Jay's Dragon Mech Battle (LEGO 71853)

About this set

LEGO 71853 sits in the NINJAGO line, with the box marked NINJAGO DRAGONS RISING. At 107 pieces and a 1/5 difficulty rating, it is a small, low-barrier build. The finished model is a dragon-shaped mech: a gold dragon-horn headdress, gold shoulder armor, a round chest ornament, clawed feet, and a long-handled weapon, colored mainly blue with gold, yellow, and black accents. For build order, finish the torso and round chest ornament first, then attach the gold shoulder armor and the horned head, and lastly the clawed feet and weapon; this keeps your hands steady when pressing on the small gold pieces and avoids knocking off parts already in place. The main tricky spots are lining up the horned headdress and shoulder armor, since those gold elements are small, and setting the angle where the clawed feet meet the legs so the pose holds its balance. With 107 pieces it suits builders new to the clutch, and also works as a dragon mech to round out a NINJAGO lineup; the box notes LEGO Builder for step-by-step reference, which cuts down on hunting for parts.