2026 Technic Sets Discussion

[Timorzelorzworz]

14 hours ago, Gzynek2323 said:

How reliable is the source of this latest rumor about 1:8 scale supercar?

Sadair's Speer is the ultimate answer from Koenigsegg. There is a big chance that this rumor is true (as many people expecting Koenigsegg for this years 1:8)

[Gzynek2323]

37 minutes ago, Timorzelorzworz said:

Sadair's Speer is the ultimate answer from Koenigsegg. There is a big chance that this rumor is true (as many people expecting Koenigsegg for this years 1:8)

Great to know. It would be a really good addition to current lineup of 1:8 supercars 

[Auroralampinen]

2 hours ago, Auroralampinen said:

Ok, i don't know anything about hail mary. I have never even heard about hail mary until now. But the new hail mary lego set has cv joints turntables cranks. And seemingly a bucketload of technic functions. My interest peaked now. Finally a exiting new "technic" release:). 

Ok, now the product page is up and there is a lifestyle video. So the crank controls 2 functions. The rotation and the small rear section motion:). 

https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/project-hail-mary-11389

[Auroralampinen]

11 hours ago, Auroralampinen said:

Ok, now the product page is up and there is a lifestyle video. So the crank controls 2 functions. The rotation and the small rear section motion:). 

https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/project-hail-mary-11389

@kbalage

Will you review the hail mary. Because im really curious about those functions. And how the single crank controls the 2 different functions. And in my opinion the hail mary is kind of like the dune ornithopter with amazing technical features and functions:). 

[kbalage]

To be honest I don't expect Ornithopter-level complexity here, but yes, I will review the set. 

[thurd]

23 hours ago, Auroralampinen said:

Ok, i don't know anything about hail mary. I have never even heard about hail mary until now. But the new hail mary lego set has cv joints turntables cranks. And seemingly a bucketload of technic functions. My interest peaked now. Finally a exiting new "technic" release:).

Now this a set that I'm interested in and it does look pretty cool. Shame we have better mechanisms in sets outside of Technic... 

[Gzynek2323]

I know we’ve been debating how technic is getting much less technical, but I think the upside of this current trend is the brilliant technical solutions are getting infused in other themes and other sets

[Jundis]

29 minutes ago, Gzynek2323 said:

I know we’ve been debating how technic is getting much less technical, but I think the upside of this current trend is the brilliant technical solutions are getting infused in other themes and other sets

I get what you mean, but theres a flipside to that:

Lego Technic models once had unique features which weren't or couldn't be implemented in system-based models. Now we have models outside the Technic theme which have much more sophisticated mechanism AND more appearing looks, too. Recent examples were the 10327 Ornithopter or the 10363 DaVinci Flying machine.

When we look at cars it's even more absurd: You have nearly same functions in the 10317 Defender as in similar sized technic models AND way better looks. Just a matter of time till we get the moveable pistons (see City Set 60466 Bulldozer), then its Model Team revived. I really hope Lego will broaden their line-up in future years and use the potential of complex mechanisms again.

Hopefully the remaining models of 2026 are NOT cars.

Edited 2 hours ago by Jundis

[Gzynek2323]

I do get your points. I personally prefer cars over technical machinery, but I do believe that Lego should go back to something like Racers theme and not  make technic all about cars.

[icm]

1 hour ago, Jundis said:

Just a matter of time till we get the moveable pistons (see City Set 60466 Bulldozer), then its Model Team revived.

I've been saying since 2018 that Icons vehicles are Model Team in every way that matters. Model Team vehicles never had moveable pistons. As you can easily check for yourself, the only Technic function that Model Team vehicles ever had was simple rack-and-pinion HOG steering, sometimes connected to the steering wheel in the cabin. Any Icons vehicle with steering or another mechanical function of similar complexity is Model Team. Any Creator 3-in-1 large-scale vehicle with steering or another mechanical function of similar complexity is Model Team. Any large-scale System-built vehicle in any other theme with steering or another mechanical function of similar complexity is Model Team. The Advanced Designer Set subtheme of Creator, way back in 2004, was Model Team. Model Team, as a designated theme, is long gone, but Model Team never left in spirit.

If some sort of mechanical functionality embedded in a brick-built structure is the dividing line between Model Team and other large-scale vehicles, then sets I would label as post-Model Team "Model Team" include the following. This isn't necessarily an exhaustive list or a list that's well-sorted by year and theme, and it excludes a lot of other large System-built sets with interesting and creative Technic mechanisms because they can't be described as vehicles (ie, the Aquarium, the Pac-Man Arcade, the NES, etc).

TLDR, Model Team is thriving.

List below inside spoiler tag:

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1. 11375 Ferrari F1 & Michael Schumacher (Icons, 2026). Reason: working steering connected to the steering wheel.
2. 11376 Ford Model T (Icons, 2026, rumored). Reason: working steering connected to the steering wheel, and working manual crank at the front to turn the fan.
3. 11378 Douglas DC-3 (Icons, 2026, rumored). Reason: probably has geared, synchronized retractable landing gear like the other Icons aircraft.
4. 11381 Jaguar E-Type (Icons, 2026, rumored). Reason: probably has working steering connected to the steering wheel.
5. 76470 Enchanted Flying Ford Anglia (Harry Potter, 2026). Reason: Technic linkages to open the doors and eject a trunk from the boot by pressing on the front and back bumpers.
6. 10353 Williams Racing FW14B & Nigel Mansell (Icons, 2025). Reason: working steering connected to the steering wheel.
7. 10357 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C (Icons, 2025). Reason: working steering connected to the steering wheel.
8. 10360 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (Icons, 2025). Reason: Technic gear-driven synchronized retractable landing gear on the 747.
9. 10363 Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine (Icons, 2025). Reason: cable-driven flapping mechanism.
10. 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Ship (Icons, 2025). Reason: mechanisms to run out the guns on both sides for a broadside, Technic gear-driven rudder.
11. 21365 River Steamboat (Ideas, 2025). Reason: paddlewheel-driven Technic linkage to Technic cylinder engine inside (!!!), rudder connected to helm, cable-driven motion of landing stages.
12. 72037 Mario Kart - Mario & Standard Kart (Super Mario, 2025). Reason: working steering connected to the steering wheel.
13. 10327 Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter (Icons, 2024). Reason: Technic mechanisms to raise the landing gear, flap the wings, and fold the wings.
14. 10330 McLaren MP4/4 & Ayrton Senna (Icons, 2024). Reason: working steering connected to the steering wheel.
15. 10337 Lamborghini Countach 5000 (Icons, 2024). Reason: working steering connected to the steering wheel.
16. 10317 Land Rover Classic Defender 90 (Icons, 2023). Reason: working steering connected to the steering wheel, suspension on all four wheels.
17. 10318 Concorde (Icons, 2023). Reason: Technic gear-driven synchronized retractable landing gear.
18. 10321 Corvette (Icons, 2023). Reason: working steering connected to the steering wheel, and a nice little mechanism to pop the trunk lid.
19. 75355 X-wing Starfighter (Star Wars UCS, 2023). Reason: Technic-driven wing mechanism.
20. 10300 Back to the Future Time Machine (Icons, 2022). Reason: Technic-driven mechanism to flip the wheels for hover mode.
21. 10304 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 1969 (Icons, 2022). Reason: working steering connected to the steering wheel.
22. 10279 Volkswagen T2 Camper Van (Icons, 2021). Reason: working steering connected to the steering wheel, sliding door with Technic mechanism, Technic mechanism to hold up the camper roof.
23. 10283 NASA Space Shuttle Discovery (Icons, 2021). Reason: mechanism to deploy all three landing gear simultaneously, Technic-driven linkage to move the elevons in opposite directions.
24. 10290 Pickup Truck (Icons, 2021). Reason: working steering connected to the steering wheel.
25. 10295 Porsche 911 (Icons, 2021). Reason: working steering connected to the steering wheel.
26. 75313 AT-AT (Star Wars UCS, 2021). Reason: Technic-driven leg adjustments.
27. 10274 Ghostbusters ECTO-1 (Icons, 2020). Reason: working steering connected to the steering wheel, linkage-driven mechanism to drop a tray at the back to send a wheeled drone out the back, gear-driven mechanism to move gizmos on the top as it drives forward, Technic-driven linkage to push open the side door and push out a gunner seat.
28. 10265 Ford Mustang (Creator Expert, 2019). Reason: working steering connected to the steering wheel, gear-driven mechanism to raise and lower the rear axle.
29. 10269 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy (Creator Expert, 2019). Reason: brick-built working pistons in the engine.
30. 76139 1989 Batmobile (DC Super Heroes, 2019). Reason: working steering connected to the steering wheel, gear-driven pop-up machine guns, Technic linkage to slide the windscreen up and forward.
31. 10262 James Bond Aston Martin DB5 (Creator Expert, 2018). Reason: Technic-driven linkages to pop out an ejection seat, raise a rear shield, and swap headlights for machine guns.
32. 31070 Turbo Track Racer (Creator, 2017). Reason: Technic-driven linkage to press down on the spoiler and raise the gullwing doors.
33. 31030 Red Go-Kart (Creator, 2015). Reason: rack-and-pinion steering and as clean a finish as on any Model Team set.
34. 31022 Turbo Quad (Creator, 2014). Reason: steering and suspension and as clean a finish as on any Model Team set.
35. 10240 Red Five X-wing Starfighter (Star Wars UCS, 2013). Reason: Technic-driven wing mechanism.
36. 10226 Sopwith Camel (Advanced Models, 2012). Reason: working elevators, ailerons, and rudder connected to the control stick in the cockpit.
37. 7347 Highway Pickup (Creator 3-in-1, 2012). Reason: HOG steering, translating and rotating flatbed, and as clean a finish as on any Model Team set.
38. 5767 Cool Cruiser (Creator 3-in-1, 2011). Reason: HOG steering and as clean a finish as on any Model Team set.
39. 10212 Imperial Shuttle (Star Wars UCS, 2010). Reason: Technic-driven wing mechanism.
40. 5893 Off-Road Power (Creator 3-in-1, 2010). Reason: HOG steering, ratchet for front winch, and as clean a finish as on any Model Team set.
41. 6753 Highway Transport (Creator 3-in-1, 2009). Reason: HOG steering, articulation for car carrier trailer, and as clean a finish as on any Model Team set.
42. 4993 Cool Convertible (Creator 3-in-1, 2008). Reason: articulated stowable roof, and a clean finish.
43. 4896 Roaring Roadsters (Creator 3-in-1, 2006). Reason: HOG steering and a clean finish.
44. 7784 The Batmobile: Ultimate Collectors Edition (Batman, 2006). Reason: engine turbines spin when the car is pushed forward.
45. 4403 Air Blazers (Creator Advanced Designer Sets, 2003). Reason: ratchet-driven main rotor, large size, clean finish.
46. 4404 Land Busters (Creator Advanced Designer Sets, 2003). Reason: four-wheel suspension, large size, clean finish.
47. 10024 Red Baron (Advanced Models, 2002). Reason: moving control surfaces connected to the control stick in the cockpit.
48. 3451 Sopwith Camel (Advanced Models, 2001). Reason: moving control surfaces connected to the control stick in the cockpit.
49. 7191 X-wing Fighter (Star Wars UCS, 2000). Reason: Technic-driven wing mechanism.

Edited 49 minutes ago by icm
Put list in spoiler tag to save space.

[Stereo]

1 hour ago, Jundis said:

 

Hopefully the remaining models of 2026 are NOT cars.

My optimist outlook is that the cars are easier to leak because people recognize them.  The heavy equipment names don't mean as much and the sets look more "the same" (eg. if we get another Volvo, it'll likely be black and yellow).