Dig into Adventure!
With Cole's Earth Driller

Unleash the power of earth with this classic 2013 Ninjago set! Featuring 171 pieces and two minifigures, it's perfect for young ninja and collectors alike.

🏛 Ninjago
Set #70502

Cole's Earth Driller

Cole's Earth Driller is a fun, compact vehicle from the early days of Ninjago.

🏆 Best For: Younger LEGO fans and Ninjago enthusiasts ⏱ 2.0 hr build 🧩 171 pcs
★★★☆☆ 3.8

Fans appreciate the unique drilling mechanism and the inclusion of Cole in his Final Battle attire. Some find the set a bit small for the price, but overall it's considered a fun and engaging build for younger Ninjago enthusiasts.

📝 Our Take

Cole's Earth Driller is a fun, compact vehicle from the early days of Ninjago. This set captures the adventurous spirit of the theme with its unique drilling function and earthy color scheme, making it a standout model from the 2013 lineup.

This set is perfect for younger Ninjago fans and those looking for a quick, engaging build. The play features are well-integrated, and the set offers a good balance between construction and imaginative play.

Skip this if you are looking for a more complex or larger-scale Ninjago vehicle. Consider sets like the Fire Stone Mech (71720-1) for a more intricate build experience and advanced features.

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🧱 Building Experience

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171
Pieces
2.0h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Simple and enjoyable build process
  • Unique drilling mechanism provides engaging play
  • Sturdy construction for active play
  • Compact design perfect for small spaces

📈 Investment Analysis

→ Price stable
B-
Investment Grade
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Cole's Earth Driller, released in 2013, holds moderate investment potential. As a retired set from the popular Ninjago theme, it benefits from a dedicated fan base and nostalgia. Its relatively low piece count and original MSRP suggest limited but steady appreciation, especially if kept sealed. The presence of exclusive minifigures adds to its collectibility. However, its smaller size and play-oriented design might not attract serious investors seeking substantial returns. The stable price trend indicates a reliable but not explosive growth pattern.

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Compare Similar Sets

Compared to larger Ninjago vehicles, Cole's Earth Driller offers a more compact and affordable option. While it lacks the complexity of sets like the Ninjago City Gardens (71741-1), it provides a fun and accessible building experience. For collectors on a budget or those preferring smaller sets, Cole's Earth Driller is a great choice.

2 Minifigures Included

The set includes two minifigures: Swordsman with Blue Face and Cole (The Final Battle). Cole is a desirable minifigure due to its unique outfit and association with the final battle arc.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 79 unique parts • 147 total pieces

Weapon Sword with Jagged Edges and Marbled Trans-Brown Pattern Weapon Sword with...
Part #: 11439pat0004 Trans-Green
Sticker Sheet for Set 70502-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 12606 [No Color/Any Color]
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Pearl Gold
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners Wedge Plate 3 x 6...
Part #: 2419 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 2730 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 2730 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 2780 Black
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Tan
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Red
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Sand Green
Weapon Sword / Katana / Shamshir with Uncapped Pommel [Square Guard] Weapon Sword / Ka...
Part #: 30173b Black
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Tan
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Orange
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 4 Slope 45° 2 x 4
Part #: 3037 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30414 Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Click Fingers and Axle Hole, 9 Teeth Hinge Cylinder 1 ...
Part #: 30553 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32054 Black
Wedge Plate 4 x 6 Cut Corners Wedge Plate 4 x 6...
Part #: 32059 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] and Bottom Pin Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32064a Yellow
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 Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 32270 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32523 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 33° 3 x 4 Slope 33° 3 x 4
Part #: 3297 Black
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Reddish Brown
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole] Technic Gear 24 T...
Part #: 3648b Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3701 Reddish Brown
Technic Axle 6 Technic Axle 6
Part #: 3706 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Tan
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 Red
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Trans-Neon Orange
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Black
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41769 Black
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41770 Black
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Blue
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43722 Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43723 Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End, with Groove Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44301a Black
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 44728 Tan
Technic Axle 3 Technic Axle 3
Part #: 4519 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Two Studs and Curved Slope End Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 47457 Pearl Gold
Slope Curved 3 x 1 No Studs Slope Curved 3 x ...
Part #: 50950 Black
Slope Inverted 45° 6 x 1 Double with 1 x 4 Recessed Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 52501 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 8 with Stop Technic Axle 8 wi...
Part #: 55013 Dark Bluish Gray
Wheel 30.4 x 20 without Pinholes, with Reinforced Rim Wheel 30.4 x 20 w...
Part #: 56145 Pearl Gold
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
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Pearl Gold
Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 60474 Pearl Gold
Technic Beam 3 x 3 T-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 60484 Black
Technic Axle 9 Technic Axle 9
Part #: 60485 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 4 with Angled Tubes Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 61072 Flat Silver
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 White
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Pearl Gold
Tyre 43.2 x 26 Balloon Small Tyre 43.2 x 26 Ba...
Part #: 61481 Black
Brick Arch 1 x 4 x 2 Brick Arch 1 x 4 x 2
Part #: 6182 Tan
Wheel Arch, Mudguard, 1 1/2 x 6 x 1 [Arch Extended] Wheel Arch, Mudgu...
Part #: 62361 Black
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 Light Bluish Gray
Wheel Hard Plastic with Small Cleats and Flanges Wheel Hard Plasti...
Part #: 64712 Black
Cone Jagged, Drill Tip Cone Jagged, Dril...
Part #: 64713 Pearl Gold
Wedge 4 x 4 Fractured Polygon Top Wedge 4 x 4 Fract...
Part #: 64867 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 6 with Train Wagon End Fence Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 6583 Black
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 6589 Tan
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Black
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 Sand Green
Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 2 Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 2
Part #: 88292 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Top Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 92280 Sand Green
Windscreen 8 x 4 x 2 with 4 Studs and Handle Windscreen 8 x 4 ...
Part #: 92579 Trans-Brown
Bar 1L with Top Stud and Two Side Studs Bar 1L with Top S...
Part #: 92690 Pearl Gold
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with 2/3 Cutout [Original Version] Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 92946 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 16 Tooth Reinforced [New Style] Technic Gear 16 T...
Part #: 94925 Light Bluish Gray
Weapon Sword, Big Blade with Bar Weapon Sword, Big...
Part #: 98137 Pearl Gold
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99780 Dark Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99781 Light Bluish Gray
The set features a good selection of reddish-brown and black elements, useful for earth-toned MOCs. The inclusion of pearl gold grille tiles adds a touch of detail and value to the parts inventory.

🛒 Where to Buy

💎 Notable Parts

Pearl Gold Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove (3x) $0.75
Black Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots (6x) $0.30
Black Wheel Hard Plastic with Small Cleats and Flanges (3x) $0.60
Orange Plate 1 x 2 (7x) $0.35
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$2.00

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Create a larger, more detailed mining vehicle.
🌳 Build a subterranean monster or creature.
🤖 Design a small earth-themed mech.

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What Reddit Says

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What YouTubers Say

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Cole's Earth Driller receives mixed reception, with one reviewer, BricksNerd, finding the set cool and tough while noting the unfinished back end. The spinning drill action and inclusion of Cole and a Stone Swordsman minifigure are positives, though it's acknowledged as a smaller version of the vehicle from the TV show.

What the Community Says

1 YouTube reviews
BlockTalk AI Summary

BricksNerd's review of LEGO Ninjago Cole's Earth Driller (70502) praises the spinning drill feature and overall aesthetic, despite it being a smaller rendition of the TV show vehicle. The reviewer points out the presence of several stickers, including one across the windshield, as a notable detail.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

79
Unique Parts
147
Total Pieces
2
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1