We all know Fortnite is the king of crossovers, however the tables have turned in recent times, with Fortnite crossing over into LEGO territory. We’ve had a handful of units come out that symbolize the bizarre and whacky world of one in all the hottest battle royale video games, like the Durrr Burger and iconic Battle Bus. The newest set, which dropped earlier this month, is the gigantic Mecha Group Chief. I am not the largest Fortnite participant, however even I can not deny how a lot enjoyable this construct was.
LEGO Fortnite Mecha Group Chief
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The LEGO Fortnite Mecha Group Chief is well the largest construct I’ve carried out right here on IGN. When the field arrived in the mail I used to be genuinely stunned at its measurement. Coming in at slightly below two toes, the field is totally large. The set itself is comprised of two,503 items and is unfold out amongst 19 baggage. The instruction booklet is simply as heavy-duty, feeling like a graphic novel at 317 pages. The directions and sticker units even got here in a premium-feeling envelope to guard it, which I appreciated.
I did not fairly know what I used to be getting myself into once I began this construct. I’ve constructed numerous LEGO units in my day, however really nothing fairly at this scale. I constructed this in at some point as a result of I do not know the right way to calm down, with a pair breaks in between as a result of my kitchen desk chairs aren’t cozy by any means. Total, I feel it took me round 5 – 6 hours. Each side of the mech’s physique is exquisitely detailed, every with their very own extraordinarily technical and distinctive attachment methods. I timed it, and only one leg took me virtually an hour.
I am not educated on the lore behind the Mecha Group Chief’s design, however I feel I can communicate for everybody once I touch upon how ridiculous (and ridiculously superior) this set is. One leg is made up of what appears to be like like ice cream, with an apple foot, whereas the different foot is a literal cheeseburger. I do not get it, and I do not care; this factor guidelines. Constructing the every physique half was extraordinarily satisfying, attending to see how in-depth the attachment methods are. Each limb is movable and posable apart from the knees, which sadly do not bend. However you may nonetheless articulate the mech’s arms, fingers, and fingers to place it up in your shelf nonetheless you need.
One among my favourite points of this construct is the enormous sword. It cleverly makes use of a gray LEGO minifigure clean head and ponytail coiffure to simulate what I am fairly certain is a cloth tassel on the finish of the sword’s grip. You possibly can slot the sword into both of the mech’s fingers, so be at liberty to pose it nonetheless you need, the sword will not fall off.
The mech’s chest cavity opens as much as permit a minifigure model of it to enter, and that is additionally one in all the first components of the construct. You construct out the pilot cockpit, full with an in depth chair and screens to survey the battlefield, that are the place most of the sticker components come into play. The mech’s armor breastplate itself was enjoyable to construct, however I am questioning a few of the sequencing in the steps right here; it was troublesome to connect the higher breastplate as soon as it was absolutely assembled to the remainder of the physique with out breaking off different items in the course of.
The teddy bear head actually ties the complete set collectively. It is the final little bit of the construct, and it additionally one in all my favourite components. I at all times recognize how LEGO designers can take strange brick shapes and mould into an especially detailed, uncanny recreation of what everyone knows to be a head, and the Mecha Group Chief’s head isn’t any completely different. Its eyes, ears, and little tufts of hair protruding are superior little particulars.
Despite the fact that I do not play Fortnite, the LEGO Mecha Group Chief is one in all my favourite builds I’ve ever carried out, whether or not for IGN or alone. As soon as it is all mentioned and carried out, it stands at virtually 18 inches tall. It is an impressively designed and time-consuming construct that I extremely suggest spacing out over a number of periods. The minifigure model of the mech, the buildable sword, and “Fortnite” printed LEGO plaque are all nice additions to an already nice set. I really like LEGO and I am an enormous nerd in the case of appreciating the design of large, technical units like this, and I can not wait to see extra of what they’ll cook dinner up. Try our Fornite LEGO designer interview for information on earlier Fortnite units.
Myles Obenza is a contract author for IGN. Observe him on Bluesky @mylesobenza.bsky.social.