It feels like a lifetime ago that the LEGO Ideas Voltron project passed review. Now, finally, the final set is due to be released.
Introducing 21311 Voltron
Coming in at 2,321 pieces this is the biggest buildable LEGO mech ever.
Of course Voltron isn’t just a big mech, Voltron is comprised of 5 lions, each of which is fully recreated here. That’s right – you build all 5 lions and then combine them just like you’d hope for with a Voltron set.
As well the lions you also get Voltron’s sword and shield.
I admit that I am not overly familiar with the IP but I think this looks great. I’m tempted to catch up on the Netflix series now.
The set will be released to VIPs on Monday 23rd July. For everybody else it will go on sale August 1st. The Australian RRP is $289.99.
Check out the full gallery and press release below.
Press Release
Let’s go Voltron force in LEGO® style!
Build 5 awesome lions and get ready to form LEGO® Ideas 21311 Voltron—the biggest buildable LEGO mech ever! Activate interlocks! Dynotherms connected! Infracells up! Megathrusters are go! Form feet and legs with the blue and yellow lions. Form arms with the red and green lions. And form torso and head with the mighty black lion. Then grab the super robot’s huge sword and shield and form Voltron to defend the universe!
It’s time to defend the universe so get ready to form LEGO® Ideas 21311 Voltron, the biggest buildable LEGO mech ever! This awesome set features buildable and highly posable black, blue, yellow, red and green lions with specially designed, extra-strong joints to combine them all and create the Voltron super robot, plus a huge sword and shield that attach firmly to Voltron’s hands. Ideal for display or to recreate thrilling action from the original 1980s animated Voltron TV series and the modern DreamWorks Voltron: Legendary Defender series.
- Features 5 buildable and posable lions that can be transformed and combined to create the giant Voltron super robot.
- Play with the lions individually or combine them using extra-strong joints to form Voltron—the black lion forms the head and torso; the red and green lions form the arms; and the yellow and blue lions form the legs.
- Pose the head, shoulders, arms and wrists of Voltron (legs are not posable).
- Also includes a sword and shield (each with silver-colored elements) that attach firmly to Voltron’s hands.
- Includes a booklet with building instructions, plus information about the set’s fan creator and super force of LEGO® designers.
- Display or play out exciting stories from the original 1980s animated Voltron TV series and the modern DreamWorks Voltron: Legendary Defender series.
- Voltron measures over 15” (40cm) high, 5” (14cm) long and 8” (21cm) wide.
- Black lion measures over 6” (17cm) high, 8” (22cm) long and 5” (15cm) wide.
- Yellow and blue lions each measure over 3” (8cm) high, 8” (21cm) long and 3” (8cm) wide.
- Green and red lions each measure over 3” (8cm) high, 7” (18cm) long and 1” (5cm) wide.
- Voltron’s sword measures 11” (29cm) long.
- Voltron’s shield measures 6” (16cm) in diameter.
Finally a licence theme I’m actually excited about … form feet and legs. Form arms and body … now the head !!!
YAY !! Can’t wait !!
Cant wait to get my hands on this
I like it too just not sure I like it at $290
The merging of two of my son’s favourite things and released just before his birthday?! The Lego gods are indeed smiling upon us : )
T
Apologies. This is the most expensive LEGO Ideas set ever!!! I was not expecting Voltron on such a large scale. I was expecting a $100-$150 product. To be double that amount at $290AUD is barely enticing at 30% off. Don’t get me wrong, it looks great but nearly $300 on a mech is hard to swallow.
Both the Mack Truck and the Voltron set have the same RRP in the US yet the Australian RRP for the Voltron set is $40 more than for the Mack Truck. Definitely not as interested in it as I would have been if the RRP wasn’t such a rip-off.