The LEGO® Icons theme has provided LEGO fans with a wide range of sets since it was introduced a couple of years ago. The latest set to join the line-up is inspired by a true aviation icon – Concorde. The world’s first supersonic passenger jet first took to the skies in 1969 and continued to fly until 2003. Even with advances in technology, Concorde has yet to be replicated. But you can recreate it for yourself with the brand-new LEGO Icons set. This unique LEGO display model captures the jet’s iconic droop nose and ogival delta wings. This impressive new set will take flight on September 7th, but VIP members get early boarding from September 4th. Check out the LEGO Icons Concorde set below.
PREPARE FOR TAKE OFF WITH THE NEW LEGO® CONCORDE SET
Billund – August, 10th 2023: The LEGO Group today unveils a set that is sure to reach new heights – the LEGO® Concorde Set. Arguably one of the most iconic and famous aircrafts in history, the Concorde could cruise twice as fast as the speed of sound. An engineering masterpiece, the Concorde now comes in LEGO brick form. Built in the 1960s as part of a joint venture between the United Kingdom and France, the Concorde was the first supersonic passenger carrying commercial aircraft. This 2083-piece set is an accurate scale model of the airplane, that can be showcased in the home using the display stand, allowing the possibility to pose the brick-plane either in flight mode or tilted mode for take-off and landing.
The set is also rich in detail, with a removable roof to show off the opulent cabin interior, landing gear, as well as the nose and visor tilts.
The LEGO Concorde Set is available from 4th September 2023 for LEGO VIPs and 7th September 2023 for all via LEGO Stores and LEGO.com/Concorde priced at $199.99/€199.99/£169.99/299.99 AUD/1699.0 CNY/4474.7 TRY/84990.0 HUF/259.99 CAD.
12th August 2023
I find it interesting that the box is branded with only the Airbus logo and not with the addition of the BAE one. Both companies are successors to the original companies who developed Concorde in the 1960’s (Sud Aviation and BAC).
Could it be that LEGO took the decision not to include the latter’s logo because, essentially, BAE are an arms and military manufacturing company?
I hope it’s not but with the cancellation of the Osprey set (42113) it smacks of LEGO censorship!
12th August 2023
I think it’s because Airbus were the last manufacturers of the aircraft before it was retired so I assume they probably own the licencing rights. Plus UK/France weren’t the only operators of the Concorde so the lack of this branding on the actual set means it represents all versions of Concorde?