LEGO® 41838 Travel Moments is billed as a collaborative build to display travel memories and mementos. There are some new prints and a handful of recolours to look at, plus we will answer this burning question: where are all those colours hidden in the final model?
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41838 Travel Moments
Price: US$149.99/ £129.99/ 149.99€/ AU$249.99
Pieces: 1231
Release Date: 1 August 2024, pre-order available now
LEGO 41838 Travel Moments on LEGO.com
Inspiration for the set
41838 Travel Moments has been marketed slightly differently in the US than the rest of the world. There's an extra note on the US LEGO website where the set is said to be "...inspired by the ingenuity of the winning model from LEGO Masters US; this set invites builders to embark on a journey of creativity and exploration."
It seems that the US version of the set has exclusive content and a portrait of LEGO Masters US Season 4 winners Christopher and Robert, although we don't know the specifics yet as we received the rest-of-world version.
I have not followed the LEGO Masters series and, other than the fact they both have an airplane called World Wonderliner, I probably would not have linked the two models.
Parts
New prints
There is no sticker sheet in this set, instead we have seven new printed elements.
- Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 No Studs with Windows in White (6489658)
- Brick Curved 1 x 4 x 1 1/3 No Studs with WORLD in White (6489655)
- Brick Curved 1 x 4 x 1 1/3 No Studs with LINER in White (6489657)
- Brick Curved 1 x 4 x 1 1/3 No Studs with WONDER in White (6489656)
- Tile Round 1 x 1 with Suitcase Icon in White (6489660)
- Tile Round 1 x 1 with House Icon in White (6489661)
- Tile Round 1 x 1 with Camera Icon in White (6489662)
Recolours
- Slope Inverted 45° 3 x 1 Double with 2 Blocked Open Studs in Blue (6488776 | 73109)
- Technic Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole and 1 x 2 Plate in Blue (6488776 | 73109)
- Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Rotation Joint Socket in Black (6507242 | 80431)
- Tile Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Photo Clip in Black (6502463 | 2229)
Rare elements
- 1 x Brick Round 2 x 2 D. Tube with Rotation Joint Ball Half in Black (6432442 | 1994)
- 8 x Slope 18° 2 x 1 x 2/3 in Black (6513918 | 5404)
- 2 x Plate 2 x 10 in Bright Green (6462430 | 3832)
- 2 x Plate 2 x 8 in Reddish Orange (6469085 | 3034)
- 1 x Tile Round 2 x 2 Half Circle in White (6494548 | 5520)
- 3 x Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Left in Brick Yellow/ Tan (6476744 | 24299)
- 1 x Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Right in Brick Yellow/ Tan (6476749 | 24307)
- 1 x Wedge Plate 2 x 4 27° Left in Brick Yellow/ Tan (6421618 | 65429)
- 2 x Wedge Plate 2 x 4 27° Right in Brick Yellow/ Tan (6458390 | 65426)
- 2 x Plate 1 x 12 in Bright Yellowish Green/ Lime (6392869 | 60479)
- 2 x Plate 2 x 10 in Aqua/ Light Aqua (6355730 | 3832)
- 2 x Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter in Sand Green (6316573 | 25269)
- 4 x Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] in Transparent/ Trans-Clear (6508253 | 11477)
High quantities
Packaging & instructions
The build
Since this set can be shared amongst a group, the build experience will be different if you build it from bag 1-15 in order, like I did. I'm not going to lie: it was not a very exciting nor engaging build.
Vehicles
We have these simplified, oversized vehicles to perhaps represent the manner in which you travelled or will travel. I believe these represent a car with caravan (or perhaps that's a tractor and trailer), motorhome, ship and train.
The central airplane stand is poseable thanks to the Rotation Ball joint. The plane itself uses all the main new printed elements as expected. It's not the most shapely plane I have seen built at this scale but I believe it represents a smaller passenger jet plane. My research led me to images of the Gulfstream G650, so I imagine something along those lines - not the most common plane for a family going on a holiday.
The circular base holds a secret compartment holding a suitcase, globe, compass and a camera. Im not entirely sure what the 2x4 Brick in Trans Satin represents but children (and discerning adults) often see any brick like this as 'treasure'.
World map
The map is made in four sections that are connected together at the final stages. Each section is certainly sturdy with a Technic frame and the deliciously colourful plates.
The final result is a flat earth with all the variations of land represented in white, green, dark green, lime, sand green and tan using plates, wedge plates and tiles.
While the front of the world map is interesting enough, I actually was more impressed with the back of the map. Suddenly the location of all those lovely coloured plates becomes clear! You can also see the two Technic wall hanger elements in position from this side which allow you to mount the map on a wall.
The photo clips are built on a structure together, with some attached via Mixels joints and others using clip hinges. This allows whatever ephemera you choose to display to be angled into position.
Final model
Closing Thoughts
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