2026 Technic Sets Discussion

[Oh_Hi_Mao]

Maybe I don't know how to use google but there is no such thing as Volvo X320 dump truck?

[Ngoc Nguyen]

1 hour ago, Auroralampinen said:

42231 Volvo X320 Dump Truck Pneumatic

42229 Airbus 2916R Helicopter

Did you just make this up? These machines don't exist.

[Auroralampinen]

1 minute ago, Ngoc Nguyen said:

Did you just make this up? These machines don't exist.

 

3 minutes ago, Oh_Hi_Mao said:

Maybe I don't know how to use google but there is no such thing as Volvo X320 dump truck?

Ok, thanks i will remove this and probably report the person on bricklink who made up this junk:). 

[Kaanere]

2 hours ago, Auroralampinen said:

42233 [The] Batman Helicoper

Spoiler

 

For the matter, there's no helicopter in The Batman either, assuming it refers to the 2022 movie.

Edited April 13 by Kaanere

[Satisfied]

4 hours ago, Auroralampinen said:

42231 Volvo X320 Dump Truck Pneumatic

42229 Airbus 2916R Helicopter

30740 Dump Truck 

42232 Race car & Race Track

42233 Batman Helicoper

42234 BWT Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Race Car

42236 Porsche 911 RSR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It doesn’t look very realistic to me. A Batman Helicoper? Set 30740? Wouldn’t that make it a third polybag? Is that even possible? I wish these rumors were true, though — there are just way too many cars already. That said, this all seems pretty unlikely.

[Maaboo the Witch]

Also, 42233 is confirmed to be that damn blind box series. I wouldn't be opposed to getting a Batman helicopter in place of that, but I do not see it happening.

[aFrInaTi0n]

On 4/13/2026 at 11:37 AM, Auroralampinen said:

Ok, thanks:). 

I just put your Listings and Images of Bricklink into Spoiler Boxes, as it has been identified those were possibly more missleading. I also put edit comments for transparency.

[Auroralampinen]

Ok, we had already ninjago, marvel and shrek summer wave reveal. When we will should expect to see technic summer wave reveal. Is it again the same time as 2023 first or second of may:). 

(Yes, i know there are embargos so peoples/influencers who knows the reveal date and have allready got the summer technic sets wont say it yet) 

[R0Sch]

[Stereo]

Those curve bricks for the headlights don't look terrible, but I don't think I would have chosen white.  They're obviously glass over chrome on the actual car, so if not transparent, maybe LBG would look better?

 

90 degree corner panel on the Dodge front end is cool.  Makes the "toilet paper roll" family of panels even more versatile.

Edited April 19 by Stereo

[AVCampos]

1 hour ago, Stereo said:

Those curve bricks for the headlights don't look terrible, but I don't think I would have chosen white.

Moulds are created optimised for a given material. Often the choice is between a material that allows for more colours but not transparent ones, or one that allows transparency but less overall colours. Possibly the mould used for the headlights is of the former category, and hopefully the headlights are at least glow-in-the-dark instead of plain white.

 

1 hour ago, Stereo said:

90 degree corner panel on the Dodge front end is cool.

Could that be dual-moulded? I don't believe TLG has us apply stickers on such a complex shape, and reflections can't explain such large difference in apparent brightness in the surfaces of the part.

[Ngoc Nguyen]

6 minutes ago, AVCampos said:

Could that be dual-moulded?

I'd say printed.

[R0Sch]

7 minutes ago, AVCampos said:

Could that be dual-moulded? I don't believe TLG has us apply stickers on such a complex shape, and reflections can't explain such large difference in apparent brightness in the surfaces of the part.

Printed metallic silver on the corner panels. The flat ones have stickers of course. Gotta maximize profits somehow. 

[Jockos]

I don't know who remembers, but that Eclipse gave me 'confidental pic' vibe from the late 2000's - early 2010's :D

Also, the Dodge seems to have lost its sleekness which the former model had.

Edited April 19 by Jockos

[SNIPE]

Hardly 42009 era is it. 

Hardly 42043 , 42055, 42042, 8118, 42066, 8258, 42110, 42100, 42082, 42045, 42070 level sets (which actually exited me)

Not one set am I excited for, for 2h 2026 except maybe the Konigsegg.

I’m glad the unimog has AWD with suspension and steering but the boom and outriggers are as basic as it gets, there's no motorisation (and definitely not RC).

I hate pneumatics, I don't even know if the cargo bed is a tipper or not.

We're going backwards in complexity 

How many sets had or could officially have power functions? It was LOADS.

And they were full of functions

Now it's oh here's a new tire and panel and here's a car that uses them.

We have shorter CV joints and shorter steering links and shorter suspension arms but we.still don't get 4WD much.

We have more gear types but nothing like say 42043’s gearbox complexity.

The only exception is 42128. We have dune ornithopter blades and no new technic helicopter despite how good the airbus was.

42043 was ok I guess. The P1 was ok but we need ride height adjustment, maybe working disc brakes, maybe AWD again, maybe a mechanical convertible roof , even optional motorisation.

The Sian and Bugatti were more technical, it's just that the Ferrari and P1 were more refined and had a bigger parts count

Edited April 22 by SNIPE

[Ngoc Nguyen]

24 minutes ago, SNIPE said:

Now it's oh here's a new tire and panel and here's a car that uses them.

Meanwhile, new useful Technic pieces debut in other themes... (thin tractor tires, small tractor tires, small bucket, small cement drum)

[Bartybum]

41 minutes ago, SNIPE said:

there's no motorisation (and definitely not RC)

Honestly, motorized pneumatics and RC are the LAST thing I want for compact sets like the upcoming Unimog, especially since they'll make it all the more expensive. More compact pneumatics sets please !!

Edited April 22 by Bartybum

[Maaboo the Witch]

26 minutes ago, Ngoc Nguyen said:

Meanwhile, new useful Technic pieces debut in other themes... (thin tractor tires, small tractor tires, small bucket, small cement drum)

Thin tractor tyres? Which set has those?

[Ngoc Nguyen]

2 minutes ago, Maaboo the Witch said:

Thin tractor tyres? Which set has those?

[Maaboo the Witch]

Cool.

[R0Sch]

And look, no JCB license required for play. Who would have thought that's possible? ;)

[howitzer]

6 hours ago, SNIPE said:

Hardly 42009 era is it. 

Hardly 42043 , 42055, 42042, 8118, 42066, 8258, 42110, 42100, 42082, 42045, 42070 level sets (which actually exited me)

Not one set am I excited for, for 2h 2026 except maybe the Konigsegg.

I’m glad the unimog has AWD with suspension and steering but the boom and outriggers are as basic as it gets, there's no motorisation (and definitely not RC).

I hate pneumatics, I don't even know if the cargo bed is a tipper or not.

We're going backwards in complexity 

How many sets had or could officially have power functions? It was LOADS.

And they were full of functions

Now it's oh here's a new tire and panel and here's a car that uses them.

We have shorter CV joints and shorter steering links and shorter suspension arms but we.still don't get 4WD much.

We have more gear types but nothing like say 42043’s gearbox complexity.

The only exception is 42128. We have dune ornithopter blades and no new technic helicopter despite how good the airbus was.

42043 was ok I guess. The P1 was ok but we need ride height adjustment, maybe working disc brakes, maybe AWD again, maybe a mechanical convertible roof , even optional motorisation.

The Sian and Bugatti were more technical, it's just that the Ferrari and P1 were more refined and had a bigger parts count

In your second to last line you surely meant something other than 42043 which is MB Arocs, right? 

Anyway, I like pneumatics but other than that I pretty much agree. Technic of today seems to be Speed Champions but with larger scale, uglier designs and steering, but that's it.

The Unimog is sort of interesting but I don't like the colour scheme so I probably won't buy it. And beside that there's nothing remotely interesting.

[kbalage]

45 minutes ago, R0Sch said:

And look, no JCB license required for play. Who would have thought that's possible? ;)

Careful, we've already seen licensed F1 City sets. Someone will notice this missed opportunity soon...

[Anio]

On 4/19/2026 at 7:27 PM, Jockos said:

I don't know who remembers, but that Eclipse gave me 'confidental pic' vibe from the late 2000's - early 2010's :D

Totally. I quickly scrolled down, and at first glance I thought it was an image from a Racer set from 2000's. Not sure it is a good thing though.

[Auroralampinen]

Here is the 42236:).