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Ninjago · SET 70589

Rock Roader

A dark off-roader with a large drill.

Pieces: 406
Release year: 2016
Theme: Ninjago
Set number: 70589
LEGO recommended age: 8+
Archived RRP · Germany: 39.99 €

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Regional retail price recorded by Brickset for Germany. This is not a current offer and does not establish the Italian launch price. Brickset · Germania · 22 October 2026

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Official English name verified at: LEGO English archive ↗ · Checked on 26 October 2026.

TIME TO BUILD

How long does it take to build Rock Roader?

Active building time · one person

A starting point for planning your build. Times for each experience level are editorial estimates, not measurements submitted by HowLongToBuild users.

Editorial estimate · first build

Beginner

≈ 3 h 15 minSuggested range1 h 45 min – 5 h 15 min

Intermediate

≈ 2 h 15 minSuggested range1 h 15 min – 3 h 30 min

Experienced

≈ 1 h 30 minSuggested range45 min – 2 h 30 min

Based on one person building the set for the first time, following the original instructions and using numbered bags where supplied. Includes normal piece-finding and minor adjustments; excludes long breaks, filming, dismantling and modifications. Sources may use different methods. This range is neither a statistical interval nor a limit: your build may take less or more time.

How we estimate times · sources and method

Editorial assessment: A dark off-roader with a large drill. A small structure with a flag accompanies the vehicle. A first build following the instructions, including normal piece finding; an adult may help when needed. Breaks, subsequent play and any alternative models are excluded. For older sets, unnumbered bags or previously mixed pieces may prolong sorting. No verified timed build: indicative values with substantial variation.

Sources do not always specify the builder’s experience. The three experience bands are our editorial assessment, based on the complexity of the set and individual accounts where available.

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Checked: 26 October 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.

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BEYOND THE BRICKS

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The model, the history, the ideas

Inside the set

The model in the photo

Four large wheels support the chassis.

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Accessories and details

A small structure with a flag accompanies the vehicle.

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Beyond the set

The stories, places and inventions behind your build.

Tracks for soft ground

In 1904, Benjamin Holt tested a tracked tractor, replacing wheels to tackle ground where heavy vehicles sank. An agricultural solution helped shape earthmoving machinery.

Caterpillar

Yellow came later

Caterpillar was formed by the merger of Holt and C. L. Best in 1925. Early machines were grey with red details; the characteristic Hi-Way Yellow was adopted in 1931.

Caterpillar

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THE COMMUNITY’S EXPERIENCE

What was it like to build?

Three separate scores from 1 to 10. For difficulty, 1 means very easy and 10 means very difficult.

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SET THE MOOD

A soundtrack for your build

Rock Roader · Selected for the subject and atmosphere

Strings and piano weave through electronic pulses, balancing momentum and suspension. A fit for patient builds alternating repeated sections and more expressive details.

OUR PICK

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Ólafur Arnalds

Strings, piano and electronics

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ANOTHER MOOD

Spirited Away (Original Soundtrack)

Joe Hisaishi

Fairytale, motion and wonder

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