LEGO Reviews Creator31102

Fire Dragon

Name: LEGO Fire Dragon 31102
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 31102
Rating: 4.8 (9111 reviews)

70 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2020234 pcsHigh agreement · 98%

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LOVED (8)

01Good colour scheme with striking wing colour differentiation
02Curved elements provide organic look and natural appearance
03Great posability with ball joints, hinged plates, and joint links
04Sturdy joints that hold position
05Legs retractable for swooshability
06Jointed flame in mouth for centered appearance
07Treasure chest adds play value
08Good size (30cm nose-to-tail, 25cm wingspan)

CRITICIZED (8)

01Only two legs makes model prone to falling over
02Jaw joint (clips and bar) visible and looks out of place when mouth is open
03Visible technic holes throughout
04Bar-and-clip hinge issue on mouth
05Wyvern design (two legs) rather than traditional four-legged dragon anatomy
06Overly smooth body aesthetic lacking scale-like studded look of Red Creatures
07Wings look clunky and misshapen despite curved element usage
08Single spike on body (lacks continuous spine like Red Creatures)

What reviewers are saying

"which, being a bit pedantic, makes this a wyvern and not a dragon!"

Brickset Reviews

"The final models are fun to play with and very swooshable! A variety of different elements are used to give them a lot of articulation."

True North Bricks

Ecosystem

Red Creatures (31032) — Fire Dragon has a superior head design and improved leg articulation with better organized bags, but loses overall to Red Creatures. The overly smooth body, clunky wing design, wyvern proportions (two legs), and weak tail design are too distracting. Red Creatures' blocky aesthetic and continuous spikes better evoke dragon scales. The design philosophy shifted from immediate visual appeal to mechanical articulation.

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Editorial Source

"which, being a bit pedantic, makes this a wyvern and not a dragon!"

Key Pros

✓Good colour scheme with striking wing colour differentiation
✓Curved elements provide organic look and natural appearance
✓Great posability with ball joints, hinged plates, and joint links

Key Cons

✕Only two legs makes model prone to falling over
✕Jaw joint (clips and bar) visible and looks out of place when mouth is open

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"The final models are fun to play with and very swooshable! A variety of different elements are used to give them a lot of articulation."

Key Pros

✓Numbered bags improve building experience and organization
✓Superior head design with more teeth elements (8 elements, 24 total teeth) and larger size
✓More authentic flame attachment using larger marbled element

Key Cons

✕Wyvern design (two legs) rather than traditional four-legged dragon anatomy
✕Overly smooth body aesthetic lacking scale-like studded look of Red Creatures

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Exclusivity

True North Bricks: Standard retail Creator 3-in-1 release; no exclusivity

Resale

True North Bricks: As a retired Creator 3-in-1 from 2020, typical secondary market performance similar to other Creator sets, not commanding significant premiums

Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Curved elements for wings
Gives more organic look than previous version
Yellow horn used for eye
Creates slightly sinister appearance
Modified 1x2 with 3 teeth
Used to create dragon teeth; Fire Dragon has 8 of these elements creating 24 total teeth, more than Red Creatures
Small barb in yellow
Used for eyes to create a stealthy look that follows the curve of adjacent mudguard
Modified 1x2 plate with clip on top and bar holder with handle
Used to attach single larger marbled flame element, giving more authentic look than Red Creatures
Technic modified bricks with rotation joint sockets and rotation joint ball elements
Used in hind legs to provide bulkier look with more articulation than Red Creatures