- Lego's newest set is an accurate brick-built recreation of the Endurance
- The ship was used in a trans-Antarctic expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton.
- It's made from over 3,000 Lego bricks and measures over 31 inches long.
The next Lego Icons set is getting ready to set sail, and it could be the perfect complement to one of the latest Disney Plus documentaries. The new icons The Endurance Set is a 3,011-brick recreation of the iconic ship steered by Sir Ernest Shackleton.
It will launch on November 29, 2024, aka Black Friday, for $269.99 / £229.99 / AU$399.99, about three weeks after Endurance arrived on Disney Plus; It premiered on November 2, 2024.
The ship was a trans-Antarctic expedition led by Shackleton, who became trapped in the ice in 1915. Miraculously, the crew and Shackleton survived and returned in the ship's lifeboats, including harrowing days in Antarctica.
The construction lands at 18.5 inches high and over 31 inches long, with ten sails spread across three masts. Many details have been extracted from the ship itself, which was recently discovered, and you can learn more about it in the documentary. With over 3,000 pieces, you'll build the ship's hull, main masts, sails, and more complex details including the main rudder, steam engine, and ship's rudder. Of course, the lifeboats and interior details, including the cabins, will be done by you.
Overall, it is a faithful recreation of a historic ship and fits the well-deserved title of Lego's latest icon set. It will sit alongside a few other ships, including the Titanic, and other modes of transportation like Agency's Artemis space launch system and a Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole.
The new Icons The Endurance Set will be available to order on November 29, 2024 from Lego for $269.99 / £229.99 / AU$399.99. If you want to build while you watch Endurance on Disney Plus or if you want to learn more about Shackleton's journey, check out TechRadar's interview with the filmmaker about the documentary here.