LEGO Reviews Technic42044

Display Team Jet

Name: LEGO Display Team Jet 42044
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 42044
Rating: 4.6 (173 reviews)

83 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2015113 pcsHigh agreement · 95%

Expert reviews

2analyzed

Owner ratings

173

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"The Display Team Jet earns its Highly Recommended BrickScore of 82.9 as a compact Technic overachiever: a clever single-knob landing gear mechanism, impressive wingspan for the piece count, and 100% owner recommendation make it one of the most satisfying small sets from the 2015 Technic lineup."

The Display Team Jet (42044) is regarded by both expert reviewers as a remarkable small Technic set that punches well above its 113-piece count and $12.99 price. Brickset called it one of the most unexpected delights of the winter 2015 Technic range, while JANG praised the smooth landing gear mechanism and clever tail geometry. Owner sentiment is equally strong: 173 ratings average 4.6 out of 5 across Amazon, Walmart, and LEGO.com, with 100% of LEGO.com owners recommending it and a value-for-money signal of 4.7 out of 5.

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LOVED (7)

01Functional landing gear that raises and lowers in perfect unison via a single gear knob mechanism
02Impressive physical size for the piece count: approximately 28cm long with a 21cm wingspan from 113 pieces
03Excellent sticker quality that adds strong visual detail
04Clever Technic tail geometry with angled horizontal stabilizers
05Sturdy enough construction for hands-on swooshing play
06Two-in-one set with both instruction booklets physically included in the box
07Secondary prop-plane alternative build with spinning propeller

CRITICIZED (4)

01Forward landing gear folds up into the cockpit area, which looks awkward from certain angles
02Engine and exhaust not clearly represented on the model
03Limited moving parts beyond the landing gear mechanism
04Secondary prop-plane build could have had a longer tail and more forward-positioned cockpit

What reviewers are saying

"This is a delightful little set and I am glad to have purchased it. In fact, it is one of the most unexpected delights of the entire winter range for me!"

Brickset Reviews

"This has a really nice action to it that actually has multiple things that are linked together. It has landing gear."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

LEGO Movie Pirate Ship (with aerodynamic wing pairs) — Reviewer notes 42044 compares favorably on price-per-aerodynamic-piece basis: 1 pair of wings for £7.99 versus 10 pairs +1 for £170 in the Movie set.

42043 Arocs — Kelkschiz comments that while this set is good, they prefer more complex Technic sets like the Arocs.

Blue helicopter (small Technic set) — Mark_Bellis notes they will likely buy more copies of 42044 than they did of the blue helicopter for parts value.

Sukhoi SU26 — The secondary prop-plane build reminds Jang of a Sukhoi SU26 aircraft design, though set up as a tail dragger with fixed gear.

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By Reviewer · 2

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Consensus

BUY

Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"This is a delightful little set and I am glad to have purchased it. In fact, it is one of the most unexpected delights of the entire winter range for me!"

Key Pros

✓Excellent value at £7.99 / $12.99
✓Impressive size for piece count (28cm x 21cm wingspan with 113 pieces)
✓Functional landing gear that raises/lowers in perfect unison via single gear mechanism

Key Cons

✕Forward landing gear folds into cockpit which appears awkward from some angles
✕Limited moving parts beyond landing gear mechanism

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JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

"This has a really nice action to it that actually has multiple things that are linked together. It has landing gear."

Key Pros

✓Two-in-one build with both instruction sets included in the package
✓Landing gear mechanism works smoothly and quickly
✓Clever tail design with angled horizontal stabilizers

Key Cons

✕Landing gear linkage has to come up into the cockpit area
✕Engine and engine exhaust not clearly indicated on the jet

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

wing panels (3x11 white panels)
Most aerodynamic pieces available in consumer sets; can be used as leading edges for static vanes and to extend wing panels from other sets. Used successfully in custom builds including a desk-fan-like model and a Chinook-style model.
tail piece (white)
Relatively new in white (originated in Bionicle theme in 2008); works wonderfully for aircraft sets.
5M yellow axles (2)
Noted as part of a 2016 trend towards red and yellow axles; reviewer expresses preference for more white axles for MOC work.
Yellow colored Technic axle pieces
Newer elements included in the set that work well with the yellow and white color scheme
Technic panels for wings
Used to achieve good proportions for a jet representation

What Owners Say · summarized from 10 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners praise the jet's cool appearance, working landing gear, sturdy build, and value for a compact Technic set, though some note the hollow rear design limits detail.

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