27019 DeLorean Time Machine Model Car to Build | 392 PCS | Building Blocks Set

Mould King 27019 DeLorean Time Machine — Great Scott, It's in Brick Form!

Where we're going, we don't need roads — but we do need 392 pieces. The DeLorean DMC-12, immortalized as the time-traveling star of the Back to the Future trilogy, is arguably the most famous movie car ever built. This model captures the Time Machine configuration with its flux capacitor legacy and stainless steel mystique.

The Real Machine (and the Movie Star)

The DeLorean DMC-12 had two lives. In its first life, it was a troubled sports car produced by John DeLorean's Northern Ireland factory from 1981 to 1983 — featuring Giorgetto Giugiaro's dramatic design with gull-wing doors and brushed stainless-steel body panels, but powered by an underwhelming 2.8-liter V6 producing just 130 horsepower. Only about 9,000 were built before the company went bankrupt in 1982. But in its second life — which began with the 1985 release of Back to the Future — the DeLorean became immortal. Director Robert Zemeckis and designer Ron Cobb transformed the quirky sports car into Doc Brown's time machine, adding the flux capacitor, Mr. Fusion reactor, and those iconic light-up wheel wells. Six DeLoreans were used during filming, plus a fiberglass replica for the flying scenes in Part II. The irony is perfect: a car that was a commercial failure became one of the most recognized vehicles in all of entertainment, its gull-wing doors and stainless-steel body making it look genuinely futuristic decades before it was supposed to arrive in 2015. Today, original DeLoreans in any condition are collector's items, and the Time Machine version has become a cultural symbol of creativity, adventure, and the idea that the future is what you make it.

Design & Accuracy

The model captures the DeLorean's most iconic features — the angular wedge shape, the distinctive front end, and the Time Machine modifications that made it famous. At 392 pieces, there's enough detail to convey the car's unique character and its movie-prop additions. The stainless-steel finish of the real car is represented through the color choice of the bricks. The overall silhouette is unmistakable — nobody will look at this and wonder what car it's supposed to be.

Build Experience

A fun, engaging build at 392 pieces that takes approximately 45 to 70 minutes. The construction captures both the base car's angular design and the Time Machine's added equipment, making it a unique experience compared to the pure supercars in the collection. The included display case provides the standard stackable presentation, and the finished model makes a fantastic conversation starter — everyone knows this car.

What Builders Love

• Universal recognition — this is possibly the most recognizable movie car in history; every single person who sees it will know what it is
• Nostalgic appeal — Back to the Future holds a special place in 1980s pop culture, making this an emotional purchase as much as a collector's item
• Unique in the collection — the only movie car in the vehicles lineup, offering completely different character from the real-world supercars
• Conversation starter — guaranteed to get comments and questions from anyone who spots it on your shelf

Worth Considering

• Movie prop vs. real car — purist car collectors may prefer models of actual production vehicles
• Scale limitations — the gull-wing doors are not functional at this size, which is the DeLorean's most dramatic feature
• Detail compromises — the Time Machine's complex additions (flux capacitor, Mr. Fusion, etc.) are simplified at this scale

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The Bottom Line

The Mould King 27019 transcends the car collection category entirely — this isn't just a vehicle model, it's a piece of cinematic history. The DeLorean Time Machine is one of those rare objects that connects generations: parents who grew up with the movies and kids who discover them today. On a shelf full of supercars measured in horsepower, the DeLorean is the one measured in gigawatts — and it might just be the most beloved model in your entire collection.