LEGO Batwing MOCs – Inspiration, Tips, and 10 Must-Build Models

When the Batwing screams across a moonlit sky, you can practically hear the engines. Translating that sleek, predatory silhouette into bricks is a delicious design challenge: how do you turn a wafer-thin wing into something strong enough to display (or even swoosh) without ruining the lines? Batwing MOCs live at the intersection of sculpture and engineering—huge spans, aggressive curves, layered plates, and a cockpit that has to look right from every angle. Whether you love the Burton 1989 icon, the animated series’ razor profile, or the bulky VTOL “The Bat” from The Dark Knight Rises, there’s a version here that fits your parts bin and your shelf.

In this guide you’ll find practical build tips, ideas for different Batwing styles, and a curated list of 10 hand-picked Batwing models—with images and direct links to instructions. Some are alternate builds (so you can reuse parts from sets like 76139, 76161, 76240, or 76265), and others are original designs that push accuracy and display presence. Grab your black plates, wedges, and brackets; let’s take flight.

Build Tips (so your Batwing doesn’t… wing apart)

• Wing strength first. Stack plates in alternating directions (brick-bonding) and lock long seams with tiles/ingots on top and brackets or inverted slopes beneath.

• Hide structure elegantly. Use a Technic spine for the fuselage and connect wings with liftarms/pins; then skin with tiles to keep the top surface clean.

• Cockpit clarity. The canopy sells the model. If you lack the “perfect” bubble, layer trans-black slopes and curved tiles to suggest curvature without gaps.

• Underside matters. Even for wall display, finish the belly with dark-bluish gray greebles to keep the craft believable from low angles.

• Wall-mounting & stands. Add a reinforced “keyhole” or pin-hole under the center of mass, or build a discrete cradle that holds the wing root.

• Pose with purpose. Slightly cant the wings or angle the stand to suggest banking—instant drama in a static display.

Batwing Styles & Ideas

• 1989 Burton Batwing: Crescent silhouette, forward grapples—great for smooth tile work and large curves.

• Batman: The Animated Series: Ultra-thin, knife-edge wings—minimalist top surface with bold geometry.

• The Dark Knight Rises – “The Bat”: Chunkier VTOL with rotors and arm pods—perfect for Technic + System hybrids.

• Game/Arkham interpretations: Meaner lines, exaggerated vents—fun for greebling and display plinths.

• Mini/Minifig scale: Compact builds for shelves; emphasize silhouette over micro-details.

• Alt builds from official sets: Reuse parts from 76139, 76161, 76240, 76265 to minimize new purchases.

Featured Batwing MOCs 

Batwing ’89

Designer: TransBricks
Get the instructions – Batwing ’89 by TransBricks . 

Arkham Asylum Batwing

Designer: BricksFeeder
Get the instructions – Arkham Asylum Batwing by BricksFeeder . 

UCS The Animated Series Batwing

Designer: CreationCaravan (Brad Barber)
Get the instructions – UCS The Animated Series Batwing by CreationCaravan (Brad Barber) 

UCS The Dark Knight Rises Batwing – “The Bat”

Designer: CreationCaravan (Brad Barber)
Get the instructions – UCS The Dark Knight Rises Batwing – The Bat by CreationCaravan (Brad Barber) . 

Batwing (76139 B-Model)

Designer: astyanax
Get the instructions – Batwing (76139 B model) by astyanax . 

2023 Keaton Batwing – 76265 Alt Build

Designer: built_bricks
Get the instructions – 2023 Keaton Batwing – 76265 Alt Build by built_bricks . 

The Bat – The Dark Knight Batwing

Designer: ghsdfigjkugf
Get the instructions – The Bat – The Dark Knight Batwing by ghsdfigjkugf . 

The Bat from The Dark Knight Rises

Designer: LEGOJOSEPH
Get the instructions – The Bat from The Dark Knight Rises by LEGOJOSEPH . 

Tim Burton’s 1989 Batwing

Designer: cehnot
Get the instructions – Tim Burton’s 1989 Batwing by cehnot . 

1989 Batwing (Minifig Scale)

Designer: Spaceman-Nathan
Get the instructions – 1989 Batwing (Minifig Scale) by Spaceman-Nathan .