How many pieces are in the Flying Moon Car?

Flying Moon Car contains 211 pieces.

What age is the Flying Moon Car recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 18+.

When was the Flying Moon Car released?

Flying Moon Car was released in 2025.

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Set #40789

Flying Moon Car

The Flying Moon Car is a charming and imaginative LEGO Ideas set.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 18+ · Beginner build Ideal for families and LEGO fans of all ages who enjoy creative and imaginative builds.
Build: 211 pieces · about 2 hours Build time is an estimate.
Availability: Past its expected exit (Dec 31, 2025)

★★★★☆ 4.3 community rating from 67 ratings

Fans appreciate the set's charming design and fun building experience. Some find the piece count low for the price, but overall, it's praised for its unique aesthetic and display value.

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📝 Our Take

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The Flying Moon Car is a charming and imaginative LEGO Ideas set. It perfectly captures the whimsical spirit of early science fiction with its retro-futuristic design and vibrant color scheme.

This set is perfect for LEGO fans of all ages who enjoy creative builds and unique display pieces. The build is straightforward and fun, making it an ideal project for families to work on together.

Skip this if you prefer highly detailed, complex models. If you're looking for a more challenging build, consider larger LEGO Ideas sets like the Globe (21332-1) or the Medieval Blacksmith (21325-1).

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🧱 Building Experience

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211

Pieces

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2.0h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

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11cm × 17cm × 9cm

Dimensions

Build Highlights:

Uses clever techniques to create the rounded, retro-futuristic shape of the moon car.
The bright light blue color scheme adds a playful and eye-catching element.
Incorporates simple but effective details to evoke a sense of classic sci-fi.
The finished model is sturdy and perfect for display.

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Investment Grade

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The Flying Moon Car has good investment potential due to its unique design, reasonable piece count, and popularity within the LEGO Ideas theme. Its relatively low price point makes it accessible to a wider range of collectors. Given the set's unique aesthetic and limited availability after retirement, it's likely to appreciate in value over time, especially if kept in pristine condition. However, its smaller size and simpler build might limit its long-term growth compared to larger, more complex sets.

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2 Minifigures Included

Astronaut, White Spacesuit, Bright Green Legs, Sphere Helmet

4 parts

Astronaut, White Spacesuit, Bright Light Orange Legs, Sphere Helmet

4 parts

The set includes two astronaut minifigures with unique bright light orange and bright green leg colors, adding to the set's collectible appeal. Their classic white spacesuits and sphere helmets perfectly complement the retro-futuristic theme.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 211
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 83 unique parts, 203 pieces
Minifigures: 2

The official piece count includes the 8 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Plate 3 x 3

Part #: 11212 1× Black

Plate 3 x 3

Part #: 11212 2× White

Plate Round 4 x 4...

Part #: 11833 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Arch 1 x 5 ...

Part #: 14395 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 15068 8× Bright Light Blue

Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...

Part #: 15254 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 1× Black

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 18653 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special Rou...

Part #: 18674 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special Rou...

Part #: 18674 1× Black

Tile Special Roun...

Part #: 20482 2× Light Bluish Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 2× Flat Silver

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 6× Black

Brick Curved Inve...

Part #: 24201 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved Inve...

Part #: 24201 1× Black

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 24246 2× Trans-Orange

Wedge Plate 2 x 2...

Part #: 24299 1× White

Wedge Plate 2 x 2...

Part #: 24307 1× White

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 1× Light Bluish Gray

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 4× Black

Minifig Head [Pla...

Part #: 28621 1× Trans-Clear

Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 30044 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 30046 2× Black

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 1× Yellow

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 2× White

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30136 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 4× Bright Light Blue

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 4× Yellow

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 1× Tan

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 2× Bright Light Blue

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 8× Black

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 1× Bright Light Blue

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 1× Yellow

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 2× Tan

Tile 1 x 2 with B...

Part #: 3069bpr0396 1× White

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32016 1× Black

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 1× Red

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 32952 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 34103 1× Tan

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 2× Black

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 35480 2× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 45° Cut 2 x ...

Part #: 35787 1× Yellow

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 1× Bright Light Blue

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 1× White

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Part #: 3659 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 4× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 6× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 1× Bright Light Blue

Part #: 37352 8× Bright Light Blue

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 4× Bright Light Blue

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 2× Black

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 1× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41769 1× White

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41770 1× White

Bar 1 x 12 with 1...

Part #: 42445 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 1× Blue

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 2× Black

Plate 1 x 10

Part #: 4477 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 10

Part #: 4477 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 47457 2× Tan

Brick Curved 3 x ...

Part #: 50950 1× Bright Light Blue

Helmet Round Sphe...

Part #: 51283 1× Trans-Clear

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 52107 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 5841 1× Bright Light Blue

Wave / Flame Roun...

Part #: 6126b 2× Trans-Orange

Brick Sloped 18° ...

Part #: 61409 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Black

Plate Special 6 x...

Part #: 6178 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 6179 2× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 3

Part #: 63864 1× Bright Light Blue

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 6× Black

Tile Round 3 x 3

Part #: 67095 1× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 71752 1× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 72132 2× Tan

Bracket 3 x 2 x 1...

Part #: 73562 2× Bright Light Blue

Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...

Part #: 73825 2× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 77850 2× Black

Plate 1 x 5

Part #: 78329 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 78666 2× Light Bluish Gray

Food Cupcake with...

Part #: 79743 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 80796 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Windscreen 2 x 4 ...

Part #: 81911 1× Trans-Clear

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 85861 5× Trans-Orange

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 85861 2× Trans-Clear

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 85861 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 6× Bright Light Blue

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984pr0045 1× White

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 86876 2× Bright Light Blue

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 99563 1× Flat Silver

The set offers a good selection of Bright Light Blue curved slopes and plates, useful for creating smooth, aerodynamic designs. The Light Bluish Gray Palisade bricks provide unique detailing opportunities for MOC builders.

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💎 Notable Parts

Bright Light Blue Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 No Studs (8x) $0.80

Bright Light Blue Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 (8x) $1.20

Black Plate 2 x 2 Corner (6x) $0.30

Flat Silver Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove (2x) $0.50

Light Bluish Gray Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] (3x) $0.90

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$3.70

💡 MOC Potential

🚀 Alternate spaceship designs inspired by classic sci-fi.

🚗 Convert the moon car into a terrestrial vehicle with updated wheels and chassis.

🏙 Create a lunar outpost or research station to accompany the moon car.

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 7 videos

3.3 /5

Mixed

14% positive

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Lego Flying Moon Car 40789 Review

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LEGO Ideas 2025 Flying Moon Car 40789 Unboxing, Tour, & Review

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Community Sentiment

Based on 7 YouTube reviews

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.3 /5

Mixed

14% positive

Positive

Mixed

Critical

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What the Community Says

2 YouTube reviews

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Reddit Reviews

No Reddit reviews found

YouTube Reviews

2 videos

Lego Flying Moon Car 40789 Review

outsider238

3.1K views Review

LEGO Ideas 2025 Flying Moon Car 40789 Unboxing, Tour, & Review

JAYSTEPHER

1.1K views Unboxing

Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

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Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

211

Official Piece Count

203

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 8 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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