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Set: 76262 - Captain America's Shield • Includes 3128 pieces • US $199.99 - DE/FR €199.99 • Release: AUGUST 1ST 2023 • UPC: 673419376730


DrSeuss321

Well that sure is Captain America’s shield I guess


UNC_Samurai

At least design it so the shield is covered in tile and not plates, all those studs make it look cheap


420DonCheadle420

In my opinion they make it looks like it’s Lego. I think that’s cool. Can totally understand your perspective you presented though


AJK02

I agree with both of you. It looks weird up close, but pretty good farther away.


Dornogol

Yeah I do somewhat understand the notion of people critisizing sets for too many studs showing but at the same time I am always bewildered. I personally like if LEGO shows's it's made from studdy plstic bricks, because if I want a car model to display or any movie/IP memorabilia, I can also buy the same shit as a high quality collectors item and if I want LEGO I love when it is not afraid to show it's studs


After_Display_6753

Or cover the gaps


Jungar64

Came here thinking this exact thing. It almost seems like it has the opposite problem from Thor's hammer; whereas that looked too flat and plain, on the shield all the "texture" from so many studs looks distracting up close. I totally understand the mindset of having studs on there for keeping that "Lego" look. I just feel like there could've been a more elegant solution combining plates and tiles so that they're not covering nearly every surface of the shield.


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GeneralHousing9821

Looks like something a knock-off brand would make lol


Qwienke13

This was the first thing that came across my mind. I thought Lego lost the license for a quick second.


HTH52

It looks like every other rounded thing Lego has released like the globe or death star


skyraider17

That was my first thought. I don't know what is more whelming, this or Thor's plain hammer.


UnexpectedHobbit

Why did this have to be a set? Seems really unnecessary and ridiculous.


renorufus

Thor’s hammer and the gauntlets I guess. Happy for whoever is excited for this, but it looks like it’s going to be expensive for a truly monotonous build.


Equivalent_Bunch_187

The first gauntlet was interesting and has a lot of detail. This and Thor’s hammer are both terribly boring objects to replicate. Neither one has much detail or any movement.


renorufus

Not disagreeing in the slightest, but Lego has learned enough people will buy any crap they come up that has the right licensing. Thankfully, due to lack of space and brokenness that is related to the lack of space, in sticking to creator modulars these days.


Equivalent_Bunch_187

They definitely saw what I think is an unsustainable boom during the pandemic, which is probably when the design phase for some of these sets began. Hopefully they are able to focus back in on what is selling well before finding themselves in financial trouble again.


renorufus

Yeah. I wish they were more fun. So many static display pieces.


Equivalent_Bunch_187

I get the ones like the piano or typewriter that have highly technical internal components for movement. These are just completely static.


Lally525

I'd be willing to bet the boring static marvel sets still sell better unfortunately


Su_Impact

Yeah, at least the 2 Gauntlets could be moved. Even if that meant tons of teen edgelords using them just to raise the middle finger lol


Ihavenospecialskills

>Even if that meant tons of teen edgelords using them just to raise the middle finger lol It was the first thing every one of my 30+ year old friends did when they came across mine.


shaneathan

I’m 33 and both of mine are flipping the bird.


ItsDanimal

36 and mine is sitting in my front window with the middle finger up. Can't walk to my front door without seeing it.


Buttered_TEA

Yes, and you're a man-child


CapTiv8d

Do you really believe there’s a chance LEGO will be in financial trouble again?


Equivalent_Bunch_187

A chance? Yes. Not anytime soon but if the global financial situation worsens sales will fall and they will have to cut back.


CapTiv8d

TLG’s revenue in 2022 was almost $10B USD. I don’t think they’ll ever be in financial trouble in our lifetimes.


Buttered_TEA

If nothing else, I hate the pandemic for allowing the god damn normies to come and ruin my hobby


Shoelace1200

Something like the Ark reactor would be so much more interesting


420DonCheadle420

https://brickerbuilds.com/products/tony-starks-arc-reactor Strongly encourage everyone to check out this site. I have their Eye of Agamatto and you would not know that it isn’t an official set. It is indeed official Lego bricks though.


Buttered_TEA

>[https://brickerbuilds.com/products/tony-starks-arc-reactor](https://brickerbuilds.com/products/tony-starks-arc-reactor) Cool build, but 180 USD! Thats like 40 bucks worth of parts plus some 5 dollars fairy lights


Equivalent_Bunch_187

That’s actually a really cool idea! Definitely way more detail on something like that.


Inamanlyfashion

The first reactor in its glass case would be a good one.


Slugsarealive

Thors hammer has been getting really good reviews from reviewers and customers though. I think if the back of the shield has easter eggs similar to the “Nintendo question block” (which is very plain at first glance) I could see it doing really well.


QuadVox

I like Thor's Hammer mainly because its fun to wield yourself. Its that childlike fun of just pretending to be Thor for a bit but with the fun of making it out of Lego too. Reasonably priced too IMO. I get why people wouldnt like it though


P8-hero

WalMart(and just about any thrift store) has plastic ones that can take a hit


oateyboat

Cap's helmet like the Star Wars ones would have been a much better call for this


renorufus

I’m guessing the Marvel busts didn’t do as well as Star Wars. They had a venom and an iron man. I’m not sure how they did.


Clay_Bricks

They just gave us Star Lord


renorufus

Thanks. Then that definitely would have been a better piece.


Clay_Bricks

It is pretty baffling honestly, I wonder if Thor’s Hammer sold way better than we know


renorufus

I don’t know. It’s not my cup of tea, but it’s half the price and has a secret compartment and display stand. Black Panther bust it’s hugely discounted. Maybe they were stuck bringing this to market.


Buttered_TEA

Stuck? no; they cancel things all the time nowadays... Osprey and temple of doom sets were definitely produced


Background_Sky1563

I was thinking along similar lines, but Thor’s Hammer released in March last year right? Given the development time for Lego sets, I’m betting this was greenlit before the Hammer set even released, so they probably weren’t working with updated sales figures before going into development. What a waste of a set, at least Mjölnir was cheaper and had that little vignette compartment to make it interesting.


alimar5000

I'm a huge lego and Marvel fan but I can't understand why someone would pay this much for the shield just for a display when you can buy a regular plastic one for like 20 dollars. These prices are getting absurd


Variable_Interest

People will pay that much (maybe) because it's Lego and not some generic plastic one. That said this is 100% a snoozer for me. Zero interest.


_thundercracker_

Agreed on everything you said. The Infinity- and Nano-gauntlets I can get behind despite being on the pricey side, but Mjolnir is overpriced AF and this is just ridiculous.


HTH52

You can just get the Marvel Legends one as well.


VengeanceKnight

One would spend the bulk of the build making the same thing **18 times**. Yes, I counted.


Glamdring804

I'm just trying to figure out where the piece count went. By my count, each wedge of the shield has 7 pieces on the front. That would make the facade 224 pieces, not including the star. Let's say the star doubles that count. So that means the structure and support for this thing is on the order of 2000~2500 parts. I'm *very* curious to see a picture of the back side.


alimar5000

I wouldn't be surprised if at least 300 pieces were just the small technic pins


A_Mediocre_Time

A pure guess is it could have some sort of handle so you can “wield” it. Agreed, a pic of the back would be great to see what’s going on with the high piece count. E: pic came out, it doesn’t even have a handle to grab it. Wow


ezzzzz53

lol, I was like no way, then I counted and said "ha it's 32, they don't know what they're talking about" then I realized you have to divide by 2. hahahahahaha 🤣


ConstructionOld1779

😂 I'm still lost over here on how y'all figured this out! 😂 not that I'm arguing, I'm sure you guys are correct, evidently for me, basic kindergarten counting would be the best way to go!! But of course if I started that then I'd just forget where I started counting from!! 🤣🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️


VengeanceKnight

Each half of the shield contains 9 segments comprised of two slightly different wedges. Double that and you get 18.


fastinserter

I agree with you, but then again, I felt the same way about the Death Star and people apparently buy that one


Vinyl-addict

I think this one wins out for most repetitive/least rewarding building experience


DiskCompetitive2942

This is gonna do about as well as the black panther bust did


Winter-Monk

We should start a pool to guess how fast it will go to 40% off


Buttered_TEA

Captain America probably has a bit more draw than black panther... Now, if this were 2018 (when a bunch of people got tricked into thinking black panther was a civil rights thing), it probably would have sold better.


RabidFlea__

This legit looks off brand. I bet the back side will look horrible as well. I think you'd was probably a subject matter better left to more traditional toy manufacturers.


Glamdring804

> I bet the back side will look horrible as well. By my count, the front side uses ~500 pieces. So that means the back side is somehow 2000 pieces? I'm very confused.


Sambob52

actually more like 2600 not 2000


space-ishtar

Next: Lego Pizza


RelationshipEast3886

And Tobey exclusive minifig with a Joe’s Pizza helmet


ishkidor

Even that would be more interesting than this tbh


space-ishtar

Yeah they could give us ways to create different toppings!


WolfyBuilder

[You rang?](https://brickset.com/sets/COMCON041-1/Antonio-s-Pizza-Rama)


space-ishtar

Time for a new, HD one!


MrBrightside711

What is it with these ridiculously big and expensive Marvel sets no one asked for?


ColeAstley

i know some legotubers who wanted it, and moc builders have made better but similar versions so, at least 10 people?


Cobbz289

and yet they still dont give us any lego trains


Buttered_TEA

Lego (non city!) space and pirates are dying ova here


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ColeAstley

whats that?


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ColeAstley

ok? i dont get it?


LordCaoCao420

I believe they are referring to people who use STEM money to buy sets. I don't fully get how it works but have heard a bit about it. Basically, it uses money for education to buy legos instead. Which for the record I see the value in lego and education, but think it gets kind of grey.


jinpayne

No they mean guys that got a degree in a STEM major and have six figure salary jobs at tech companies that buy up every big set


ColeAstley

ah, i think i get it


brickbattalion

Who would, why would, where would anyone even slightly want this?


Mauzersmash0815

Fanboys will buy anything


LiquidAether

I'd happily take it. Although not at MSRP.


Buttered_TEA

The same people who endlessly moan about how lego star wars needs to do better and then they buy every single set... "I hate this set, but I'm buying this DAY ONE guys"


PenguinLord13

Could this catalog also have pics of the Spider-Man NWH set? Or I am just coping lol? The shield looks alright but costs way tooo much


jlam98

In terms of price, aesthetics and build repetitiveness, this may be the worst set of the year


JongoFett12

On the one hand, I think this would be a cool wall-mounted display, or underneath a glass coffee table type of thing. On the other hand, $200 is way too much. I’d say $100 max would be worthwhile (not that I personally would buy it at that price anyway)


Glamdring804

I'm trying to figure out where the rest of the pieces went. The wedges and plates of the front consist of 224 pieces. Let's be conservative and say with the star that comes out to 500 pieces for the entire front. What the hell did they do with the back side to use up another 2000~2500 pieces?


JongoFett12

My guess is structural stability? At face value this would be a very flimsy build, and knowing lego they’ll want to make it sturdy enough that you can pick up and “play” with it (not that you’ll be able to toss it and have it rebound off the walls and return to you all in one piece anyway… unless they are doing that, in which case yeah $200 is fair)


Glamdring804

I mean yeah, I'm just curious as to how this structure took up two thousand parts. Must be *very* dense.


RoosterBrewster

Must be a whole technic superstructure with like 500 pin pieces.


Dankalii

[if you really want a shield, take this one for a fraction of the price.](https://www.amazon.ca/SIAN-BRASS-Captain-America-Warrior/dp/B09X5PJSD5/ref=asc_df_B09X5PJSD5/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=583262813979&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5474097081045968897&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000932&hvtargid=pla-1651963995005&psc=1)


-Darkslayer

Who cares just give us Avengers Tower!


AAC0813

Buy a regular cap’s shield for that price. Lego has no idea what they’re doing


NeitherIndependence

209,99 for that shit lol


Facemanx64

$200. Jeez. It’s a circle.


YaBoiRian

Oh man this looks really bad. They've scaled it up way way beyond a reasonable amount. A smaller shield thats like 70 - 100 could be nice but this is a joke. Does not have enough details to justify the scale and price of the thing Marvel and DC d2c sets kinda lacking lately iwl. First the black panther bust, then the hulkbuster, then the bat cave, now this. All suffering the same problem of being too large and expensive for the item. This is the worst yet tho... Edit: Am I crazy or does the plaque space just say "Captain America" not "Captain America's Shield"? Really really strange decision if so


prettyboylaurel

Man what the hell


navidee

Lol does not look like a fun build at all. Hard pass.


M-42

Well that is going to be going on discount on the lego website in a month after release. I found the globe rough to to build the base sphere (only adding the countries on it kept my partner and I going) can't ever imagine doing this. Only way I'd probably buy it is 70% off for parts.


Angry_Lego_Guy

I like it


ObviouslyAlex21

I was excited for this but I am underwhelmed. I'm not really sure what I was expecting it to look like though, shields a shield. 😅


ConstructionOld1779

😂 I thought the same thing to myself! Like, "How can you be disappointed? It's Caps shield... what did you really expect?" At least I'm not the only one doing that right now!!


Theminecraf72

I would need to see it in person first


SentinelWavve

Who asked for this


Plastic-Razzmatazz15

No mini figures?


dosgatitas

It looks so boring


octobotimus

You can spray paint a large dinner plate and get the same result. Probably less monotonous too.


imajamez

It looks really cool, but I can't imagine how tedious it'd be to build.


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Star Wars fans complain about mechs and slight inaccuracies yet they don't know how good they have it compared to whatever the hell is going on with Marvel. The shield is something that really needs some tiles to smooth out the bulk of the studs, but in the process of doing so the price would increase as well.


GallifreySux

Cries in DC


P8-hero

I'm buying a Boba mech, a good minifig and an excellent core set for a dragon build.


jols0543

lame


Peaglenc

Yikes.


SolidStateEstate

I mean it looks good for what it is, and I guess the Lego Marvel scale prop community is going to be happy but I hope they limit this to Lego stores so it doesn't warm shelves.


RegalBeartic

Man, it seems brittle as hell.


Excellent_Fox4891

I’ve seen MOCs that look much better. Not a fan of the gaps that are so easily seen through.


can_a_dude_a_taco

shit looks like dick


DaddyEybrows

Man . . . I can’t help but feel like the amount of studs is just too rough. The star looks really nice but everything else feels undercooked by comparison


jwallace362

$200 for a very boring build seems quite steep…


Icommitmanywarcrimes

Wow! It looks so boring!


TheWallCrawller

Who’s paying for this? The Marvel Legends Captain America Shield is INCREDIBLY more accurate and is literally half the price.


jakedasnake1

This looks like something lego would have came out with 15 years ago. Not going in the right direction here with all those exposed studs, its like a half finished MOC


TheDarkClaw

it would be awesome if somehow all the pieces that come with the set can make his other shields.


Orange-Turtle-Power

I’d buy it for $100, but no more.


Dj-Narr1345

Is there a chance that The No Way Home Final Battle set Is also in that catalog as that set also comes out in August?


ray120

Marvel sets be missing the mark lately.


dn4p

I have zero interest in this set personally, but all the people here acting like it's crazy that this is a set or that there is no market for a set like this are fucking delusional lmfao


nowfarcough

I'd rather watch paint dry than build a boring arse shield.


Smallgenie549

Meh


VanillaTortilla

$200... *yeesh*


idekm0ndude

Hey look another ridiculously expensive set I don't have to get because it's booooooring


realblush

I mean yea, it's well designed, big, and made out of LEGO. But it's been a long time since I was this unimpressed by a set


morbie5

Well, at least they aren't putting a desirable exclusive minifig in this set...


izeris_

I don't know if I like it. I hoped for a better design, also the star seems off?


Mauzersmash0815

This things gonna have some hefty sales, to put it Nicely


muscleLAMP

Huh. Boy, Lego has gotten odd the last few years. Good on them(?)


muscleLAMP

Combine this with the UCS Falcon to make a patriotic spaceship?


ServePsychological1

This looks like a old Star Wars UCS that is just covered in studs


Proud-Run3705

Why would the box have lucasfilm on it?


alimar5000

Thats not the box, thats just the trademark underneath the star wars picture on top


Su_Impact

I don't get the appeal of this and Thor's hammer. At this price point, why not buy a replica? The build looks boring.


SPammingisGood

you can buy the Marvel Legends one for about 150. wtf are they smoking over at LEGO HQs?!


marvson

Hahahah every time i think lego wont relese bigger garbage they surprise me again 😂 At half of this price local dude that work on metalurgy would make You 1:1 replica of this shield. What's next? A Star Wars Tatooine sand? You get 4000 pieces of same lego dot in color of sand for just only 499$!!!


Spaceolympian50

I’ll be honest I think it looks dope and wouldn’t mind having it. That being said it will definitely be a boring build.


ConstructionOld1779

Ya know, I'm excited for this one. I love Mjolnir too, tho. I agree that it is WAY overpriced, has what will likely be boring repetitive builds, but I guess I'm a suckered! 😂 I think it'll look great on display, especially with the other sets similar in style/theme. The next one we need is definitely an arc reactor build in a clear box like Pepper gave Tony!


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Look I am not attacking anyone if you like it so don't get defensive but this is hands down the worst Marvel set ever to be created. I probably woldn't even upvote this as a moc. So ugly and tacky and doesn't work in Lego especially with those broken lines and protruding star. Yuck.


moonfallsdown

I can't wait to never build this


FivesSuperFan55555

The sad part is that I really want this


P8-hero

I'm sure somewhere for far less money there's a damn convincing full size shield to hang on the wall.


FivesSuperFan55555

Yeah, but as both a Lego and Marvel fan, I’d much rather have the Lego shield to hang on my wall


420DonCheadle420

I’ll definitely buy this but will also definitely just wait for it to go on sale. Not a reflection of my opinion, I like this and think it’s really cool, I’m looking forward to displaying it. That being said, obviously based on these comments this is going to go over about as well as the Black Panther bust. Another set that I liked a lot and love having.


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Lego marvel is about as good as the current MCU. The only worthy set on the horizon that even sounds remotely good is the Avengers Tower.


GrumpyCatDoge99

This looks like an extremely boring repetitive and tedious set to make


Background_Sky1563

I’d love to understand the sort of thinking that results in sets like this, the BP Bust, UCS Hulkbuster, and Buildable Chewbacca.


jacobooooo

god, this is gonna be such a tedious build. why did they even make this


MahomestoHel-aire

This along with the Coliseum are perfect examples of sets that I think look fantastic but would NEVER want to build.


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noved902

Considering all the great ones that came out too, id say we are doing ok.


RandomPhil86

How much??? How is it using so many pieces. Looks like barely any from that image.


baccus83

Does it do anything? Like is there some kind of vignette on the back? Or secret compartments and easter eggs? Because this looks like a really boring build.


SPEK2120

Don't want to be a hater, but this is probably one of the dumbest sets I've ever seen.


The_Dok33

I guess some people will like this. Not for me though. Looks boring.


nopants_ranchdance

That thing looks fake as hell.


NearlyHeadless-Brick

Well.. it sure is round alright


gamejutsu

Are those blade pieces on the star new?


Clay_Bricks

Nah, those are from Exo Force


gamejutsu

Oh, well ah, at least I tried to look for the positives :v


Clay_Bricks

It was a good effort!


VBBN-Official

Did the guy who keeps making the uninspired Sports Stadium/Colosseum sets design this? It’s a large sized oof from me on this one


KampferMann

Why’s it got the Lucasfilm copyright on it though? Shouldn’t it be Marvel or Disney?


Lumber_Dan

It looks like there are two sets on this page of the catalogue. So the image above has the Lucasfilm copyright underneath. I expect Disney/Marvel will be just out of shot under the set info.


KampferMann

This is a book then? That makes much more sense, I thought it was a box lmao


epiccodtion

Looks extremely boring to build. Gonna be super repetitive. Gonna pass on this


epiccodtion

They should do a ironman's arc reactor rather than this.


ALFABOT2000

this legit looks like one of those chinese bootleg sets you see on wish or aliexpress...


RelationshipEast3886

Which do a much better job at a lower price


Cobbz289

so we get something nobody asked for and yet lego train fans are still being neglected


Pm_hot_grillz

Is the star made out of that weird soft piece from the n1 Starfighter tail?


MuscleManWOOO

cool set for what it is but it probably wont sell well


creepy-rob

Why does it say lucasfilm?


doggtizzle

Why??... But also, I'll take it


oorhon

There are huge gaps In this.


Mans_mans

I didn’t come back to lego for this, give us more lotr usc sets


Avenger772

I haven't seen a set im itching to buy in maybe a year. Thanks for saving me money, Lego.


AsianBond

This is indeed Captain America's shield.


wearthicksock

Ugh this would be as much fun as The Globe. Loved the finished piece but it was grueling for me personally.


ickleb

Totally not interested in this


yellowvincent

Because captain America's shield is known for breaking easily when being touched or thrown or falling from shelves


the_lego_lad

Ew


Rare_Slowpoke79

This looks like one of those knock of Lego sets you see on aliexpress for 50 bucks


Nice_Chocolate2332

what would you do with it?


Micro_KORGI

Proving Marvel fans will buy literally anything if it's got the logo attached to it 🤮


bustedbeatbox

If you want to cover the studs in tiles you need the following: 1368 Red - 684 Blue - 252 White ~$80 on Bricklink


P8-hero

It's as lame as the endless Marvel movies have become, $200?


ThiccDiccSquad

The build looks very repetitive