Chris Haydock’s Lamborghini Sian FKP 37
Chris sent over progress photos while he was mid-build, which I always like to see. The 42115 is one of the bigger kits in the library, 3,696 pieces, and it earns its Expert rating. The V12 sub-assembly alone takes a fair amount of time before the bodywork even starts going on.
This post covers both the in-progress shots Chris shared and the completed model. The scissor doors are the standout feature on this kit, and they work properly, opening at the correct angle. The rear engine cover lifts off to show the full V12 layout underneath.
The Sian is the hybrid V12 supercar Lamborghini unveiled at Frankfurt in 2019, the first Lamborghini with a hybrid drivetrain. LEGO made it the third car in its 1:8 Technic Ultimate series in 2020, and it shows in the piece count. The V12 engine has moving pistons under a rear cover that lifts off, there is an eight-speed gearbox worked by paddles behind the steering wheel, the scissor doors open at the correct angle, and the front and rear suspension work. That is a lot packed into the box for 3,696 pieces.
Chris built this mid-subscription and was kind enough to photograph it as it went together, so you can see the chassis and drivetrain before the lime green bodywork goes on. That is where most of the interesting engineering is: the suspension geometry, the V12 sub-assembly, the steering column running to the front wheels.
The V12 sub-assembly is where most of the time goes on this kit. It is worth taking it slowly because the engine goes in before much of the rear bodywork, and access gets tight once the rear panels are on. Chris photographed it at exactly the right stage, before the bodywork goes on and the interesting stuff disappears inside.
Chris’s photos are exactly why I like putting member builds on the blog. You get the clean finished model, but you also get the in-between stages where the chassis and mechanisms are still visible. That is the part Technic fans usually want to see.
If you have photos from a Brick Club build, send them over. Finished shots are great, but progress shots are often even more useful.
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