LEGO Reviews Friends41429

Heartlake City Airplane

Name: LEGO Heartlake City Airplane 41429
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 41429
Rating: 4.8 (1548 reviews)

82 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2020574 pcsHigh agreement · 95%

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BUY

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LOVED (8)

01Striking blue and white color scheme with fuchsia accents
02All interior areas readily accessible via hinged mechanism and removable sections
03Hinged cabin roof is innovative for Friends sets
04Overhead luggage compartments (novel feature for LEGO planes)
05Brick-built wings with interior space preserved
06Good size range (between 41100 and 41109)
07Very swooshable and suitable for smaller hands
08New Ashley minidoll with impressive pilot uniform printing

CRITICIZED (8)

01Price somewhat high for piece count
02Tail rudder still on the small side (though better than 41100)
03Not enough passenger capacity for all five Friends characters
04No back printing on Ashley minidoll (only Olivia has back printing)
05No sunset detail on opposite side of plane
06Asymmetrical sticker placement
07Missing realistic plane door (hinged cabin and removable pieces replace it)
08No door for characters to enter the plane, which is a major functional flaw

What reviewers are saying

"Heartlake City Airplane has a full bathroom that made me laugh out loud. You build poo into the fuselage under the toilet."

True North Bricks

"In many ways, I like this set better than either 41100 or 41109."

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

60262 — Heartlake City Airplane wins on value and interior detail but loses on exterior realism and overall build appeal. The City Passenger Airplane is the better choice for AFOLs prioritizing display aesthetics.

City Passenger Airplane — Reviewer has suspended the City Passenger Airplane above their LEGO city and plans to do the same with the Heartlake City Airplane, creating competing airlines. Prefers minifigures to mini dolls but sees value in the Heartlake set for city-builders. Plans to modify the Heartlake plane to make seating minifigure scale.

41100 Heartlake Private Jet — 41429 is superior: larger plane size, better proportioned tail rudder (though still small), better balanced between the two previous sets

41109 Heartlake City Airport — 41429 is superior in several ways: In many ways, I like this set better than either 41100 or 41109. The new plane allows for better interior access with the hinged roof and better accommodation of the larger minidoll proportions

FriendsTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

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Consensus

BUY

True North Bricks

Expert Video Source · avg of 2

BUY

"Heartlake City Airplane has a full bathroom that made me laugh out loud. You build poo into the fuselage under the toilet."

Key Pros

✓Excellent value-for-money compared to City Passenger Airplane
✓Detailed and creative interior with screens, storage bins, galley, and full bathroom
✓More minifigure accessories and characters

Key Cons

✕No doors for character entry; entry must be imagined
✕Fuselage proportions appear too tall relative to length and wingspan

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BUY

"In many ways, I like this set better than either 41100 or 41109."

Key Pros

✓Striking blue and white color scheme with fuchsia accents
✓All interior areas readily accessible via hinged mechanism and removable sections
✓Hinged cabin roof is innovative for Friends sets

Key Cons

✕Price somewhat high for piece count
✕Tail rudder still on the small side (though better than 41100)

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Value drivers

Brickset Reviews: Ashley minidoll with exclusive new pilot torso and pilot cap hairpiece is a notable draw

Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: Standard wide retail release for Friends theme

Resale

Brickset Reviews: Likely stable to positive given the novel features and design quality, though new Friends sets typically have longer availability windows than exclusive sets

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (6)

Ashley

$11

Friends Ashley

Stephanie

Olivia

Friends Olivia (Nougat) - Dark Azure Skirt and Top with Bright Light Yellow Vest, Dark Pink Shoes, Sunglasses

Friends Stephanie - Medium Azure Skirt, Medium Azure and Dark Purple Jacket, Sunglasses

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Bathroom fixture with toilet
Creative build detail with humorous 'poo' piece built into the fuselage floor under the toilet, praised for entertainment value.
Refreshment cart
More detailed than the competitor set's equivalent.
Hidden piece of poo under toiletValue
Amusing hidden detail not visible in completed model; unexpected toilet humor from a Friends set
Vibrant coral heart pieces
New color used prominently on the wings and as decorative elements; part of the set's striking color scheme
Vibrant coral narrow rims
New color; 10 pieces used on the boarding stairs
Brightish yellowish green rollerboards
Somewhat new color; introduced in one set in 2018 and appearing in several sets this year