Lightning McQueen (LEGO 77255)

About this set

This Lightning McQueen build comes from the LEGO Speed Champions line, set 77255. The box lists 166 pieces, while our database records 270 in the inventory, and the difficulty sits at 3/5. The finished car mixes red, black, yellow, white and grey to capture the character: a Rust-eze logo on the nose, the 95 livery along the body, an oversized eye-like windshield and a rear wing. Rather than strictly following bag order, start with the chassis and wheels, then work on the red curved body panels and black tire sections, and finish with the 95 livery and Rust-eze logo, checking that the graphics line up on both sides. Sort the yellow and white accents by color first, since a misplaced piece is fiddly to undo. The eye windshield and wing are the most recognizable parts, so watch the clip direction when seating them. It suits builders who know the Speed Champions scale and like the Cars theme.