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8855 LEGO Technic Prop Plane
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LEGO 8855 Prop Plane is a vintage Technic set from 1988 valued at $236 for new and sealed sets, up 382% from an original retail price of $49.00. Annual appreciation has averaged 4.26% since release. Used copies are valued between $52 and $69 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Prop Plane since December 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 8855 Prop Plane is a Technic set released in 1988, containing 569 pieces and 1 minifigure. Also known as Sea Plane, it was the first Technic airplane and features working ailerons and elevators linked to a cockpit control stick. The model depicts a twin-seat aircraft with both floats and landing gear for operation from water or land. It includes a classic Technic figure that can be seated in either pilot position.

A new and sealed Prop Plane is currently valued at around $236, with annual growth of approximately 4%. The average used price is $58 for those in good overall condition. The 1 included figure account for approximately 14% of the set's total value. New and sealed listings currently range from $204 to $275.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) New Sealed Perfect $190.00
-19.6%
(SE) New old stock (NOS)Rare set to find misb.Very good condition for a set from this era.... $211.69
-10.4%
(US) eBay listing for Prop Plane $229.17
-3.0%
(US) This set is Brand New and Sealed. We are the original owner and bought it new off the... $240.00
+1.6%
(US) This set is Brand New and Sealed. We are the original owner and bought it new off the... $240.00
+1.6%
(SK) Factory sealed box with some shelfwear in good condition. $345.85
+46.4%

Figures

Prop Plane contains 1 figure. The figure is also included in 2 other sets.
tech011
Technic Figure Blue Legs
Technic figure with black hair, wearing a red top with a zipper, blue arms, blue legs, and a white helmet - tech011
3 sets
Value $32.20

Sets in Technic

8865 Testcar

Theme Technic
Year 1988
Pieces 900
Availability Retired
8865 LEGO Technic Testcar
Retail $79.00
Value $439.27
Growth  +456.0%
Annual growth 2.5%

8853 Excavator

Theme Technic
Year 1988
Pieces 326
Availability Retired
8853 LEGO Technic Excavator
Retail $32.00
Value $215.46
Growth  +573.3%
Annual growth 5.2%

8832 Roadster

Theme Technic
Year 1988
Pieces 86
Availability Retired
8832 LEGO Technic Roadster
Retail $9.50
Value $15.14
Growth  +59.4%
Annual growth 1.4%

My Collection

Prop Plane Reviews

28 reviews
4.8
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Technicopedia
“Set 8855 was released in 1988 as the first (and best) Technic airplane. It features a one cylinder reciprocating engine driving a unique 3 blade propeller, and movable ailerons and elevators controlled via a stick in the cockpit. There is also a Technic figure which can... More sit in either pilot seat.”
Full review at www.technicopedia.com
Technic-Dialog
“The Prop Plane from the Lego Technic series is one of the largest models ever, at least considering its enormous wingspan. It’s a hydroplane built from a total of 574 individual parts. The assembly is only moderately fun because the technical functions were kept very simple,... More at least for its time. There are also only two functions in total. One would expect the propeller to be driven by the engine but, unfortunately, that is not the case. Also, the pistons in the engine only move up and down when the propeller is turned by hand. All in all, the Prop Plane is a beautiful model, even if it is only impressive because of its size, so it still gets four stars in the overall rating.”
Full review at technic-dialog.de

About Technic

TECHNIC is one of The LEGO Company's main lines based on creating detailed model machines and mechanical toys with specialized beams, axles, gears and connectors and primarily designed for older children and adults. The theme was first introduced as the Expert Builder series in 1977, but was officially renamed as TECHNIC in 1984. TECHNIC is still an active theme, and is one of the longest running themes in LEGO history. While most TECHNIC sets are vehicles that use pieces to mimic real vehicles, such as engine pieces, suspension, pneumatic, and transmission pieces, the TECHNIC parts have been used by various other System themes as well as LEGO Mindstorms.
Summary
Technic Prop Plane set 8855 was released in September 1988, retailing for $49, but has since been retired. New, unopened Prop Plane sets are valued at $236, while used sets can be found for $58 in good condition.
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Sea-plane with joy stick controlled allerions and elevator, piston engine and turning propeller. Check ailerons and elevator are working. Rotating engine and 4-wheel landing gear add further realism to this very special sea plane. The elevator is joy-stick controlled via gears and pinions.
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