LEGO Unveils Epic 3000-Piece Avengers Helicarrier
LEGO has announced a new helicarrier construction set based on the ship as seen in <a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/tag/view/avengers>The Avengers.
The LEGO Group has its hands in a lot franchise pots, with one of the most notable being Marvel's universe of superheroes. That being the case, the toy company's Marvel line has long suffered from a very specific problem: its complete lack of a helicarrier. It's a void that some have tried to fill. Last year, for instance, a fan-built helicarrier gained enough support <a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/137427-S-H-I-E-L-D-Helicarrier-Up-For-Review-After-Successful-LEGO-Ideas-Campaign>at LEGO Ideas to become eligible for official review by the company. Sadly for its builder, it now appears <a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/tag/view/lego>that LEGO had other plans in mind.
In an announcement this morning, the company unveiled a brand new construction set based on the helicarrier seen in The Avengers and Captain America: The Winter Solider. Apparently "in the product pipeline" for some time now, the set will cost $349.99 in the United States. Included in the set will be five full-sized mini-figures representing Nick Fury, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye and Maria Hill. Purchasers will also receive 12 scaled down microfigures based on the Marvel characters, as well as three micro-scale Quinjets, three fighter jets, two forklift trucks, four roadblocks and special weapon pieces for Hawkeye, Black Widow and Captain America.
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Once completed the helicarrier itself will measure nearly a foot tall, 31-inches long, 17-inches wide and use a whopping 2,996 pieces. LEGO's announcement also made a special point of noting the high level of special detailing and functionality integrated into the build. In addition to looking the part on the outside it will also feature a detailed interior. Builders interested in sprucing it up further will also be able to buy a trio a LEGO Power Functions sets that, when coupled with the helicarrier motorize its rotors and add lighting. The rotors can also be turned manually using a built-in crank constructed with in-box LEGO Technic pieces. Taken altogether, it certainly looks like a doozy of a play set and easily one of the most notable additions (so far) to the <a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/139106-Avengers-Age-of-Ultron-LEGO-Sets-Revealed>company's 2015 catalog. LEGO and Marvel fans interested in getting their hands on the new helicarrier set will be able to do so beginning in March 2015.
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LEGO has announced a new helicarrier construction set based on the ship as seen in <a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/tag/view/avengers>The Avengers.
The LEGO Group has its hands in a lot franchise pots, with one of the most notable being Marvel's universe of superheroes. That being the case, the toy company's Marvel line has long suffered from a very specific problem: its complete lack of a helicarrier. It's a void that some have tried to fill. Last year, for instance, a fan-built helicarrier gained enough support <a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/137427-S-H-I-E-L-D-Helicarrier-Up-For-Review-After-Successful-LEGO-Ideas-Campaign>at LEGO Ideas to become eligible for official review by the company. Sadly for its builder, it now appears <a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/tag/view/lego>that LEGO had other plans in mind.
In an announcement this morning, the company unveiled a brand new construction set based on the helicarrier seen in The Avengers and Captain America: The Winter Solider. Apparently "in the product pipeline" for some time now, the set will cost $349.99 in the United States. Included in the set will be five full-sized mini-figures representing Nick Fury, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye and Maria Hill. Purchasers will also receive 12 scaled down microfigures based on the Marvel characters, as well as three micro-scale Quinjets, three fighter jets, two forklift trucks, four roadblocks and special weapon pieces for Hawkeye, Black Widow and Captain America.
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Once completed the helicarrier itself will measure nearly a foot tall, 31-inches long, 17-inches wide and use a whopping 2,996 pieces. LEGO's announcement also made a special point of noting the high level of special detailing and functionality integrated into the build. In addition to looking the part on the outside it will also feature a detailed interior. Builders interested in sprucing it up further will also be able to buy a trio a LEGO Power Functions sets that, when coupled with the helicarrier motorize its rotors and add lighting. The rotors can also be turned manually using a built-in crank constructed with in-box LEGO Technic pieces. Taken altogether, it certainly looks like a doozy of a play set and easily one of the most notable additions (so far) to the <a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/139106-Avengers-Age-of-Ultron-LEGO-Sets-Revealed>company's 2015 catalog. LEGO and Marvel fans interested in getting their hands on the new helicarrier set will be able to do so beginning in March 2015.
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