The Milano Spaceship

Name: LEGO The Milano Spaceship 76286
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 76286

86 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: AA20242,090 pcsHigh agreement · 96%

Expert reviews

5analyzed

Owner ratings

580

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BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"The Milano Spaceship earns its BrickScore of 86.4 with a near-unanimous verdict: it is one of the best Marvel LEGO sets in years, delivering an exceptional build experience, stunning aesthetics, and a genuine hybrid of display and play value at a fair price. The only real weakness is the minifigure selection, which holds it just short of must-have status."

Reviewers are nearly unanimous that the Milano Spaceship (76286) is one of the standout Marvel sets of 2024, earning a BrickScore of 86.4 and praise from all three sources for its extraordinary design aesthetics and build experience. Owners back that enthusiasm with an average 4.72 out of 5 across 524 ratings spanning every major retailer. The only consistent reservation is the minifigure lineup, where the inclusion of Baby Groot rather than a full-sized Groot and the absence of Yondu and Kraglin leaves some collectors wanting more.

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LOVED (7)

01Exceptional design aesthetics that faithfully capture the organic, bird-like shape of the film ship
02Outstanding build experience rated at 11/10 by one reviewer, featuring innovative SNOT techniques, swivel plates, and bracket work to achieve complex angles
03Moveable posable wings (180 degrees) and ball-jointed engines that add interactivity without sacrificing structural integrity

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CRITICIZED (5)

01Minifigure selection feels incomplete: Baby Groot only (no full-sized Groot), Yondu and Kraglin absent, Star-Lord's helmet not included
02Minifigure prints described as too uniform and not fully reflective of their movie costumes; Rocket Raccoon legs not printed
03Display stand is simpler than the Benatar's rotating turntable, held in place by gravity only

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Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

adults

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

displayinteriorimpressivestanddetailedplayonlyexcellentdesigndespitewingsgrootdetailbrick-builtvaluebabyincludedgapspresencebenatarelementsguardiansseatingtechniquesexperienceareasgreatminimal

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Ecosystem

Dark Millennium Falcon — The Milano beats the Dark Millennium Falcon out of the water. While both are $180 sets, the Milano is completely creative with extraordinary building techniques and a solid minifigure lineup, whereas the Dark Millennium Falcon is merely a color swap with nothing original about its design. The Milano is worth every penny asked; the Falcon is not.

Benitar set — The Milano borrows some technique inspirations from the Benitar but is its own unique set with truly extraordinary building techniques. It belongs to an emerging subgenre of premium LEGO Marvel display-play hybrid sets.

Quinjet — The Milano follows a similar hybrid design philosophy as the Quinjet, part of an emerging subgenre of LEGO Marvel sets that balance display ability with playability.

Age of Ultron Recreation scene set — Reviewer acknowledges this set is also very awesome looking, creating difficult competition for best Marvel set of summer.

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"I truly think the Milano is a top 10 or at least belongs in the top 10 of best Lego sets of 2024"

Key Pros

✓Excellent design and building techniques (11/10 build experience)
✓Outstanding accuracy to the film
✓Highly durable and swooshable despite complexity

Key Cons

✕Only Baby Groot included; reviewer wishes for normal-sized Groot from Volume 1
✕Tight fit in interior for minifigures (though not worrisome)

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (5)

Drax - Dark Red Tattoos

Gamora - Dark Red Printed Legs

Groot - Baby, Dark Tan (6490595)

Star-Lord - Dark Red Printed Legs

Rocket Raccoon - Dark Red and Pearl Dark Gray Outfit, Reddish Brown Head

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Printed windshield piece
Custom printed piece that can open and allows viewing of interior seating
Printed cassette tape
Part of jukebox design from Guardians Vol. 1
Ball-jointed engines
All engines on rear are articulated on ball joints for posability
SNOT detailing on underside
Use of inverted plates to create appealing underside detail

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Buyer Ratings

Amazon4.7

330 reviews

87%