- 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
LEGO® Icons 40729 Shackleton's Lifeboat
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The Lego set Shackleton's Lifeboat with the Lego number 40729 is part of the LEGO Icons theme and is recommended for ages 18+. Thus, the set is suitable especially for adults. The set was released in November of 2024. It contains 2 minifigures. The model consists of a total of 232 parts and we estimate it takes you around < 1 hour to build it. 170 Brickfact users have this set in their collection.
The set weighs around 3.103 kg in total.
The Part-Out-Value (POV) is the sum of all part prices paid on bricklink.com for this set. It is about $62.04.
Lego 40729 product data
Set Information
Availability
Release
11/2024
Retiring Status
Retired (12/2024)
Price Information
Part Out Value
$62.04
Packaging
Weight
3.103 kg
Popularity with Brickfact users
- users have this set
- 170
- buyers in the last 12 months
- 19
170 Brickfact users have Shackleton's Lifeboat in their collection. 19 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 October 12, 2026.
LEGO 40729 price trend
Average sale price on secondary marketplaces – not the new price at retailers.
- Current market value
- $64.33
- Range
- $57.16 – $67.08
- Average
- $62.36
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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 Arctantic 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.
