I got this set when it was out in the stores in 2007, and like all my other sets I've had the chance to rebuild it (due to a recent move). Though I don't have other versions of Slave 1 I can safely say this version is fantastic and does justice to the bounty hunter's ship of the movies.

Pros

• Pro 1: This set really takes you back to the Empire Strikes Back, the designers modeled it quite well. The broad flat base, the tail, the rotating wings, all the weapons, even the cockpit and the cargo hold are there! The colors are subdued, with greys, browns, and earth greens, perfect for a working bounty hunter's ship. Lego did a great job designing this set.
• Pro 2: Talking about design, it was a lot of fun to build. Its not a straight-forward built, there are some intricate parts. Lego did a great job combining regular bricks with Technic pieces to create all the moving parts. The ship is also quite sturdy; also using pins and axles and Technic pieces to strengthen the hull.
• Pro 3: The minifigures are really cool. Sure, its the older version of Boba Fett, but that's a great one to have in your collection. Plus you get Dengar, IG-88, a Cloud City guard, and a very LEGO-looking Han Solo in carbonite.
• Pro 4: The playability of the set is fantastic. Lego packed lots of weapons into the ship; there's no wasted space inside. It has flip out missiles, a gun rack, bombs, a poke-your-eye out missile, and storage boxes. The cockpit also rotates for take-off/landing. There is a cargo hold for Han Solo, with a flip-down ramp; and a bomb-bay, too.
• Pro 5: The pieces are really cool. This set uses some unusual colors, and unusual pieces. Perfect for a very unusual starship.

Cons

• Con 1: Looking this version of Slave 1 over with a critical eye I really can't think of anything I would have liked to have seen changed with this set. Its pretty much as good as it gets. Others have mentioned the minifigures, but they are old-school and quite cool to have in your collection.

I gave this set a 5 because Lego did a fantastic job with it. The design is great, just like the ship from the movies, the build was a lot of fun, the set is sturdy and swooshable, the minifigures are cool, and the price (when new) was great for a set this size and with this many pieces. I recommend this set for any Star Wars collector; Slave 1 is an iconic ship from the movies and this is a great model of that ship.

This set includes Boba Fett, Carbinited Han Solo, Dengar, IG-88, and a Cloud City Guard. Even though it is not as intricate as the new set, but it is still a great set. It's features include a central missile launcher, movable turrets, four missile units, a cargo bay for carbinited Han Solo, bomb droping device, and moving wings. This is over all a five star set!

Though the new version of the Slave 1 is incredible, I like this version just as much.

I got it for Hannukah of 2007, and it took me forever to build. [I was younger then] This set has a ton of hidden weapons, just like the real thing, and it is very well designed.

Pros:

• rare IG-88, Bespin Guard, and Dengar minifigs
• blaster compartment
• blunt missile
• prison hold
• hidden missiles
• rotating wings and cockpit interior
• everything is completely accurate

Cons:

• old Boba Fett minifig
• Han Solo is freaky
• bombs are terrible

This is a very nice set. unfortunately, it is no longer available. luckily, the new version is very similar. I say buy that, or if you really want to, you can find this set online.

• PROS
• 1. Very cool minifigs!
• 2. Han solo in carbonite brick!
• 3. Comes with cool parts!
• 4. Fun to build.
  
• 5. Really cool pieces that can be used to build other sets!
• 6. EXTREMELY fun to play with.
  

• CONS
• 1. The instructions for this set have you building it from the ground up. It can be difficult when building this, as the base pieces used can fall apart a lot.
• 2. If not careful, han solo's carbonite area can come off, and its hard, if not impossible to put it back together.
  
• 3. It can come apart easily while playing.
  

Well. This set is the best set I added in my sw collection, and the reason for that is pretty simple: its the Slave 1! And everybody knows it, the Slave 1 is the best ship ever. Even more, it's the ship of the best bounty hunter ever. If you didn't get it already, buy it right now! I think its a most to have in every respectable Lego Star Wars collection.

I really enjoyed building it and it has a lot of very great parts that can be used in other constructions you want to do. The minifigs are some of my favorites of all the ones I have.

pros:

• -awesome minifigs included(boba fett, bespin guard, dengar, ig-88 and yan in carbonite
• -great hidden weapons
• -cargo for solo in carbonite
• -fully detailed ship

cons:

• humm... no, I can't find one

overall it's a set to get and if you can't find this version of it, you can still easily find the 2010 new version that is a bit higher priced and a bit bigger but with cool new minifigs.

thanks for reading my review!