Evil Jay and Drix Race Car Showdown (LEGO 71840)

About this set

This is LEGO 71840, Blackened Jay and Drix Racing Duel, part of the LEGO NINJAGO Dragons Rising line. At 111 pieces and a 1/5 difficulty, it is a small, low-barrier set that is easy to finish in one sitting. The build is a four-wheel off-road buggy with a dragon-head front end, colored mainly in red, black, and blue with gold and gray accents; the box carries the LEGO, NINJAGO, 71840, and NINJAGO DRAGONS RISING markings. Two minifigures are included along with a red broadsword and a gold longsword, so the duel scene is ready right out of the box. For the build order, assemble the minifigures and weapons first, then work through the chassis, the four wheels, and finally the dragon-head front. That front end is the most recognizable part of the model, and since those parts cluster at the nose, sorting the red and black pieces beforehand saves time. With only 111 pieces, mistakes are easy to undo, and the simple buggy frame suits beginners and younger builders. It is a good entry point for NINJAGO fans, for anyone collecting the Blackened Jay and Drix minifigures, or for a compact display piece of this rivalry.