Random set of the day: Republic Attack Cruiser
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random set is 30053 Republic Attack Cruiser, released in 2011. It's one of 32 Star Wars sets produced that year. It contains 41 pieces, and its retail price was US$3.99.
It's owned by 6013 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you might find it for sale at BrickLink or eBay.
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Aren’t you a little short for a UCS set?
Oh boy, that does not look great. I get that it's limited parts, but it's a bit goofy looking. If you took off the front 1x1 portion, it might look better, but it would still not be great.
I agree. I usually like these little polybag versions, but not this one.
I loved this set. I got it when I was 6-7. A few years later, after I had collected more parts, I completely redesigned it to be bigger, look better, and just generally be a better little Venator-class Star Destroyer. I still love it today.
The binoculars make it look like it has eyes
It's Wall-E's space racer!
@PurpleDave said:
"Aren’t you a little short for a UCS set?"
Yes, yes it is. Though 3rd sub-50 piece set in the last 4 days.
We get a Clone Wars era polybag the same day a Clone Wars era UCS is revealed? Ironic
Assuming 75309 Republic Gunship performs well, I believe this would be the logical next subject for an Ultimate Collector Series model from the Prequel Trilogy.
I would love to see the Venator-class Star Destroyer in scale alongside 75252 Imperial Star Destroyer, so measuring approximately 78cm in length. Opening doors covering the dorsal hangar could be incredible!
Hmmm ....
"Random" set of the day, huh?
Huwbot must love pocket money sets
@CapnRex101 said:
"Assuming 75309 Republic Gunship performs well, I believe this would be the logical next subject for an Ultimate Collector Series model from the Prequel Trilogy.
I would love to see the Venator-class Star Destroyer in scale alongside 75252 Imperial Star Destroyer, so measuring approximately 78cm in length. Opening doors covering the dorsal hangar could be incredible!"
As someone with zero space to really display most of my sets, I would have no option but to buy this! Make it happen Lego!!
@CapnRex101:
The vehicle Is most like to see finally get the UCS treatment is the Ep6 speederbike, but after that my top three are rounded out with the Soulless One and the STAP.
@EriktheRed said:
" @CapnRex101 said:
"Assuming 75309 Republic Gunship performs well, I believe this would be the logical next subject for an Ultimate Collector Series model from the Prequel Trilogy.
I would love to see the Venator-class Star Destroyer in scale alongside 75252 Imperial Star Destroyer, so measuring approximately 78cm in length. Opening doors covering the dorsal hangar could be incredible!"
As someone with zero space to really display most of my sets, I would have no option but to buy this! Make it happen Lego!!"
If It does happen I suspect it will happen in 2022 or 2023
Coincidence? I think not
Too much of a coincidence for today, eh? I like this polybag, and I think it’s good enough I got 2. I love the dark red.
My second RSotD! Excellent model, the pictures don’t do it justice.
I've been waiting for a(n official) UCS version for years....
If we ever see another Venator, I sure hope this isn’t an inspiration!
The Venator is my favorite of all the Star Destroyer kind of vehicles. I built the MOC by Anio a while back, and it's the pride of my display. The largest single LEGO model I ever built, both in terms of size and piece count. Thoroughly impressive.
Minifigure selection sux
This set should have def come with Commander Cody
Why does Lego hate fans?
Cancel Disney!!
@AustinPowers:
In terms of solo builds, by volume, I think the biggest I’ve built is 10179. Excluding official sets, it would probably be my LEGO Store, which is shaped like a 10”x20” red 2x4 brick. By piece count, it’s definitely my minifig-scale Flash minifig, which uses about a dozen Flash minifigs, and over 13,000 additional parts, to create over 55’ of modular speed effect. And about half a dozen food carts so he can keep up his energy. And half a dozen port-a-potties because, well...
@PurpleDave said:
"Aren’t you a little short for a UCS set?"
He sure is.
The figless Star Wars polybags of the 2010s just don't do it for me... It's not a microscale problem: there's some stuff I've really enjoyed in the Advent Calendars or some of the earlier years, but this is right in the middle of "well, the parts are okay, but I wouldn't spend money on it."
I'm pro-Venator, pro-prequels, and I'd love to see a large version, but this small one really doesn't do it for me.
I love micro-scale and I love the Venator-class, so this was a natural buy for me. Although the binoculars do look a little funny.