It also features considerably more pieces, which puts the Helicarrier at a bit of a disadvantage in comparison.
If the pride of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Will it be a thrilling culmination of everything thats gone before it, like Endgame?
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Or a follow-up that doesn’t quite hit the marka laAge of Ultron?
It also comes with a stand and doesn’t boast any interactive elements or minifigures.
That means it’s aimed squarely at grown-ups as a display piece.
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Sorry, young builders: this isn’t a playset.
So, if youre not keen on Lego sets with stickers, do factor that in.
And since most of them reside on the runways, lining them up neatly is very difficult indeed.
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Both strips are almost entirely covered by stickers.
You then build up the underside of the hull before attaching the turbines.
After constructing the turbine surrounds, you make the base for the second-tier runway.
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The result is a sleeker-looking Helicarrier.
But Im being picky here.
Overall, its a great-looking representation of a rather complex-shaped craft at a tricky scale.
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There are some nice little details, too.
This brings me to the price.
But with this sets$79.99/69.99price tag averaging around 15.7 / 13.8p per piece, its steep.
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Especially when you consider theres only one printed brick and no new minifigures to design and tool.
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But its the wealth of stickers and the hefty price-per-piece ratio that lets this little set down.
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3/5
Accessibility
Most of the set isn’t a headache to construct, but the stickers are incredibly fiddly.
The best we have are little studs to represent aircraft on the runway.
You have The SHIELD Helicarrier (76042)If you already own the bigger version of Helicarrier No.
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64, then this midi-scale model is just begging to be displayed alongside it.
How we tested the Lego The Avengers Helicarrier
I purchased this Lego set myself.
I built the Lego The Avengers Helicarrier (76295) in one sitting in under two hours.
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