LEGO Reviews The LEGO Ninjago Movie70612

Green Ninja Mech Dragon

Name: LEGO Green Ninja Mech Dragon 70612
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 70612

79 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2017544 pcsHigh agreement · 86%

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Synthesized Verdict

"With a BrickScore of 79.3 and 92% of owners recommending it, the Green Ninja Mech Dragon is the high point of the Ninjago Movie wave: a nearly two-foot articulated dragon that reviewers from multiple sources called one of the best LEGO dragons ever made."

The 70612 Green Ninja Mech Dragon is one of the standout sets from The LEGO Ninjago Movie wave, earning a BrickScore of 79.3 and a Highly Recommended tier with near-universal praise across 1,735 owner ratings (4.8 out of 5) and an impressive 92% would-recommend rate. Reviewers consistently called it one of the best brick-built dragons LEGO has ever produced, praising its visual impact, extensive articulation, and excellent value at the original $49.99 price point ($0.092 per piece). Expert and casual reviewer signals align tightly, with every scored aspect landing between 82 and 92.

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LOVED (8)

01Exceptional design quality with Chinese dragon inspiration, nearly two feet in length
02Dozens of articulation points allowing highly expressive posing for both play and display
03Passive tail-wagging function created by rubber midsection components during handling

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CRITICIZED (6)

01Head-to-neck articulation is limited compared to the rest of the body
02Garmadon's weapon cannot be positioned pointing straight forward without displacing the helmet
03Sticker count is high, with small stickers on detailed parts frustrating some builders

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Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

all

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

greenplaytaillloydthoughorganicsandheadlacksdesignarticulationdragoncolorschemeotherninjagoratchetfeaturesnecktongueincludesselectiongoodreviewergarmadonmouthexcellentjoints

What reviewers are saying

"I will definitively say that The LEGO Ninjago Movie Green Ninja Mech Dragon (70612) is the best dragon set that LEGO has made so far."

The Brick Fan

"Spoiler alert here: it's fantastic."

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

The Golden Dragon (70503) 67 — The Green Ninja Mech Dragon is a huge upgrade from The Golden Dragon, which the reviewer reviewed back in 2013. This set offers far superior design, articulation, and overall quality.

70725 Nindroid MechDragon — Both feature the same whipping tail action mechanism using identical internal segment pieces. The 70612 applies this proven mechanism to a new Chinese-style dragon design, suggesting the mechanics work just as well here.

41546 Forx — The golden banana eyelid technique on 70612 recalls the grey banana eyebrows from this set, demonstrating creative reuse of parts for visual effect.

70618 Destiny's Bounty 87 — Both sets from The LEGO Ninjago Movie feature the same gold decorative whisker molds. This appears in both sets as a design element.

The LEGO Ninjago MovieInvestment Grade

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"I will definitively say that The LEGO Ninjago Movie Green Ninja Mech Dragon (70612) is the best dragon set that LEGO has made so far."

Key Pros

✓Best dragon set LEGO has made so far
✓Excellent organic appearance with sand green and pearl-gold color scheme that stands out from other Ninjago dragons
✓Outstanding poseability through combination of ratchet joints and ball joints

Key Cons

✕Lloyd minifigure lacks his regular hair piece (only includes two-piece mask)
✕Four minifigures are not all exclusive to this set

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BUY

"Spoiler alert here: it's fantastic."

Key Pros

✓Beautiful sand green and gold color scheme
✓Impressive 23-inch length and presence
✓Highly detailed head design with striking trans-yellowish green eyes and golden banana eyelids

Key Cons

✕Lloyd minifigure lacks a hair piece (though obtainable from Lloyd Collectable Minifigure)
✕Lloyd's robe printing features 'NINJAGO' script rather than his element 'energy' - would have been nicer

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (4)

Lord Garmadon - The LEGO Ninjago Movie, Armor and Robe

Lloyd - The LEGO Ninjago Movie, Wrap, Arm Printing

Sensei Wu - The LEGO Ninjago Movie, White Robe, Zori Sandals, Raised Eyebrows

Shark Army Gunner / Charlie

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Trans-green minifigure head used as dragon eye
Creative repurposing of a standard part to create the dragon's eye piece set in a bowl.
Flag piece used as dragon tongue
Unique application of a standard part to create anatomical detail.
Pearl-gold banana and tooth pieces
Contributes to the distinctive color scheme and visual appeal of the head and mouth.
New 2×4 hinged pieces for tail sections
New mold pieces that enable the tail's wheel-turning function and articulation.
Trans-green printed screen panel in cockpit
Printed piece (not sticker) adds detail and durability to the cockpit area.
Golden bananas as eyelids
Technique recalls 41546 Forx which featured grey bananas as eyebrows; used creatively in the dragon's head design.