LEGO fans aged 12 and over will love building this incredible and authentic replica of one of the most impressive hydraulic excavators in the world, the Liebherr R 980. This awesome LEGO® Technic™ set was created in collaboration with Liebherr, which is one of the largest and most widely recognised construction machine manufacturers in the world. Put yourself in the driver’s seat and control this incredible model with the LEGO TECHNIC CONTROL+ app from your Smartphone or Tablet, and explore the endless fun that the app’s many features and functions have to offer.

Upgrade your play experience with a choice of 4 different screens, featuring amazing graphics and a variety of interactive movement options. Drive, reverse, and steer the LEGO Technic Liebherr Excavator via individual track control and feel totally in control. You can even rotate the superstructure, as well as raise, lower and extend the boom for an authentic excavation experience. Collect the debris, open and tilt the bucket and deposit the collection. With this amazing LEGO Technic set, aspiring contractors and engineers can let their imaginations run wild.

The LEGO Technic 42100 Liebherr R 9800 set features life-like sound effects that will turn up the authenticity of your experience. The preset commands are complemented with a recording capability, where you can record the excavator's actions to create complex sequences of movements, or select an on-screen drag pattern for the boom and see it respond to your command.

Challenge yourself in the app achievement section and collect reward badges based on skills. Kids, teens, and adults will equally enjoy this LEGO set because of the high-quality functionality and detailed design. The set is true-to-life, with incredible brick-built details, such as hydraulic tubing and pumps, cooling vents, a fire extinguisher system and a detailed operator’s cab with seat, joystick and control panel. The set even features the authentic colours found on the life-size version.

This set is part of the LEGO Technic universe, which was first introduced in 1977. The Technic theme, originally named the Expert builder series, was developed to provide a more advanced and challenging LEGO building experience. With over 418 technic sets to date in their roster, it’s no surprise that these sets are incredibly popular amongst collectors.

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