The Scuttler

Name: LEGO The Scuttler 70908
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 70908

78 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2017775 pcsHigh agreement · 96%

Expert reviews

4analyzed

Owner ratings

370

Countries

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BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"With a BrickScore of 78.1 and 370 owner ratings averaging 4.78 out of 5, The Scuttler is a Recommended set that earns its praise through a best-in-class minifigure lineup and one of the most memorably weird Bat-vehicles LEGO has ever produced, tempered only by a premium price and frustrating clear-backed stickers."

The 70908 Scuttler earns a BrickScore of 78.1 with high reviewer agreement: JANG, Jay's Brick Blog, and the owner base all converged on the same verdict that this is one of the most bizarre and memorable vehicles to come out of The LEGO Batman Movie line. The consensus centers on an exceptional minifigure lineup (Poison Ivy, Robin in formal attire, Barbara Gordon, Commissioner Gordon, and Joker) and a genuinely unique walking-mech design that impresses more in person than on the box. Owners back this up strongly: 370 ratings average 4.78 out of 5 with 96% recommending it, though LEGO's value-for-money signal of 4.08 out of 5 and Jay's explicit hesitation at full price both indicate the $79.99 MSRP was a stretch for what 775 pieces delivers.

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LOVED (7)

01Exceptional, no-filler minifigure lineup: Poison Ivy, Robin (formal attire), Barbara Gordon, Commissioner Gordon, and Joker all with quality printing
02Visually striking walking-bat mech design that is larger and more imposing in person than box art suggests
03Strong, stable ratcheted leg joints hold positions well for both play and display

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CRITICIZED (6)

01Heavy reliance on stickers, including large clear-backed stickers that show bubbles against transparent parts
02Some exposed blue Technic pin and axle pieces visible on the rear hip and legs
03Front legs are somewhat rigid; additional articulation points would improve the model

+3 more with Collector

Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

collectors

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

playdesigngoodlegsselectionarticulationmultipledisplayfeaturesstickersapplypoisonenginetechniquessizeexcellentprintinguniquewalkingjointsthroughoutattentiondetailjetpackaddsstandtechniclarge

What reviewers are saying

"looks to me excuse me for crossing Brands but looks to me like something that would have come from zoids like if zoids had done a Lego bat thing it would have been this would have been exactly this"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"I had a grand old time with The Scuttler, and while it may not be a perfect set, it's still got plenty of delightful tricks and charms."

Jay's Brick Blog

Ecosystem

70909 Batcave Break-In 70 — The Scuttler is satisfyingly large compared to the Batcave Break-In and makes for a good display piece next to other LEGO Batman Movie sets, which it towers over.

The LEGO Batman MovieInvestment Grade

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JANG's LEGO Reviews 🇺🇸

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BUY

"looks to me excuse me for crossing Brands but looks to me like something that would have come from zoids like if zoids had done a Lego bat thing it would have been this would have been exactly this"

Key Pros

✓Impressive size and visual impact
✓Excellent minifigure selection and printing quality
✓Unique walking Mech design

Key Cons

✕Clear-backed stickers instead of black-backed, showing bubbles
✕Some exposed blue Technic pin/axle pieces visible on rear hip and legs

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Editorial Source

BUY

"I had a grand old time with The Scuttler, and while it may not be a perfect set, it's still got plenty of delightful tricks and charms."

Key Pros

✓Amazing minifigure selection with no filler characters
✓Poison Ivy and Robin's awesome minifigure designs
✓Incredibly peculiar, unique and weird Bat-vehicle

Key Cons

✕A bit on the pricey side
✕The back engine section looks weird

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (6)

Poison Ivy - Cloth Skirt

Barbara Gordon - SWAT Vest

The Joker - Long Coattails, Smile with Fang

Commissioner Gordon - Red Sash

Dick Grayson - Tuxedo

Batman - Utility Belt, Head Type 3

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Eight-long tile
Used to cover up ugly Technic pieces and pins behind front legs
Clear-backed stickers
Used throughout set; shows bubbles against transparent parts, contrasts with preferred black-backed stickers
Cockpit canopy piece
Used upside down/rotated, normally overused in helicopter sets but works well here
Synthetic cloth tail piece
Used for Joker's coat tail, allows for custom posing and bending
Vine headgear piece for Poison Ivy
Hair piece with paint application, allows creation of vine beast mount with multiple vine pieces
Poison Ivy's new moulded hairpiece
Features incredible detailing in the curls, white flower affixed to hair, and printed leaves. Gives a strong sense of volume and texture.