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LEGO Icons 11378 Douglas DC-3 Commercial Aircraft Rumoured For April 2026

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Brand new LEGO Icons sets are flying onto the shelves in 2026, and the latest rumour suggests that they'll be a brand new 18+ model perfect for aviation fans. In particular, following on from the likes of 10318 Concorde and 10360 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, 11378 Douglas DC-3 Commercial Aircraft will be available from the 1st of April 2026. The adult-oriented set will retail for $219.99 / €219.99 / £189.99 and include a total of 1,903 pieces.


The Douglas DC-3 is a twin-engine propeller aircraft that first flew in 1935 and became one of the most influential planes in aviation history. It revolutionised commercial air travel by making passenger flights faster, more reliable and widely accessible. The DC-3 was also used extensively during World War II for transport and cargo missions, making it a rare LEGO set directly based on one of the devastating World Wars.


Being an 18+ LEGO Icons model, it's no surprise that this brick-built recreation of the Douglas DC-3 Commercial Aircraft is a detailed, display-focused model. The main central body of the aircraft, also known as the fuselage, is long and rounded, capturing the smooth, aerodynamic shape of the original aircraft in brick-built LEGO form. This is mainly white with some transparent elements representing windows and a stripe of light blue as the aircraft is decked out in a Pan Am airline livery.




At the rear of the plane, there's further Pan Am branding along with a printed 1x2 tile of the American flag. While the wings at the back of the plane, also known as the horizontal stabiliser, are much smaller than the aircraft's main wings, both are mainly grey with small black details at the front. The main wings also include the plane's twin radial engines with detailed propellers that will have similar functionality to previous LEGO propellers.


At the front, the Douglas DC-3 will have a lovely smooth round nose and a cockpit which, like the rest of the model, is built in microscale so won't be accessible. However, play features of the set include the previously mentioned propellers, hinge connections on the aircraft's wings and detachable landing gear. Like many 18+ sets, 11378 will include a black display stand and a printed information plaque once it releases on the 1st of April 2026.


11378 Douglas DC-3 Commercial Aircraft

Set Name - Douglas DC-3 Commercial Aircraft

Set Number - 11378

Age Range - 18+

Piece Count - 1,903

Price - $219.99 / €219.99 / £189.99

Release Date - 1st April 2026


11378 Douglas DC-3 Commercial Aircraft releases on the 1st of April 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 11378 in a few weeks? How well do you think the LEGO Group will have captured this historic aircraft? What other aviation builds would you like to see? What else are you looking forward to from the LEGO Icons theme in 2026? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.





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