LEGO Technic 42090 Getaway Truck

Specifications
| Set number | 42090 |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2019 |
| Piece count | 128 |
| Minifigures | 0 |
| Theme | Technic |
| Building instructions | Download the instructions on lego.com |
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LEGO Technic 42090, “Getaway Truck”, is a stylised truck model released in 2019 within the Technic theme.
Set 42090 depicts a compact truck with a getaway vehicle character. It belongs to LEGO Technic, a theme built around beams, axles and connectors rather than fully enclosed brick-built bodywork. The model is therefore best understood as a small vehicle study within the Technic approach to construction.
With 128 pieces, the build is concise and focused. The supplied elements are used to form the chassis, wheels, cab area and exterior details of the truck.
Getaway Truck is suited to builders interested in a small Technic road vehicle, whether for play, shelf display or comparison with other vehicles from the same theme. Within Technic, it sits among compact sets that present the basic visual language of the theme without the scale or complexity of larger models.
Inventory of set 42090
The inventory of set 42090 lists 128 pieces, spare parts excluded: 34 different lots (one shape in one color) for 34 part shapes. The box also contains 4 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.
Colors of set 42090
Main color: black, making up 47% of the parts, followed by light bluish gray (21%) and dark bluish gray (12%).
| Color | Parts | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 60 | 47% | |
| Light Bluish Gray | 27 | 21% | |
| Dark Bluish Gray | 16 | 12% | |
| Blue | 16 | 12% | |
| Yellow | 5 | 3.9% | |
| Trans-Light Blue | 2 | 1.6% | |
| Red | 1 | 0.8% |
Part types
| Type | Parts | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technic Pins | 50 | 39% | |
| Technic Beams | 30 | 23% | |
| Technic Connectors | 11 | 8.6% | |
| Technic Axles | 11 | 8.6% | |
| Technic Bushes | 8 | 6.2% | |
| Wheels and Tyres | 8 | 6.2% |
Most common parts in set 42090
| Part | Color | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780 | Black | 25 |
| Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots 6558 | Blue | 14 |
| Technic Bush 3713 | Light Bluish Gray | 8 |
| Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] 32054 | Black | 6 |
| Technic Axle 5 32073 | Yellow | 5 |
| Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole 60483 | Black | 5 |
| Technic Panel Curved 7 x 3 with 2 Pin Holes through Panel Surface 24119 | Dark Bluish Gray | 4 |
| Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick 32140 | Light Bluish Gray | 4 |
| Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick 32316 | Black | 4 |
| Technic Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick 32348 | Black | 4 |
33 of the 34 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts
Exclusive parts in set 42090
One part shape in set 42090 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.
| Part | Color |
|---|---|
| Sticker Sheet for Set 42090-1 44838 |
Rebuilding set 42090 from another set
Share of the parts of set 42090 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:
| Set | Found | Parts | Release year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42061 Telehandler | 57% | 260 | 2017 |
| 8995 Thornatus V9 | 56% | 438 | 2009 |
| 9394 Jet Plane | 56% | 499 | 2012 |
| 42004 Mini Backhoe Loader | 55% | 246 | 2013 |
| 42048 Race Kart | 55% | 345 | 2016 |
No similarly sized set goes above 57%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.
Size of set 42090 within its line
With 128 pieces, set 42090 ranks #350 out of 443 Technic sets in our database, which have an average of 658 parts. Among the 459 sets released in 2019, it ranks #283. That is less than half the average Technic set size.
Frequently asked questions
How many pieces does LEGO set 42090 Getaway Truck have?
LEGO set 42090 Getaway Truck has 128 pieces. It was released in 2019 as part of the Technic theme.
What year was LEGO set 42090 released?
Set 42090 Getaway Truck was released in 2019 and belongs to the Technic theme.
Which minifigures are included in set 42090?
LEGO set 42090 Getaway Truck does not include any minifigures.
Where can I find the building instructions for set 42090?
The instructions for LEGO set 42090 Getaway Truck can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 42090.
What is the main color of LEGO set 42090?
Black, with 60 out of 128 pieces, or 47%. Next come light bluish gray (21%) and dark bluish gray (12%).
How many different parts does set 42090 contain?
Set 42090 has 34 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 34 part shapes. Most common part: Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots in black, with 25 copies.
Does LEGO set 42090 contain any exclusive parts?
Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Sticker Sheet for Set 42090-1.
Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 42090?
Set 42061 Telehandler, released in 2017: it supplies 57%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.
See also
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