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Set 70653 Firstbourne
Ninjago

Firstbourne

Set 70653 Firstbourne is part of the LEGO® Ninjago range, using 892 pieces to build a large, posable dragon that plays a central role in the show's storyline. Six minifigures come with the set, including characters tied to the dragon's story. With 319 unique parts, it's one of the more detailed creature builds of its Ninjago release year.

Set number
70653
Year
2018
Pieces
892
Minifigures
6
Theme
Ninjago
Different parts
319
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 319

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 (33)

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

Minifigures 6

Alternative models

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

View the idea at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

A dragon as the main build

Firstbourne is one of the original, story-defining dragons in the Ninjago narrative and forms the centrepiece of set 70653. Rather than a scene built around vehicles or buildings, the 892 pieces go into a single large creature, with body, wings and tail all built to move. That focus on one large-scale model is fairly unusual for a Ninjago set and makes Firstbourne one of the more elaborate creature builds in the range. For fans of the show, the dragon is a central element of the Sons of Garmadon storyline from that season.

Movement built into the design

The dragon is built from segments connected by joints, so the head, wings and tail can actually be posed once the model is finished. That segmented approach needs considerably more part variety than a fixed model of the same size would, which shows up in the 319 unique elements used. For anyone who enjoys building organic shapes out of standard LEGO® bricks, Firstbourne is a good example of how scales, wing membranes and claws can be assembled from fundamentally angular parts.

Dark tones for a primordial creature

Black and red form the dragon's base colours, with dark bluish grey and light bluish grey adding detail across the body and wings – a dark, imposing palette that matches the character's threatening role in the show. That colour choice sets Firstbourne clearly apart from the brighter ninja vehicles elsewhere in the range. The colour breakdown on this page shows how the 319 unique parts split across the four main shades, useful for tracking down a specific black or red scale element.

319 parts for collectors and creative builders

With 319 unique parts across 892 pieces in total, Firstbourne ranks among the more part-rich Ninjago sets, which also makes it a useful source for custom creature builds of your own. The full parts list on this page catalogues every element individually, handy if a piece goes missing during the build or you need a specific scale or joint part. Six minifigures round out the set, providing a ready cast for scenes built around the dragon.

FAQ

What kind of creature is Firstbourne?
Firstbourne is one of the original dragons from the Ninjago storyline, forming the large, posable centrepiece of the set.
How many pieces and minifigures does set 70653 include?
The set contains 892 pieces across 319 unique parts, plus 6 minifigures.
Can the dragon actually be posed?
Yes, the head, wings and tail are connected by joints and can be moved once the model is built.

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