6869 Quinjet Aerial Battle: Kesako?

In the expected list for 2012 of sets of the LEGO Superheroes range based on the Marvel license is the reference 6869 Quinjet Aerial Battle. Presumably based on the film universe The Avengers whose release is scheduled for the month of May 2012, this set will therefore contain the famous Quinjet, the machine used by the Avengers to move.

Many versions have been proposed in various comics retracing the adventures of the Avengers. Designed by Black Panther's Wakanda Design Group, this craft was assigned to members of SHIELD and the Avengers. Tony Stark aka Iron Man was also in possession of three experimental copies of the most recent version of this device.

But if we consider that this set will be directly inspired by the film, then we must turn to these preliminary artworks to have a first idea of ​​the shape of this airplane equipped with Turbojet engines and capable of reaching Mach 2.1.

As usual with LEGO, we must base ourselves on the selling price of the set to try to guess the density of its content ... With a price of 83.30 € for 735 pieces, we are therefore entitled to expect a machine fairly detailed accompanied by 3 or 4 minifigs. As this is an aerial battle, we must also expect a priori another flying machine, that of the bad guys. Unless LEGO gives us the shot of the crash zone defended by the super heroes against the villains in Loki's pay: shooting photos of the film confirm that the Quinjet crashes in an urban environment. However, the word Aerial in the name of the set reassures me a little about this, but you never know ...

For information and for comparison with a flying machine we all know, the LEGO Star Wars set 9493 X-wing Starfighter is sold at 69.70 € for 560 pieces and 4 minifigs.