MetalBeard's Heavy Metal Motor Trike!

Name: LEGO MetalBeard's Heavy Metal Motor Trike! 70834
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 70834
Rating: 4.33 (4 reviews)

75 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2019461 pcsHigh agreement · 90%

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BUY

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LOVED (8)

01Thoughtful detailing throughout; small textures and color variety prevent hollow appearance despite minimal piece count for front
02Reliable and fun play features with good shooting distance
03Excellent minifigure selection with new variants and prints
04Quick, easy build relative to perceived size
05Good visual detail from multiple angles
06Generous spare parts selection
07Rotatable torso and wheelie bar add dynamic play/display options
08New gunmetal gray parts in desirable colors

CRITICIZED (5)

01Price of $60 is not justified; feels like $40–45 product
02Front fork assembly feels flimsy and not well-braced
03Sweet Mayhem visor doesn't fit perfectly (modern visor shape not designed for classic helmet)
04Cannot retain Sweet Mayhem's welding pack in fixed orientation; it rotates freely
05Intentionally junky aesthetic not for everyone

What reviewers are saying

"How can a LEGO set that combines a pirate and a motorcycle possibly work? 70834 Metalbeard's Heavy Metal Motor Trike! decisively answers that question"

Brick Fanatics

"This is Metal Beard as heavy metal motor trike."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

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The LEGO Movie 2Tier 2Investment Grade

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BUY

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BUY

"How can a LEGO set that combines a pirate and a motorcycle possibly work? 70834 Metalbeard's Heavy Metal Motor Trike! decisively answers that question"

Key Pros

✓Well-designed combination of pirate and post-apocalyptic themes
✓Fast, fun build with little repetition
✓Largest LEGO wheel ever released adds impressive chunky appearance

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"This is Metal Beard as heavy metal motor trike."

Key Pros

✓Thoughtful detailing throughout; small textures and color variety prevent hollow appearance despite minimal piece count for front
✓Reliable and fun play features with good shooting distance
✓Excellent minifigure selection with new variants and prints

Key Cons

✕Price of $60 is not justified; feels like $40–45 product
✕Front fork assembly feels flimsy and not well-braced

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Value drivers

Brick Fanatics: General/Sweet Mayhem as first armoured mini-doll with unique sculpting and colorway

Exclusivity

Brick Fanatics: The LEGO Movie 2 theme set; features exclusive minifigure variants

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Includes exclusive minifigure variants (Apocalypse Benny, Sweet Mayhem variant face) and unique parts; iridescent hair not made exclusive.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (2)

Apocalypse Benny - Smile / Scared with Welding Backpack

$23

Sweet Mayhem - Angry

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Largest LEGO wheel and tyre ever released
The biggest wheel ever used in a LEGO set, helping build the big, chunky appearance of the trike.
Fire elements in sparkly blue
Re-coloured fire elements in sparkly blue to provide energy bursts that can be attached to the mini-doll's feet.
Metal eye patch on shark mould
Novel inclusion of a firing shark mechanism with metal eye patch detail, representing a LEGO Movie-verse specific element.
Gunmetal gray ingots
First appearance of gunmetal gray in ingots this year.
Gunmetal gray induction scoop
First appearance of gunmetal gray in this color for this piece.
Iridescent hair piece for Sweet MayhemValue
Unique new style with iridescent spray treatment and gloss coat; includes mini peg hole for accessories; reviewer appreciates not making it exclusive to one set.