LEGO Speed Champions Ken Block's '65 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn V1 77262, 345 Pieces

It was a Nice Speed Champion to Build and it has been a while since I last built one. I do recommend buying it if you are a Speed Champion Fan or a Ken Block Fan.

I really expect more from Lego after all this time. The item looks great, but the build design is so incredibly poor, namely around the front bumper and wings. Several large sections are attached by a single stud, so the slightest knock and they simply fall off. The box states ages 9+, so Lego must appreciate that kids are going to actively play with this set. Therefore to allow such a poor build through is unforgivable. With more and more good quality sets appearing from alternative makers, Lego needs to stop resting on its laurels and expecting brand loyalty to see them through - shoddy items like this won't do.

I like the finished look of this set as a display piece. However I would not touch or play with it as the front left and right skirts/bumper drop off if you so much as look at them (and yes I made sure they were tightly pressed together, they are only held on by one Stud). This set also has a lot of stickers that are practically impossible to put on straight and look a bit cheap once applied. I wound up removing the ones I had already applied and throwing them away. I know its a cost thing but I would of preferred to pay a bit more for printed parts (within reason). I will also avoid sets in the future with stickers. I want to enjoy the hobby not be constantly frustrated! Also as a side note. What’s going on with the QR codes on the front of the instructions? They simply do not work! I scanned one on a flatbed scanner at 1200 dpi and you can clearly see its printing errors (gaps in solid blocks of black and registration errors) the larger code on the back works fine. I’m guessing the printing method can not cope with such a small QR Code size. For those who are interested, and have the know how, I did find a solution. Scan the QR code into PC and clean up with graphics software – but this can be time consuming! I wish I could have been more positive with this review as I do not like being negative however this was my experience with this particular set!

Not quite up to the usual standards I have come to expect from Lego speed champions over the years with the wheels looking cheap, and the putting the stickers on straight is a challenge on the 1 x 4 panels. Overall it’s a miss for me!

The finished product looks great, aggressive stealth profile however couple of things to note. Front bumper design is very fragile and would fall apart if a child was to play with it. I don't normally complain about stickers but for me printed parts would have been so much cleaner for this model.

Great lil car fun set 2 build. Lego please stop using the white paper bags for parts! Please go back to the clear plastic, I'm so sick of having to go back and dig thru the white bags looking for parts that are stuck down in the corner!!!! Other wise great set

To start off, fantastic build. The Hoonicorn's style and wide body look translates perfectly with Lego's design. The Ken Block minifigure comes with two different heads and hats for driving or display. The build is quite complicated and uses unique techniques to accomplish the hoonigan look. Annoyingly, there's quite a few difficult locations and angles for stickers.

Only problem is that this set has somany stickers. For that price we deserve some more printing

I pre-ordered this set as soon as it was available. As a car enthusiasts and Lego builder this set was a must have. It is one of the best Speed Champions cars Lego has made yet. Very fun build with lots of creative techniques to produce a car honoring Ken Block. The minifig comes with two heads, a hat, a helmet, and face mask allowing some customization.

My daughter and I have built nearly all of the Speed Champion sets (with only a few of the more rare early sets missing, since we didn't start getting them until 2022), and this has become my favorite set so far! It barely edges out the dual Camaro set for that honor (as my late father had a 6th gen Camaro that was race red, and I modified the set to have a black top like a convertible like his)! Having spent many hours watching Ken's videos and the "making of" videos, and I would bet he would have thought it an amazing honor to be immortalized as a Lego minifig! So, the build was really enjoyable, although at a couple points I did have pieces that refused to stay due to having to handle it while assembling, but for the designs of the car, I don't think that was avoidable. It wasn't particularly challenging, but there were some newer techniques involved that made it interesting. Only downside is the price point.... but of course, *everything* right now has rising prices, so it's difficult to be upset that something that isn't a necessity like Lego sets went up in price.