LEGO Ninjago 9445 Fangpyre Truck Ambush

LEGO set 9445, “Fangpyre Truck Ambush”, is part of the Ninjago theme and was released in 2012. With 452 pieces, it depicts an ambush built around a Fangpyre truck, opposing the snake characters to Jay ZX and Zane ZX.

“Fangpyre Truck Ambush” belongs to the Ninjago period focused on the snake tribes. The model represents a Fangpyre vehicle used for an attack scene, giving the set a clear conflict between the ninja and their opponents. Within the theme, it adds an enemy ground vehicle that can sit alongside temples, dragons and smaller ninja vehicles.

The build uses 452 pieces and includes 4 minifigures: Fangdam, Jay ZX with Shoulder Armour, Zane ZX with Shoulder Armour and Fangtom. The contents are centred on the Fangpyre truck and the ambush described by the set name.

This set is suited to Ninjago collectors who want to represent the conflict with the snake tribes, as well as builders who prefer vehicle based play. On display, it can serve as a Fangpyre presence within a themed scene. In a collection, it reads as a mid sized action set, focused on an opposing vehicle and a balanced character lineup.

Inventory of set 9445

The inventory of set 9445 lists 452 pieces, spare parts excluded: 168 different lots (one shape in one color) for 150 part shapes. The box also contains 16 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 9445

Main color: lime, making up 21% of the parts, followed by light bluish gray (17%) and black (16%).

Part types

Most common parts in set 9445

127 of the 150 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 9445

4 part shapes in set 9445 appear in no other set in the catalog, most often printed elements, stickers or molds specific to the model. If one gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

No similarly sized set supplies more than a quarter of its parts: set 9445 relies on a little-shared assortment.

Size of set 9445 within its line

With 452 pieces, set 9445 ranks #132 out of 396 Ninjago sets in our database, which have an average of 470 parts. Among the 321 sets released in 2012, it ranks #54.