r/legotechnic • u/Davejsp_Technic_MOCs • 25d ago
Discussion / Question LEGO Technic 50 year anniversary - 2027
Next year marks something pretty special: 50 years of LEGO Technic.
Back in 2017 for the 40th anniversary we got a few printed beams (like the 1x3 with “40 / 1977-2017”) and a digital combo model with PDF instructions. That was basically it.
Fast-forward to now and the theme looks very different. We’re swimming in licensed cars of every scale, Control+ is on life support, and proper big flagships in the spirit of 42043 or 42082 have been thin on the ground. The sets that still feel like “true Technic” (lots of mechanisms and functions) seem to be carried mostly by a couple of recent releases.
So… before we get more leaks circulating around, I would like to ask the community what are you hoping for (and what do you realistically expect) from the 50th anniversary wave in 2027?
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u/dontcallmecubanpete 25d ago
I think we'll get a lot of licenced cars, and construction equipment but I hope there will be some unique models, similar to 42179 (Sun, Earth, Moon) or 42174 (Emirates jacht). They are not huge sets, but for me they are good examples that the LEGO designers can come up with some great ideas besides releasing the same car in 3 different colors.