How many pieces are in the Laval's Fire Lion?

Laval's Fire Lion contains 450 pieces.

What age is the Laval's Fire Lion recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 8-14.

When was the Laval's Fire Lion released?

Laval's Fire Lion was released in 2014.

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🏛 Legends of Chima

Set #70144

Laval's Fire Lion

Laval's Fire Lion is a standout set from the Legends of Chima theme.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 8+ · Intermediate build Chima fans and LEGO builders interested in articulated creature models
Build: 450 pieces · about 4 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $49.99 list price · 11.1¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★☆☆ 3.6 community rating from 95 ratings

Fans appreciate the unique design and posability of Laval's Fire Lion, making it a standout set in the Legends of Chima theme. Some criticize the color scheme as being repetitive, but overall, it's considered a solid and fun build.

$49.99

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📝 Our Take

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Laval's Fire Lion is a standout set from the Legends of Chima theme. Its unique design captures the essence of the fire lion, blending mechanical and organic elements into a visually striking model, and the posability makes it fun to display.

This set is perfect for Chima fans and builders who appreciate creative creature designs. The build offers a satisfying experience with a good balance of Technic and System bricks, and the inclusion of three minifigures adds to the play value.

Skip this if you are not a fan of the Legends of Chima theme or prefer more realistic LEGO models. Consider sets from the LEGO Creator or Ninjago themes for alternative building experiences.

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450

Pieces

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4.0h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

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8-14

Ages

Build Highlights:

Unique combination of Technic and System bricks for articulation
Creative use of parts to achieve the lion's fiery aesthetic
Satisfying build with a good balance of challenge and fun
Posable limbs and head for dynamic display options

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Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

Laval's Fire Lion, being a retired set from the Legends of Chima theme, presents a moderate investment opportunity. The theme had a dedicated following, and this set, being one of the larger ones, may see some appreciation over time. However, the long-term investment potential is somewhat limited by the theme's overall popularity compared to evergreen themes like Star Wars or LEGO City. Investors should consider the condition of the box and the completeness of the set when evaluating its investment potential.

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📖 About This Set

Stop Mungus getting the CHI with Laval’s Fire Lion!

Mungus needs to get the blue CHI to utilize all his powers and Cragger is racing to get to it first. Even up the odds with the mighty Fire Lion, placing Cragger alongside Laval in the cockpit. Enter fire CHI power mode to draw the Fire Lion up to full height. Prepare to attack with its fiery claws and huge snapping jaws. And when Mungus is in range, fire 4 missiles at once from the awesome weapon pod! Includes 3 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: Laval, Cragger and Mungus.

Includes 3 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: Laval, Cragger and Mungus
Features dual cockpit, 4-missile shooting weapon pod, fire CHI, fire CHI attachment point, fire CHI power mode, rear CHI holder, tools, CHI weapon holders, lion detailing, opening jaws, posable joints and translucent flame elements
Weapons include a Fire Valious for Laval, Vengblaze for Cragger and a Tung-Tuska for Mungus
Accessories include 3 removable CHI crystals in Mungus’ belt
Place Laval and Cragger side by side in the cockpit
Choose race mode for high speed pursuit
Shoot 4 missiles at once from the rocket pod!
Engage fire CHI power mode to bring the Fire Lion up to full height and attack
Help Cragger get to the blue CHI before Mungus
Measures over 6" (17cm) high, 9" (25cm) long and 7" (20cm) wide in race mode, and over 7" (19cm) high, 9" (23cm) long and 11" (28cm) wide in fire-up mode

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Laval's Fire Lion stands out for its unique creature design within the Legends of Chima theme. Compared to other Chima sets like the Eagle Interceptor or Crocodile Legend Beast, this set offers a more substantial and articulated build. While other sets may focus on vehicles or smaller creatures, Laval's Fire Lion provides a more imposing and displayable model.

3 Minifigures Included

Cragger with Shoulder Armor and Fire Chi

Laval with Shoulder Armor and Fire Chi

6 parts

The set includes three minifigures: Laval and Cragger with Fire Chi armor, plus the Mungus bigfig. Laval and Cragger are common across multiple sets, but Mungus is unique to a few sets, adding to the set's collectible value.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 450
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 153 unique parts, 426 pieces
Minifigures: 3

The official piece count includes the 24 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 10201 1× Light Bluish Gray

Animal Body Part,...

Part #: 11089 5× Reddish Brown

Weapon Sword Doub...

Part #: 11103 1× Pearl Gold

Weapon Sword Serr...

Part #: 11107 1× Pearl Gold

Rock 1 x 1 Crysta...

Part #: 11127 1× Trans-Light Blue

Rock 1 x 1 Crysta...

Part #: 11127 1× Trans-Orange

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 11214 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Bracket 5 x 2 x 1...

Part #: 11215 2× Black

Large Figure Weap...

Part #: 11302pat0001 2× Trans-Red

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 11477 6× Dark Brown

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 12825 2× Reddish Brown

Tile Round 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 14769 2× Red

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 15068 1× Dark Brown

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 15092 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 15100 4× Black

Panel 1 x 4 x 1 w...

Part #: 15207 2× Red

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 15209 4× White

Large Figure Limb...

Part #: 15362 3× Reddish Brown

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 15456 2× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 15461 2× Black

Technic Axle 5 wi...

Part #: 15462 2× Dark Tan

Tile Special Roun...

Part #: 15535 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 15672 4× Bright Light Orange

Bar 4L with Flame...

Part #: 16768pat0001 2× Trans-Red

Creature Body Par...

Part #: 16770 8× Trans-Orange

Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 17714 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 7× Dark Red

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2432 1× Red

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 2476a 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 2730 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Towball

Part #: 2736 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 2780 18× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 2817 1× Red

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 30000 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× Red

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 2× Black

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 4× Reddish Brown

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 6× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 4× Red

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 6× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 30367c 1× White

Hinge Cylinder 1 ...

Part #: 30552 2× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Cylinder 1 ...

Part #: 30553 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 30592 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 2× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32000 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin 3/4

Part #: 32002 4× Tan

Technic Link 1 x ...

Part #: 32005a 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32013 3× Red

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32015 1× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32016 2× Reddish Brown

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 6× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

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Technic Axle and ...

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Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 32039 1× Black

Part #: 32062 1× Black

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Part #: 32063 2× Black

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Part #: 32140 2× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32271 2× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32278 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Link 1 x 9

Part #: 32293 2× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32316 5× Black

Technic Brick 4 x...

Part #: 32324 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Ball Joint

Part #: 32474 1× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32523 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32526 2× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 32530 2× Red

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 32530 4× Black

Technic Brick 4 x...

Part #: 32531 1× Black

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 33299a 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 2× Black

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 6× Black

Hinge Plate 2 x 4...

Part #: 3639 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Hinge Plate 2 x 4...

Part #: 3640 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin witho...

Part #: 3673 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3703 2× Black

Technic Axle 4

Part #: 3705 1× Black

Technic Axle 12

Part #: 3708 1× Black

Part #: 3795 2× Reddish Brown

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3839b 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3894 1× Black

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 6× Trans-Orange

Cone 2 x 2 x 2, O...

Part #: 3942c 1× White

Bracket 2 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 3956 1× Light Bluish Gray

Tool Screwdriver ...

Part #: 4006 1× Black

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 10× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 2× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41239 2× Black

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 41747 1× Bright Light Orange

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 41748 1× Bright Light Orange

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 42003 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 42060 1× Bright Light Orange

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 42061 1× Bright Light Orange

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 4274 2× Blue

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 4× Black

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 4287c 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 11× Blue

Box 2 x 2 x 2 [Ho...

Part #: 4345b 1× Red

Box 2 x 2 x 2 Doo...

Part #: 4346 1× Trans-Clear

Part #: 44809 2× Black

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 1× Light Bluish Gray

Tool Hammer / Mal...

Part #: 4522 1× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4733 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 47457 1× Red

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Part #: 4871 1× Dark Bluish Gray

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Part #: 50373 2× Bright Light Orange

Engine / Air Scoo...

Part #: 50943 1× Dark Red

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Part #: 50950 2× Bright Light Orange

Animal Body Part,...

Part #: 53451 4× White

Technic Tread Lar...

Part #: 53992 2× Red

Wheel 18mm x 14mm...

Part #: 55982 2× Light Bluish Gray

Wheel 30.4 x 20 w...

Part #: 56145 6× Black

Tyre 37 x 18 R Ba...

Part #: 56891 2× Black

Hinge Plate 1 x 1...

Part #: 57906 2× Bright Light Orange

Technic Brick Spe...

Part #: 57909b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 5.5 ...

Part #: 59426 5× Dark Bluish Gray

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 4× Trans-Orange

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 60483 2× Light Bluish Gray

Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 60592 1× Red

Windscreen 5 x 2 ...

Part #: 6070 5× Bright Light Orange

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60897 2× Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 61072 1× Flat Silver

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 61184 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Red

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 6232 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Windscreen 3 x 6 ...

Part #: 62360 1× Trans-Orange

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 62462 5× Dark Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 63868 2× Reddish Brown

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 63868 2× Light Bluish Gray

Bar 6L with Stop ...

Part #: 63965 1× White

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 1.5 ...

Part #: 6553 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 6558 13× Blue

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 6589 1× Tan

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 6628 6× Black

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 1× Reddish Brown

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 2× Bright Light Orange

Bracket 5 x 2 x 2...

Part #: 76766 1× Black

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 2× Bright Light Orange

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 87082 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 4 wi...

Part #: 87083 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Part #: 92233 2× Bright Light Orange

Hinge Plate 2 x 2...

Part #: 92582 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 92947 2× Red

Hinge Plate 2 x 4...

Part #: 98286 2× Light Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 99207 5× Light Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 99781 2× Light Bluish Gray

The set offers a good selection of Technic pins and axles, useful for MOC builders looking to create articulated models. The trans-orange elements are also a highlight, adding to the fiery aesthetic of the build.

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💎 Notable Parts

Trans-Orange Creature Body Part, Barb Large (Claw, Talon) with Clip (8x) $2.40

Black Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots (18x) $0.90

Reddish Brown Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Large (5x) $1.50

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$4.80

💡 MOC Potential

🤖 Transform the Fire Lion into a mechanical robot warrior.

🌳 Rebuild the parts into a different animal, like a dragon or a wolf.

🚗 Create a futuristic vehicle with the Fire Lion's parts.

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📖 Building Instructions 4

BI 3017 / 60 - 65g - 70144 V29 2/2

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Inventory Statistics

155

Unique Parts

450

Official Piece Count

426

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 24 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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