How many pieces and minifigures does the X-1 Ninja Charger have?

Set 70727 has 426 pieces built from 149 unique parts, along with 3 minifigures.

Which Ninjago character does this set's colour scheme suggest?

The red and pearl gold colour scheme is typical of fire-affiliated characters in Ninjago, most associated with the ninja Kai.

Is 70727 a large or small Ninjago set?

At 426 pieces it counts as a mid-size vehicle set for the 2014 Ninjago range, neither one of the smallest nor one of the largest that year.

Ninjago

X-1 Ninja Charger

The X-1 Ninja Charger is a vehicle-focused set from LEGO®'s Ninjago theme, built around a red-and-gold colour scheme that points to the fire ninja Kai. Released in 2014, set 70727 combines 426 pieces and 3 minifigures around a Ninjago-style speeder or charger build. The full parts list further down this page covers all 149 unique elements.

Set number: 70727
Year: 2014
Pieces: 426
Minifigures: 3
Theme: Ninjago
Different parts: 149

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 149

As BrickLink list (XML)

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

Minifigures 3

Kai (Rebooted) fig-0018655 pieces × 1
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Nindroid Warrior with Neck Bracket fig-0030075 pieces × 1

Description

Colours that signal fire

Red and pearl gold dominate the build, with black and dark bluish grey filling in the mechanical framework, a combination that ties the model to fire-affiliated Ninjago characters rather than any of the other elemental colour schemes in the theme. At 426 pieces it's a mid-size Ninjago set for 2014, large enough for a vehicle with some moving or transforming detail, but quick enough to build in one sitting. That makes it as suited to regular play as to sitting on a shelf next to other ninja vehicles.

149 unique parts

With 149 unique parts across 426 pieces, roughly a third of the build uses distinct elements rather than repeated basic bricks, which is typical for a vehicle set that needs specialised wheels, hinges and panel shapes. That part mix also makes it a reasonable source of red and gold accent pieces if you build custom models later, since those colours are less common in bulk than plain grey or black. The list above breaks every one of the 149 parts down by colour and shape.

Three minifigures

The set ships with 3 minifigures, enough for a short standoff between a ninja and one or two opponents rather than a full team scene. That's a fairly standard figure count for a Ninjago vehicle set of this size, where the model itself takes up most of the piece budget. If you're building out a wider Ninjago vehicle fleet, this set adds figures on top of the charger rather than being a figure-only pack.

Part of the 2014 Ninjago wave

70727 came out in 2014, during the Ninjago storyline that reintroduced the ninja team after a story reset, and vehicle sets from that wave are now out of production. Because the build relies on standard Technic-style connectors and panel pieces rather than heavily printed parts, most of it is reusable in other builds beyond Ninjago itself. Compare the piece count, part variety and colours above against other sets from the same year to see where this one fits.

FAQ

How many pieces and minifigures does the X-1 Ninja Charger have?: Set 70727 has 426 pieces built from 149 unique parts, along with 3 minifigures.
Which Ninjago character does this set's colour scheme suggest?: The red and pearl gold colour scheme is typical of fire-affiliated characters in Ninjago, most associated with the ninja Kai.
Is 70727 a large or small Ninjago set?: At 426 pieces it counts as a mid-size vehicle set for the 2014 Ninjago range, neither one of the smallest nor one of the largest that year.

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