2026 Technic Sets Discussion

[gyenesvi]

Spokes are bendy and have tilted pinhole ends. Does not really seem to be very useful as a regular link, other than pulling agains something from an offset position :(

[Davidz90]

19 minutes ago, gyenesvi said:

Spokes are bendy and have tilted pinhole ends. Does not really seem to be very useful as a regular link, other than pulling agains something from an offset position :(

Yeah, the offfset makes them less universal, but there will certainly be some niche uses. The wheel as a whole seems like a perfect flywheel for large scale machinery (steam engine models etc.).

[kbalage]

On 5/26/2026 at 5:40 PM, Auroralampinen said:

Ok, only 6 days for june 1st and still no june wave reviews. But lego in this year has done this allready. The smart play system hasn't been reviewed by any "reputable" LAN member. But mostly by high payed "actors" so i think lego is trying to do the same with the june wave that they won't send any new june technic wave sets to reptutable LAN influencers. I personally think this is kind of scummy business practise that a reviewer can't review stuff because the company fears critisim. But hey "Only Best Is Good Enought" cant wait that sariel will be the first reviewer for summer wave again at last:).

Sorry again for being critical/harsh for lego:). 

Being critical is one thing, but baseless speculation is another. As I wrote in my previous comment, the review embargo for the June Technic wave is much closer to the street date this time, so you can expect the first reviews this Sunday if the sets arrive on time.

There’s no need to put on the tinfoil hat every time a LAN review is late. Most of the time sets arrive early, but this June wave clearly had logistical difficulties, and not only for Technic.

If LEGO genuinely feared criticism, they could simply shut down the review program altogether, there would be no need for some elaborate conspiracy to delay reviews by a few days. I’m also frustrated about delays or not getting certain sets in advance, but I don’t try to assume malicious intent behind every issue they have. 

 

EDIT - the sets didn't arrive, so my June Technic/Speed Champions set reviews will only come next week when I'll be able to purchase them locally.

[Hehesz]

LEGO 42240 Aston Martin AMR25 (from BrickTap on r/legoleak)

What's that I see? That's right! Still no wider rear tyres...

[SNIPE]

Yeah it's clearly just the McLaren from march

but painted green.

they really aint foolin' any of us here

[Auroralampinen]

Here is the long awaited Sadair's Spear:). 

 

[Ngoc Nguyen]

7 hours ago, Hehesz said:

What's that I see? That's right! Still no wider rear tyres...

What's that I see? That's right! RacingBrick will have to say the same old things he said for previous F1 cars again... I do feel bad for him.

Edited June 1 by Ngoc Nguyen

[kbalage]

1 hour ago, Ngoc Nguyen said:

What's that I see? That's right! RacingBrick will have to say the same old things he said for previous F1 cars again... I do feel bad for him.

But it has a HOG knob! 

[Ngoc Nguyen]

6 minutes ago, kbalage said:

But it has a HOG knob! 

You already said that for 42206, 42207, and 42228 

[kbalage]

26 minutes ago, Ngoc Nguyen said:

You already said that for 42206, 42207, and 42228 

It has a HOG knob on a longer axle than ever and features a visual aid with the yellow axle protruding from the green body. You see? Progress! :D 

[Ngoc Nguyen]

1 minute ago, kbalage said:

It has a HOG knob on a longer axle than ever and features a visual aid with the yellow axle protruding from the green body. You see? Progress! :D 

And it's slanted not perpendicular hooray

[Paul B Technic]

Am I missing something but I have not seen any reviews of the Unimog? Delays with delivery or an imbergo on them?

[kbalage]

4 hours ago, Paul B Technic said:

Am I missing something but I have not seen any reviews of the Unimog? Delays with delivery or an imbergo on them?

If you scroll back a bit it is there, review sets were delayed.

[Paul B Technic]

45 minutes ago, kbalage said:

If you scroll back a bit it is there, review sets were delayed.

Thanks, I must have missed that.

[Oh_Hi_Mao]

By the end of 2026 TLG will retire literally every Technic construction vehicle. Even the 42215 Volvo excavator will be retired 7 months earlier compared to the initial plan. Volvo front loader, Volvo truck+excavator, even little backhoe loader - all will be gone leaving huge empty space in the Technic Lineup for 2027. I am not too confident that this gap will be filled with new construction vehicles.

[Paul B Technic]

2 hours ago, Oh_Hi_Mao said:

By the end of 2026 TLG will retire literally every Technic construction vehicle. Even the 42215 Volvo excavator will be retired 7 months earlier compared to the initial plan. Volvo front loader, Volvo truck+excavator, even little backhoe loader - all will be gone leaving huge empty space in the Technic Lineup for 2027. I am not too confident that this gap will be filled with new construction vehicles.

I think you might be right :( Other than the new Unimog, basically everything else is "cars or car like".

 

[Auroralampinen]

7 hours ago, Oh_Hi_Mao said:

By the end of 2026 TLG will retire literally every Technic construction vehicle. Even the 42215 Volvo excavator will be retired 7 months earlier compared to the initial plan. Volvo front loader, Volvo truck+excavator, even little backhoe loader - all will be gone leaving huge empty space in the Technic Lineup for 2027. I am not too confident that this gap will be filled with new construction vehicles.

Well, if you are unhappy with lego's decicions you can always try to take matters in your own hands and start building your own construction stuff. Like i have thought i have started my moc career when i was a little kid. But nowadays my model's are night and day difference from my youth year's moc building. Now my models actually does work and they looks have improved drastically:). 

 

[msk6003]

Considering that 2027 marks the 50th anniversary of the technic, I am becoming increasingly afraid.

[Jundis]

1 hour ago, msk6003 said:

Considering that 2027 marks the 50th anniversary of the technic, I am becoming increasingly afraid.

I am torn between "Lego just repeats cars over and over and over again, even for the anniversary" and "Maybe 2026 was so car-heavy cause they saved all the good technic models for the anniversary...?"

[8880]

I'm realistic. Sure - in 2027 will TLG introduce some special Technic set (maybe sets) for the anniversary and probably it won't be a car. But the trend has been set and we will see mostly cars also in the future.

Edited Friday at 12:56 PM by 8880

[msk6003]

3 hours ago, Jundis said:

I am torn between "Lego just repeats cars over and over and over again, even for the anniversary" and "Maybe 2026 was so car-heavy cause they saved all the good technic models for the anniversary...?"

Both are exactly same with my thought.

[Jockos]

17 hours ago, Oh_Hi_Mao said:

By the end of 2026 TLG will retire literally every Technic construction vehicle. Even the 42215 Volvo excavator will be retired 7 months earlier compared to the initial plan. Volvo front loader, Volvo truck+excavator, even little backhoe loader - all will be gone leaving huge empty space in the Technic Lineup for 2027. I am not too confident that this gap will be filled with new construction vehicles.

 

5 hours ago, msk6003 said:

Considering that 2027 marks the 50th anniversary of the technic, I am becoming increasingly afraid.

I think there are separate reasons for the retirement. As 42175 was a 2024 release its run will end after almost 2.5 years (typical for sets alike). For 42209 and 42215 maybe the initial feedback wasn't that positive (we know for sure it was in the excavator's case in this community), so they might want to get rid of them ASAP. 

As for the future it would be a total shame if they'd just let slip the Liebherr and newly acquired JCB licenses (alongside the well-established Volvo and semi-established John Deere licenses). So I'm positive about 2027's big construction machines, but that belongs to another topic.

Edited Friday at 01:59 PM by Jockos

[Satisfied]

Only set 42238 still hasn’t had official images revealed for this year’s lineup, so the 2026 Technic slate is basically wrapped up. For next year’s 50th Technic anniversary, will packaging feature explicit 50th anniversary branding just like we saw on the 40th anniversary boxes? Also, are we expecting commemorative printed tiles or similar special anniversary included parts?

[Oh_Hi_Mao]

21 minutes ago, Satisfied said:

Only set 42238 still hasn’t had official images revealed for this year’s lineup, so the 2026 Technic slate is basically wrapped up. For next year’s 50th Technic anniversary, will packaging feature explicit 50th anniversary branding just like we saw on the 40th anniversary boxes? Also, are we expecting commemorative printed tiles or similar special anniversary included parts?

If that will add extra costs and won't pump sales - we should not expect that nice detail from TLG. But lets leave this for TLG market research team (or similiar corporate team) which is responsible for 2026 being Technic car year. 

[Timewhatistime]

Instead of special parts or printed tiles we better should expect some cheap stickers as a gift for celebrating Technic's 50th anniversary. No worries, they will peel themselves off automatically before the 55th anniversary will take place.

Slowly the Technic line gets as old as its main target group...