Now, €210.00, that would be over the top.

Did they incorporate the wall hanging element into the back structure? Seems like it would be an awfully repetitive / possibly boring build but I can't deny the end result is very nice and clean. It would compliment Thor's hammer from a few years ago. Seems like a limited market for this and the price is awfully high for what you end up with. Time will tell.

Jeez. Things are starting to get out of hand.

I like the look of the build although it's obviously going to be super repetitive. I do wish it could be wall-mounted or held like the Thor's Hammer set though.

I'm not impressed with the minifigure at all. I think D2C sets should have high-end exclusive minifigures. Themes like Star Wars get great exclusive variants (printed arms and helmet for Mando in 75331) or niche characters in playsets like Mos Eisley. Marvel fans can't even get leg printing on a single Captain America minifigure in a $200 set? This figure should've been an exclusive variant like the Stealth Suit from Winter Soldier but if that wasn't possible it should at least be different from a minifigure in a $10 4+ set.

Nope. Not for me.

Hard pass on this one because of repetitive build. For that price range you have sets with more interesting building techniques.

Like Thor's Hammer from last year, this is an easy overpriced 'no thanks'.
The lack of a functional handle just makes is a shelf sitting dust collector :)

I'm sure some folks love that kind of thing, it's just not for me.
Plus I can get all the GOTG3 sets and some other Marvel stuff on Amazon for the same price.

Good work on adding the back view, I was trying to work out where all the pieces went but it seems deeper or should I say fuller than I thought.

Lego have done a great job with this but maybe they were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn't stop to think if they should, as Ian Malcolm would say.

@MegaBlocks said:
"I think it should've used tiles to give it a smooth appearance instead of studs on display."

Sure. Because 200 euro was too low apparently and that would definitely make it 300 euro or something. And since there aren't a whole lot of tile wedges it would look worse at the seams between wedge plates too

Love the shaping and size but unlike Mjolnir which you can hold and play with (and fun little Easter-eggs inside), this has no straps on the back to hold it.
Was hoping it was fully detailed front and back.
But being a big Captain America fan I might pick this up.
I know there’s another one out there by a pro moc builder. Gonna compare the two.

It's an impressive build but I'd always buy a replica for something like this. Not being able to hold the shield is just too limiting.

No handle or wall mount seem like such a stupid oversight to me.

Decent MOC idea, but not a good move for a set. I can imagine this being one of LEGO's most boring sets to build. And pretty darn expensive too.

Desperately needs an arm strap.....

Wow - not even the box art manages to make this look exciting. The unfinished backside is bad and the lack of handle unforgivable. It's only about two-thirds size, according to Wikipedia the shield is supposed to be about 2.5 foot/76 cm across, while this model is slightly less than 60 studs/48 cm. Sure, full size would mean double the price, it's just that with things like this you have to go all-in, halfway just won't do.

They did a good job at recreating the shape, but the studs looks a bit rough when the smooth surface is such a prominent feature of the actual shield. Of course I never had any plans to buy this to begin with, so I guess my opinion doesn't matter that much anyway.

must be very tedious to build XD

Ah yes, another exquisite model to put near my black panther bust and thor hammer.

Thought the back would have some hidden Captain America vignette, a bit like the Pacman/Atari consoles…….. might have made it a bit more interesting

So just a frontal shield.

I like how it looks, but it seems like a very repetitive and utterly boring build. And it obviously uses a lot of pieces (and not just tiny ones either) which in itself should make the price seem reasonable....but I have a hard time imagining *anyone* pay €200 for this. Only for the most hardcore fans.

@benbuildslego said:
"A build for the same people who enjoyed building the Colosseum :D"

My first thought was along the line that the Colosseum has some competition for the most boring build.

@MegaBlocks said:
"I think it should've used tiles to give it a smooth appearance instead of studs on display."

I think the studs are one of the few positives about the set. At least it looks like a Lego version of the shield.

@huw or @CapnRex101 I know you guys do reviews on just official LEGO products, any thought to compare this to the already released shield made of LEGO built by a group that builds life size replicas ? ( I don’t want to directly list their name, as I don’t want to imply endorsement, but google can provide it )

You commenters are funny considering Mjolnir is Cap'n's weapon considering End Game and Thor's preference for Stormbreaker.

Also, this shield doesn't need a strap on the back considering it is only there to prop up laser beam devices to create new elements. Just ask Tony.

In other news, yes, this is an unexpected nice looking set. I can't swing as much money as LEGO puts out, but it will be on my list as a future maybe. I'll try to wait for a sale (if possible) considering that's how I grabbed Mjolnir the first time around.

@CDM said:
"Did they incorporate the wall hanging element into the back structure?"

I was somewhat hopeful for this, too, but it doesn't look like it from the limited angle shot of the rear. I would have assumed an image of it hanging on the wall, as well, would have been included, but the rear maybe just isn't strong enough to hold the weight from the center? I would be interested in hanging it if it was an option.

I don't understand this, I can get the real thing from Amazon for less than 40$.

;)

I like the engineering of this build and sheer audacity of the chosen subject, it's a bold move from Lego. But, as I am not a fan of Marvel nor repetitive build its an easy pass for me.

If they had announced this set in March I would definitely have thought it to be an April fool's joke. This must be one of the most tedious sets to build.

It looks like a very boring set to build.

I wonder if it's as strong as vibranium when I throw it...

@CCC said:
"It looks like a very boring set to build."

Agreed. It looks like a very repetitive build. And people criticised 21331 for all the 1x1 plate laying! Speaking of which, any word on the Death Egg robot? I was hoping we'd get more info on it today since we get so many sets revealed to us overnight.

if i cannot hold it in my hand, is useless.

Hm....I was on the fence about it before, but now seeing that the back appears so "unfinished" without the straps makes me even less likely to buy this.

Maybe I'll bite if it hits 40% off like Black Panther....

LEGO is making so may strange sets this year. Who is going to buy this thing?

@Schmidt said:
"(...) What's next, the Tesseract? (...)"
I would buy a four-dimensional LEGO set; building in hyperspace would be an interesting challenge!

So compared it to the BrickerBuilders(?) Shield.
Their shield is bigger (24” diameter), but uses 200 less elements. Looks huge.
They do a stacking method like see for LEGO life sized statues, models, etc. with some Technic.
Reviewers say it’s incredibly sturdy.
It comes with flexible straps attached in the back to hold just like the real prop and you can wall mount it.
Wish LEGO had at least the wall mount.
Both have table top display stands.
BUT, big but, theirs is $700 friggin’ dollars.
For me I’m going with LEGO one and I’ll figure out a way to wall mount it.

Great curved building Technic, but I will save my money for the next Death Star if TLG takes the hint!

@iwybs said:
"^ Nah, they'd only be getting out of hand if they also made a set for Cap's first shield, the one in the touring show that isn't round. Then there would be two of them!"

“I understood that reference!”

The lack of a handle is bizarre. Then again, I don’t suppose either of the gauntlets was wearable?

It’s my understanding that next up is Ant Man’s belt, though it’s only 23 inches in length and the buckle doesn’t clasp.

Lego bricks do not naturally lend themselves to round shapes, so the fact that this looks as good as it does is super impressive.

But with that said, this looks like it would be super boring and repetitive to put together. I also wonder about how sturdy it is, given all of those plates.

@Garth_Brown said:
"if i cannot hold it in my hand, is useless."

You can hold it in your hand. Just, you know, be careful where you place your hands, and whatever you do, don’t drop it.

One thing you guys must certainly test: How does it hold up if you hit it with Thor's Hammer?

This set executes on its goal very well. It also looks like the most pointless 18+ set yet.

People point out how repetitive the Colosseum is for a build, but it still has the novelty of being a well-detailed scale model of a piece of architecture built with Lego. This is a big Lego dish.

More power to those that will buy this set and be satisfied, but at $200 MSRP, a replica made out of solid metal would be a more satisfying souvenir to me.

Comparisons between genuine articles and 18+ Lego products based on them are often controversial discussion points, and most of the time I find that the Lego sets have uniquely different points of value to warrant themselves. The only thing I can come up for with this is simply the achievement of making a decently convincing large dish out of Lego, which doesn't require the Captain America IP to do. That said, it does have better PPP than the other recently revealed $100+ Marvel sets.

Wall hangable?

Oh, wow, I just saw the low angle shot. Why was there no mention of the fact that the points of the star protrude so much from the surface of the shield? Those tips have to be at least a brick above the actual shield. Now that actually looks bad.

In terms of overall value, the price per piece is actually lower than I would have expected, but in terms of a parts pack it's really just stuffed with basic plates in basic colors, with a fair number of mismatched 2x6 dark-blue wedge plates, and a ton of mismatched 2x6 red wedge plates. If there's anything unique about that minifig, the price is likely to go stratospheric, since there's not likely to be much value in parting this out to sell on Bricklink.

@jdm said:
"Wall hangable?"

Is it _possible_ to hang it on a wall? Sure, with a little work, it's definitely possible. It might help if you actually build it on the wall. Is it _designed_ to hang on a wall? Absolutely not. The back, as shown above, looks like a fanblade, but there doesn't seem to be anything built in with that in mind.

is the minifig exclusive to this set? An exclusive fig might help move more copies... :D

at first glance, it's very attractive... the colors, the symmetry and circular build... however, i do see a lot of repetitive which will make this set a boring build... i might consider getting it if it is on discount... besides, there is no handle on the back which is a minus for me...