NEED INPUT?•1,176 PIECES•NUMBER 5 IS ALIVE•REMOTE + APP CONTROL
NUMBER 5 IS ALIVE
JOHNNY 5 ASSEMBLE!
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Start with 1,176 pieces.
Bring home a little Short Circuit-style 1980s robot magic with this motorized Johnny 5 building set. Tracked base, expressive eyebrows, articulated arms, rotating head, remote control and app control—it’s Saturday-night VHS, mall-arcade and synth-heavy 80s nostalgia you get to build yourself.
$69.99
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1,176 pieces • Remote + compatible app control • Rechargeable robot battery • Charging cable included
“NO DISASSEMBLE!” — WELL... NOT UNTIL YOU ASSEMBLE HIM FIRST
Number 5 is alive... after 1,176 pieces.
Assemble first. Activate second.
This is no five-minute snap-together project. With 1,176 interlocking pieces, the fun starts with the build—then flips from “assemble” to “activate” when the final brick clicks into place.
More input. More movement. More Johnny.
Use the included handheld remote or a compatible mobile app to send him forward, backward, turning and spinning on his tracked base—like your own escaped-robot adventure, preferably with fewer government scientists chasing him.
18.5 inches of 80s robot energy
At roughly 18.5 inches tall, Johnny has enough presence for an office, game room, movie room or retro collection—especially for anyone who still thinks robots had more personality when they came with tank treads.
MORE INPUT. MORE MOVEMENT. MORE JOHNNY.
Send him cruising like he just escaped a military lab.
Once built, this isn't just a display model. Drive the tracks, change direction, spin around, rotate the head and pose the arms. The motorized movement gives Johnny that curious, slightly chaotic “what happens if I press this?” personality that made 80s movie robots so much fun.
Drive across smooth indoor surfaces using the tracked base.
Change direction and rotate for a more dynamic RC experience.
Rotate the head for expressive positioning and display poses.
Movable arms and expressive eyebrow panels add personality after assembly.
STRAIGHT OUT OF AN 80s ROBOT MOVIE
Tracked base. Expressive face. Giant-computer-lab energy.
SHORT CIRCUIT ENERGY. NO GOVERNMENT SCIENTISTS REQUIRED.
For anyone who still thinks robots had more personality when they came with tank treads.
If your idea of peak technology involves giant computers, glowing control panels, military labs, cassette tapes and a wisecracking robot discovering the world one piece of “input” at a time, this build is speaking your language. The tracked silhouette, expressive face and mechanical styling bring back Saturday-night VHS, mall-arcade and synth-heavy 80s nostalgia—except this time, you get to assemble the robot yourself.
Give Johnny more input →PRODUCT DETAILS
The useful specs before Number 5 comes alive.
Specifications below are based on the supplier information attached to this product listing.
- Piece count
- 1,176 pieces
- Finished size
- Approx. 18.5 in H × 13.3 in W × 6.4 in L
- Controls
- Handheld remote + compatible mobile app
- Robot power
- Rechargeable battery; charging cable included
- Listed runtime
- Approx. 40 minutes per charge
- Remote power
- 2 AA batteries required; not listed as included
- Material
- ABS plastic building pieces
- Movement
- Forward, reverse, turning, spinning and 360° head rotation
NEED INPUT?
Start here before the first brick clicks.
Does it move after it is assembled?+
Yes. The finished robot uses a motorized tracked base and can be controlled with the included remote or a compatible mobile app.
Is the robot rechargeable?+
Yes. The robot includes a rechargeable power system and charging cable. Supplier specifications list roughly 40 minutes of operation per charge.
Does the remote need batteries?+
Yes. The handheld remote requires two AA batteries, and the supplier package information does not list those batteries as included.
How large is it when finished?+
The completed model is listed at approximately 18.5 inches high, 13.3 inches wide and 6.4 inches long.
What age is this intended for?+
This is a detailed building set with small parts. Supplier listings vary on recommended age, so review the packaging and included instructions before gifting to younger builders.
Will the main photo stay synced with the selected variant?+
Yes. When a Shopify variant image is assigned, selecting the variant updates the main image, and selecting a linked gallery image updates the variant selector.
THE GIFT THAT SAYS “NEED INPUT?”
Build him. Charge him. Drive him. Just don’t call him a malfunction.
Perfect for retro-movie fans, robot collectors, adult builders, teens who love engineering projects, and anyone whose inner 1980s kid never stopped wanting their own lovable tracked robot.
Number 5 is ready for input →