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Fire Plane

Catalogue image of Fire Plane
Retired in October 2016

Fire Plane (42040-1) is a set in the Technic theme, released in 2015. It has 578 pieces.

  • Number:42040-1
  • Released:August 2015
  • Pieces:578
  • Box size:38.2 × 26.2 × 7.1 cm
  • Box weight:1.17 kg
  • Theme:Technic

Box size and weight as measured by Brickset.

In numbers

Over the last 30 days the lowest shop price recorded for this set was 445.20 USD, taken from 30 days with a price on record.

LEGO planned to retire this set in December 2016.

Product details

Number
42040-1
Name
Fire Plane
Theme
Technic
Released
August 2015
Launched
August 2015
Retired
October 2016 in the United States
Pieces
578
RRP
≈ 42.71 USD (59.99 CAD) (Canada)≈ 56.16 USD (49.99 EUR) (Germany)≈ 51.23 USD (199.00 PLN) (PL)≈ 60.29 USD (44.99 GBP) (United Kingdom)49.99 USD (United States)
Price per piece
≈ 0.074 USD (0.104 CAD) (Canada)≈ 0.097 USD (0.086 EUR) (Germany)≈ 0.089 USD (0.344 PLN) (PL)≈ 0.104 USD (0.078 GBP) (United Kingdom)0.086 USD (United States)
Best price (30 days)
445.20 USD
Price per piece (best offer)
0.776 USD

≈ marks a price converted into this currency at the ECB reference rate of its own date — a reference indication, not a tradeable rate. The price as observed follows in brackets.

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Pricing

Best price ever≈ 445.20 USD (400.00 EUR) Advertising Sealed · gross · idee+spiel · seen 10/29/2026 Not compared yet, no exchange rate: 38 in other currencies
Current best offer≈ 448.64 USD (400.00 EUR) Advertising Sealed · gross · idee+spiel · seen 11/3/2026
  • Lowest shop price now448.64 USD
  • Lowest ever 445.20 USD

Each day's lowest price among the shops' current offers, including VAT. A price in another currency is converted at the ECB reference rate of its day.

Monthly lows as a table
Month Lowest price
November 2026 446.88 USD
October 2026 445.20 USD

≈ marks a price converted into this currency at the ECB reference rate of its own date — a reference indication, not a tradeable rate. The price as observed follows in brackets.

Price statistics by condition

Nobody has sold this set recently.

Sources Data in Brief: 38 · idee+spiel: 33

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idee+spiel Sealed · gross · seen 11/3/2026
≈ 448.64 USD (400.00 EUR)
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Data in Brief Sealed · gross · sold 5/1/2023
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Recommended retail price

What LEGO published as the recommended retail price, market by market, in that market's own currency. No market's price is ever derived from another's.

Canada ≈ 42.71 USD (59.99 CAD) unknown tax basis Available 8/2/2015 to 10/28/2016.Recorded by BrickDb since 10/2/2026
Germany ≈ 56.16 USD (49.99 EUR) gross Available 8/3/2015 to 11/16/2016.Recorded by BrickDb since 10/2/2026
PL ≈ 51.23 USD (199.00 PLN) gross No availability dates published.Recorded by BrickDb since 10/21/2026
United Kingdom ≈ 60.29 USD (44.99 GBP) gross Available 8/1/2015 to 11/13/2016.Recorded by BrickDb since 10/2/2026
United States 49.99 USD net Available 8/2/2015 to 10/28/2016.Recorded by BrickDb since 10/2/2026

≈ marks a price converted into this currency at the ECB reference rate of its own date — a reference indication, not a tradeable rate. The price as observed follows in brackets.

Building instructions

Parts in this set

113 inventory lines

Catalogue image of the part Technic Panel 3 x 11 x 1
×2
Catalogue image of the part Technic Axle 5 with Stop
Technic Axle 5 with Stop 15462· Dark Tan
×5
Catalogue image of the part Technic Panel 5 x 11 x 1 Tapered
×7
Catalogue image of the part Sticker Sheet for Set 42040-1
Sticker Sheet for Set 42040-1 20875· [No Color/Any Color]
×1
Catalogue image of the part Technic Axle Towball
Technic Axle Towball 2736· Light Bluish Gray
×3
Catalogue image of the part Technic Engine Cylinder with Side Slots
Technic Engine Cylinder with Side Slots 2850a· Light Bluish Gray
×2
Catalogue image of the part Technic Engine Piston Round
×2
Catalogue image of the part Technic Engine Connecting Rod
Technic Engine Connecting Rod 2852· Light Bluish Gray
×2
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