Important information
Worth: $79.99/£69.99
Mannequin quantity: 76295
Variety of items: 509
Dimensions: 7 x 13 x 8.5 inches (18 x 33 x 22cm)
Advisable age: 18+
It is protected to say that the Lego Marvel Avengers Helicarrier will not be discovering a spot in our record of the very best Lego Marvel units any time quickly. It is an actual disgrace too: when the Helicarrier was first introduced, I used to be very enthusiastic about it. I might missed out on the large Helicarrier when it retired in 2017, so getting one other mannequin of it — a way more reasonably priced one — appeared like an excellent various. Readers, it is not.
Being on an analogous scale to the Lego Star Wars vary of ships together with the Millennium Falcon and the Executor Tremendous Star Destroyer, I anticipated one thing comparable. Heck, it is even made largely out of grey bricks, identical to a Star Wars ship — it is a surefire win, proper? However due to a uninteresting and irritating construct and a boring completed mannequin that lacks any ingenuity, it actually falls in need of my expectations.
Earlier than I get into my full evaluation of the Lego Avengers Helicarrier, although, why not see what units we do advocate in our information to the very best Lego Marvel units? And if you wish to seize a cut price, try our round-up of the very best Lego offers.
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Lego Marvel Avengers Helicarrier evaluation: Construct
With 509 items cut up over simply 4 baggage, the Lego Marvel Avengers Helicarrier is a really manageable construct, even when you’re not an professional builder. It took me round an hour and twenty minutes to finish, going at a reasonably gradual, leisurely tempo, so it is a very simple set to finish in a single sitting.
The difficulty is that it is a very boring construct, with little or no of curiosity to spice issues up. There are additionally a lot of stickers — they’re utilized to easy black tiles to map out the runways and walkways on high of the Helicarrier. They are not solely irritating to use however can negatively have an effect on the ultimate construct when you do not handle to get them excellent.
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Some components of the construct aren’t very clearly outlined within the directions, both. I had a little bit of bother making use of the highest black plate, and several other parts are moderately flimsy, so do not be shocked if a bit or 5 comes flying off when you’re making an attempt to connect one thing else. The Lego retailer’s description of the set says that the helicarrier might be indifferent from the bottom “so you will get a more in-depth look” — however I feel it is merely a case of being flimsy.
Maybe the worst factor concerning the Helicarrier, although, is how overpriced it’s. This shouldn’t be an $80 set, and nothing right here justifies that worth — apart from the actual fact you are paying Disney/Marvel tax. I picked it up with a greater than 30% low cost, and nonetheless do not fairly really feel I’ve received my cash’s value.
Lego Marvel Avengers Helicarrier evaluation: Design
I suppose when you’re an enormous Marvel fan, you will a minimum of be happy that the Lego Marvel Avengers Helicarrier does resemble the true factor. However that is about the one reward I can lay on it. It is maybe the character of the Helicarrier design itself that it does not fairly work at such a micro scale: any element is misplaced, and also you’re left with a boring mass of gray bricks.
Lego has tried so as to add some element in with some yellow and orange squares dotted across the deck, which I assume are supposed to be smaller crafts, however any nuance is misplaced at this scale. I a minimum of recognize the 4 huge engines — maybe probably the most iconic a part of the Helicarrier’s design — have been recreated right here, however you will be disillusioned to know that the fan blades do not rotate.
The show stand included is a minimum of well-designed (even when the connection level to the Helicarrier is not probably the most safe). It comes with a printed ‘Helicarrier’ signal, a lot in the identical vein because the Lego Star Wars midi-size ships. As soon as it is stood on a shelf, it is definitely safe sufficient, however I would not wish to hold touching and twiddling with it — not that there is a lot to fiddle with on the precise Helicarrier.
Must you purchase the Lego Marvel Avengers Helicarrier?
Sadly, it is actually arduous to advocate the Lego Marvel Avengers Helicarrier to anybody however probably the most ardent Avengers followers. Even then, I might strongly advise you anticipate a sale — this set is not value its $79.99 asking worth.
With no different Marvel units constructed to an analogous scale (a minimum of as of but), it is not even such as you want the Helicarrier to finish a set (as you would argue within the case of the Star Wars equivalents). Skip this one, and wait till Lego inevitably releases an Final Collector’s Version model of the Helicarrier, with all its element proudly on show.
Different Lego units to contemplate
In the event you’re additionally a Star Wars fan and like this scale of set, we would extremely advocate the Executor Tremendous Star Destroyer or the Tantive IV. They’re equally priced with an analogous piece rely, however each make rather more pleasing builds — and the fashions themselves have rather more element to them.
When it comes to Marvel units, I actually loved the Endgame Last Battle — it is extra of a playset however nonetheless appears improbable on show. I am additionally an enormous fan of The Superb Spider-Man wall artwork: It is somewhat dearer, but it surely appears completely fabulous. And the actual fact you possibly can hold it on the wall is a big bonus.
