Today LEGO announced a massive 2,996-piece S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier playset. The Helicarrier is 11 inches high, 17 inches wide and a whopping 31 inches long, and boasts two runways, microscale fighter jets, Quinjets and ground-support vehicles, plus five minifigures from Marvel’s 2012 blockbuster The Avengers including Nick Fury, Captain America, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Maria Hill.
There are also a dozen mirofigures — Nick Fury, Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye and eight S.H.I.E.L.D. agents — that can populate the control center and runways. The Helicarrier will cost $349.99 when it arrives in March 2015.
Here is what is included:
– Includes 5 minifigures: Nick Fury, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye and Maria Hill, plus an iconic SHIELD eagle stand to display them on
– Features 3 microscale Quinjets, 3 fighter jets, a gasoline truck, 2 forklift trucks, 2 runways, 4 road blockades, armored exterior with translucent elements, detailed interior, plus 12 microfigures (Nick Fury, Hawkeye, Captain America, Iron Man and 8 SHIELD agents)
– Also includes a detailed runway
– Weapons include Hawkeye’s bow, Black Widow’s gun and Captain America’s shield
– SHIELD Agent Maria Hill minifigure is new for spring 2015!
– Includes a plaque with facts about The SHIELD Helicarrier
– Add lights and spinning rotors to the Helicarrier with the 88000, 8883 and 8870 LEGO Power Functions sets (sold separately)
– Rotors can also be turned manually
– Includes a display stand