Zenith 720S Build Review: 3,658 Pieces, Honestly Described

BUILD REVIEW · BY THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE IT

This is our own set, so read this as a maker's build log, not an independent review. We will tell you exactly what the 3,658-piece Zenith 720S build feels like, where builders struggle, and who should not buy it. For independent voices, our reviews page links an unedited third-party video and all 234 verified buyer reviews.

The finished car: satin panels over a load-bearing brick chassis, about 58 cm nose to tail.

What this set actually is

The Zenith 720S is a 1:8 scale, 3,658-piece remote-controlled supercar build. It is not a display shell: the chassis carries drive motors, steering, working suspension, motorized scissor doors and a working roof mechanism, with dual LED headlights. Finished, it is about 58 cm long and weighs around five pounds, which surprises almost everyone who lifts it.

• ✓Remote drive and steering: rear-wheel drive, front steering, controlled from the included remote
• ✓Motorized scissor doors and a working roof mechanism
• ✓Working suspension that actually compresses under the car's own weight
• ✓Dual LED headlights wired during the build

The build, evening by evening

Plan on a multi-evening project. The numbered bags break the build into stages: the drivetrain and gearbox core first, then the suspension and steering, then body panels and doors. Two things we tell every buyer up front:

Open the unnumbered connector bag first. Its parts are used through the whole build. Then follow the numbered bags strictly in order, one at a time.

A part you think is missing usually is not. Parts sometimes travel in a neighbouring bag, and every set includes a sealed spare-parts bag. If something genuinely is missing, photograph the manual page and email us; replacements ship free on your first request.

The cockpit mid-build: the interior is fully modelled before the body panels close over it.

Where builders struggle (honestly)

Reading our support inbox gives us a clear list. The drivetrain stage punishes rushing: if a gear is seated one stud off, you find out only when the wheels bind, so test-spin the axles at the end of each bag. Panel alignment on the doors takes patience; the scissor mechanism needs the hinges square before you tighten the final pins. And this is a marathon, not a sprint: the builders who enjoy it most treat it as several sessions with a tray for small parts. Carpets eat connectors.

Battery and first run

Charge the battery pack about two hours before the first run, pair the remote until the light goes steady, and never charge unattended. Storing the car for a few weeks? Leave the pack around half charge, away from heat. Faulty packs, motors and remotes are replaced free.

The rear deck: the wing lifts and the engine bay opens.

Who should not buy this

Honest guidance: if this is a first-ever brick build, or a gift for a builder under 14, start smaller. If you want a finished display piece without the building, a diecast model serves you better. The Zenith is for people who want the 3,658-piece journey and a car that drives at the end of it.

The verdict, and the evidence

Our flagship holds a 4.6 out of 5 across 234 verified-buyer reviews, all public on the product page, critical ones included. The recurring praise is the weight and the working mechanics; the recurring criticism is that the build is long and multi-parcel shipping can confuse. Both are true. If that trade sounds right to you, this is the set we would hand you first.