I love learning about the history of the ship via the Lego booklet, the Lego build experience, and the stunning display of the completed set. Definitely worth the money and the wait. I highly recommend it.
I have been building/playing with legos for 20+ years and this is by far the best set I have had the pleasure of building and besides being incredibly fun to build is beautiful to look at and will be on display for years to come.
On behalf of our entire LEGO Endurance ship build team (meaning"me"), I am happy to share that Phase "C" (representing the third and final construction phase) was successfully completed on schedule yesterday evening at 2100-hours (aka 9PM)!
The assembly crew worked "tirelessly" for three whole days (full disclosure: 4.5 hours per day on average with multiple rest breaks)!
The ship's specifications:
Formal Name: Endurance Propulsion (dual): wind sail & steam engine Total Part Count: 3011 Dimensions: H=19", L=32", W=10" Sail Material: stiffened cloth Stickers: zero (all printed placards) Build Time: est. 13.5 hours (incl. breaks)
It was one of my Favorite LEGO Sets I've had ever, along as my biggest set. I've built sets like the Concorde and the Orient Express, along with many others, but this one stands out from the rest (In a good way)
My biggest build so far - and it was a blast to put together. It's sturdy, it's historical, it's detailed. I love Lego sets that have some connection to the real world and considering how the Endurance was recently discovered at the bottom of the Weddell Sea, you can't get a better connection. Build the set, then watch the recent documentary on the search for the Endurance - it's an amazing tale of survival.