Rayquaza (LEGO 72168)

About this set

LEGO 72168 Rayquaza sits in the mythic/dragon scene category with a part count of 1083 and a difficulty rating of 5/5, so plan for a build that asks for real attention. The main model is a green dragon-like creature whose head and long neck are layered from green elements, with red eyes and a red mouth area adding contrast. The body uses a segmented curved structure, so the bends are not a straight run and each section needs checking against the instructions. A rotating propeller mechanism sits at the neck, the most distinctive mechanical detail here; assemble that sub-build on its own before attaching it, since reaching it later means disassembling. The base is a brick-built door frame/temple structure with steps and front brick detailing, and the palette spans green, red, yellow, white, brown, tan, black, blue and grey. Plenty of white spherical smoke-effect pieces cluster around the dragon for atmosphere, and a centered minifigure in a blue top and dark green legs stands at the steps for scale. Best suited to builders with some clutch experience who like dragon and temple subjects; start with the base and figure, then move to the curved body and neck assembly.