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Set 75976 Wrecking Ball
Overwatch

Wrecking Ball

Wrecking Ball is built as one of LEGO's Overwatch buildable figures, modelling Hammond, the hamster who pilots a spherical combat mech in the game, as a large poseable figure rather than a vehicle with a minifigure. At 227 pieces, it's one of the more compact models from the short-lived 2019 Overwatch set line.

Set number
75976
Year
2019
Pieces
227
Minifigures
0
Theme
Overwatch
Different parts
83
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 83

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (5)

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

Description

A figure, not a vehicle with a driver

Rather than a minifigure riding a separate vehicle, the entire piece count goes into the Wrecking Ball figure itself, in line with how LEGO's Overwatch range approached its characters: as scaled, detailed buildable figures rather than classic minifig-scale sets. That choice means there's no minifigure included at all here, which is worth knowing for anyone expecting a driver alongside the mech. That approach makes particular sense for Wrecking Ball specifically, since the character itself switches between a rolling ball form and a walking mech in the game.

Nearly every part has a job

83 of the 227 pieces are distinct elements, a high ratio that's typical of buildable figures, where nearly every part serves a specific role in a joint, panel or detail rather than being a repeated basic brick. That specialisation is what allows the finished model to hold several different poses rather than sitting in one fixed shape, with articulated legs and grasping arms doing much of the work. Building a figure this articulated takes more careful planning than a typical vehicle set, since every joint needs to stay both sturdy and genuinely poseable.

A muted, technical palette

Black and dark bluish grey form the mech shell's technical framework, an unusual sand green adds organic, faintly military-toned accents, and orange supplies the bright signal colouring that makes Wrecking Ball instantly recognisable in the game. It's a more muted, technical palette than most LEGO themes use, fitting the futuristic mech design rather than a typical vehicle or building set. That colour choice sets it apart clearly from the brighter, friendlier tones used in most other LEGO themes, reinforcing the futuristic, technical feel of the character.

Posing the finished figure

The articulated build means the figure can be posed rolling into its ball form or standing on its mechanical legs, echoing the character's two states in Overwatch itself. The full parts list on this page details all 83 distinct elements by colour and quantity, useful for replacing a specific joint or panel piece, or for pulling armour and mechanical parts for other builds. With a figure this reliant on joints, being able to look up each part individually is especially useful if a piece goes missing during building or play.

FAQ

Who or what is Wrecking Ball?
An Overwatch character: Hammond, a hamster who pilots a spherical combat mech.
Does the set include a minifigure?
No, Wrecking Ball is built as a standalone, poseable buildable figure rather than a minifigure-scale vehicle.
How many pieces and distinct elements does it have?
227 pieces with 83 distinct elements.

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