UPDATE 29/11/24
40729 Shackleton’s Lifeboat and 10355 The Endurance have been released so get them while stock lasts!
The Black Friday Weekend Sale offers up to 40% discount on the best LEGO sets!
So as you’d expect, stock is selling fast!
The Endurance has been officially announced released so now we have the details and photos for 40729 Shackleton’s Lifeboat, a Gift With Purchase set to coincide with the larger ship.
You won’t be needing a custom Shackleton minifig after all
Shackleton’s Lifeboat contains 232 pieces, set measures 15cm/6in high, 17cm/7in long and 6 cm/2.5 in wide, and includes 2 minifigures.
Aye, that’s right – this set is minifigure scale!
Read on for more details on Shackleton’s Lifeboat or learn about the LEGO Black Friday Sale Weekend with up to 40% off.
LEGO.com
The official photos for 40729 Shackleton’s Lifeboat have been released.
The Gift With Purchase set includes two minifigures depicting Sir Ernest Shackleton and Frank Hurley.
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- Front of the box
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- Back of the box
From the official 40729 Shackleton’s Lifeboat webpage on LEGO.com:
Step into the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration with this LEGO® Icons Shackleton’s Lifeboat (40729) model boat kit for adults. Enjoy a mindful experience as you recreate the legendary lifeboat salvaged from the icebound ship Endurance to navigate treacherous Antarctic terrain, ultimately leading to the rescue of the ship’s entire crew. This set includes captain Sir Ernest Shackleton and photographer Frank Hurley minifigures, plus accessories including a camera, stove, oars and a sleigh.
LEGO® Icons 10335 The Endurance
If you haven’t been following the rumour mill, yer best read up on the much larger set, 10355 The Endurance which will be released to coincide with Shackleton’s Lifeboat.
Based on a historic ship which outdid the Titanic’s effort in running into ice
Shackleton’s Lifeboat is also known as the James Caird boat, here be a Historical Overview if you wish to dive into the history.
Specifications
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Here be further details for 40729 Shackleton’s Lifeboat:
A model ship kit for adults – Celebrate the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration with this LEGO® Icons Shackleton’s Lifeboat building set.
A LEGO® gift idea for adults – Give this Shackleton’s Lifeboat construction set as a Christmas or any-day gift for history-lovers and fans of famous ships.
The Specifics
- Price: While free, the set is valued at / £21.99 / 24,99€ / AU 38.$99 / CA $32.99 / SG $36.30
- Pieces: 232
- Measurements: over 15 cm (6 in.) high, 17 cm (7 in.) long and 6 cm (2.5 in.) wide
- Set Includes: All the pieces required to build a LEGO® version of Shackleton’s lifeboat, complete with Sir Ernest Shackleton and Frank Hurley minifigures
- Features and functions:
- Top of the boat can be removed to allow access to interior
- Sleigh attachment to convert the boat to “ice-travel” mode.
- Minifig accessories: camera with tripod, stove, sleigh, 2 oars, supplies crate, 2 pickaxes, a shovel, sextant and ice axe.
What Do Yer Think?
Yer Opinion
What be yer thoughts on 40729 Shackleton’s Lifeboat?
Is a minifigure scale set more appealing? Could it be modded into a small Imperial ship for Governor Broadside?
Would you select it as a gift while purchasing a set other than The Endurance?
Don’t think these guys will fit on 10355 The Endurance
If you’ve ventured this far and haven’t read our 10355 The Endurance announcement, yer better do that right now!
Then yer next stop is the LEGO Pirates Forum or Facebook Post comments to impart yer thoughts on both The Endurance and Shackleton’s Lifeboat.
Black Friday Sale Weekend
10355 The Endurance and 40729 Shackleton’s Lifeboat are available from 29 November, 2024.
The Black Friday Weekend Sale offers up to 40% discount on the best LEGO sets!
Sale ends December 3 and sets are selling fast!
