That’s a lovely build. I like the way you built the engine with opposing stud work. That kind of build technique always amazes me. When I started playing with Lego back in the late 70s, it was always bricks right way up. I build sets now, like the Delorean and ECTO1, and pieces are facing in all kinds of directions! 😄

The 8 bit guy. I loved his retro computing channel and then one day, he acquired a rare IBM computer and promptly destroyed the power supply by sticking a screwdriver into it (if I remember correctly).

For some reason, I googled about this and discovered he’s a gun nut. They’re videos of him going grocery shopping with his rifle on his back which apparently he does this knowing it will annoy people.

Unsubscribed from the channel and never looked back.

As a child of the late 70s/ early 80s, we never had brick separators. The majority of my bricks had teeth marks! 😁

I normally listen to heavy metal, rock maybe nerdcore rap. The other night, I was alternating between the albums of Natalie Imbruglia and Melanie Chisholm. There’s some good stuff in there.

A new, updated one wouldn’t go amiss. It would certainly be a way for me to throw a little more cash, Lego’s way.

I saw such a device on Instagram. I think it was a Bluetooth connection from the computer diagnostic port to the phone.

The app takes this data and makes the right noise based on engine revs. The app was full of different engine sounds both real and fictional along with silly noises such as farting.

Lego released a minifig version back in 2014, if that’s what you mean?

I like the minifigs, but not impressed with the tree.

Considering LEGO have made pretty much every other Batmobile, I’m surprised this isn’t on their list.

In the beginning, it was a mix of LiftOff! and Jerboa. The dev of LiftOff! had twins and understandably, he hasn’t returned and the app has fallen to the wayside.

So I tried Thunder (available on Android and iOS) and it’s been really good, lots of regular updates and features as well.

Personally, I’m not a fan but it’s like all art. Some people like it, others don’t. It’s like the wall art version of Spiderman which I think just looks a little odd, but there’s obviously a market for these kind of sets.

I don’t get a lot of Lego, so I’m often surprised by new pieces. The one that surprised me with this set was a 2x2 flat piece that had a technic bolt on the bottom.

There’s three of those holding on the sloped front ends on either side, clicking into the technic brick substructure.

The shadow box is lovely and way out of my price range. 😄

I used to have a clone of the technic Lego Batpod but it was rather fragile and I lost pieces so I binned it.

Although, I’ve just recently got a MOC Batpod which a minifig can ride.

If Lego released the animated version of the Batmobile, that would probably do me.

I don’t have the money or a house big enough unfortunately. I nearly bid on the older UCS version today on eBay. It was missing several easily replaceable parts on the front right hand side by the wheel but I decided not to.

I’m happy with my minifig collection of film vehicles.

ECTO 1, ECTO 1(2016 version - clone), BttF Delorean, Tron light cycles and Batmobiles.

The older one is on the left.

I’ve really enjoyed many of the IP based games over the years, Star Wars, Marvel, Indiana Jones and even Lego GTA. Oh sorry, Lego City: Undercover.

The one that really disappointed me was Lego: Worlds. I thought it would be fun to build with unlimited bricks virtually but it’s just not for me.

I like to have physical bricks in front of me which give me ideas as I build. Finding different bricks in the pile gives me new ideas as I build. That’s not something than happens with the game.

On the flip side, playing with the 80s Space sets was a huge nostalgia kick for me.

As a younger man, I used to always get an upgrade after two years but I finally broke out of that cycle and finally got a SIM only contract and bought a decent mid range phone. It’s now three years old, still working fine and I don’t see myself changing it anytime soon.

I agree. There seems to be a job in the industry called “Professional Guesser”. It’s like those companies/people who say, “Barbie Vs Kong” is expected to make $76m at the box office this weekend. How can you possibly know?

Alien: Romulus due out in mid August. Looking forward to it.

And if you have access, watch the Assembly Cut, it’s definitely the better version.