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Set 10327 Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter
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LEGO® Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter

The Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter is a LEGO® Icons model of the dragonfly-winged aircraft from the film adaptation of Frank Herbert's science-fiction novel “Dune”. Built from 1,370 pieces, it recreates House Atreides' distinctive ornithopter design, complete with a moving wing mechanism, and comes with eight minifigures of key film characters. The set appeals equally to film fans and to builders who enjoy detailed vehicle mechanics paired with screen-accurate styling.

Set number
10327
Year
2024
Pieces
1,370
Minifigures
8
Theme
Icons
Different parts
278
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 278

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (23)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 8

Description

A vehicle straight out of the Dune film

Ornithopters are the central aircraft of the desert world Arrakis in Frank Herbert's “Dune” universe, driven by dragonfly-style flapping wings rather than conventional rotors or jets. This set follows the design used in Denis Villeneuve's film adaptation and specifically recreates House Atreides' ornithopter, the vehicle central characters such as Paul and Duke Leto Atreides travel in on screen. For fans of the films, that makes the model a directly recognisable object from the story rather than a generic sci-fi design.

Moving wings as the technical centrepiece

The build's centrepiece is its wing mechanism: a built-in system lets all four dragonfly-style wings move in sync, setting the model clearly apart from static spaceship sets. That function requires a carefully engineered internal structure, which becomes visible step by step during the build before it's eventually hidden under the outer shell. For anyone who enjoys Technic-style mechanics inside an Icons set, this model ties looks and function together far more closely than a purely decorative vehicle would.

Eight figures from the story

With eight minifigures, the set is one of the more figure-rich Icons models, making it possible to recreate key scenes from the story in miniature rather than just displaying a single vehicle. The colour palette of black, dark bluish grey, red and light bluish grey echoes the muted, desert-ready look of the film's vehicles. With 278 distinct part types across 1,370 pieces, the set sits in the middle range – enough variety for detail without feeling unusually intricate. The line-up covers both House Atreides members and figures from their circle, giving diorama builders more to work with than a set featuring only one or two characters.

The parts list for collectors and recreations

The parts list on this page covers all 278 part types in the Ornithopter, along with their colours and quantities, which is useful for reordering individual wing or fuselage pieces or judging the colour spread before buying. For collectors of Dune or science-fiction sets, the list is also a quick reference for which muted grey and red tones suit other desert-vehicle projects.

FAQ

Is this set based on the Dune film or the books?
The design follows Denis Villeneuve's Dune film adaptation, which is itself based on Frank Herbert's novels, so the styling reflects the on-screen version.
How many minifigures come with the set?
The set includes eight minifigures of key characters from the film's story.
What's special about the wing mechanism?
The Ornithopter's four wings can be moved using a built-in mechanism, giving the model a playable function beyond its looks alone.

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