- 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 axe
- A LEGO® gift idea for adults – Give this Shackleton’s Lifeboat construction set as a Christmas or any-day gift for history-lovers and fans of famous ships
- The lifeboat in this 232-piece building set measures over 15 cm (6 in.) high, 17 cm (7 in.) long and 6 cm (2.5 in.) wide
The Lego set Shackleton's Lifeboat with the set number 40729 is part of the LEGO Icons theme and is recommended for ages 18+. That makes it a set mainly for adults. It was released in November 2024. It includes 2 minifigures. The model has 232 pieces, and we estimate it takes around < 1 hour to build. 171 Brickfact users have this set in their collection.
The set weighs about 3.103 kg.
The Part-Out-Value (POV) is the sum of the average prices paid on bricklink.com for all parts of this set. It is about £44.76.
Lego 40729 product data
Set Information
Availability
Release
11/2024
Retiring Status
Retired (12/2024)
Price Information
Part Out Value
£44.76
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Packaging
Weight
3.103 kg
Popularity with Brickfact users
- users have this set
- 171
- buyers in the last 12 months
- 20
171 Brickfact users have Shackleton's Lifeboat in their collection. 20 users bought it in the last 12 months.
Based on anonymized Brickfact user collections; shown only for sets with at least 10 users. As of 23 October 2026.
Lego 40729 price trend
Average sale price on secondary marketplaces – not the new price at retailers.
- Current market value
- £50.37
- Range
- £42.78 – £50.37
- Average
- £46.68
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Official Set Description for LEGO 40729 Shackleton's Lifeboat
Step into the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration with this LEGO® Icons Shackleton’s Lifeboat (40729) model boat kit for adults. Enjoy a mindful experience as you recreate the legendary lifeboat salvaged from the icebound ship Endurance to navigate treacherous Antarctic terrain, ultimately leading to the rescue of the ship’s entire crew. This set includes captain Sir Ernest Shackleton and photographer Frank Hurley minifigures, plus accessories including a camera, stove, oars and a sleigh.
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Is LEGO 40729 still available?
LEGO has retired 40729 Shackleton's Lifeboat, and no retailer in our price comparison currently sells it new. Its market value on secondary marketplaces is £50.37.
