easily visible through the front windshield. It’s nice to be reminded that this is a LEGO model, but it’s extra cool when you might not realize that until you look at it closely. The car’s shape is spot on, and the exposed studs are minimal. The completed model looks really good to me. There are also a number of new colors for existing parts, like these black 22L Zip-line hoses. The first is a new trapezoidal windscreen in transparent-clear, and the second is a new 2×4 sloped triangular roof tile. In attempt to finally match the DeLorean’s shaping, LEGO has produced two new molds for this set. There are a few fun bits of trivia scattered throughout the build, too. Once the instructions start, the black background for the pages is replaced with a dark grey, making assembly easier to follow. The manual follows the Adult Collector blueprint, starting with a few pages giving some background on the set and theme, and a short interview with the set’s LEGO designer, Sven Franic. The back cover has a shot of the LEGO version of the license plate spinning on the road, matching the scene from the first film. The composition matches a common publicity still, and it’s a tribute to the look of this model that the image is nearly identical. The 300 page, perfect-bound instruction manual has a rear shot of the LEGO car on the front cover. Inside the box are thirteen numbered part bags, spanning 11 construction steps. You’d think they’d want the box to have shelf-appeal from all sides, and the lack of any logos caught me by surprise. While one short-side of the box has the Back to the Future logo and a shot of the car from the back, the other side is strangely blank. Don’t worry, we’ll be looking at all three versions in this review. In the upper right is a teaser that this set can be built in three modes – matching the look from each of the three films. A small technical diagram in the lower left has the set’s dimensions: 11 cm/4″ x 35.5 cm/15.5″ Also spotlighted are the vehicles Identification Plaque, and two exclusive minifigures. Inset shots that show off the light-up Flux Capacitor, hover board and Plutonium box accessories, and the opening gull-wing doors. The back of the box shows off the DeLorean as it was seen at the end of the first movie, and throughout the Back to the Future Part II film. There’s nothing in this set a much younger builder couldn’t handle, but they want to try and make this set appeal to the older demographics. A grey greeble strip along the bottom has the mandated “18+” age range, another marketing ploy. The black background and minimal logos work well to highlight the set, and the added lightning bolt effects add a bit of marketing sizzle. This set comes in a large thumb-punch box with Adult Collector style packaging. Unboxing the parts, instructions and sticker sheets Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews. The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Will the third time be the charm? Or will we have to hope someone goes back in time yet again to try and fix things? Now, after years of rumors, false leaks, and empty hopes, LEGO has announced Creator Expert 10300: Back to the Future Time Machine. But really, neither of those sets were terribly accurate takes on this iconic movie vehicle. Beyond numerous excellent fan versions, there have been two official sets: 2013’s CUUSOO 21103 Back to the Future and 2017’s Dimensions 71201: Back to the Future Level Pack. Oh, we’ve seen LEGO Back to the Future time machines before.
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