Back to the Future came four decades ago, after numerous rejections from movie studios due to their perceived lack of interest among people in such sci-fi flicks. They were utterly wrong, and Universal Studios finally released the movie, and the rest is history. The highlight of this future-forward title was the modified DeLorean DMC-12 by eccentric scientist Doc Brown, which could time-travel, taking Marty McFly back 30 years.
The car has inspired numerous products over the years, especially LEGO builds, which go perfectly with the design of the original car in the movie. There was an official 1,872-piece LEGO Back to the Future DeLorean for collectors, but it wasn’t cheap. The LEGO Group has addressed this predicament with an affordable Back to the Future LEGO time machine set that costs just $28, which is nearly one-eighth of the price of the previous one. The set can be pre-ordered right now with release slated for 1 January 2026.
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Being a part of the elite Speed Champions lineup makes this DeLorean special, and it has all the details to justify the inclusion. The 357-piece set is not as intricate as the previous one, still it represents the DMC-12 in all its details. The comparatively smaller build means it’ll not get on your nerves when putting together the pieces, perhaps the perfect therapy for someone like me who has focus issues with building elaborate sets.
The 77256 Time Machine From Back to the Future (yes, that’s what the set is officially called) has the two updated minifigures of Marty McFly (dressed in red and blue) and Doc Brown (adorned in his gadgets) that fit inside the cockpit of the LEGO car. The set can be built in two different forms – one in the standard car mode, bearing the memorable “OUTATIME” California license plate and a lightning rod. The other is the flying mode adapted from the second movie, having the key elements including Mr. Fusion power source, an orange license plate, and sideways wheels in retracted position. Common to both these modes are the flux capacitor and time calculator.
Given the dirt-cheap price tag (for a LEGO that is), the set looks very inviting and doesn’t miss out on any of the important details. The only things I can nitpick are the hood, which should have been a little sloped just like the original, and the other is the missing gull-winged setup of the doors. At a price so low, I’m sure LEGO builders won’t mind these anomalies.
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