Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

About Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Life under New York

The four brothers, Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo, train under Master Splinter and face Shredder's Foot Clan and the alien Kraang. The sets reflect that setting closely. Turtle Lair Attack (79103-1, 488 pieces) and the larger Turtle Lair Invasion (79117-1, 888 pieces) both show the brothers' underground home, while Shredder's Lair Rescue (79122-1, 478 pieces) takes you to the other side. Big Rig Snow Getaway (79116-1) with 743 pieces and Turtle Sub Undersea Chase (79121-1) with 684 pieces move the action onto the road and under water.

One vehicle, three entries

The Shellraiser Street Chase appears three times in the catalogue. The original version (79104-1) has 620 pieces, while The Shellraiser Street Chase V2.0 (79104-2) and The Shellraiser Street Chase (Technic Base Version) (79104-3) each list 657 pieces. If you own one of them, comparing the parts lists side by side is the quickest way to tell which version you have. The Shellraiser itself is the Turtles' armoured street vehicle from the series and one of the most recognisable builds in the theme, which is why it turns up in several forms.

Who the sets suit

The theme was designed for younger fans of the cartoon, with plenty of play features and at least one Turtle in almost every box. Adult collectors tend to focus on the minifigures, whose printed shells and masks set them apart from standard figures. All sets are retired, so second-hand buying is the only route today. The What can I build? tool on Bricoria can show you which of these models your existing pieces already cover.

FAQ

How many Ninja Turtles sets are there?

The theme contains 23 sets released between 2012 and 2014.

What is the biggest Ninja Turtles set?

Turtle Lair Invasion (79117-1) from 2014, with 888 pieces.

Which villains appear in the sets?

Shredder and his Foot Clan as well as the Kraang from the animated series.