This set is awesome. I've never built a set quite like this where you build a piece and then attach it horizontally. It's a lot of fun to build and it looks amazing on my shelf. So glad I purchased this little piece of history.
Having physically followed Shakleton's second journey to Antarctica back in 2005, I was very excited to grab this set when it was announced. My favorite build experience of all time had been the Lego Titanic and I was looking forward to building another ship, as well as remembering the history of the real object as I did so. This set did not disappoint. The build was fun and the end result is beautiful. Both sets are now displayed next to each other in my father-and-son Lego room. Having built several nautical set with my son, I'd have to say the Titanic is still the ultimate build, but this one came in second. Kudos to the designer and Lego team on this one.
Fun Lego to build. Took some time to get it built but enjoyed it. Wasn’t happy to find the wrong pieces in the bags. Had to go through surplus to complete the build instead of waiting for replacement parts. But it was a fun experience to get this built and very happy with the outcome.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Ordered on opening day within a few hours of release. Was disappointed to find that the add-on was not included as part of the initial offering as advertised. The build itself has been fun so far. Looking forward to seeing the end result.
Absolutely beautiful set and a nice relaxing build. I was somewhat worried seeing that it was only supported in the middle, but the stand does its job well!