Dig In

I think Cole's Earth Driller may have been one of the first sets I ever built with no parental assistance. I've rebuilt this Ninjago classic many times over the years and it's held up to all kinds of play. Now, I find myself comparing it to Lego's recently re-released version, part of a few "retro" sets celebrating Ninjago's final season.

I love this set. It is one of the first Lego sets I remember getting and I remember thinking it was the definition of awesome. This set is fun with its rotating drill. It’s made cooler by the fact that Lego re-released this set as part of their Legacy series. The cockpit only has room for Cole, but the vehicle has a really nice look to it. It has lots of play value and is a very satisfying build. The minifigures are nice because this was the only Cole in his dark island outfit and there's also a generic stone warrior. Even though it is retired, I highly recommend this set if you ever see it or have a chance to purchase it. I give this set a five-star review because it is a good price with lots of cool features.

Here are some comparisons between this one and the newest version:

Old

One figure cockpit

One stone warrior

Season 2 Cole

Spinning drill

Difficulty: Easy

-----------------------------------------------

New

Two figure cockpit

Two stone warriors

One giant stone warrior

Legacy Cole and Kai

Spinning drill

Stud shooters

Difficulty: Hard

Although the new version can do a little more, I’m always going to be a fan of Cole’s original Earth Driller

QUICK OVERVIEW

Theme: LEGO® Ninjago®

Set Name: Cole's Earth Driller

Set Number: 70502

# of Pieces: 171

Released: 2013

Degree of Difficulty: easy

Mini-Figures: Cole and Stone Warrior swordsman

Specialty Pieces/Elements: drill, earth blade, back wheel pieces

link to Lego site/build instructions only https://www.lego.com/en-us/service/buildinginstructions/search?initialsearch=70502#?text=70502