LEGO 76258 Marvel Captain America Construction Figure

This 310 pice Captain America figure is a great build, and once completed looks fantastic. TYhis was built by a 7 year old experienced lego builder and took around 90 minutes. Building Captain America is a challenging build with lots of little pieces, and care needs to be taken, but as any Lego constructor appreciates, the tougher the build the more fun it is. Once built Captain America a a sturdy playtime item and is now being creatively played with. Highly recommended.

My family and I are absolutely huge Lego fans. We have a collection between us worth literally thousands of pounds and are always on the lookout to add to our ever growing sets. In particular, we have always been fans of the both the Star Wars and Marvel Comics series so when this new set became available we jumped at the chance to add it to the collection. Now, whilst I would usually gush and wax lyrical about how wonderful the new set is, on this occasion I find myself in the rather unusual position of having some mixed feelings about the overall experience of the set. Let me explain why

First of all let’s begin with price. It’s no surprise given the rising cost of pretty much everything these days that this set appears to be pretty expensive considering what you get for all those hard earned pennies. Priced at 29.99 (at time of review) for 310 pieces that works out to be just under 0.10 pence per piece. That’s certainly not the cheapest set but equally it’s not hugely overpriced either when compared to other sets produced by the same manufacturer. The actual build itself was quite enjoyable and Lego have used some ingenious ways to try to replicate a fully articulated action figure without significant detriment to the overall performance and pose-ability of their product, however those compromises do give the finished figure a slightly odd look from certain angles and poses. To be fair, Lego have done a decent enough job here and let’s be honest, due to the very nature of the blocky building materials there was always going to be some elements that didn’t quite come together as well as they should. My examples of this specifically would be the technic ball joint sockets and slightly creepy looking hand and finger elements.

Quality wise though, well, need I say more? There is an old saying of ‘you pay for what you get’ and there is a reason Lego are market leaders in their field. This set is no different and all parts and pieces fit together with that joyous and wonderfully satisfying adhesion and attention to detail that you come to expect. The various brick colours are spot on and look stunning, as do the few printed elements within the set. I am especially taken with the shield piece which in my humble opinion looks amazing! My only real criticism would be the slightly goofy expression the figure seems to have been saddled with. Quite why Lego chose this particular facial expression is completely beyond me? He has a look that appears to be a cross between feeling slightly bemused, perplexed and dare I say constipated? Come on Lego, I know the set is aimed at a younger audience but you could have made him look at least a little more heroic. Where is the stoicism, grit and dogged determination in our hero? For fans like me who would simply display a piece like this, never to touch it, I just cannot find it in me to place it in a prime spot on the shelf. Equally, for those children (who the set is best aimed at) how can they take on the ‘criminal scum’ looking like they are about to break into a cabaret number? A slight miss by Lego I feel here.

Aside from the above gripe though I do happen to really like this set and think that it represents good value for your money. It’s not for everyone though so unless you are a real Marvel fan (like me) then you may find other sets more appealing. For those of you feeling undecided, I genuinely think it’s a great set and one that for the most part at least, you would be very happy with. I don’t think it’s a set that will gather value over time though so probably not for the investor. Ultimately, it’s down to personal preference. Good, but some room for improvement.

This is a fun Lego model of the First Avenger, Captain America. The instructions and brick quality are excellent and the build nicely judged. I’d also agree with the recommended 8+ age range. I was worried that I’d have to sticker the Shield and his face (and the wobbly risk that that would involve), but I was really pleased to see that they are already printed out of the bags.

I think Captain America looks great and has a wide range of possible motion and I like that his Shield can be placed securely either on his back or on his hand as desired.

I’d say it’s more of a display piece than a play piece, but if you are a Marvel fan and enjoy Lego, then I think this looks great on the shelf or desk.

I have only rarely accessed kits like this. I have to admit, as a grown adult, I struggled a bit. It got way easier as the parts started disappearing, but the instructions didn’t always help. It’s hard to tell sometimes the exact colour of a piece when printed on a page, or indeed tell for sure a shape, when there are several kinds similar to my eye. I am halfway through now, and it has taken 2 hours and 20 minutes. I have completed the torso section and the thighs. The next part is the head, arms, and lower legs. I sort of enjoyed it and, by the end of the first section felt a bit proud of myself. It’s good craic. Don’t know how a little kid would manage it. Maybe they’d just be cleverer than me – haha. It’s a cool model so far.