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LEGO® Technic Fire Plane

Fight wildfires with this awesome 2-in-1 model, packed with realistic details and a cool water drop function. Then rebuild it into a high-speed Jet Plane!

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Set #42040

Fire Plane

Discover the Fire Plane from the Technic collection - 578 pieces of building excellence.

⏱ 4-8 hr 🧩 578 pcs 🎂 Ages 9+
★★★★☆ 4.0 from 6 reviews
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Perform massive water drops with the awesome 2-in-1 LEGO® Technic Fire Plane!

 

Take to the skies for aerial firefighting adventures with the awesome 2-in-1 LEGO® Technic Fire Plane! This impressive model is packed with authentic details and features, including a detailed 2-cylinder engine, joystick-controlled elevators and ailerons and large pontoons. Watch the 3-blade propeller and engine pistons spring to life as you maneuver the mighty aircraft into takeoff position, then power over the ocean’s surface and soar into the air. When you reach the blaze, activate the cool water drop function to release the water cubes and extinguish the flames. It’s just like the real thing! Comes with a striking red and white color scheme and a selection of cool stickers. When you’re done fighting wildfires, rebuild the Fire Plane into a high-speed Jet Plane.

  • Features a spinning propeller, detailed 2-cylinder engine with moving pistons, water drop function with water cube elements and movable elevators and ailerons
  • Check out the cool red and white color scheme!
  • Spinning propeller and moving pistons
  • Joystick-controlled elevators and ailerons
  • Perform massive water drops!
  • 2-in-1 model: rebuilds into a Jet Plane
  • Fire Plane measures over 6” (17cm) high, 13” (34cm) long and 17” (44cm) wide
  • J et Plane measures over 5” (14cm) high, 14”(38cm)long and 7” (19cm) wide

 

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 96 unique parts • 447 total pieces

Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Perpendicular Axles Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 10197 Black
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 1L Axle Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 11214 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin with Axle Holes on Ends Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 11478 Black
Technic Panel Fairing #21 5L Small Smooth, Side B Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 11946 Red
Technic Panel Fairing #22 5L Small Smooth, Side A Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 11947 Red
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 15100 10× Black
Technic Panel 3 x 11 x 1 Technic Panel 3 x...
Part #: 15458 White
Technic Axle 5 with Stop Technic Axle 5 wi...
Part #: 15462 Dark Tan
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 2L Axle Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 18651 10× Black
Technic Panel 5 x 11 x 1 Tapered Technic Panel 5 x...
Part #: 18945 White
Sticker Sheet for Set 42040-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 20875 [No Color/Any Color]
Technic Axle Towball Technic Axle Towball
Part #: 2736 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 2780 Black
Technic Engine Cylinder with Side Slots Technic Engine Cy...
Part #: 2850a Light Bluish Gray
Technic Engine Piston Round Technic Engine Pi...
Part #: 2851 Yellow
Technic Engine Connecting Rod Technic Engine Co...
Part #: 2852 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Engine Crankshaft Technic Engine Cr...
Part #: 2853 Yellow
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Hollow Stud Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 30367c Red
Technic Link 1 x 6 without Stoppers Technic Link 1 x ...
Part #: 32005a Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32013 12× White
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32034 White
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 32039 Red
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32054 10× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32056 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 20× Red
Technic Knob Wheel Technic Knob Wheel
Part #: 32072 Black
Technic Axle 5 Technic Axle 5
Part #: 32073 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced Technic Bush 1/2 ...
Part #: 32123b Yellow
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Toggle Joint Smooth Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32126 Black
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 2 x ...
Part #: 32140 White
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 2 x ...
Part #: 32140 Blue
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32184 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #4 - 135° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32192 Black
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 32270 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32271 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32278 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32278 Red
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32316 10× Red
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32523 White
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32523 Blue
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32524 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32524 White
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32525 10× Red
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32526 Red
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32556 Tan
Technic Beam 3 x 0.5 Liftarm with Boss and Pin / Crank Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 33299a Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 4 Technic Axle 4
Part #: 3705 Black
Technic Axle 6 Technic Axle 6
Part #: 3706 Black
Technic Axle 8 Technic Axle 8
Part #: 3707 Black
Technic Axle 12 Technic Axle 12
Part #: 3708 Black
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 Red
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 3749 Tan
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Trans-Light Blue
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Red
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 40490 White
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41239 White
Technic Tooth 1 x 3 with Axle Hole [Rounded Underside] Technic Tooth 1 x...
Part #: 41669 White
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41677 Red
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 42003 12× Black
Wheel 11 x 8 with Center Groove Wheel 11 x 8 with...
Part #: 42610 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Blue
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 43093 24× Blue
Technic Axle 7 Technic Axle 7
Part #: 44294 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 3 Technic Axle 3
Part #: 4519 11× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Double Flexible [Rubber] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 45590 Black
Technic Pin Connector Toggle Joint Smooth Double with 2 Pins Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 48496 Black
Technic Axle 8 with Stop Technic Axle 8 wi...
Part #: 55013 Dark Bluish Gray
Wheel 18 x 8 with Fake Bolts and Shallow Spokes and Axle Hole Wheel 18 x 8 with...
Part #: 56903 White
Technic Axle Connector Hub with 3 Axles at 120° Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 57585 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Rounded Short End] Technic Axle 5.5 ...
Part #: 59426 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 59443 Red
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 59443 Light Bluish Gray
Wheel 31 x 15 Technic, 7 Pin Holes Wheel 31 x 15 Tec...
Part #: 60208 White
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 60483 Black
Tyre Offset Tread with Center Band 23 x 7 Tyre Offset Tread...
Part #: 61254 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Clear
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 62462 Metallic Silver
Technic Panel Curved 11 x 3 with 2 Pin Holes through Panel Surface Technic Panel Cur...
Part #: 62531 White
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Triple Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 63869 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Panel Fairing # 4 Small Smooth Long, Side B Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 64391 Red
Technic Panel Fairing # 4 Small Smooth Long, Side B Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 64391 White
Technic Panel Fairing #6 Long Smooth, Side B Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 64393 White
Technic Panel Fairing #5 Long Smooth, Side A Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 64681 White
Technic Panel Fairing # 3 Small Smooth Long, Side A Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 64683 White
Technic Panel Fairing # 3 Small Smooth Long, Side A Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 64683 Red
Technic Panel 5 x 11 x 1 Technic Panel 5 x...
Part #: 64782 White
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 6536 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 6536 12× White
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 6558 29× Blue
Technic Steering Knuckle Arm with Ball Joint Technic Steering ...
Part #: 6572 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 6589 Tan
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 6628 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6629 White
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6632 Black
Rubber Belt Small [15mm ID] [Round Cross Section] Rubber Belt Small...
Part #: 85543 White
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Pins with Friction Ridges Lengthwise [Big Squared Pin Holes] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 87082 11× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 4 with Stop Technic Axle 4 wi...
Part #: 87083 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Toggle Joint Smooth Double with Axle and Pin Holes Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 87408 Black
Tyre 17.5 x 6 with Shallow Staggered Treads and Middle Band Tyre 17.5 x 6 wit...
Part #: 92409 Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Split Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 92907 Light Bluish Gray
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Trans-Red
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Trans-Green
Technic Rotor Blade Small with Hole and Axle Connector End Technic Rotor Bla...
Part #: 99012 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type II] Technic Beam Tria...
Part #: 99773 Light Bluish Gray
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The Hidden Brick's unboxing and build video of the LEGO Technic Fire Plane 42040 showcases the set's 578 pieces and alternate build option of a stunt plane. The video focuses on the initial stages, highlighting the frame construction and internal Technic mechanisms.

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The Hidden Brick's unboxing and build video of the LEGO Technic Fire Plane 42040 showcases the set's 578 pieces and alternate build option of a stunt plane. The video focuses on the initial stages, highlighting the frame construction and internal Technic mechanisms.

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Unique Parts
447
Total Pieces
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