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Set 42113 Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey
Technic

Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey

The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that takes off like a helicopter and flies like a plane, recreated here as a Technic model with moving rotors. At 1,636 pieces, it's one of the larger Technic aircraft released in recent years.

Set number
42113
Year
2020
Pieces
1,636
Minifigures
0
Theme
Technic
Different parts
165
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Parts list 165

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Spare parts (8)

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Description

Tilting rotors as the main function

The model's centrepiece is a pair of rotor nacelles that tilt from a vertical helicopter position to a horizontal aeroplane position, mirroring the real aircraft. That's paired with spinning propellers and partially moving control surfaces, in keeping with Technic's function-first approach to building. With no minifigures included, the entire set is focused on the mechanism and the aircraft's outer shape. As with many larger Technic sets, keeping the wings and fuselage rigid is a central engineering challenge here, since the tilting rotors add extra weight that the structure has to support.

Grey and blue for a military-technical look

Light and dark bluish grey form the base colours of the fuselage and wings, black adds accents on the engines and details, and blue rounds out the palette on individual parts. With 165 unique parts, the shape variety is deliberately concentrated on technical, functional elements rather than decorative ones, typical of Technic sets built around mechanisms. The exact breakdown is listed in the parts list on this page. Blue accents mostly appear on smaller connecting elements, keeping the colour present without ever dominating the overall look.

Built for builders who like mechanisms

Spreading 1,636 pieces across a relatively small number of unique parts means the build leans heavily on repetition and assembling mechanical sub-units, such as gearing, linkages and rotor joints. That makes the set especially appealing to builders more interested in working mechanisms than pure looks. The finished model can be displayed in either its helicopter or aeroplane configuration. Collectors focused on Technic will also note that tiltrotor aircraft are relatively rare across LEGO sets in general, which gives this model a certain novelty within the range.

Technical parts for other builds

The large number of grey Technic elements, such as lift arms, axles and connectors, are also in demand for other Technic creations, independent of the finished Osprey model. Anyone hunting for specific technical parts will find every colour and quantity listed in full in the parts list on this page, which makes planning a separate build easier. Standard-length axles and connectors, included here in large numbers, also rank among the most sought-after spare parts for Technic creations generally.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey 42113 have?
The set has 1,636 pieces and 165 unique parts, with no minifigures.
What can the model do?
The two rotor nacelles tilt between a helicopter and an aeroplane position, similar to the real aircraft.
What colours dominate the set?
Light and dark bluish grey form the base colour, with black and blue as accents. Full details are in the parts list on this page.

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