New Captain America Construction Figure
A shield, a set of wings, and a shot at Steve Rogers's old job.
Brick Rated Score
Set 76296 · 2024
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I like that LEGO didn't just recolor the old Captain America construction figure and call it a day.
This one hands the shield and wings to Sam Wilson, and the build reflects that handoff with a fresh head, a fresh torso print, and gear that actually reads as his rather than a straight reprint of the Steve Rogers version. For 360 pieces it stands a genuinely impressive height on a shelf, and the shield swings onto the arm the way it should. I would not call it a technical showcase, the buildable figure format is built for speed and display rather than engineering fireworks, but as a display piece for a Marvel fan it earns its spot.
Best for: Marvel collectors building out the buildable figure lineup, or a Sam Wilson fan who wants him on the shelf next to Steve
What it is
I have a soft spot for LEGO's buildable figures because they scratch a different itch than a normal set. You are not hunting for a clever technique, you are watching a character take shape piece by piece, and this one is Sam Wilson stepping into the shield and the wings. The head print and the torso are built for him specifically, not just a Steve Rogers repaint, and that mattered to me more than I expected once I had it in hand.
The catch
I will be honest about where this format shows its age. The internal frame that gives these figures their pose is the same basic system LEGO has used across the whole buildable figure run, so if you have built one before, the click of putting the skeleton together will feel familiar rather than new. And once it is standing, the ankles and hip joint carry a lot of weight for their size, so it wants a stable shelf rather than a bag it gets tossed around in.
Who it's for
If you collect the Marvel buildable figures or you have been waiting for Sam Wilson's Captain America to show up in brick form, this earns a place on the shelf. If you are shopping purely by price per piece or you want a set with real building complexity in the mechanism, I would point you toward a System-line Marvel set instead.
The parts story
What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.
The build works in the usual buildable figure order, frame first, then the joints, then the outer shell pieces click over the top until the shape and the muscle definition show up all at once. It is a quick, satisfying build rather than a long one, closer to an afternoon project than a weekend one, and that is by design for this line.
The pieces that matter here are the printed ones. The head and the torso print are unique to this version rather than shared with the original Steve Rogers Captain America figure, which is the whole point of a set carrying the word New in its name. The shield and the wing pieces round out the accessory count and are what actually sell the pose on a shelf, more than any single structural piece in the frame.
Fun facts
- 01This set gives Sam Wilson his own printed head and torso rather than reusing parts from the original Steve Rogers buildable Captain America figure
- 02It belongs to LEGO's Marvel buildable figure lineup, a line built around posable, display first figures rather than traditional System building
- 03The shield is a removable, poseable accessory rather than a fixed part of the torso, so it can be displayed on the arm or held separately
- 04At 360 pieces it is a mid sized entry in the buildable figure range, larger than the smaller hero figures but well short of the biggest Marvel display builds
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