Take your Lego Technic power off the road! Bounce over rugged terrain on this four wheel suspension dune buggy. Move the Buggy and watch the pistons of the V4 engine move in and out. Use the functional steering to guide the buggy around obstacles and open the cab to look inside. See the V4 engine pistons really move when the vehicle rolls . 2-in-1 model rebuilds into a powerful tractor. This Lego Technic set measures 21cm long and 15cm wide, includes 314 pieces. A wonderful way to encourage construction skills. Lego Technic – Buggy 8048 is a cool set which allows you to rebuild this Buggy into an awesome tractor.
- 2 models in 1
- Rebuilds into a tractor
- Features steering, a V4 engine with pistons that move when buggy moves, 4-wheel fully-independent suspension and opening cabin
- 4-wheel fully-independent suspension and opening cabin
- 314 pieces
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As a child I loved Lego, and always wanted to try Lego Technic, but felt it was maybe a little too advanced for me at the time. So now, at 38 years of age, I finally feel ready for it
I bought this model and, upon opening the box, found two instruction booklets – one to make a buggy, the other a tractor – and three bags of Lego. The box could have been a lot smaller to be honest, but never mind. I decided to make the buggy first. No tools are required, and unlike “normal” Lego the pieces are all very different – there are small studs of a sort to link pieces together, some gears, plastic rods, wheels and so on. The instructions are reasonably easy to follow, every step being illustrated, the parts colour coded, and where two pieces could be mistaken the book provides a 1:1 scale drawing of the piece so you can hold the parts against the diagram to check. True, there are a few fiddly bits, and it is baffling at first as you assemble a few parts and wonder when it will finally look like the picture on the box, but it gradually takes shape.
After two hours or so I had finished building the buggy, and I was delighted with it. The completed model is pleasingly large (30cm long or so) and has lots of moving parts, such as suspension at the front and rear, working steering (there is a cog on the roof of the car which operates the wheels, but you can also move the steering wheel if you have tiny fingers), a hinged roof section, tilting seats, and an engine (note that the model isn’t powered) where the four pistons move up and down as you push the car along.
How about the tractor? This model also took me a couple of hours to build but, on completion, I didn’t think it was anywhere near as good as the buggy, plus there were a couple of small mistakes in the instructions. The tractor has working steering, and a two cylinder engine (not motorised). As I didn’t like it as much as the buggy I immediately dismantled it, rebuilt the buggy – which didn’t take anywhere near as long the second time – and was once again a happy, if tired, boy.
Could this be the most fun I’ve ever had with £25? Possibly! Unreservedly recommended for children (9-16 years, the box suggests) and 38 year-olds feeling nostalgic. It’s completely brilliant, and the buggy is now sitting on my bookcase… when I’m not playing with it, at least.
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the engine head, moving pistons and the steering construction were a great way to show how real car mechanics operate.
My child really enjoyed putting this together (althoug it took several sessions over 1 month, due to the difficulty)
I would like Lego to not assume symmetry by construction and show both sides in their instructions (for under age kids)
This is a very good toy and I really like the educational value of this toy.
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I built this with my son, who is way too young for it – so really I built it while he cheered me on.
I have been building legos for 30 years, but have until now neglected the “technics” sets. I was overjoyed to discover all the fun new parts. The model is remarkable and clever, and surprisingly sturdy. I don’t think it’s much of a toy, but still it is really enjoyable to hold and move about. The only thing I would have added is a rear differential. I don’t have any idea how this could be done in the constraints of lego parts. The steering and suspension is fantastic, and the drive train and motor are pretty cool too.
Overall it’s a great lego set. I’m not sure how to assess the value. 35 bucks is pretty steep for a toy, and I have yet to see how valuable the pieces are once we dismantle the buggy and add the parts to our “big bucket of legos”. Many of the parts seem pretty speciallized, but we are enthusiastic to create new things with these peicies. Ultimately I view all lego sets as parts collections, not models. This one might be a tad pricey for the goods you get.
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the buggy is good but the tractor not so much, some parts just don’t stay fitted.
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