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The LEGO Shackleton's Lifeboat set (40729-1) contains 232 pieces. It was released in 2024 as part of the LEGO Icons theme.

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Shackleton's Lifeboat

🏷️ 40729-1•🎨 Icons•📅 2024•🧱 232 parts•Intermediate

Step into the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration with this captivating LEGO® Icons Shackleton’s Lifeboat (40729) model. Enjoy a mindful building experience as you faithfully recreate the legendary lifeboat, salvaged from the icebound ship Endurance. Navigate the treacherous Antarctic terrain and relive the incredible journey that led to the rescue of the ship’s entire crew. This detailed set features two essential minifigures: captain Sir Ernest Shackleton and photographer Frank Hurley. Equip them with authentic accessories, including a camera, stove, oars, and a sleigh, to complete this historic display piece.

Parts Inventory

🧱 232 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Bar Holder with Clip 11090	Black	1×
Slope Curved 4 x 1 No Studs [Stud Holder with Symmetric Ridges] 11153	White	4×
Bracket 5 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Holes, Pin Bottom 11215	Red	1×
Bracket 5 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Holes, Pin Bottom 11215	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Weapon Spear Gun with Squared Trigger and Thick Spear Base 13591	Black	3×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) 15573	White	2×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges 15712	White	7×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges 15712	Black	2×
Plate Round Half 3 x 6 with 1 x 2 Cutout 18646	Dark Tan	2×
Tool Ice Axe [3-Rib Handle] 18738	Flat Silver	1×

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Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)	15573	White	2×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges	15712	White	7×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges	15712	Black	2×
Plate Round Half 3 x 6 with 1 x 2 Cutout	18646	Dark Tan	2×
Tool Ice Axe [3-Rib Handle]	18738	Flat Silver	1×
Bar Holder with Hole and Bar Handle	23443	Black	1×
Slope Curved 2 x 1 Inverted	24201	Reddish Brown	4×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Medium Nougat	2×
Plate 2 x 12	2445	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 12	2445	White	1×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud]	2654	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Zipline, 22L with 2 Connectors - Flexible	27965	Black	2×
Handlebars	30031	Black	1×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Box / Crate with Handholds 3 x 4 x 1 2/3	30150	Medium Nougat	1×
Equipment Sextant	30154	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Tan	1×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Black	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	White	2×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	White	4×
Plate 4 x 12	3029	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Slope 45° 2 x 4	3037	White	2×
Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side	30414	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Dark Red	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Black	1×
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove	3070b	Black	2×
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove	3070b	Dark Tan	2×
Equipment Oar / Paddle End	31990	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Red	1×
Technic Plate 1 x 5 with Smooth Ends, 4 Studs and Centre Axle Hole	32124	Reddish Brown	4×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L	32828	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L	32828	Black	1×
Slope 33° 3 x 4	3297	White	2×
Plate 1 x 1 x 2/3 Half Round with Side Stud	3386	Black	4×
Plate Special 1 x 3 with 2 Studs with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)	34103	Reddish Brown	4×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs	35480	Light Bluish Gray	6×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs	35480	Black	6×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Vertical Bar	3661	White	2×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Reddish Brown	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Medium Nougat	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Black	2×
Equipment Candlestick	37762	Black	1×
Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End]	3837	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Weapon Lance	3849	Black	2×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	4070	White	2×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	4070	Black	2×
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside]	41740	Reddish Brown	4×
Wedge Curved 6 x 2 Left, Inner Ridges	41748	White	2×
Wedge Curved 8 x 3 x 2 Open Right	41749	White	2×
Wedge Curved 8 x 3 x 2 Open Left	41750	White	2×
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right	41769	Dark Tan	2×
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left	41770	Dark Tan	2×
Slope 33° 3 x 1	4286	White	2×
Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised - Updated Version	4304	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2	44728	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Plate 1 x 10	4477	Reddish Brown	2×
Equipment Saucepan	4529	Black	2×
Brick Special 1 x 1 Studs on 4 Sides	4733	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Wedge Curved 6 x 2 Right, Smooth Inner Walls	5711	White	2×
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Click Fingers and Axle Hole, 7 Teeth	57360	Black	1×
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation]	59443	Black	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clips Horizontal [Open O Clips]	60470b	Black	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends]	60478	Reddish Brown	4×
Plate 1 x 12	60479	White	2×
Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 3 1/3 Curved Top	6060	White	4×
Bar 12L with Open Stud, Towball, and Top Slit [Boat Mast]	6076	Black	1×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Black	6×
Plate Special 4 x 6 with Studs on 3 Edges	6180	Dark Tan	1×
Tile 1 x 3	63864	Dark Tan	6×
Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3	64644	Black	1×
Flame / Headwear Accessory Plume / Feather, Triple Point	64647	White	1×
Wedge Plate 2 x 4 27° Right	65426	Dark Tan	2×
Wedge Plate 2 x 4 27° Left	65429	Dark Tan	2×
Tile 2 x 6	69729	White	2×
Plate 1 x 5	78329	Black	2×
Slope 30? 1 x 2 x 2/3	85984	Reddish Brown	8×
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove	87079	Dark Tan	4×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper)	87580	Medium Nougat	1×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper)	87580	White	1×
Equipment Oar / Paddle [Reinforced]	87585	Reddish Brown	2×
Bar 5L with Handle (Friction Ram)	87618	Black	1×
Hinge Plate 2 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Top	92582	Black	1×
Equipment Bottle	95228	Trans-Clear	1×
Tile Round 1 x 1	98138	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Tile Round 1 x 1	98138	Trans-Clear	2×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted	99207	White	2×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted	99780	Black	8×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2	99781	Light Bluish Gray	10×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Shackleton's Lifeboat

232 pieces puts this build -89% against the average Icons set and -60% against the average 2024 release.

LEGOICONS

Vs average Icons set

-89%-1,886 parts

This set232

Average set2,118

Average Icons set: 2,118 pieces across 80 other sets.

Vs average 2024 set

-60%-341 parts

This set232

Average set573

Average 2024 set: 573 pieces across 561 other sets.

Color profile

12different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black58x

26%

White50x

22%

Reddish Brown34x

15%

Light Bluish Gray29x

13%

Unique parts

2.7 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs

12x

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Build Insights🧩83unique parts🎨12different colors📊19.3avg. parts per color🏆12×Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs

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