LEGO Technic 42129 4x4 Mercedes-Benz Zetros Trial Truck detailed building review & test
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- The LEGO Technic 42129 4x4 Mercedes-Benz Zetros Trial Truck will be released on August 1st 2021, it has 2110 pieces, and the price is 299.99 EUR/ 274.99 GBP/499.99 AUD/299.99 USD/399.99 CAD
In this video I show you all the details & highlights of the building process, test all the functions and the climbing abilities!
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It worths about 230€ in my opinion. For 300€ i want to see frontal differential lock, and 3 speed gearbox too.
yes
Maybe the next set will have a differential lock and 2-3 speed gearbox, but in this case, it will cost $350)
But, front diff locks are much more complicated, and it would probably have to be larger to make fit the extra parts needed
try to look at some of "cada" models they make amazing models aswel
And pistons
The AR feature is extremely cool. Understanding how things work is one of the most effective ways to learn, and it's totally on-brand with Technic and Lego in general. Well done.
The intro does it for me, it's just so good.
I like the idea of that locking differential. It would be nice to see something with more clearance like maybe a 4x4 buggy with full wishbone suspension on all four wheels.
I actually find this to be the best Control+ set by so far, and I like how it looks, but the price is just too much. We already had a gearbox, now a dif, lock, so what's next? I think Lego should significantly improve these two functions in future sets and, maybe, add some speed to the models. Only in this case, the $300 price, will be justified.
that price will never be justified... the set needs more speed, more steering angle, less sticker, better doors, a hooed that stays closed, at least 3 axels and then, maybe, he is 200 dollar worth...
@@andreaswiesheu2240 wrong, trail is not about speed.
@@nielsdebakker3283 sure, but in the end it isya toy and for that it needs norexspeed
I'm new to your channel and really love the way you review the building process - not the speed build but a detailed explanation how certain parts of the set work and connect with each other.
Speaking of the set itself, I think some other reviewers are too harsh on it, mostly because of the price. I think it's pretty good. Though I personally prefer sets with one motor and distribution gearbox with lots of gears. Hope Lego hasn't stop making them.
15:50 try to drive in reverse (backwards) to test difference in turning radius with opened or locked differential. It should have more effect.
What I like in all your review is the detailed explanation of the build for the complex parts like locked diff and how the mechanism works. I hope you do some modification for this like the 42099. Thanks for your reviews keep it coming! Please make this a beast!
Talking about prices - I remember when 42030 came out, and for some reason, it was not selling in our country. So I had to order it with international shipping and pay an extra $60 for it, but I didn't care about that, because I just fell in love with the set. Therefore, it is more a matter of taste, people who like this set will buy it even for $300.
10:14 between the 2 gray horizontal half beams on the left side, the right side is correct
but I see you noticed it later :)
I'm a brand new subscriber,but am so happy I found this channel. I can't wait for the ford f-150 raptor
Wow. It can drive straight. Totally worth 300€
Excellent review, as always. I like how the Zetros turned out, the only thing I dislike are the wide tractor tires, but with the usual 30% discount on Technic, I will get it for sure. Seeing the history of Milan's sets so far I see a year by year improvement in build complexity, although so far his Land Rover is probably his best creation. For me 1 motorized set per wave would be enough as it was the case before 2018. The rest can be old-school manually driven Technic for a lower budget. And a B-model would also be nice.
12:56 The poor Off-Road Buggy, I guess it will never live its fart sounds down...😂😂
Never forget, never forgive
I prefer the tow truck but this is still anyway a good lego set!
tow truck is a miles better set :)
@@TJMiton yes, sure
I just started watching the video,and I already enjoy it. Very informative. Thank you. Greetings from Germany
Very useful and thorough review. I especially appreciate the humor. Very entertaining.
I have just noticed that europeans are getting ripped of
In Germany I paid
170€ for the Crawler
220€ for the Volvo
170€ for the 8043
Now I am supposed to pay 300€ for the new Zetros.
keep in mind that the US price of 299.99$ is before taxes. In fact, 300€ is still slightly less than the 275GPB or 500 AUD
@@SkylineGTRFreak They give you the price without taxes. This must be annoying
If it makes you feel any better, the Zetros costs nearly $450 (with tax) in Canada. That's an insane amount of money for what we're getting in return.
254 on pre-sale in The Netherlands..
This is crazy. I recently purchased this set, and It came with different shock absorbers that are more squishy. They don’t have a compressed part in the middle. 2023 Jan set.
Overpriced and very slow but with a 30% discount (that made me buy this set) it can be worth it.
This is a model made for climbing and off-road. The truck is very powerful and the differential lock works very well : you really feel the difference.
If you buy it for another purpose like racing, drinving or playing on a construction site, you will be disapointed.
This set is a great one to build upon. After I had my gun with original set I would modify the chassis so the front and rear differential are attached to the frame and add a longer travel independent suspension front and rear. Add larger tires and longer steering rack for tighter turning radius and you would have a beast. This set has a lot of cool stuff going on but it is killed by the lackluster ground clearance and poor turn radius.
19:10 A better comparison would be the 42114, it costs 50€ less and has more parts and an exclusive motor.
42114 is also slow, and it can climb a carpet only at 1 speed, so the rest two are useless. At least this one is a good trial. But I agree, at a $250 point, Zentros would be a greater set.
With some extra functions like a winch or something, it would be more decent for the price. But I'm looking forward to build it ! just got it this morning
Good for you i barely got the jeep wrangler and my mom just said that i can forget about that 😫😔
@@MTBer193 Yeah, but I'm 32 years old and I work full time. This cost about what I make in 3-4 days of work... so yeah I understand your mom, that's kind of a 500$ toy
It's a fund build. I am anticipating the D11! I can not wait. I'm good friends with the guy at my local Lego shop and he's gonna hold one for me in case it sells fast first day!
For the price I feel it's more an adults lego model set rather than one for kids. For adults, it should come with working engine, steering, transmission, larger wheels and ground clearance. For the price you can buy two 42128 with more functions.
Such a wonderful, entertaining and detailed video! Thank you so much
I literally got the set today and this is on my recommended. Can’t wait to put it together
13:28 That’s a cool feature. They should bring that to other LEGO sets. But it doesn’t justify the cost of this one. Speed tip: take out the motors and push it.
I recently bought this set on a sale, loved building it and it looks good. Trouble is that it is not particularly exciting to drive, not helped by the fact it easily gets stuck when driving it in my garden due to the low front axel. This is one kit that I do not regret buying, but mostly for the parts, I will likely be breaking it down and using the parts to experiment with a new build of my own since we can use (the over complicated) Powered up app to make our own controls.
20:05 well yeah, but at least the 4x4 came with an remote control
Interesting set. Finally TLG made an off-road vehicle with some torque and climbing potential!
My guess is the hub with screws will be in a future set, such as 42131. Ideally, it would be one where the battery cover is accessible from the bottom, like 42109 and 42124, as this makes it easier to remove the screws, and the screws would prevent the batteries from falling out onto the ground.
Once, I left a 20 tooth gear out of my Technic Arocs. It was supposed to go right in the center gearbox, so I didn't take it apart. The compromise was that it can't extend it outriggers.
Honestly i prefer 42099. At least with few small mods we can call it crawler. 42099 has smaller turn angel - not like titanic. Better suspension and easily to mod. I really was waiting for 42129 but 42099 is more robust. Maybe next set will be better. 42099 is to low to call it trail truck and way to expensive.
Thanks for great review.
400 bucks canadian thats a crazy price. i think i will wait fora price drop
Looks good, keep up the good work, man
This would be fun to drive with the Powered Up remote, using the center button to toggle the differential lock.
Soon ;)
I wasn’t going to get this set but your videos made me change my mind and I ended up buying it. I love your channel!
Dropped in here because it was on sale on pre-sale at my preferred Lego dealer and wanted to know if its worth buying, and your video convinced me so it's a good one, I like the funny remarks but also clear explanation, not all happy comments so I believe you are truthful in your comments about the set, also mentioning the complaints of others and telling your opinion about it is a very good pro review style. I do think it's a bit overpriced but don't want to wait for price drops ;-) subscribed to your channel and hope to see more reviews like this :-)
Great review! Thank you Balazs!
too expensive for where we get
Compared with 42114, which comes with poweredup motors, has more parts and has a price of 250 €, the set is quite expensive. And both have licences.
Just got it for 126 pounds in amazon. Looking forward to building it as this will be my return to lego and technic for me since the 911 gt3 rs back in 2016.
Thank you for the information my son loves Legos I'm gonna give that for Xmas
First 27 seconds of the video were kinda hilarious ngl
It's on sale here in Denmark for under halv price! 130 euros. What a steal!
Good review, I enjoyed watching, but I completely understand the discussion about the pricing. Yes, RC models where always (too) expensive (I always point at the 42030 in such diskussions) . But in direct comparision to the 42114, you have a reson to start scratching your head when you compair the 42099 and 42129...
But I do not think it's fair to reduce this model to its price.
From my view, it is the best offroad/crawling model Lego has ever created. Besides it has some flaws, like every model has. Overall it's great and you can see the effort, that the designer put into this to solve the unsolveable problem of combining Lego-toy rules and powerfull trucks immediately.
7:40 42114 has a functional fake engine - if that type of fake engine counts.
I seem to forget about 42114 most of the time, completely missed that it had a fake engine :)
They need to have that augmented reality for each step, to show you if you missed a piece!
Out of all the possible mods I'd like to see a wheel swap test the most, there's so much extra space between the fenders and the wheels that it almost seems like a really stupid decision not to use larger wheels. Of course it's more accurate, but functionality-wise I think it would perform much better with the extra ground clearance.
People tested bigger wheels and with them it can't climb super steep climbs anymore and that was basically the only thing it can do xD
@@16gero95 Uh, I am already fully aware of that lol. This comment was made pretty much instantly when this video came out, and at that moment it was one of the very first detailed looks of this set on the entire web (much prior to release as well). Nobody had tested or modded anything yet and Balasz even mentions he'll be experimenting with those changes in the near future (currently present or already past). My comment was simply a response to his words telling what modding content I'd like to see first. I am truly very sorry for writing this extremely long detailed response, but sadly some people don't check all the facts anymore before saying stuff (in this case, the date of posting). I don't mean any harm but it is a little frustrating to get comments like this.
I think is a pretty fair review. Nevertheless, i don't fully agree on the price comparison. Why is not compared with the 42114? Similar in part counts, also PU-driven, and pretty recent. In that case, the 42114 is 50 USD cheaper, includes a new unique motor, and a good number of functions, including a notable gearbox.
I agree that the Zetros is a quite decent set, but as you stated at the beginning, is a toy... a pretty expensive toy, I would say! ;)
I could have compared with the full current Control+ range one by one, but the video was already too long. 42114 has one motor less and a similar amount of parts, so $50 less makes it quite similar for me. The play experience of that one is very different, I guess if someone wants heavy machinery then they will go with the Volvo.
@@RacingBrick I agree that it doesn't make much sense to compare with all available sets and, indeed, I liked the comparison with older sets. Nevertheless, 42114 would be my most educated candidate for compassion. Although it's a different type of vehicle and has one less motor, the type of motors, as well as the number of axles, functions and building complexity place it as pretty comparable. But, of course, is all a matter of taste! :)
As with with the towtruck review, I liked very much the review. In particular for being that concise and balanced. I think that this set has been considerably controversial, starting from the switch of 3 axles to 2, and many people -among I include myself- are still in self debate about getting it or not.
@@hectormoreno1288 well it's not that difficult to find the appropriate aspects to back up why this or that comparison would be better :) As I said for me 42114 is a completely different type of set. I personally don't choose sets based on simply the piece count or the number of motors, for me the purpose and the playable function matters more. 42114 is an ok building experience, but it has 3 speed modes between slow and very super slow and can't really climb even in the slowest one due to the structure. I assume one should look for the hauler's play experience if that set is a preference.
42129 is a true off-road truck, with a play experience dedicated to off-roading. This made 42099 for me a direct "competitor" from the Control+ range since that has off-roader in the name, and with a few tweaks it can actually changed into one so the play experience and the value of that versus the price can be directly compared.
Well then, good for you that you choose the 42099 for comparison! ;)
If you’re mad that it doesn’t preform well, bruv, it’s a toy. You can’t really get great crawling performance from plastic shocks and those motors. If you want a real crawler, get a real crawler like an SCX10 or TRX4. I love this thing, and it’s great at what it is made for,and hardcore crawling isn’t one of those.
Very good video, but was is the Moc on the right sid3 at 18:42? Is it your own creation or do you know anything about it? It looks very interesting
It's not my MOC, and of course I know a thing or two about it :D It will definitely get more screen time around here as well, but until then you can take a look at the designer's channel here - ua-cam.com/users/Attika
@@RacingBrick thank you very much!!
I really like this set. For me it’s between the Land Rover Defender and this.
Thank you for the video it was so helpful i have been watching your videos for over a year now and i love them thanks.
I read the latest build of 42129 has 2129 parts (not 2110). And these extra parts are used to secure the doors and bonnet from opening on inclines. So I am told!
I have a video about this situation - ua-cam.com/video/pL_yzqbOchw/v-deo.html
I will probably get this, but will wait for the price to go down a bit. Thanks for the excellent review Balazs 👍
I want this truck. I don't like that it's $300 but it is justified. Electronic systems/motors are expensive, it's just how it is. The price count is good and the look is fantastic. Only some slight additions to the bodywork would help it to be more sturdy. I do wonder though if there will ever be a lego RC set that 1) has the portal axles, and 2) is more capable for actual off road use. We shall see
A very good example of real world physics and engineering translated into lego.
I can see loads of idiots complaining about such things but who cares if they can't understand that steering and other aspects will be different with diffs locked.
The price comparison was interesting. It's still up there, but not quite as overpriced as others have alluded to. I hope LEGO take your hint about including a proportional physical controller seriously.
Wow amazing high quality and in depth review! Great job!
I quite miss the differential lock of the front axle, i mean what is the sense of locking differential when you can't lock all of them
Being able to also lock the front differential would be useful only in case all the wheels except one at the front loose contact with the groud.
A pretty uncommon situation where (at least in real life) having the single front tire on the ground still moving wouldn't be of much help anycase.
@@qdaniele97 Yes, but real trial trucks do of course have all diffs lockable. Some offroaders also, like Mercedes G, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, on some heavy duty Toyota Landcruisers they are at least optional. And for most other serious 4x4s, like the old Land Rover Defender, Nissan Patrol, Suzukis, Ladas and so on they are available as aftermarket parts.
BTW, it´s not just about having a single wheel on the ground, but rather having a single wheel having enough grip on loose terrain to keep the vehicle moving. In competition trial situations this is not uncommon at all.
But the thing with this set is that it has very poor axle ground clearance, very poor turning radius and a lot of weight in the front, so a locking front diff would really help!
Compare it to the arocs and unimog
Amazing video! I have a question, When differential is locked, is the rear wheel slower than the front wheel? Thanks!
Absolutely awesome video! Please keep up the great work man!!!
Really good review. You explained most everything in depth. I enjoyed your video. Unfortunately I don‘t have the money to buy such expensive sets. But I am glad that there people who can afford these sets. Keep up the good work.
thx for the video and the comparing of the prices. it was an very interesting aspect! i will buy it with 20% or more. greetings from germany ;)
Guck lieber mal beim helden oder brickstory, 20% is n bissel wenig
@@henrykschonborn5206 Ich kann mir meine Meinung eigentlich ganz gut selbst bilden und brauche dazu nicht den Helden oder Konsorten, die ohnehin am laufenden Band rumjammern müssen :)
21:37 poor duck 😂
I fixed the hood problem with one of those tan colored 3/4 pins, they give you an extra in one of the bags.
after the Arocs, this isnt what the most expected. RC is cool, but not in the Lego world with this slow motors. Its boring and very expensive for this 5-10 min of playable time.
Nice review of the most powerful Technic set.
The inner functions is such an eye opener for kids, dont you think?
Not that the lego version's proportions are all wrong to the original but in this scale it's useless to any terrain other than some grass and little gravel it can't climp over basically any bigger rocks or even ditches... or some scrunched up carpet.
I just built it, on the app when it’s in the 4WD section it only has 2 wheels that rotate while the other section I have no tires rotating
What a quality build!!!
I got this set for Christmas building it looks like a headache but can't wait
been waiting for this!
there is part on the bag 2 part where you need to put the red and yelllow cross bars like the holes need to be seen from the top is that really necessary like i don't wanna go back after we've done the entirety of book 4
Very impresive and very nice video!
Great set. Surely I'm getting one!
It is one of the better tries by Lego, but as you said, a kids toy for 300€ vs. a Technic Fan Model. The one does not have the money, the other not the fun. Your choice.
this set is literally perfect at the 30% discount
This set is really cool!
Sweet, gonna get both
But I wanna see if I can try and get it on clearance from somewhere
man , this is my type of fun time , build it experiment with weights and drive it too , really good man , 😀
steering goes full lock to the right on start up while the controller says its straight. recallibration sees the steering motor spin very fast and grind the plastic rack and pinion. big let down. ive no idea how well it would climb as i cant point it anything. manual says three motors are identical with dame part number.
"Well balanced set" as long as you hate turns.
Dali subwoofer! Now thats impressive!
Great review and good video, I really enjoy your Channel. Thank you
They should definitely add the AR feature to the 6x6 Volvo Articulated Hauler soon
great and detailed review, keep up the good work !
Just a note: if you compare prices of Control+ with old Power Functions you have to add 100€ for a moderna smartphone 😁. But It Is a very Fair review and comparison
Maaan. I wish I wasn't broke otherwise I would have gotten this and the tow truck. Looking forward to the f150 raptor
Great review. Great set. Thanx!
17:20 no, it's not a kid's toy, absolutely not! 300€ here in Germany is ridiculous for the part count and for the amount of functionality, and no one in their right mind would buy this for their "kids", especially because "kids" would need a smartphone, yey. Everybody likes to put their kids infront of a screen. Most of the buyers are millenials (or Gen X) that were growing up with Lego and can now afford 300€ (or more). And Lego makes sure to profit. Fortunately, competition from the east is on the rise, I hope it will rebalance the pricing situation for Lego.
Apart from this minor error, everything else in the video was good, thank you.
After watching this, I want to spent a lot of money on those new driving parts, like the universal joint, and the planetary hub. Oh and don't forget the new buwizz motors, that are essential for an awesome crawler.
can i use those motors on other battery packs?
Lego overall has just gotten overly expensive since the pandmic with more adults getting into lego the prices have increased and lego having record breaking sales. I remember when technic sets had the best price per piece only a year ago.
Pmm I’m Eva
Harder to make plastic when people are forced to stay home.
Greeting from Denmark, very cool set
Built mine yesterday, is it normal for only one of the rear wheels to spin when the truck is held up off the ground? Because it seems like the right rear wheel is the only one getting any power to it. The other one is completely static unless I lock the differential. I’m worried that when it’s driving with the unlocked diff it’s forcing the motor, and wearing it out in the process.
Your reviews are truly one of a kind! I genuinely can't find other reviews that also covers how all the mechanism works inside. I have watched ALL your detailed building review!!
It's a shame you only do it on the newer reviews since I would even pay to see a detailed building review of 42082 set (2018)
Thanks, I'm glad you like the content! It takes tons of time to make these building reviews compared to the regular speed builds, unfortunately I really don't have resources to do this for older sets.
@@RacingBrick Truly the time investment you put into your work really shows! But yeah I figure it doesn't really make sense doing it for the older sets with much less interest on them.
There's a ton of speed builds out there, even all other big youtubers are doing it and it really doesn't add much information (I always skip speed builds). So your build really does stands out from the rest of them. I hope you don't get tired of doing it and the huge time investment really pays off to your channel growth.
One idea to maybe "improve" the build is instead of a jump-cut to the next interesting part of the build, you can do a "mini speed build" between the interesting parts that you want to point out. So you have the best of both worlds. But the trade off is the video gets longer. Just an idea tho
Anyway really appreciate the reviews and looking forward to your mods of 42128 and 42129!
Wait, so a lightsaber bar (or any minifig bar-like weapon piece) through a stud-pin, while said stud-pin in in a pin hole, isn't an illegal building technique? I always thought Lego would consider it as one, as the double friction fit would be fairly stressful on the stud-pin.
As for the proportions in comparisons to the drawing from Mercedes, it looks like the cab assembly needs to be about one stud forward compared to the front wheel, and this also means the rear of the cab would need to be extended by one stud. The frame of the truck also isn't extended properly, the Lego model has nothing behind the rear diff housing; and the lack of the trailer hitch is a slight disappointment. Bed length is whatever, but is there any real reason why Lego shortened it? The underbelly components also seem entirely out of place compared to the actual truck, both in position and count; the domed pieces behind the ladders, there's supposed to be 3 of them when the model only has 2. There's also no real reason for the body itself to be lifted from the frame of the truck, it just makes it look odd.
As for the 'lifted body' portion, I'm surprised Lego didn't design it true to the original and include portal axles. Mercedes themselves uses portal axles, Lego has had them in the past, I don't really understand why they didn't use them if this is meant to be a trial truck. Between the ground clearance issue and the amount of pieces that can be opened or knocked off, this is definitely a shelf set.
Good review with good balance promotion
Btw, what's that red Truck (18:42 )? Is that your Moc? Do you have video of it? Or B.I. as well? Tnx