Review: 75341 Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder
Posted by CapnRex101,
75341 Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder recreates the ubiquitous X-34 Landspeeder with excellent accuracy and presents great detail, befitting the Ultimate Collector Series. The pragmatic design definitely seems impressive and takes welcome advantage of the enlarged scale.
Admittedly, the Landspeeder lacks the glamour which distinguishes starfighters or the most iconic Star Wars vehicles, but I think this subject justifies addition to the range. Moreover, an exclusive C-3PO minifigure is provided and looks marvellous, displaying his silver leg and surpassing previous versions of the classic character.
Summary
75341 Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder, 1,890 pieces.
£209.99 / $239.99 / €239.99 | 11.1p/12.7c/12.7c per piece.
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75341 Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder is the definitive rendition of this classic vehicle.
- Impressive bodywork shaping
- Outstanding detail
- Enjoyable construction
- Exceptional C-3PO minifigure
- Some disappointing stickers
- Awkward engine shape
The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author.
Box and Contents
The uniform 18+ packaging encompasses the Ultimate Collector Series and I think 75341 Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder looks reasonable. The predominant nougat colour stands out against the dark backdrop and I like the subtle orange glow underneath. Also, the Tatooine icon situated above the set name is pleasingly shared with 40531 Lars Family Homestead Kitchen.
Opening the box reveals fourteen bags, numbered between one and eleven. Fortunately, any larger elements and the enormous windscreen are packaged separately, protecting them from damage. The instruction manual contains 260 pages and several images of the speeder during filming, including a model smaller than this LEGO rendition, used for effects shots!
César Soares, seasoned LEGO Star Wars designer, developed this model and provides brief commentary about the colour choice, before the manual highlights certain interesting features. Personally, I would prefer additional commentary from the designer, but this instruction manual improves upon the sparse example with 75308 R2-D2.
Eighteen stickers are provided, including some that are relatively large. While the information plaque was expected, the number of other stickers is disappointing, especially because some designs are repeated. Nevertheless, most of these stickers are easy to apply and the model is decorated using various curved plates and tiles too, so is not wholly reliant upon stickers.
Minifigures
While incredibly common, the Landspeeder would not be complete with the necessary Luke Skywalker minifigure. Printed arms or other unusual features often distinguish minifigures in Ultimate Collector Series sets, but this rendition of Luke matches others wearing his Tatooine attire. The white tunic and reddish brown belt accordingly reflect the onscreen character.
Luke's double-sided head also remains unchanged from past appearances, featuring a smile and a determined expression. Some prefer exclusive designs in relatively expensive sets, but there was no need for any changes, in my opinion. Luke carries a pair of macrobinoculars and his father's lightsaber, which is unusual when compared with other Landspeeder sets.
75339 Death Star Trash Compactor introduced an updated C-3PO minifigure and yet another improved design is available here. The head displays Threepio's standard yellow eyes, but his torso now features metallic silver accents and revised cables. These changes originate with the Diorama Collection and the printing across the legs appears familiar as well.
However, this minifigure includes a new dual-moulded leg, faithfully recreating C-3PO's silver lower leg from the Original Trilogy. The resulting design looks excellent and I am disappointed this was missing from the Protocol droid in 75339 Death Star Trash Compactor. The decorated arms were included there and appear equally successful on this minifigure.
Beyond dual-moulding, the sides of C-3PO's legs are also printed! These designs resemble 5002948 C-3PO from 2015, but include even greater detail on this occasion. I am especially impressed with the continuity between seams on the front of the legs and on the sides, since they line up perfectly. This is probably the best C-3PO minifigure, so the limited availability is frustrating.
Construction
Ultimate Collector Series models and large-scale vehicles are usually assembled around rigid Technic frames. This arrangement of overlapping plates was therefore surprising, but provides adequate strength. 68 nougat 1x4 inverted curved slopes are placed along both sides and they are among numerous elements appearing for the first time in this colour.
Extensive use of standard bricks and plates continues through the speeder's body, although more interesting building techniques are found along the flanks. Bricks with studs on the side support structures secured sideways, including nougat mudguards that form curved bodywork around intakes around the cockpit. The internal cockpit walls are also constructed sideways.
Another layer of plates strengthens this structure even further and reveals some asymmetrical features, that will become more apparent as construction continues. The 1x2 grille tile towards the back, for example, requires a completely different arrangement of surrounding plates when compared with the opposite side.
The uppermost layer of plates, tiles and curved slopes completes the Landspeeder's distinct shape and includes patterns corresponding with the original vehicle. In addition, incongruous white and green plates are completely hidden underneath layers of nougat and dark red parts, avoiding any awkward colours when the model is completed.
Until now, construction has been remarkably simple, relative to comparable Ultimate Collector Series sets. That changes around the nose, which is assembled using bricks with studs on the side sandwiched between plates and 10x10 curved quarter circle bricks. This entire structure is then mounted using two ball joints, before plates and tiles seamlessly connect across the top.
Unusual building techniques continue along the sides, where pearl silver flexible tubes create the curved repulsor vents. These are not actually connected at either end, but slot behind 1x2 panels alongside the cockpit and brackets at the front, passing through 1x4x3 lattice elements. This construction method is ingenious, although sliding the tubes along this narrow channel is rather difficult.
The most intricate section of the Landspeeder is definitely the exposed turbine engine, which includes complex mechanical details. The entire engine is constructed and fitted upside down, with studs also facing sideways to accommodate the remaining bodywork. Furthermore, wheel arches are attached using clips to form the rounded intakes.
Despite being enclosed, the starboard and dorsal turbines are also exceptionally complicated. Once again, bricks with studs on the side are employed inside, arranged in different directions and therefore presenting an accurate shape. Despite being outwardly similar, both turbines are unique, so instances of repetition are very limited throughout construction.
As normal, the display stand is assembled last. This incorporates more Technic elements than are found anywhere else on the model, which makes a change from recent Ultimate Collector Series sets. Even though the early stages are relatively basic, the construction process offers numerous interesting techniques and is certainly enjoyable.
The Completed Model
Some have justifiably questioned whether the X-34 Landspeeder requires such a large model, given the relative simplicity of the onscreen vehicle. However, authentic shaping and excellent detail across this rendition clearly distinguishes this model from its smaller counterparts, taking complete advantage of the enlarged scale.
The speeder is mounted on a display stand and positioned horizontally, unlike the majority of Ultimate Collector Series vehicles, which are angled. While unusual, I think this configuration works perfectly because the Landspeeder is usually shown travelling horizontally, rather than banking. The vehicle can be displayed from either side, but the base was designed to present the detailed port engine.
Presenting the Landspeeder at a lower height than many equivalent models requires a unique display stand, featuring two vertical supports. Nevertheless, the black design is consistent with other Ultimate Collector Series stands and includes an information plaque, as always. Two blue Technic pins stand out among the black elements, but they are almost invisible underneath the speeder.
These plaques have been identically formatted since 2010, featuring the X-34 Landspeeder alongside relevant information. There are no errors, although the stated cargo capacity of five kilograms remains confusingly low! The stand provides room for Luke Skywalker and C-3PO too, standing on vacant studs beside the plaque. The minifigures contrast nicely against the black display stand.
Whereas most vehicles are supported on a single stanchion, this vessel requires two. These ensure complete stability and are particularly important because the Landspeeder's centre of mass is located inside the cockpit. The seats and central console are attached on the floor, so leave nowhere for one bigger stanchion to connect underneath.
Even without the display stand, I think the Landspeeder looks marvellous. The nougat colour is distinctive among Ultimate Collector Series models and compares favourable with the speeder from the movie, returning from minifigure-scale renditions of the speeder. The blending of dark bluish grey and dark red highlights is attractive too, further reflecting the source material.
The model measures 49cm in length, which seems reasonable among the Ultimate Collector Series range. However, viewing the Landspeeder from either side reveals a minor inaccuracy because the nose appears slightly elongated, relative to the cockpit and turbines. The issue is subtle though, only becoming apparent because the vehicle is frequently shown from the side during A New Hope.
The large stickers applied on 10x10 curved quarter circle bricks have elicited criticism, since they are fairly prominent. Printing would definitely have been preferred, particularly given the noticeable colour differences between the stickers and neighbouring parts. Even so, this dark red stripe and pronounced dent correspond with the original vehicle, although the stripe on top is interrupted.
Otherwise, the stripes look superb and a small communications receiver is situated near the front, again matching this speeder onscreen. The exposed mechanical detail in front of the windscreen also reflects the source material, while the repulsor vents look outstanding too. Arranging these consistently is quite difficult, although any imperfections seem appropriate, given the condition of Luke's Landspeeder.
The recessed vents on either flank are impressive, featuring authentic curvature. The engine supports taper accurately and black elements are employed to good effect inside these vents, giving an impression of shadows and greater depth. Moreover, the smooth continuation of the dark red stripes is appealing, eventually terminating where the turbines are attached.
The elegant windscreen is among the Landspeeder's most recognisable features and a new element was absolutely necessary here. This enormous 14x14 component looks spectacular and should arrive in good condition, as the piece is wrapped in an adhesive plastic. The same protective wrapping appeared in 10300 Back to the Future Time Machine and I hope a similar solution continues as LEGO replaces plastic packaging.
While the substantial scale offers ample opportunity for a complex interior, the original vessel lacks intricate controls. The model accordingly includes a stickered navigation console beside the control yoke, which is accurately positioned on the right. The speeder prop was assembled around a British Bond Bug, hence the right-hand driving position and the distinctive gear lever, which forms the ride-height control lever within the Star Wars universe!
Studs are surprisingly prevalent towards the back, when compared with the forward bodywork. The combination of smooth surfaces and studs could therefore have been improved, although options were presumably limited by the nougat colour. The three turbine engines exhibit fewer studs and their shape appears exceptionally accurate, replicating the stylish oval design of the intakes.
My favourite of these engines is inevitably that with exposed wiring, which looks brilliant. Only three flexible elements actually form the cables, but their ingenious arrangement creates the appearance of greater complexity. The varying colours are appealing and I love the steering wheel at the centre, representing the exposed engine frame. This piece helps to channel the cables too, so further matches the onscreen Landspeeder.
The enclosed turbines include various curved slopes, capturing the correct shape, but lacking the smooth design of the reference material. I think some awkward transitions between slopes were unavoidable at this scale and there are gaps between the stickers. Additionally, the dorsal engine is slightly wobbly, but the engines certainly look good, despite minor issues.
Angled heat sinks are positioned beneath the dorsal engine, providing another opportunity for texture. Accurate colours continue on these panels and the simple mechanical detail appears effective. Viewing this vehicle from behind also presents the curved bodywork between these heat sinks and both turbines, which is inevitably imperfect, but replicates a complicated shape quite successfully.
Overall
Luke Skywalker's classic X-34 Landspeeder undoubtedly belongs within the Ultimate Collector Series, although I questioned whether increasing the size would allow sufficient improvements over earlier designs. 75341 Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder takes advantage of the impressive scale, including considerable detail and achieving near-complete accuracy, most notably across both flanks.
Issues are present, but few. The engine nacelles are not necessarily as smooth as I had hoped and the nose does appear too long. The price of £174.99, $199.99 or €199.99 also seems fairly expensive, equivalent to 75275 A-wing Starfighter, in my opinion. Nevertheless, this model is undoubtedly a worthy companion to existing Ultimate Collector Series models.
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The fact that the interior is mostly basic brick- and plate-based with SNOT coming in only later, in conjunction with the wonderful array of colors as usual, feels just so wholesome and classic to me. I love it.
Ironically, the milky appearance of the current trans-clear material is accurate to the source this time! It looks like it's just reflecting the bright sky.
This really does look superb.
People may ask LEGO why they did the thing, but at least they did the thing right!
Looks wonderful, love the use of tubes in the front!
Great review. Set does look really good, but I'm so not interested... I love that C3-PO, however. It'll probably be super expensive on BL, but I may try to get it there nonetheless.
Go fuss about it being another landspeeder. This is a great set with some amazing techniques! I really love it! Will probably become my first UCS set.
I gotta say, I liked this model before but I like it a lot more after reading this review. I still think the price is a touch high but it's tempting. I'd like to see it displayed using trans clear 2 x 2 bricks (or similar) to give it the low-hover look with the plaque and figures off to the side. I also expected more mechanical greebling under removable panels in the aft portion, maybe. (I'll admit, I have no idea if that is accurate to the blueprints that are surely out there).
Thanks for another excellent review. Gonna settle in and enjoy all the gripes about the multi-colored piece selection.
Would dual molding the legs on Luke to indicate his boots improve the minifigure perhaps?
I intend to order this right away because I actually do like the promotional set being offered. I think the digital renders make the elongated nose issue look worse than it actually is on the built model.
Great review, thanks!
Although I really like this model and tend to buy May the 4th UCS sets on Day 1, I probably won't be doing that this time as I think its RRP is too high (it should be €179.99). I'm quite confident its price will drop to around €160 at some point in October, which is when I'll pull the trigger.
Tempted to build-in clear wheels (First Order Snow speeder) so as to give it some ground-swoosh time :)
I'd not call being 6-8 studs too long at the front 'reasonable'. Could have easily corrected this, and it makes the scale problems with the engines even more glaringly obvious.
It looks really good, but at $200 those stickers should be prints. $150 feels like a much better price.
Light Bluish Gray is an odd choice for C-3PO's dual moulded right leg. Flat silver would have been the authentic colour.
Wow, those colors on the first few pics from the construction....luckily it all seems perfectly hidden away, unlike with some other sets.
I liked this set when the first pictures appeared, and this review only confirms this. Despite a few minor flaws it just seems like a pretty good build. And I don't mind the studs, it's Lego after all, no need to hide that. Instead of the stand I would have preferred a few transparant pieces to make it look like it's hovering, but that's easily solved.
Just one thing I really, really don't like: Sorry my Purple friend, but again: the stickers. Especially those curved ones on the front. Bad color matching and gaps. In a €200 set. How much better would this have looked if those pieces were printed egde-to-edge, perfectly aligned with those pieces along the side?
Anyone complaining about the dimensions on the nose need to take a closer look at the source material. In the movie the Landspeeder is almost always shown at a slight angle, not directly from the side, so they can show Luke and passenger C-3PO in the same shot. This has the effect of making the nose appear slightly shorter in those shots. The dimensions of this Lego model are actually pretty close to accurate, maybe one stud off?
@GrizBe said:
"I'd not call being 6-8 studs too long at the front 'reasonable'. Could have easily corrected this, and it makes the scale problems with the engines even more glaringly obvious. "
The proportional issue is nowhere near that bad. The section between the nose and the front of the windscreen should represent about 36% of the Landspeeder's body length.
On this model, the entire body measurement is 42cm, while the distance between the nose and the front of the windscreen is 17cm, representing about 40% of the total length. I think shortening the nose by one or two studs would have been sufficient.
My thoughts on the ever-raging sticker debate. Of course I'd love it if they only ever used prints, but I get that that's (prohibitively?) expensive for Lego to produce (apparently anyway). Therefore, stickers are acceptable as something that adds detail to a set.
However, it is my view that if the set won't look complete in any way without the sticker, then that sticker must instead be a print, or the design needs revising so that the desired detail can be realised using a brick built technique.
Removing those two massive stickers from the front of the landspeeder would almost entirely ruin the look of the ship, and that to me is unacceptable, and a miss- especially for the price! A shame, as the model looks fine aside from that.
Those entering the price debate need only look as far as 76193 Guardian's Ship to see if they are getting a good deal... (I got the Guardian's Ship for £100, and have actually seen it since discounted at just £95). That model is equivalent in many ways, has multiple recoloured parts, phenomenal design techniques, similar part count, and just as a bonus, more minifigures. I think the price difference is quite hard to justify.
I think they will struggle selling this. Ever since the XP-38 came out, they just aren't in demand.
This would have been a great opportunity to give us a floppy-hatted Luke. I don't think we've had one of those yet, have we?
This is the first UCS set I've even considered buying. Much of the appeal is the chance to get that near-perfect C-3PO minifig plus a substantial additional build--but the build is fantastic and it's something I'd gladly display. I guess I can justify it as part of my collection of Lego ships--if anything ever was a landship, this landspeeder surely qualifies!
May have turned out weird, may not be possible, but I think it would be cool to have some kind of “springy” feature in that base so if you touch the Landspeeder it kind of floats/moves up and down slightly in the display space, the way it would when they’d jump in and out of it in Star Wars.
That’s just wishful thinking of course.
Cool review! (big stickers still scare Hulk tho…)
EDIT: Oh, and I’m shocked no one has complained about how much worse the windscreen is than in the product shots on the LEGO site. Allow me to be the first… :)
My question is an odd one: Is there any reason for why the plates, etc. behind the seats are asymmetrical? It seems an odd design choice.
“Look at this. Ever since the XP-38 came out, my hoopty with its trashed paint job and missing body panels just isn’t in demand.”
So, the use of Mixel joints to marry two sections, with reinforcement from layered plates is new, right? Previously, I would have expected them to use Technic pins to accomplish this, which can be very frustrating for people who haven’t figured out some useful tricks for multi-pin attachments. Hopefully the ball joints improve that process a lot, since they should be self-centering.
This is my favorite UCS set in a while because it isn't all gray. I'll see what it looks like in real life whenever the Lego store puts up its display model, but it just doesn't seem like a $200 set to me. I like the model, but it's just not worth the price to me. The 3 GWP are tempting, but not sure if they'll sell me on it...
How much does this set weigh with its box?
Then: just how few copies of the set could the in-universe landspeeder carry to stay within 5kg...?
If a £35 Speed Champs set 76909 can have printed curved slopes, then for a UCS set it should be a no brainer.
I quite like a few stickers, but looong stickers on curved slopes are no joke!
Also a bit of a gamble - M1D1 purchase on the 1st May vs waiting for 4th May promotions…….
@NatureBricks said:
"The front stickers should have been prints, zero excuses for that."
Absolutely correct sir! Succinct and to the point.
Great review, Cap'n.
Protocol droids should NEVER be allowed to drive! Zero excuses for that!
I feel as though the haters of this set would be happy with anything; would a TIE Bomber satisfy them or would they find fault there? You can’t please all of the people all of the time, clearly.
UCS is not my thing, but something beyond the usual grey spaceship should be celebrated. Most people with a vague memory of Star Wars will likely recognise this, compared to even a B-Wing and that’s certainly a good thing in my opinion.
If you overlay a side view from the movie with a side view of the model the length of the nose isn't that far off. The engines however, as well as awkwardly shaped, are way too big, and the windscreen is too short. Because the engines are so big the intakes on the side are too far forward.
Also not sure why they put the sticker on for the one dent on the front. Look at movie stills and you'll see the whole nose is battered.
The vertical bar, probably needed to hold the tubes in shape, does not exist in the movie.
It looks ok if you don't look too close and I'll probably get it eventually, but it's a bit disappointing.
My fave "land" vehicle from the movies, this is a definite day one buy. Yeah it's not perfect but I haven't seen a MOC custom landspeeder this good so it must be a difficult vehicle to get right. Yeah it's not movie perfect but unless you place a picture of the movie prop next to it or designed the the blueprints, you wouldn't tell. Can't wait.
Funny how some comments on this set, not just here but internet wide, are disappointed and say they should have made a more popular vehicle like an X-Wing or another TIE. Haha, we've had 2 UCS X-Wings and 2 different TIE's over years. Give the less popular vehicles a go, before you fill your shelves with multiple UCS X-Wings.
@TinyHippo said:
"UCS is not my thing, but something beyond the usual grey spaceship should be celebrated. Most people with a vague memory of Star Wars will likely recognise this, compared to even a B-Wing and that’s certainly a good thing in my opinion."
So true. Not many "average" people can recognise an A-Wing but we got one of those. Also the UCS Death Star II was hidious IMO. Wasn't perfectly round, had gaps everywhere, covered in studs, vehicles weren't in proportion. ;)
Much like the Clone troop carrier, this UCS is just a bit dull. Iconic yes, and will appeal to its audience, but a hard pass from me.
The flex tube technique certainly isn't unusual when it comes to Luke's landspeeder, as it's previously been used in no less than four minifig scale versions, the first released as early as 2004 (set 4501).
@CapnRex101 said:
" @GrizBe said:
"I'd not call being 6-8 studs too long at the front 'reasonable'. Could have easily corrected this, and it makes the scale problems with the engines even more glaringly obvious. "
The proportional issue is nowhere near that bad. The section between the nose and the front of the windscreen should represent about 36% of the Landspeeder's body length.
On this model, the entire body measurement is 42cm, while the distance between the nose and the front of the windscreen is 17cm, representing about 40% of the total length. I think shortening the nose by one or two studs would have been sufficient."
Have to disagree with you there. If you look at official images of the landspeeder (such as on set, behind the scenes views) you'll see that the total length of the windscreen, from the rear point to where it connects with the hood, is roughly equal to the total length of the hood, before the front downward curve for the grill. Going by those measurements 6 studs is a reasonable figure for it being too long.
@BulbaNerd4000 said:
"Go fuss about it being another landspeeder. This is a great set with some amazing techniques! I really love it! Will probably become my first UCS set."
My first UCS set was Darth Vader's Meditation Chamber. This might become my second if I can afford it after I buy the Republic Fighter Tank.
but did we really need another landspeeder after the one we got in 2020, and the one before that, and the one before that, and the one before that?
also hi bulba
I love how this uses a scaled-up version of the technique used on minifig-scale landspeeders for the repulsor vents.
@TomKazutara said:
"pretty bland color theme"
Well, you should probably blame George Lucas and his original prop for that, since this LEGO set is pretty well based off of the onscreen prop, at least in the colour aspect
@Torrent_Studios:
75296 is most definitely not a UCS set. After 75098, they formally defined UCS as being exclusively highly-detailed SW vehicles, with similar sized SW playsets (starting with 75222) being released under the Master Builder Series branding. The meditation chamber isn’t a vehicle, so it can’t be UCS. It’s also too small to qualify as MBS. It appears to be a preliminary attempt at the format used for the new Diorama Collection (75329, 75330, 75339), the same way that 6176782 was a predecessor to the microscale vignettes (40333, 40407, 40451).
Huge Sticker in a 200€-Set? Sorry, I get older and enough is enough.
Btw, with my 200€ TLC could have print many bricks, but it seems they don't want my money...
@winbrant said:
"Tempted to build-in clear wheels (First Order Snow speeder) so as to give it some ground-swoosh time :)"
SWOOOOOOOOOSH!
I think people are now confusing the standard 18+ as UCS due to the more 'UCS' style packaging if you would call it that, first started with the MBS Tantive and then used more and more by UCS from there..
@VaultDweller_197:
Well, this says “Ultimate Collector Series” in the upper right corner of the box. And there is no “MBS Tantive”. If you’re referring to 75244, that’s just an expensive SW set. The only two MBS sets at the moment are 75222 and 75290.
Master Builder Series:
https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Star-Wars/subtheme-Master-Builder-Series
Ultimate Collector Series:
https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Star-Wars/subtheme-Ultimate-Collector-Series
Even though the trans-light-purple colour of the windscreen piece might befit the source material more than on other sets, it still looks like from a cheap knockoff brand.
Also, this has to be a new record for the amount of unicorn vomit used in a Star Wars set.
Promo pics had me think the lightsaber hilt was chrome silver. I really though they would have done that to add some value to the Luke and reuse the part in later sets but nope, it's metallic again...
3PO is also practically useless because the leg isn't silver as the review says but gray. It's nice because it means I don't have to be salty about the part not being reused in other sets.
I am no fan of the vehicle but it is a nice rendition though it could have easily been 2 studs shorter as pointed out by others.
I hope the next D2C Star Wars set has a more interesting topic and that we can finally move on from the UCS OT vehicles. I would say ignore the TIE Bomber or at least keep it off for a few more years and maybe make a Mon Calamari Cruiser but other than that all the OT ships and vehicles have been made often enough while so much from the PT is left that really deserves UCS and Master Builder designs. OT still has some Master Builder playsets left over than could come out alternating with PT UCS vehicles. Jabbas Palace, Endor Shield Bunker, Sailbarge and another attempt at Hoth Echo Base are enough OT material for the rest of time.
So they've made two different C-3PO prints for two different sets releasing basically at the same time, because expensive sets apparently need exclusive minifigs. But printing 2 tiles in said expensive set is too much. What a time to be alive.
Never really cared about the Landspeeder, but if you ignore the obvious sticker problem, and the obvious alternate-reality-where-purple-means-clear windshield problem, the build is pretty great.
This set looks truly lovely.
I just wish that if Lego insist on using stickers, they put two sets in each box.
@AustinPowers said:
"Even though the trans-light-purple colour of the windscreen piece might befit the source material more than on other sets, it still looks like from a cheap knockoff brand."
Ahh so it is transparent purple, not merely that it is MABS clear instead of polycarbonate clear that the windscreen looks very milky and cheap?
@Anonym:
Jabba’s sail barge would make more sense as a UCS set than MBS.
@sipuss:
Minifigs sell sets. Tiles rarely do.
@Jackthenipper said:
"I think they will struggle selling this. Ever since the XP-38 came out, they just aren't in demand."
You so nailed it with this one. Clap.
I reckon if LEGO is commited to using stickers instead of printed pieces in UCS sets they should at least provide a second sticker sheet in every UCS set. It would appease the vocal majority of fans like me who despise stickers with a passion as they will be given a second chance to apply every sticker and appease the minority of fans who advocate for stickers. Regardless, LEGO nailed this set out of the park imo and I look very forward to the UCS Jabba's Sail Barge coming later in the year... PLEASE... NO, SERIOUSLY WE NEED A UCS JABBA'S SAIL BARGE WITH HUTTSLAYER LEIA...
@Slave2lego said:
"Also a bit of a gamble - M1D1 purchase on the 1st May vs waiting for 4th May promotions……."
The promotions launch on May 1 as well. Definitely do not wait until May 4.
@FuddRuckus:
While this set will almost certainly be temporarily out of stock by the end of Sunday, the jacked thresholds on choice GWPs appears to have been done to prevent them from blowing through their entire stock before people get out of bed the morning of the first day of the promo. And it seems to have worked. The Ideas Vintage Car sold out in the middle of the second day (I had a second copy in my cart when I called LEGO.com to inform them of a glitch with the Monster Book of Monsters GWP, and it wasn’t there anymore when I placed an order less than an hour later). The Ideas Sailboat GWP lasted pretty much the entire promo period. Gone appear to be the days when a minifig can last mere hours, like Martian Manhunter, and that will keep their customer service staff from having to get fireproof earmuffs before they answer the phone.
That windscreen looks absolutely atrocious.
I can’t freaking believe they ACTUALLY did it. Not just ANOTHER lukes landspeeder, but a UCS one. This set is cool but the meme is getting too real. I hope to not see another remake of this for 10 years now
Why isn't LEGO giving this set away for free? Those minifigs are terrible. The colors are horrible. I hate all those stickers.
^^ what it's like reading comments around here ;)
What are the chances that this minifigure gets included in another set?
Would they really go through all of that to ONLY include it in this one?
It's a very good model. Such an important vehicle in the Star Wars series probably should have been released some years ago.
The Landspeeder has only been released 6 times in 23 years, including this one. Two of the Cantina sets also included one but that is still only half as many versions as we have had of the X-wing and the Jedi Starfighter. The Millennium Falcon and even the Y-wing have been released more than the landspeeder.
I like this model on its own, but question its position within the LEGO Star Wars UCS line. There are countless other subjects that LEGO has yet to produce, like a UCS T.I.E. Bomber or a Venator.
While C-3PO is absolutely excellent and delightful, Luke Skywalker pales extremely unfavourably in comparison. Does he not even get any minor updates? Perhaps some sort of dual molding, or tan legs, or side arm printing, or even some new face prints? Very disappointing minifigure that is too common at this point.