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Set 70725 Nindroid MechDragon
Ninjago

Nindroid MechDragon

The Nindroid MechDragon is a dragon-shaped war machine built by the Nindroid army in the LEGO® Ninjago story, released in 2014 as a 691-piece set. With 228 unique parts, it ranks among the more detailed models of its year, and five minifigures cover both sides of the conflict.

Set number
70725
Year
2014
Pieces
691
Minifigures
5
Theme
Ninjago
Different parts
228
What can I build with it?

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Parts list 228

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Minifigures 5

Description

A dragon with moving parts

The MechDragon pairs a dragon-like silhouette with the distinctly robotic, mechanical style associated with the Nindroid army. The head, neck and wings are all posable, letting the finished model shift between an attacking stance and a resting one. At 691 pieces and 228 unique parts, this counts as one of the more involved Ninjago builds of its release year, most of that complexity sitting in the wings and the articulated head. The tail adds a further point of articulation, rounding off the dragon-like impression from multiple angles.

A darker Nindroid palette

Black, light bluish grey and dark bluish grey form the base of the model, with dark purple used as an accent colour that reinforces the eerie, mechanical feel of the Nindroid faction. That palette sets the MechDragon apart from the brighter colours typical of the ninja vehicles it opposes, fitting its role as an antagonist build. The parts list on this page shows exactly how many dark purple pieces are included, a colour that turns up less often in other sets. Combined with the metallic-looking greys, the overall impression is cold and mechanical, quite different from a typical fantasy dragon.

Five minifigures, two sides

Five minifigures come with the set, covering both ninja heroes and their Nindroid opponents, so the two sides can be set up against each other straight out of the box. That mix makes the MechDragon more than a vehicle for one faction: it supports the confrontation between heroes and the Nindroid army that drives much of the story, part of what makes this particular set appealing to fans of the series. For anyone building diorama scenes, that mix delivers both factions in a single set.

Where it sits by size

With close to 700 pieces and over 200 unique parts, the MechDragon sits toward the upper end of that year's Ninjago range. That makes it a solid choice for fans after a detailed model without going for one of the largest sets in the line. The full parts list on this page is useful for looking up individual elements or gathering pieces for custom Nindroid-themed builds. Owners of other Ninjago vehicles from the same period will find it fits neatly alongside an existing collection.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Nindroid MechDragon 70725 have?
The set contains 691 pieces, including 228 unique parts.
How many minifigures are included?
Five minifigures cover both the ninja heroes and their Nindroid opponents.
When was this set released?
The Nindroid MechDragon 70725 came out in 2014 as part of LEGO® Ninjago.

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