, which debuted in 1953. In honor of that momentous occasion, Lego issued a new release in their"Icons" series of highly detailed set for adults.
The 1,210-piece kit will measure about 12.5 inches when complete, which takes up a significant desk space footprint and translates to, for die-cast collectors, approximately 1:14 scale. The little redcomes with a few features, like the ability to remove the hardtop and display the car with convertible top on or, as God intended, off. Builders also have the choice of two license plates from either the Corvette's home state of Michigan or California.
Despite the timing of the 70th anniversary, the car is a 1961 model, not a 1953. Both are considered part of the C1, but it's understandable why Lego would choose to go with a more recognizable post-1955 two-tone model with famous side coves. The model does an admirable job of re-creating the Corvette's curves, especially as some Lego car models tend to have a pixelated look due to the shapes of the bricks.
Our biggest critique is this: The 1961 Corvette is identifiable by the three strakes inside the coves. By 1962had removed them and added a vertical faux vent instead. Why not just include the pieces to build the 1962 model since the rest of the car is nearly identical in shape? It would add a bit of cost, but it's not like it would require a new mold as a die-cast car would. After all, Lego's entireis its ability to be modular.
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