A Quick Review of the FunWhole Cyberpunk Police Car F9043 Building Block Set!

 

FunWhole Cyberpunk Police Car Review


Hey brick fans!  

This year, FunWhole recently introduced a new Cyberpunk theme of sets!  The Cyberpunk theme depicts a dystopian society filled with futuristic elements and lots of neon lights.  To that end, FunWhole has release two new sets for the series: the 372 piece Police Patrol Car, set number F9043 and the mega sized 2507 piece Cyberpunk Apartment Complex F9042.  In this blog post, I'll review the Police Car set and in my next blog post, I'll do a deep dive into the Cyberpunk Apartments set.



FunWhole has been producing amazing Lego compatible building block sets for the past two years or so.  There are currently a plethora of compatible brick brands all vying to become the next Lego, and FunWhole is clearly leading all of the competition.  Their building block sets are truly creative, as well as detailed, and they differentiate themselves by incorporating beautiful lighting features into every one of their sets.   Thanks to FunWhole for providing the Cyberpunk Police Car for today's review.

The Cyberpunk Police Car can be found through the following links:

Funwhole website: https://www.funwhole.com/products/police-patrol-car-372pcs?ref=tN9EBQmQ

Amazon


Set Details

Brand: FunWhole

Set Name and Number: Police Patrol Car F9043

Theme: Cyberpunk Neon City

Piece Count: 372 pieces

Minifigures: Yes, 1 (exclusive design)

Lighting Kit: included are 8 LED lighting elements

Stickers or Printed Pieces: Printed

Price : $39.99 USD before discounts

Battery type: 3V CR2032 (not included)


Unboxing


All Funwhole sets come in sturdy boxes with decorative artwork.  A cool bonus is the featured futuristic graphics on the inside of the box.

Here's everything you get in the FunWhole cyberpunk police car set.

Parts bags consists of two bags each numbered 1, 2 and 3 each corresponding to the steps found in the instructions.

Additionally there is one bag for the minifigure and another for the grill tubing.  Two remaining orange pouches are for the custom lighting kit that is included with every FunWhole kit.  In this set, there is the option to use a watch battery style power source or a plug that connects to a USB power source.  You need to provide a 3V CR 2032 battery which is not included.

A unique feature oft the Police car set is the two plastic side panels.  Once connected to a power source, the panels light up, something I've never seen in any other Lego or Lego compatible building block set.

The 96+ pages of the instruction booklet are well detailed yet thoughtfully laid out, making the police car build easy to follow and enjoyable.

Here's a sample of the lighting instructions.

There are 99 steps that comprises the 3 sections of the build.

The Build



The Cyberpunk Police car is an easy build.  The first step consists of forming the chassis and incorporating some of the light features into it, such as the headlights and the taillights.


Step two adds the body and canopy over  the chassis .  Additional lighting features include working headlights, taillights and flashing lights on the roof.  Not to mention the lighted side panels.


The free space in the rear of the vehicle can house the optional battery box, which I've chosen not to use. Here you can see how the wiring for the headlights, taillights, side panels and flashing roof lights are all connected.  The lighting circuits are as follows:
Circuit 1: Headlights and flashing roof lights
Circuit 2: Side panels connected in series
Circuit 3: Rear taillights

These light panels are an exclusive feature to FunWhole because I've never seen these on Lego or other Lego compatible sets.

Lastly, the third step adds detailing to the police car such as bumpers, wheels and rear hatch.






In addition to the police minifigure, there are two road barrier accessories that come with the set.

Speaking of the policeman minifigure, here he is.  Looks like he is equipped with special augmented glasses and a microphone.  He's wearing a vest with police markings on it.




Here are some pictures of the completed Cyberpunk Police car!




The rear hatch can be removed to access the wiring if needed.

Final Thoughts


The Cyberpunk Police Car looks very futuristic and fits right into a dystopian display!  The size of the vehicle goes well with other Speed Champion sized cars.




There were some things that I didn't like about the police car, namely the protruding hubcaps which  I will probably remove soon.  And I wished that the minifigure could be properly seated into the cabin, but he wobbles inside around because of his round bum.

Other than those minor annoyances, I really loved the design of the low profile muscle car stance of the police car.  Fit and finish of the bricks used was on par with Lego. And of course I loved the lighting effects, such as the blinking roof lights and especially the unique light panels on the side of the vehicle.  

I also liked the FunWhole gives you different ways to power the lights, either through the battery pack or through the USB plug.   It's a pretty decent set for around $40 USD considering you get printed parts and a special light kit.  I can't wait to park it in front of the Neon City Cyberpunk Apartments!

Let me know what you think of the FunWhole Cyberpunk Police car!  Thanks for looking, bye!