LEGO Reviews Ninjago70650

Destiny's Wing

Name: LEGO Destiny's Wing 70650
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 70650
Rating: 4.7 (1071 reviews)

77 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2018181 pcsHigh agreement · 98%

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Owner ratings

1.1K+

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Destiny's Wing scores a BrickScore of 77.4 and delivers a compact, swooshable jet with smart building techniques and the standout Dragonbone Blade at a fair $19.99 entry point. It is not a set that impresses on scale, but it consistently delivers on fun and part quality for the price."

Destiny's Wing earns its Recommended tier as a small, swooshable Ninjago jet that punches above its $19.99 price point through smart part usage, a nicely detailed cockpit, and two good minifigs in Kai and Jet Jack. Both Brickset (80) and JANG (75) praised its shape, proportions, and cyberpunk-influenced design while noting modest size. Owner response is very strong: 4.7 stars across 1,071 ratings (predominantly from Amazon) with 80% would-recommend, though LEGo.com owner ratings for value for money came in at 4.4/5, tracking with critics who called it fair but not exceptional value.

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LOVED (7)

01Good swooshability and proportions that feel believable for the price
02Clever cockpit seating mechanism using a 1x2 panel with centre divider instead of studs
03Beautiful Dragonbone Blade with unique marbling and fade dual-mold effect
04Well-detailed cockpit interior with printed console at front
05Cyberpunk-influenced gold detailing and rounded tiles adding organic flow to wings
06Clever engine design mixing turbine with conventional barrel exhausts
07Good variety of pieces and techniques for a small set

CRITICIZED (5)

01Overall size feels modest for a vehicle called Destiny's Wing (the name suggests something grander)
02Wings attach by only a couple of Technic pins, causing slight natural droop
03Sticker placement requires careful alignment with no fixed reference points
04Color scheme is red and black rather than the olive, orange, black, and grey seen in the show
05Neither Kai nor Jet Jack is exclusive to this set

What reviewers are saying

"70650 Destiny's Wing is one of the smallest and cheapest sets in the new wave, and despite me poking a little fun at the grand title versus actual size, I rather like the look of this little thing."

Brickset Reviews

"It brings together a lot of different types of shapes, including curves, straight lines, and hard chines."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

70618 Destiny's Bounty from The Lego Ninjago Movie — The reviewer opens by noting Destiny's Bounty is 'one of the stand out sets of recent times' and sets expectations high for any follow-up set with 'Destiny's' in the title. However, Destiny's Wing is a much smaller, cheaper set—not the epic-sized vehicle the title might suggest. A commenter notes the backstory is that Destiny's Wing is built from Destiny's Bounty's wreckage and echoes some of its design language, particularly the fins.

70651 Throne Room — The reviewer notes in comments that Throne Room has 'more pieces and more minifigures for the same money' but 'Can't swoosh that one though.'

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Consensus

BUY

Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"70650 Destiny's Wing is one of the smallest and cheapest sets in the new wave, and despite me poking a little fun at the grand title versus actual size, I rather like the look of this little thing."

Key Pros

✓Neat design with cyberpunk influences
✓Gold detailing and rounded tiles add organic flow to wings
✓Clever engine design mixing turbine with conventional exhausts

Key Cons

✕Grand title 'Destiny's Wing' does not match the actual modest size of the set
✕Sticker placement requires careful alignment with no fixed reference points

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JANG's LEGO Reviews

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BUY

"It brings together a lot of different types of shapes, including curves, straight lines, and hard chines."

Key Pros

✓Good shape and proportions that seem believable
✓Excellent part usage and techniques
✓Nicely detailed cockpit interior

Key Cons

✕Main vehicle feels a little small in overall volume for the price

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Exclusivity

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Season 9 exclusive dragon head hilt piece

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (4)

Kai

Kai - Hunted

Jet Jack

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Dragonbone Blade
The hilt is a fantastic gold dragon's head. The blade features a marbling/fade effect going from tan to silver. A spare blade (but no handle) is included, and the fade effect is not identical on each blade, showing natural variation from the co-injection manufacturing process.
Bat Wings in Dark Tan
Used in the stone pedestal build; previously only appeared in 75192 Millennium Falcon set.
1x2 panel with centre divider
Used as pilot's seat instead of studs; slots between Kai's legs to keep him in place and makes it easy to remove and replace the pilot.
Silver engine intake scoop
Adds gribling detail and helps smooth the cockpit
Inward curved plates at wing roots
Architectural detail that defines the aircraft shape
Dragon head hilt piece
Season 9 exclusive piece with dual molded blade

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

Owners appreciate the set's excellent value at $20, praising the detailed jet build, cool minifigures, and fun play experience, though some note limited parts and replay value.

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