Ninja Twin Titan Mech (LEGO 71870)

About this set

This NINJAGO Legends set, 71870, is a brick-built mech with 1707 pieces and a 4/5 difficulty rating. The color scheme is red, gold, white and gray, with gold trim along the armor and white and gray carrying the frame and mechanical detail. The build centers on posable joints at the shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, so when posing, set the legs and feet first to find the center of gravity, then adjust the upper body, or the large weapon will tip the mech forward. Weapons include a katana and a large weapon; the katana fits in hand, while the larger piece is best attached after the torso and shoulders are complete so you are not repeatedly disassembling the grip. Minifigures are included for scale next to the cockpit or standing beside the mech. The tricky parts are aligning pins at the joints and the repeated structure of the large weapon, so work bag by bag, frame first, armor after. It suits NINJAGO fans who enjoy mech subjects and don't mind tuning a pose, and collectors who already have minifigures from the line and want a large machine to go with them.