Which vehicle does set 42239 recreate?

It recreates the Tumbler, the armoured Batmobile from Christopher Nolan's Batman film trilogy, as a Technic model.

How many pieces does the set have?

The set contains 719 pieces, including 132 distinct parts, and comes with no minifigures.

Is this set more about engineering or play?

The focus is clearly on vehicle design and an accurate look rather than classic role-play with figures.

Technic

Batmobile Tumbler

The Tumbler is the armoured, tank-like Batmobile from Christopher Nolan's Batman films and one of the most distinctive vehicle designs in the superhero genre. This Technic version recreates it using 719 pieces and 132 distinct parts, with no minifigures included.

Set number: 42239
Year: 2026
Pieces: 719
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Technic
Different parts: 132

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 132

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (9)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

42239 BvS BatmobiIe 686 pieces by M_longer

View the idea at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

An iconic film vehicle

The Tumbler was designed for Christopher Nolan's Batman film trilogy and deliberately breaks with the tradition of sleek, sports-car-style Batmobiles by instead resembling an armoured military vehicle. That angular, aggressive design has since become one of the most recognisable interpretations of the Batmobile, regularly topping fan rankings and appearing across merchandise. Technic sets built around film vehicles traditionally place strong emphasis on the distinctive silhouette and functional details that stay close to the on-screen original. For Batman fans, this set pairs film history with technical model building.

719 pieces for an angular design

With 719 pieces and 132 distinct parts, the share of specialised elements sits in the range typical for Technic vehicles, though the Tumbler's angular, massive shape calls for relatively large, flat panel pieces. The colours black, red, blue and light bluish grey capture the dark, imposing look of the film vehicle, giving the model an instantly recognisable appearance. That material combination keeps the build varied, since the massive body panels and the finer mechanical details are built in clearly different ways. The result is a model that captures the on-screen vehicle's sheer bulk convincingly.

Engineering focus instead of minifigures

Like most Technic vehicles, the Tumbler comes without minifigures and instead focuses on construction, proportions and an outer shape that stays as true to the original as possible. That appeals particularly to builders interested in vehicle design and film history rather than classic role-play scenes with figures. Anyone who has built other Technic film vehicles before will recognise familiar building methods for the bodywork and structure here. For Batman collectors, the set adds a technically focused model to an existing collection.

For Technic and Batman fans

At 719 pieces, the set sits in the mid-size range of the Technic vehicle line, making it a good fit for a substantial building session without reaching the scale of the largest Technic sets. The parts list on this page shows all 132 distinct parts along with their colours, useful for anyone hunting for specific bodywork pieces or looking to pair the set with other Batman models.

FAQ

Which vehicle does set 42239 recreate?: It recreates the Tumbler, the armoured Batmobile from Christopher Nolan's Batman film trilogy, as a Technic model.
How many pieces does the set have?: The set contains 719 pieces, including 132 distinct parts, and comes with no minifigures.
Is this set more about engineering or play?: The focus is clearly on vehicle design and an accurate look rather than classic role-play with figures.

Reviews

No reviews yet. Build the set and tell others how you liked it.

Only signed-in users can write reviews, one per set. We check every review against our rules before it is published; we do not check whether the set was bought or built.