It doesn't matter how old you are, few things in life beat cracking into one of the best LEGO sets. The iconic building blocks offer a therapeutic activity for anyone, leaving you with a neat model at the end.
These types of kits are often focused towards kids. But don't think they get all the fun – there's plenty here to enjoy whether you're seven or seventy.
I recently built this Mercedes F1 car set. It was hours of fun, over a couple of evenings in front of the TV. Now, I've spotted it in the Amazon Prime Day sale – you can snag it for just £13.98!
LEGO Mercedes F1 car: was £20.99, now £13.98 at Amazon
Save 33% on this awesome LEGO set at Amazon. This is the perfect build for any F1 fan in your life. It's fantastic value for money, too, offering lots of fun for less than £15!
So, just how tricky is this build? Well, more than you might think. In fact, I was a little surprised by the complexity, given that the box suggests this is aimed at children from seven years old.
With that being said, it's just about the right level to occupy yourself of an evening. I built the set over a couple of evenings, with the TV on in the background. If you were to really focus on it, I'm sure you could get through it a lot sooner.
I'm also really surprised at the price. I was gifted the set, so had no idea of the price while building it. I'd certainly have expected a higher price tag, though, expecting something in the £50 range.
For less than the price of small round of drinks, this represents truly great value. If you're a Formula 1 fan, it's a no brainer. But frankly, even if you aren't, it's a really easy way to lose a few hours.
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Online news writer at T3.com, Sam has five years of experience in online and print journalism, with work featured in publications like Metro and Last Word on Sports. After years writing about music and football, Sam now turns his hand to bringing you news about new phones, smart home products, smart watches, laptops and TVs. Sam is a longtime fan and user of Apple products, including iPhones, MacBooks and Apple Watches.He’s also T3’s resident football expert, bringing you everything you need to know about the big games, including how to watch them. In his spare time, Sam is a keen guitarist, watch lover and (very) amateur golfer.
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