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The world is a bit of a strange place at the moment, what with the current pandemic. Many of us are stuck at home, be that because we\u2019re now captains of the good ship Home Office, or because we\u2019ve been furloughed until everything calms down. And while being at home is nice, it gets a bit tiresome when it\u2019s the only place we can go. We need some relief, a distraction of some kind to whittle away at the hours. We <\/span>could<\/span><\/i> do all those DIY jobs that we\u2019ve been threatening to do for years. Or, you could fire up the computer, get the old bank card at the ready and buy one of these Lego cars.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lego is not the reserve of children. As adults, we too can enjoy the thrill of following the brightly-coloured instructions. We can marvel as we create something from a collection of seemingly random plastic bricks. We can also share it with the kids, make it a family activity and use this lock-down time for some solid family bonding. Make a positive out of it all and build yourself a cool toy in the process. What\u2019s not to like?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1) Lego Audi Quattro<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Lego,<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re new to the world of Lego, you don\u2019t want to buy a kit that will overwhelm you. So instead, buy something smaller and easier to build. The Audi Quattro, resplendent in period-correct yellow and white, is a perfect place to start. Its boxy design lends itself to the angular nature of the Lego blocks, meaning you get a finished product that\u2019s easily recognisable. The kit consists of 250 pieces, including a little Lego man driver and two wheel options (tarmac and gravel, naturally). And at less than twenty quid, it would be rude not to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2) Lego Dodge Drag Race<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Lego,<\/p>\n

Want to do a kit with the kids? How about this Dodge drag race set? The kit is brimming with stuff. You get two cars – a classic Dodge Charger and a more modern Dodge Challenger Hellcat, you get a drag race \u2018Christmas tree\u2019 start light and you get three mini-figures – two drivers and one race starter. Build this and you and kids will have hours of fun as you race the cars against each other. Plus, you get different wheel options and even a big \u2018supercharger\u2019 that can stick proudly out of the Charger\u2019s hood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3) <\/span><\/strong>Lego Volkswagen Kaefer<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Lego,<\/p>\n

Who doesn\u2019t like a cheeky Volkswagen Beetle? The icon of the air-cooled has now been immortalised in Lego, and it\u2019s a great little kit. This one is bigger in scale (about 30cm long) and is made up of some 1,167 pieces! It\u2019ll take you a tad more than ten minutes to put this together. But that\u2019s fine, the joy of Lego is the build, and you\u2019ll love seeing this car come together. You\u2019ll build opening doors, bonnet and boot, a detailed engine, a full interior and even a roof rack and surfboard for the roof. The only downside is that you won\u2019t be able to actually drive it!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4) Lego Car Transporter<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Lego,<\/p>\n

Are you ready for a proper challenge? How about this kit then? You have to build a car transporter, a draw-bar car transporter trailer <\/span>and<\/span><\/i> a car to go on it. It\u2019s a behemoth of a kit with 2,493 pieces, but what a kit to build. The ramps on the truck all function, the truck cab has opening doors, a detailed interior and real steering and the cab tilts forward. Then there\u2019s the car, which is packed with details, too. And if that wasn\u2019t enough, the kit comes with instructions for an alternate build – this time a flatbed recovery truck, support van and trailer. This kit will keep you going for a while!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5) Lego Land Rover Defender<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Lego,<\/p>\n

If you really want to see how immersive and how detailed Lego can be, you need to get this Land Rover Defender set. With over 2,500 pieces this kit has it all. There is a real, functional all-wheel drive, working steering, a working engine complete with pistons and rods that move up and down and there is even a working winch. It is an astonishingly detailed kit and one that will keep you busy for hours. And the best bit is that you can play with this, too. There is a steering control that feeds through to the roof, so you can \u2018drive\u2019 your Defender around the lounge and seek out big game, like lions, or just your cat, Tiddles.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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