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Set details
- Brand
- Lego
- Partcount
- 232
- Minifigures
- 2
- 2 excl.
- Build Duration
- <1 h
- Age
- 18+
- Release / EOL
- 2024 – 2024
- RRP
- 32,90 CHF
Technical data8 entries
Product
- Name
- Shackleton's Lifeboat
Dimensions
- Product weight
- 0.2 kg
- Packaging width
- 14.1 cm
- Packaging height
- 7.2 cm
- Packaging length
- 26.2 cm
Identification
- MFR
- 40729-1
- EAN
- 5702017598765
- SKU
- 40729
DescriptionManufacturer text
Embark on a creative adventure with Shackleton’s lifeboat

- Model ship kit for adults – Celebrate the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration with this LEGO® Icons Shackleton’s Lifeboat building set
- What’s in the box – All you need to craft a LEGO® model of Shackleton’s lifeboat, plus Sir Ernest Shackleton and Frank Hurley minifigures
- Features and functions – Remove the top of the boat to access the interior and attach the sleigh to convert the boat to ice-travel mode
- LEGO® minifigure accessories – Includes a camera with a tripod, a stove, sleigh, 2 oars, a supplies crate, 2 pickaxes, a shovel, sextant and an ice ax
- A LEGO® gift idea for adults – Give this Shackleton’s Lifeboat construction set as a holiday or any-day gift for history-lovers and fans of famous ships
- The lifeboat in this 232-piece building set measures over 6 in. (15 cm) high, 7 in. (17 cm) long and 2.5 in. (6 cm) wide
Which minifigures are in Shackleton's Lifeboat?
The set contains 2 minifigures, 2 of them exclusive to this set.
Ernest Shackleton
Frank Hurley
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lego® Shackleton's Lifeboat? Contents, parts & details
Lego® Shackleton's Lifeboat is a set by Lego from the "LEGO® Icons" theme (Set No. 40729, EAN: 5702017598765). According to the VERObricks database, the set includes 232 parts, 2 minifigures, Recommended age 18+. Manufacturer description: "Embark on a creative adventure with Shackleton’s lifeboat • Model ship kit for adults – Celebrate the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration with this LEGO® Icons Shackleton’s Lifeboat building set• What’s in the box – All you need to craft a LEGO®…" On VERObricks you can find the set in these categories: LEGO® Icons, Ships, Vehicles, Emergency vehicles.
Which minifigures are included in Lego® Shackleton's Lifeboat?
According to the Rebrickable inventory, Lego® Shackleton's Lifeboat contains 2 minifigures: Ernest Shackleton, Frank Hurley. 2 figures are exclusive to this set: Ernest Shackleton, Frank Hurley. Exclusive figures often keep a set's value stable after retirement; see the price history and used offers above.
When was Lego® Shackleton's Lifeboat released and how long will it stay available?
Lego® Shackleton's Lifeboat was released in November 2024. The set retired at the end of 2024 (EOL, end of life). New copies come from remaining stock only; for used ones, use the eBay search on this page. The official building instructions are available as a PDF directly from the manufacturer, linked in the set details section.


















