At least the dog huts are there, from the whole expedition there were 100 dogs. From the other ship named Aurora did have casualties from men and dogs but 4 of the dogs did survive and were donated to a zoo to live their retirement.
I don’t believe the dogs where eaten. They were dispatched to save on food. They were eatting the rations meant for the dogs. It’s what’s was called “dog pemmican” in his book. this was spoken about before the dog handler had to do the act. So I don’t think it was made of dog, but for the dogs. The book speaks of a pile of dogs left to be covered in the snow.
@@AKguru762 Sadly, the sled dogs, which had been vital for transportation and morale, could no longer be sustained as the crew's food supplies dwindled. Shackleton faced the heartbreaking decision to euthanize the dogs to preserve resources and prioritize the survival of his men. Despite the immense hardships they endured, Shackleton's extraordinary leadership ensured that every member of the expedition survived-a remarkable feat under such extreme conditions.
I went directly to the Lego store in Bridgewater Commons mall in NJ on Black Friday and, was able to get my Endurance and, the life boat. However I wasn’t happy that the store removed all of their stock from the brown shipping boxes. I will not start assembling my kit until after the new year. I wanted the box to store my Endurance for protection in storage. I also used 2400 of my Lego points to get the Chronometer which just arrived today. It pays to horde the Lego points. I was shocked that within three days the Endurance went to back order status. I wonder if there will be some updates to this ship?
I once asked a store if I could have my set in the brown shipping box, but they refused-probably due to their policy. And yes, it’s interesting how quickly the ship sold out, but it seems to be back on shelves now and is also available online in most countries.
I’m just waiting for mine to be delivered! I bought it on the morning of the 29th of November and lucky enough to have all three GFP items on their way to me, including Shackleton’s lifeboat! I can’t wait!
I really hope you enjoy it! For me, the build wasn’t the most enjoyable at the beginning, and towards the end, assembling all the ladders became quite repetitive. Overall, I thought the build was really well done. It took me longer than usual, but that might be because I was filming at the same time. It took around 7-8 hours, and once assembled, I couldn't take my eyes off it. I hope you have a similar experience. thank you for the comment and happy building!
Luv ur style of review 👍🏼 I’m a new subscriber to ur channel, I picked it up day one, when seen it on the Lego website, the look of it blew me away, it’s totally amazing looking and was fortunate enough to get the gwp when I purchased it here in Australia 🇦🇺 and after I ordered it I decided to do a bit of research on the story and I also found a dvd documentary called Shackleton The Greatest Story Of Survival, it’s a very interesting doco and a remarkable journey, I was also proud to find out that an Australian played a big part of the story. The photographer on the expedition was Frank Hurley (one of the 2 minifigures in the gwp lifeboat aka.James Caird) he was born in Glebe, Sydney NSW part of where I’m from. He took the amazing photographs and film while on the expedition, so I suppose the Lego designers have him to thank for their inspirations from many of photographs he took of the voyage. Looking for to seeing more of ur set reviews, thanks for sharing mate 👌🏼
Long fascinated by and well-read on the story of Shackleton, his men, and their ship, I ordered the Endurance -- and applied $120 worth of points. I checked and the GWP of Shackleton's Lifeboat was in my basket (along with two other GWP I didn't particularly want). As soon as I checked out and while double-checking my order I noticed Shackleton's Lifeboat was gone -- not in my order. I checked and it was no longer available. I cancelled my order out of frustration. My Insiders points have not been restored -- $120 worth. I ordered at 3am -- 3 hours into the sale of the Endurance (working late as ER psych officer I couldn't get to order earlier -- but thought 3am would be early enough). I'm tired of how Lego uses GWP -- they should guarantee availability at least for 24 hours. I'm very upset.
If they cannot manage to make enough gwp to last at least the week then something is very wrong. They are artificially creating scarcity for no reason, and I cannot work out why, its not like they are in the reselling business. Why not put the gwp on back order if they ran out, then send it once they made them. I can understand not wanting to be stuck with a lot of unsold gwp if the set sells poorly, but they are making so few that its now just annoying.
@@neilrusling-je6zoAbsolutely. It's odd because Lego actually seems to manipulate and disappoint its most loyal customers who get online to shop within a few hours of items going live (more casual buyers, maybe getting gifts from family, would just wait and not care about GWP).
I'm really sorry to hear about your experience. I went to the store first thing in the morning because I knew the GWP would sell out quickly online. I just wish there was something I could do to help you.
Just got mine yesterday. Front section is done, for now. Moving on to the middle. There are a lot of complaints about various design elements, but this is LEGO, not a precision, museum quality, recreation using fine-tuned, hand made wooden pieces. Scale is the big problem, packing 144 feet into 31 inches. I'm impressed with the accuracy, so far.
Keep going! Hopefully, you’ll finish today. Trust me, it’s going to look amazing once it’s completed. Just a heads-up-the last bag can be a bit of a challenge.
@@lukasthebuilder This is my Christmas present to myself, so I'm going to draw it out, and do the last bag Christmas Eve. I have the GWPs (I got the Lifeboat! and have the mini figures from it supervising and photographing the build) and a couple other small sets to do as well. I'm also reorganizing to have a better place to display this behemoth and my other builds (mostly botanicals), so, I need to keep the brakes on.
Just look at it! It is probably the greatest Lego ship ever. Its so big that including a few figures would hardly be out of order. The scale might be wrong but when has that ever stopped Lego in the past? I decided to order a few nautical theme figs so I at least have the option of putting a few figures on it, if they look wrong they can be removed. I have seen Endurance next to Imperial Flagship which is considerably smaller but looks great with the figures, so I cannot see adding figs being an issue.
The boat looks especially good-probably one of the best-looking LEGO sets. As for the minifigures, I'm really happy I was able to get the GWP, which I plan to build tomorrow. I'm excited to see how they'll look next to each other.
@@Sean-me4fv If it were minifigure scale, it would have to be much larger, which would also increase the price. With LEGO, there’s always some kind of compromise.
@@lukasthebuilder I was thinking it could be the size of the Imperial Flagship. I didn't think it needed to be a scale model, because that is not what LEGO should be about. It should stick to its roots, and have playability.
Ordered mine the first day available and just got it yesterday. I'm very disappointed that the lifeboat was not included but got a couple of replacement items that I'll probably give away.
Thanks for the video. Well done. Yes, it is an awesome set. Unfortunately, the GWP was only available for about 3 hours after the midnight release. And, the LEGO website repeatedly crashed after midnight making it impossible for many to get the GWP. Shame on LEGO for having so few GWP available and for not providing a stable website.
Thank you for your comment. I agree with the complaints-it wasn’t very fair of LEGO to release such a limited number of GWP sets. It’s also upsetting to see people reselling them for ridiculous prices on the secondary market. I managed to get mine by going to the store first thing in the morning.
@lukasthebuilder thank you! Will definitely do it, I have 140eur saved up on insiders I need to use, I'm just gonna wait for a 2x weekend probably, still need to build my Eiffel tower and Ominous Isle first anyway :) So far my favorite 2024 set is the DnD one, I'm curious if this beats it for me
1x4x3 inverted slope? I had to check that one, never heard of a 1x4x3 inverted slope before, I thought "he surely has that wrong, 1x4x3? that cannot be right" But no, it is actually a piece, in a variety of colours...only I have never once seen one, now I am wondering what sets it is used in.
Logged in at midnight to the UK store and had to wait 5 mins in a queue but I then managed to order it and get the GWP lifeboat as well as the two other GWPs. As it was Black Friday I managed to get the 75% reduction in VIP points for £5 vouchers (x3) which along with some more VIP points this reduced the cost for me a bit. Glad I did as the Endurance itself is now on back order and the GWPs ran out. Not sure I would have bought it on day one without the discount and GWP lifeboat as normally I wait for Lego to go on sale.
Well-done video. I'm a new sub here. I appreciate that you're not getting free sets. You should put that right up front like Jang does. I was reloading for 20 minutes after midnight and did obtain the lifeboat. If I had not, I doubt I would have bought it. I would have eventually, but only on sale or maybe with double VIP points. I agree that no minifigs is a missed opportunity.
I stayed up for midnight on Black Friday and actually had a chance to purchase this with the GWP shack boat. But somehow I was hoping back and forth about the decision. By morning the GWP was out which made my decision easy. I really think Lego missed out by making the GWP so limited. I think once the GWP was out, it made it very hard for people to purchase this ship because it felt like an incomplete set by that point. As usual, a great video and review. Keep up the good work.
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The only thing missing is over 70 lego dogs Shackleton and his crew had to shoot and eat in order to survive.
At least the dog huts are there, from the whole expedition there were 100 dogs. From the other ship named Aurora did have casualties from men and dogs but 4 of the dogs did survive and were donated to a zoo to live their retirement.
You're right, but this story doesn't really fit well with LEGO fantasy, does it?
I don’t believe the dogs where eaten. They were dispatched to save on food. They were eatting the rations meant for the dogs. It’s what’s was called “dog pemmican” in his book. this was spoken about before the dog handler had to do the act. So I don’t think it was made of dog, but for the dogs. The book speaks of a pile of dogs left to be covered in the snow.
@@AKguru762 they ate the dogs
@@AKguru762 Sadly, the sled dogs, which had been vital for transportation and morale, could no longer be sustained as the crew's food supplies dwindled. Shackleton faced the heartbreaking decision to euthanize the dogs to preserve resources and prioritize the survival of his men.
Despite the immense hardships they endured, Shackleton's extraordinary leadership ensured that every member of the expedition survived-a remarkable feat under such extreme conditions.
I went directly to the Lego store in Bridgewater Commons mall in NJ on Black Friday and, was able to get my Endurance and, the life boat. However I wasn’t happy that the store removed all of their stock from the brown shipping boxes. I will not start assembling my kit until after the new year. I wanted the box to store my Endurance for protection in storage. I also used 2400 of my Lego points to get the Chronometer which just arrived today. It pays to horde the Lego points.
I was shocked that within three days the Endurance went to back order status.
I wonder if there will be some updates to this ship?
I once asked a store if I could have my set in the brown shipping box, but they refused-probably due to their policy. And yes, it’s interesting how quickly the ship sold out, but it seems to be back on shelves now and is also available online in most countries.
I’m just waiting for mine to be delivered! I bought it on the morning of the 29th of November and lucky enough to have all three GFP items on their way to me, including Shackleton’s lifeboat!
I can’t wait!
I really hope you enjoy it! For me, the build wasn’t the most enjoyable at the beginning, and towards the end, assembling all the ladders became quite repetitive. Overall, I thought the build was really well done. It took me longer than usual, but that might be because I was filming at the same time. It took around 7-8 hours, and once assembled, I couldn't take my eyes off it. I hope you have a similar experience. thank you for the comment and happy building!
Luv ur style of review 👍🏼 I’m a new subscriber to ur channel, I picked it up day one, when seen it on the Lego website, the look of it blew me away, it’s totally amazing looking and was fortunate enough to get the gwp when I purchased it here in Australia 🇦🇺 and after I ordered it I decided to do a bit of research on the story and I also found a dvd documentary called Shackleton The Greatest Story Of Survival, it’s a very interesting doco and a remarkable journey, I was also proud to find out that an Australian played a big part of the story. The photographer on the expedition was Frank Hurley (one of the 2 minifigures in the gwp lifeboat aka.James Caird) he was born in Glebe, Sydney NSW part of where I’m from. He took the amazing photographs and film while on the expedition, so I suppose the Lego designers have him to thank for their inspirations from many of photographs he took of the voyage.
Looking for to seeing more of ur set reviews, thanks for sharing mate 👌🏼
Thank you very much
Long fascinated by and well-read on the story of Shackleton, his men, and their ship, I ordered the Endurance -- and applied $120 worth of points. I checked and the GWP of Shackleton's Lifeboat was in my basket (along with two other GWP I didn't particularly want). As soon as I checked out and while double-checking my order I noticed Shackleton's Lifeboat was gone -- not in my order. I checked and it was no longer available. I cancelled my order out of frustration. My Insiders points have not been restored -- $120 worth. I ordered at 3am -- 3 hours into the sale of the Endurance (working late as ER psych officer I couldn't get to order earlier -- but thought 3am would be early enough). I'm tired of how Lego uses GWP -- they should guarantee availability at least for 24 hours. I'm very upset.
If they cannot manage to make enough gwp to last at least the week then something is very wrong. They are artificially creating scarcity for no reason, and I cannot work out why, its not like they are in the reselling business. Why not put the gwp on back order if they ran out, then send it once they made them. I can understand not wanting to be stuck with a lot of unsold gwp if the set sells poorly, but they are making so few that its now just annoying.
@@neilrusling-je6zoAbsolutely. It's odd because Lego actually seems to manipulate and disappoint its most loyal customers who get online to shop within a few hours of items going live (more casual buyers, maybe getting gifts from family, would just wait and not care about GWP).
I'm really sorry to hear about your experience. I went to the store first thing in the morning because I knew the GWP would sell out quickly online. I just wish there was something I could do to help you.
Just got mine yesterday. Front section is done, for now. Moving on to the middle.
There are a lot of complaints about various design elements, but this is LEGO, not a precision, museum quality, recreation using fine-tuned, hand made wooden pieces. Scale is the big problem, packing 144 feet into 31 inches. I'm impressed with the accuracy, so far.
Keep going! Hopefully, you’ll finish today. Trust me, it’s going to look amazing once it’s completed. Just a heads-up-the last bag can be a bit of a challenge.
@@lukasthebuilder This is my Christmas present to myself, so I'm going to draw it out, and do the last bag Christmas Eve. I have the GWPs (I got the Lifeboat! and have the mini figures from it supervising and photographing the build) and a couple other small sets to do as well. I'm also reorganizing to have a better place to display this behemoth and my other builds (mostly botanicals), so, I need to keep the brakes on.
Just look at it! It is probably the greatest Lego ship ever.
Its so big that including a few figures would hardly be out of order. The scale might be wrong but when has that ever stopped Lego in the past? I decided to order a few nautical theme figs so I at least have the option of putting a few figures on it, if they look wrong they can be removed. I have seen Endurance next to Imperial Flagship which is considerably smaller but looks great with the figures, so I cannot see adding figs being an issue.
The boat looks especially good-probably one of the best-looking LEGO sets. As for the minifigures, I'm really happy I was able to get the GWP, which I plan to build tomorrow. I'm excited to see how they'll look next to each other.
It should have been done in minifigure scale like the Imperial Flagship.
@@Sean-me4fv If it were minifigure scale, it would have to be much larger, which would also increase the price. With LEGO, there’s always some kind of compromise.
@@lukasthebuilder I was thinking it could be the size of the Imperial Flagship. I didn't think it needed to be a scale model, because that is not what LEGO should be about. It should stick to its roots, and have playability.
Great video 👍
Got mine today, will build it during chrismas, looking forward.
I’m sure you’ll enjoy it-it’s a really nice build, apart from the final bag. Merry Christmas!
Ordered mine the first day available and just got it yesterday. I'm very disappointed that the lifeboat was not included but got a couple of replacement items that I'll probably give away.
Sorry to hear that. I hope you’ll still enjoy the set-it truly is a marvelous one!
Thanks for the video. Well done. Yes, it is an awesome set.
Unfortunately, the GWP was only available for about 3 hours after the midnight release. And, the LEGO website repeatedly crashed after midnight making it impossible for many to get the GWP. Shame on LEGO for having so few GWP available and for not providing a stable website.
Thank you for your comment. I agree with the complaints-it wasn’t very fair of LEGO to release such a limited number of GWP sets. It’s also upsetting to see people reselling them for ridiculous prices on the secondary market. I managed to get mine by going to the store first thing in the morning.
Will def be getting this in the future
In my opinion, this is one of the best LEGO sets released this year. So don’t hesitate to pick up a copy!
@lukasthebuilder thank you! Will definitely do it, I have 140eur saved up on insiders I need to use, I'm just gonna wait for a 2x weekend probably, still need to build my Eiffel tower and Ominous Isle first anyway :)
So far my favorite 2024 set is the DnD one, I'm curious if this beats it for me
1x4x3 inverted slope?
I had to check that one, never heard of a 1x4x3 inverted slope before, I thought "he surely has that wrong, 1x4x3? that cannot be right"
But no, it is actually a piece, in a variety of colours...only I have never once seen one, now I am wondering what sets it is used in.
Sometimes when I build these sets, I'm surprised by the types of pieces that are included. There's always at least one new piece for me in every set.
I have the lego lighthouse so this will go well with it
The lighthouse is slightly different in scale, but yes, they do pair together nicely.
Logged in at midnight to the UK store and had to wait 5 mins in a queue but I then managed to order it and get the GWP lifeboat as well as the two other GWPs. As it was Black Friday I managed to get the 75% reduction in VIP points for £5 vouchers (x3) which along with some more VIP points this reduced the cost for me a bit. Glad I did as the Endurance itself is now on back order and the GWPs ran out. Not sure I would have bought it on day one without the discount and GWP lifeboat as normally I wait for Lego to go on sale.
You got a great deal there. Honestly, I think the boat is reasonably priced. It looks stunning, so I believe it will sell really well.
Can you start doing Lego-based bedtime stories?? For real!
Maybe one day :)
@@lukasthebuilderI would listen to audiobooks if you were the one reading them
Well-done video.
I'm a new sub here. I appreciate that you're not getting free sets. You should put that right up front like Jang does.
I was reloading for 20 minutes after midnight and did obtain the lifeboat. If I had not, I doubt I would have bought it. I would have eventually, but only on sale or maybe with double VIP points. I agree that no minifigs is a missed opportunity.
Thank you! To be fair, the boat looks amazing on its own too.
@@lukasthebuildertotally agree, it’s amazing looking 👌🏼
Yes I visited but got eaten alive on deception island
The forward facing mast seems a bit short the bow of the ship is not sharp as it probably should be
I stayed up for midnight on Black Friday and actually had a chance to purchase this with the GWP shack boat. But somehow I was hoping back and forth about the decision. By morning the GWP was out which made my decision easy. I really think Lego missed out by making the GWP so limited. I think once the GWP was out, it made it very hard for people to purchase this ship because it felt like an incomplete set by that point.
As usual, a great video and review. Keep up the good work.
Thank you, and I’m really sorry you weren’t able to get the GWP.