2023 Speed Champions new elements
Posted by CapnRex101,
Speed Champions has introduced new elements across its entire history, although the 2023 wave is particularly remarkable in this regard, offering some incredibly useful parts.
Take a look at those pieces below, including new windscreens, wedge slopes and a tiny 1x1 SNOT component, which might become as ubiquitous as 1x1 round plates with hollow studs or 1x1 round tiles with vertical bars!
6x12x1 1⁄3 chassis
- 76914 Ferrari 812 Competizione - black, x1
- 76915 Pagani Utopia - black, x1
- 76918 McLaren Solus GT & McLaren F1 LM - black, x1
1x5 wedge slopes
- 76918 McLaren Solus GT & McLaren F1 LM - black, x1 pair and orange, x1 pair
2x5 wedge slopes
- 76915 Pagani Utopia - dark bluish grey, x1 pair
2x4x2 wheel arch
- 76914 Ferrari 812 Competizione - red, x4
- 76915 Pagani Utopia - dark bluish grey, x4
- 76916 Porsche 963 - white, x2 and black, x2
- 76918 McLaren Solus GT & McLaren F1 LM - white, x4
1x1x2⁄3 curved brick with side stud
- 76915 Pagani Utopia - black, x4
- 76916 Porsche 963 - black, x9
- 76918 McLaren Solus GT & McLaren F1 LM - black, x8
1x3 rounded plate with three hollow studs
- 76915 Pagani Utopia - black, x6
- 76916 Porsche 963 - black, x4
- 76918 McLaren Solus GT & McLaren F1 LM - black, x11
1x4 rounded plate with two hollow studs
- 76918 McLaren Solus GT & McLaren F1 LM - black, x2
4x6x1 windscreen
6x6x1 windscreen
- 76915 Pagani Utopia
Do you have plans for any of these elements? Let us know in the comments.
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Those 4x6x1 windscreens seem pretty suitable for a minifigure scale 1989 Batmobile, if they'd have a custom print. I don't think the rumored Flash Batmobile set will use this piece though as it has been in development for quite some time already.
The new parts are great this year. I have complained a lot about the shape of windscreens in the past, but this year the new shape finally makes sense! The sweep-around shape will be useful on many supercars and racing machinery.
I like the idea they have now about removing as much as possible of the part and just keeping the key features, so that it can be integrated in more ways. That is the way forward! In general I don't like very specialized parts, but slopes with different angles and the new SNOT part I think are versatile enough to not really fall in that category.
Good stuff!
I expect to be seeing a LOT of those 2x5 wedge plates in the future. They just scream "USE ME IN YOUR STAR WARS MOC."
I was almost screaming in excitement when I first saw those new SNOT minis in a designer interview. So many possibilities! Only a few days after I already designed something that utilized four of them for essential structural integrity. They're incredible, and the Porsche has NINE of them? Wasn't planning on getting that one, but here we are...
What about the new 1x3 round plate though? I feel that's a pretty significant new addition to the catalog too.
@mr_Fikou said:
"What about the new 1x3 round plate though? I feel that's a pretty significant new addition to the catalog too."
Good point, I forgot about that, so will add it to the article shortly. Thanks!
Update: The part has now been added.
@StarWarzFan7777 said:
"Those 4x6x1 windscreens seem pretty suitable for a minifigure scale 1989 Batmobile, if they'd have a custom print. I don't think the rumored Flash Batmobile set will use this piece though as it has been in development for quite some time already."
I concur, and will also add the windscreen would be perfect for General Grievous' starfighter from Star Wars prequel-era.
While I understand the reasoning behind making the long awaited "1x1x2/3 curved brick with side stud" curved, I think it's a pity as it not only broadens its use but also limits it. Hadn't it been for the curve it would for example have been the perfect replacement for the unsightly brackets that the taillights of 76911: 007 Aston Martin DB5 are connected to.
Need those curved windscreens unprinted; the six-wide is perfect for your typical Koenigsegg or Bugatti Speed Champion-scale supercar moc. Also those new fenders in all the colors, please. Those fenders coupled with the new lower chassis should solve the 'too tall' look SC has suffered from. Baby-D snot-brick already figuring into my designs, too. Time to go redesign some mocs...
I just wish when printing windscreens they would always omit any unnecessary branding.
I love these new elements! Can't wait for them to start appearing in other themes.
It'll be exciting to observe how MOC builders incorporate these elements into their projects as well.
I like the idea of content about new parts - moulds and recolours - especially minifigure parts, accessories and System animals.
I realise that New Elementary covers that already, but it does so once a month in a dump of everything at once. Would be cool to have articles here on Brickset organised by theme: a Technic article, a minifigure one, a System bricks one etc.
Awesome piece shapes, hope to see more of them in other colors for Spaceships and such.
It's kinda interesting to see that those 1x1x2/3 curved brick with side stud are basically an exact copy of (very useful!) parts used by LOZ. Well, these are obviously 25% bigger (as is the entire system), but that's it. Obviously LOZ and all of those other (mostly Chinese) brands have copied tons of Lego pieces themselves so are in no position to complain, but who could have thought a few years ago Lego would be copying the Chinese? And this is not exactly for the first time.
It surprises me though that Lego still doesn't have a simple 2x1 plate with studs on both sides, like every single other brand has. And don't get me started on the brilliant double stud piece from Cobi.....
As for the other parts, those rounded plates will be especially useful. It's just a bit weird that the 1x4 only has two hollow studs.
I thought the "1x3 rounded plate with three hollow studs" already existed in 75335 BD-1 to create the stim canisters, but when I checked, it was just "6364452: TECHNIC LEVER 3M". I must say that "1x1x2/3 curved brick with side stud" top's the list for me. A new SNOT brick like that would be so useful in my MOCs.
Do the rounded 1/3 & 1/4 plates have truly "hollow" studs all the way through the plate or are they just open on top?
Of course I have plans for them!
All parts are space parts, after all.
I look forward to getting the new SNOT brick and wedge slopes! There are a lot of micro MOCs I can see using that SNOT part. The others seem like useful additions, however, I don't think I've had a scenario where I have wanted the other parts. More windshields is always nice. I have to agree with other commenters though: when are we getting double sided studded plates?
@PhantomBricks said:
"I look forward to getting the new SNOT brick and wedge slopes! There are a lot of micro MOCs I can see using that SNOT part. The others seem like useful additions, however, I don't think I've had a scenario where I have wanted the other parts. More windshields is always nice. I have to agree with other commenters though: when are we getting double sided studded plates?"
I have hundred of them. Via chinese brands.
Loooove me some new pieces
@danth78 said:
"Do the rounded 1/3 & 1/4 plates have truly "hollow" studs all the way through the plate or are they just open on top?"
Given the angle of the photos, you should be able to see part of the logo in the bottom of any recessed studs, so I'm thinking they're truly hollow. Besides, the Speed Champions interviewee said they've been trying to make sure these things are as universally usable as possible. The little SNOT brick has one hollow stud, and the rounded back end for the same reason. Recessed studs are somewhat useful, but often hollow ones are much more useful. I'm still hoping to see a clear Apollo stud someday.
@danth78 said:
"Do the rounded 1/3 & 1/4 plates have truly "hollow" studs all the way through the plate or are they just open on top?"
Yes, the studs are completely hollow, like the existing 1x2 rounded plate with hollow studs (part 35480).
@Murdoch17 said:
" @StarWarzFan7777 said:
"Those 4x6x1 windscreens seem pretty suitable for a minifigure scale 1989 Batmobile, if they'd have a custom print. I don't think the rumored Flash Batmobile set will use this piece though as it has been in development for quite some time already."
I concur, and will also add the windscreen would be perfect for General Grievous' starfighter from Star Wars prequel-era."
I'd say the Pagani 6x6x1 windscreen would work better for that one, as it has about the same dimensions and proportions as the canopy on the existing sets but is more rounded. It may be a bit too low though and I think the existing element looks fine on those sets.
@Zander said:
"I like the idea of content about new parts - moulds and recolours - especially minifigure parts, accessories and System animals.
I realise that New Elementary covers that already, but it does so once a month in a dump of everything at once. Would be cool to have articles here on Brickset organised by theme: a Technic article, a minifigure one, a System bricks one etc."
Ummm... we do discuss that in reviews and other articles for the rest of the month :D In fact we've covered several of these SC parts in great detail already, including development insight from the designer.
Just noticed a small detail, it says the windscreens are 4X6X1 and 6X6X1. Surely they must be 4X6X1,1/3 and 6X6X1,1/3. Right?
The parts usage and design work in the modern Speed Champions has been top notch, and inspired me to get back in to MOCing.
And the first project has been to take several Speed Champ cars and do an alternate build for them in to a 'sci-fi racer' version, somewhere between Wip3out, Pod Racers and Blade Runner in aesthetic. Each car can only use the parts from that car (and no sharing parts between the cars from a two-pack).
It's been stacks of fun. I'm really looking forward to this years cars, some of those designs are begging to be spaceshipped!
Could you add the element IDs to these new pieces, at least the four digit ones, in this article?
Mudguards were necessary for seemless look of the Speed Cahmpions sets. And I'm happy with the 4 wide windscreens. The rest will find a use here and there for sure...
@CapnRex101 said:
" @danth78 said:
"Do the rounded 1/3 & 1/4 plates have truly "hollow" studs all the way through the plate or are they just open on top?"
Yes, the studs are completely hollow, like the existing 1x2 rounded plate with hollow studs (part 35480)."
Glad to hear it! Thanks!
not into cars much myself, but I like this type of article on new parts, based on some released set(s)
I can't wait for some of these new pieces!
Anyone know, why the "1x1x2/3 curved brick with side stud" are curved, and not square? To me it seems that would make more sence.
@WizardOfOss : how dare you mention other brands here? You must certainly hate LEGO.
Why are you even here?
Kidding of course. But since I always get told off by someone when I mention competing brands, I couldn't resist.
Also don't forget those small round stud inserts that other brands have with which you can turn any piece into a SNOT piece.
Or those 2x2 corner masonry bricks that look so much better than the LEGO way of building corners with masonry bricks.
@jpx said:
"Anyone know, why the "1x1x2/3 curved brick with side stud" are curved, and not square? To me it seems that would make more sence. "
Speed Champions Design Manager Chris Stamp:
"We've added the curved back because that allows you to finally have a stud at 45 or any degree angle, whereas right now it's either straight-on or sideways."
https://www.newelementary.com/2022/12/lego-speed-champions-interview.html
@jpx said:
"Anyone know, why the "1x1x2/3 curved brick with side stud" are curved, and not square? To me it seems that would make more sence. "
Even when the LOZ sets I have didn't use them that way, I'd say it could be useful to place them at an angle. It adds some versatility.
@AustinPowers , I know not everyone appreciates other brands, but I just don't care. As long as those brands have their own set designs and preferably some unique parts, I'm totally fine with that.
I've build quite a few of LOZ sets, and dare I say I actually prefer the size of their Mini Bricks over the Lego size? Exactly like Lego, just 20% smaller. After building some of those Lego suddenly feels a bit clunky....
And I recently built my first Cobi set, and that was such an interesting experience. The parts they have and the techniques they use are so different from Lego. And indeed, those stud insert (which I meant with the "double stud") are an absolute game changer. I kinda understand why Lego doesn't make those as they are easy to use in ways that you can never ever get them out, but still.
You won't hear me say that those other brands are better than Lego. For all of that interesting stuff that Cobi set did have a few minor issues. And those LOZ sets aren't always perfect either, though that's easier to forgive if you pay €10 for a 800 piece (900 with spare parts....) set. A lot of what Lego does is great, and their success is well deserved. But they sure aren't the only one in the market, and many of the other ones have long moved past the cheap clone phase and now do their own (sometimes very interesting!) things.
@MrClassic said:
[https://www.newelementary.com/2022/12/lego-speed-champions-interview.html]
Interesting, thank you for the link!
@jpx:
Part of the logic was probably that you can lay a headlight brick down on its back and get that functionality already (provided you have some clearance where the base of the brick sticks out in back). Made square, this would only offer a slightly different set of options. Make the back round and suddenly it offers entirely new possibilities.
@jpx said:
"Anyone know, why the "1x1x2/3 curved brick with side stud" are curved, and not square? To me it seems that would make more sence. "
That curve turns the piece into a door hinge or mech joint, as far as I'm concerned.
@oukexergon said:
"I just wish when printing windscreens they would always omit any unnecessary branding."
Agreed. I don't see a problem with a sticker placed over a print to solve this.
A shame they didn't use the new wheelarch in the 76917 R34. Could have helped eliminate those ugly out of place bonnet studs.
Of those, I'm really happy with 1x3 and 1x4 rounded plates. Eventually we will also need 1x5 with 3 hollow studs (first, middle, last). As a start, these are great; now we just need them in several colours.
I have no use for the 1x1x2/3 round brick with side stud yet (because I have not yet worked with such a piece) but I'm sure it will eventually find its place in a few of my MOCs (a few of my MOCs have irregular angles and this type of parts becomes very handy for that).