Lego 42134 – Monster Jam™ Megalodon™ is one of the latest addition to the “Monster Jam®” series. All vehicles in this series have around 250 parts and target age 7+, all of which are pull-back cars. With only about 250 pieces, they don’t have suspension, steering, gears, or doors. They all have one pull-back motor.
- 42118 – Monster Jam® Grave Digger® (Released in 2021)
- 42119 – Monster Jam® Max-D® (Released in 2021)
- 42134 – Monster Jam™ Megalodon™ (Released in 2022)
- 42135 – Monster Jam™ El Toro Loco™ (Released in 2022)
| Parts | 260 |
| Build Time | Around 30 minutes |
| Released | Jan 2022 |
| Age | 7+ |
| Dimensions | 12” (24cm) long, 8” (13cm) wide and 17” (13cm) high |
| B-Model | Yes – Low Racer (Both models are pull-back) |
| Retail Price | $19.99, 17.59€, 17.99£ |
| Links | Lego Bricklink BrickEconomy |
I think the set is an excellent model of the original Monster Jam™ Megalodon™ considering it is modeled only with 260 pieces.
Build
Like most technic sets, there are a few things; younger kids may need some help.
- Sometimes an axel needs to pass through several parts and this requires alignment of each part.
- A part may need to be attached to several pins at a single step and again it may be difficult to align and it may also require a little bit of force to plug it in.
You start by adding structure around the pull-back motor for both A and B models. The Pull-back motor is directly attached to wheels through an axel. After that, you build the car’s chassis, build the hood and add other body decorations. Wheels come the last.
B-Model
B model is longer but has less height. A-Model has a better look. I regret not building the A model first because I have decided to disassemble the B model and re-build the A model again.
Play Features
This set doesn’t have any mechanical features other than the pull-back mechanism. It has large wheels, and it goes fast. You can make it jump over obstacles using a ramp. The set is rigid and doesn’t disassemble easily; it is a pull-back set and definitely will hit around. Compared to Lego® Speed Champions sets, these sets are more play-friendly, and parts don’t fall off. I think this is the main advantage of the “Monster Jam®” series compared to “Speed Champions” for the kids who like to play with their Lego sets instead of displaying them.
You can pull it back more than 1 meter, and it can travel more than 15 meters when released on a concrete floor. Our “Lego 42134 – Monster Jam™ Megalodon™” slips to the right a little when released instead of going straight. I think it is a little bit of luck how it will turn up.
Speed Builds
We have built both models and if you are interested in speed builds, you can check our Youtube videos.
The A Model:
The B Model:
