The 85048 set is my first purchased and assembled set from Pantasy. I am positively surprised at how fantastic this radio was built. The instructions are clearly written, the blocks are solidly made, they easily combine into a whole, matching each other very well. As a 52-year-old fan of bricks, I had a great time building this set. Something in my soul tells me that if I "try" modulars, it will be great fun
This was a great build from start to finish! Solid and bricks stay together when I moved it, even when I had to turn it upside down! This set has me wanting to add more to my new retro collection and I highly recommend this set!!
Pantasy has done it again, another well thought out and beautifully designed piece of art and history. With just over 800 pieces, moving dials, light brick, and simulated light tubes the set brings the perfect retro touches brick fans are looking to add to their collections.
The Pros:
-Beautifully designed
-High quality bricks
-No stickers - high quality printed pieces
-Light weight, compact size, easily to handle/maneuver
-Bang for the buck
The Cons:
-There are 2 short rubber tubes in this set - 4cm and 5cm lengths - getting them onto the pegs needed for this build takes a great amount of grip/hand strength - I can see this being difficult for builders across the board. Even I couldn't get them all the way on to the pegs as depicted in the instructions.
-Amount of bags per bag number - there are typically 3 to 4 bags per bag number for Pantasy sets - this is a lot of bricks to manage at a time and can be overwhelming or too many for a typical builders space.
I was sad we didn't have a cute scene or mini-fig display as part of this set. Additionally, 3 of the 4 sides are relatively bare - I think some sort of design, filigree or detail could have taken it another step further.
Overall another outstanding set from Pantasy. 8/10 overall and I can't wait to see what else Pantasy does in the brick space - from modulars, to retro, steampunk to small sweet sets and everything in between - they're making a name for themselves in the brick building world.
A beautiful vintage model. Ingenious and not difficult to build. This was my first time buying a Pantasy product... but it certainly won't be the last!
I enjoyed building this nostalgic radio. It reminded me of my time with my Dad many years ago. Truly a fantastic piece of history. Well designed,easily put together. Excellent instructions,easy to read. Would encourage others to make it.
One of my favorite builds. Would love to see a sound brick in the future, so we can hear different “stations” when tuning the dial. Still, definitely worth putting together.