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Set 70504 Garmatron
Ninjago

Garmatron

Garmatron is Lord Garmadon's tracked command vehicle from the 2013 Ninjago story arc Rise of the Nindroids. Its front is shaped like his four-faced skull, combining heavy tracks with a rotating turret on top. At 328 pieces and 3 minifigures, it is a compact but technically interesting build in the range.

Set number
70504
Year
2013
Pieces
328
Minifigures
3
Theme
Ninjago
Different parts
121
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 121

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 (7)

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

Minifigures 3

Description

A face built from bricks

The Garmatron's most striking feature is its front end, built to resemble Garmadon's four-faced skull in black, light grey and dark bluish grey. Two wide tracks carry the chassis and give the model the bulk of a heavy tank, while red details on the drivetrain, exhaust and weapons add contrast against the darker bodywork. A turret on top rotates independently of the tracks and carries the main cannon. Together these elements make the vehicle instantly readable as Garmadon's command centre, even without the minifigure placed alongside it on a shelf.

Function under the shell

The build mixes standard tracked-vehicle techniques with moving parts: the tracks run over several wheels, the turret spins a full 360 degrees, and certain panels open to reach the interior. With 121 unique parts across 328 pieces, the model stays manageable to build while still offering enough variety in shaping to keep technically minded builders interested. For a set this size, the share of specialised pieces for tracks, joints and weapon mounts is notably high, and that variety shows directly in the finished model's flexibility.

Colours for darker builds

Black, light grey, dark bluish grey and red are a common combination for villain vehicles, and they work well alongside other dark-themed builds already on a shelf. The grey track links and panel pieces in particular are useful outside Ninjago too, for other tank, robot or mech-style projects. This page lists all 121 unique parts used in the set along with their colours, making it easy to look up a specific piece for a repair or a separate build.

Who Garmatron suits

This set suits Ninjago fans following the Garmadon and Nindroid storyline, plus children who enjoy rotating turrets and tracked vehicles generally. At 328 pieces and 3 minifigures, the build fits comfortably into a single afternoon without feeling small once finished. Anyone already collecting other vehicles from the Rise of the Nindroids wave adds a key piece of that season's main villain arc with this set.

FAQ

Who drives the Garmatron?
The Garmatron is Lord Garmadon's command vehicle from the Ninjago story arc Rise of the Nindroids; its front is shaped like his four-faced skull.
How many pieces and minifigures does set 70504 include?
The set has 328 pieces in 121 unique parts and colours, plus 3 minifigures.
Does the Garmatron have moving parts?
Yes, the tracks run on several wheels and the turret rotates a full 360 degrees.

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