The set includes the new fin pieces, and to quote Chris, “Its redesigned engines are the first to not utilize the classic six-stud-long round engine piece introduced in 1999.” I like this set because it includes a new Lando Calrissian minifigure along with a new A-wing pilot and ground crew (with a new-style baseball cap). A-wing Starfighter (depicting the early A-wings seen in Star Wars Rebels), 75175 A-wing Starfighter is the sixth version of the nimble Rebel interceptor. The set includes four minifigs in total, with 149 pieces for $19.99.Īs an added bonus, here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the team effort it takes to create a LEGO set review here at The Brothers Brick (filmed “back stage” at Emerald City Comic-Con earlier this year).īuilding on the new design for LEGO A-wings first released with 75150 Vader’s TIE Advanced vs. To quote myself from the book, “The latest X-34 landspeeder set retains much of the design from the 2010 version and the colors of the 2014 version.” It adds unprinted R5 droid domes to the engines, curved corner tiles to the front deck, and makes the redesigned Tusken raider available again (after its first appearance in the T-16 Skyhopper set from 2015). Particularly after doing the research for Ultimate LEGO Star Wars, I’ve come around to the perspective that redesigns are not only necessary for each new generation of kids, but these re-releases generally improve on the designs with each iteration.ħ5173 Luke’s Landspeeder is the fifth incarnation of the SoroSuub X-34 landspeeder, and arguably the best so far. There are some adult collectors who complain about this, forgetting that the average 9-year-old born in 2008 hasn’t been collecting LEGO Star Wars sets since 1999. While the price-per-part ratio isn’t great at only 778 pieces for $110, it’s a solid, interesting build with 5 highly useful minifigures.ġ8 years into its indefinite run, the LEGO Star Wars theme continues to produce redesigns of previously released Star Wars vehicles and locations. Released a couple months ahead of the movie, we just reviewed 75188 Resistance Bomber last week. BB-8 includes 1,106 pieces and retails for $99.99 (currently 20% off at $79.99 from Amazon).
The build is a study in studs-out spherical design, surrounding a Technic core that enables the droid’s play features.
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Head Wound, stud-shooters for weapons, and the basic design of the non-canon vehicle, this set really is a fantastic way to get several iconic minifigs plus a handful of azure parts (125 pieces overall) for just $14.99.įull of charm with his hilarious “thumbs up” gesture and a wobbly head, 75187 BB-8 joins 10225 R2-D2 from 2012 at a larger scale. Despite my criticism of the inclusion of old Mr. However, 75167 Bounty Hunter Speeder Bike Battle Pack includes a fully redesigned Bossk, brand new 4-LOM, and a new printed piece for IG-88. LEGO is notoriously stingy about doling out unique characters in large sets, while the Battle Packs have mostly been army builders with multiples of tertiary characters (like generic clone troopers or stormtroopers). #9: 75167 Bounty Hunter Speeder Bike Battle Pack Still, this is a wonderful little set on its own merits, with a fantastic minifig (I believe I’ve already mentioned his headgear…) and a nicely miniaturized U-wing built from a mere 109 pieces. So, for a paltry $9.99, you can buy 75160 U-wing in Microfighters form and pick up the one accessory that should’ve been in 75155. However, the U-wing pilots in Rogue One actually wore unique helmets reminiscent of helicopter pilot helmets. The excellent minifig-scale 75155 Rebel U-wing Fighter set included a pilot minifig who wore a standard Rebel pilot helmet. Let’s dig in! #10: 75160 U-wing Microfighter For sets we haven’t reviewed here on TBB yet, we’ll include a brief mini-review. LEGO released dozens of Star Wars sets this year, and although we’ve only reviewed about 10 sets so far, we have built many of the rest. Since several of the sets in our best LEGO sets of 2017 list were Star Wars sets, a couple of these won’t be a surprise. As we celebrate the release of The Last Jedi in theaters today, we’re asking ourselves what the best LEGO Star Wars sets released this year have been. 2017 has been a fantastic year to be a LEGO Star Wars builder and collector.
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