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Arctic Explorer Ship — LEGO set 60368

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City · SET 60368

Arctic Explorer Ship

A floating Arctic ship carries helicopter, dinghy and ROV to a Viking wreck.

Pieces
815
Release year
2023
Theme
City
Set number
60368
LEGO recommended age
7+
LEGO retail price · Italy
149.99 €

Retired from the LEGO Italy catalogue when checked on 23 October 2026. Availability can change. Check the store for the latest information.

Retail price reported by the LEGO source for the stated market. Check the store for current price and availability; this does not establish the launch price. LEGO ↗ · Reference checked on 23 October 2026

Official English name verified at: LEGO English catalogue ↗ · Checked on 24 October 2026.

TIME TO BUILD

How long does it take to build Arctic Explorer Ship?

Individual build

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Beginner

≈ 4 h 15 minSuggested range2 h 45 min – 6 h 15 min

Intermediate

≈ 2 h 45 minSuggested range1 h 45 min – 4 h

Experienced

≈ 1 h 45 minSuggested range1 h – 2 h 45 min

Based on one person building the set for the first time, following the original instructions and using numbered bags where supplied. Includes normal piece-finding and minor adjustments; excludes long breaks, filming, dismantling and modifications. Sources may use different methods. This range is neither a statistical interval nor a limit: your build may take less or more time.

How we estimate times · sources and method

Large hull assemblies are relatively quick, with helicopter, ROV and wreck scene. The three central durations are model-specific editorial assessments. Planning ranges extend approximately from 65% to 145%, rounded to quarter-hours; they are not measured experience-level averages or guaranteed limits.

Sources do not always specify the builder’s experience. The three experience bands are our editorial assessment, based on the complexity of the set and individual accounts where available.

Checked: 23 ottobre 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.

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MAKE ROOM FOR YOUR NEXT BUILD

How much display space does it need?

Model or component measured by LEGO

Height
≈ 19 cm
Width
≈ 17 cm
Depth / length
≈ 71 cm

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Which model was measured? · original Italian specification
Dimensioni: la nave dell’Esploratore artico misura 19 cm di altezza, 71 cm di lunghezza e 17 cm di larghezza

Approximate assembled-model measurements, not packaging dimensions. Allow extra room for handling, moving parts and the display stand. The comparison uses the measured model’s overall footprint, allows a 90° rotation and does not assess stability or shelf load. Source LEGO ↗ · 2026-10-29

BEYOND THE BRICKS

Did you know?

The model, the history, the ideas

Inside the set

01

A floating vessel

The hull is designed for water, carrying smaller craft for different missions.

LEGO source
02

Research meets an orca

The animal joins seven characters and the wreck.

LEGO source

Beyond the set

The stories, places and inventions behind your build.

03

Families follow mothers

Orcas often form maternally related social groups with close bonds.

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Killer whales often maintain close relationships within maternal family groups. NOAA describes pods from a few individuals to twenty or more, with larger temporary gatherings. Kinship, social meetings and prey availability help explain groups, beyond random crowds.

NOAA Fisheries
04

A family voice

Culturally learned calls support cohesion, communication, navigation and hunting.

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Killer whales use clicks, whistles and pulsed calls, with calls learned and culturally transmitted. NOAA links them to cohesion and group identity, alongside sound’s roles in navigation and feeding. An apparently silent underwater scene can therefore contain information invisible in an animal’s appearance.

NOAA Fisheries

Expanded stories updated on 29 October 2026

Written by HowLongToBuild · Sources are linked with each story · Checked on 23 October 2026. Historical facts and story details refer to the context described.

THE COMMUNITY’S EXPERIENCE

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SET THE MOOD

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· Selected for the subject and atmosphere

La mer’s orchestral surges and suspended moments complement water and movement. This is a musical reading of a landscape, with quieter alternatives available.

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