• Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser

    <h1>Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser</h1><div class='tags floatleft'><a href='/sets/7754-1/Home-One-Mon-Calamari-Star-Cruiser'>7754-1</a> <a href='/sets/theme-Star-Wars'>Star Wars</a> <a class='subtheme' href='/sets/subtheme-Episode-VI'>Episode VI</a> <a class='year' href='/sets/theme-Star-Wars/year-2009'>2009</a> </div><div class='floatright'>©2009 LEGO Group</div>

    Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser

    ©2009 LEGO Group
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    Easy Build and Very Fun

    Written by (AFOL) in United States,

    This is one of the most original and unique sets in the original Star Wars universe collection. There are four primary sections to the set.

    1. The A-Wing is a fun build. It differs slightly from the other stand alone A-Wing kit. The rear fuselage folds open to reveal a removable engine module. This can be connected to and hoisted by the gantry.

    2. The hangar bay is great! This section is heavily drawn from imagination as there is only one scene in the movie that features the hangar of Home One, but the section fits in seamlessly. There are two floor compartments for storing tools or contraband. The gantry crane slides along the upper support and pivots left and right. The best part of the section is the docking collar for the A-Wing. This allows you to set the A-Wing down on a small support that can slide in and out of the hangar and can rotate the A-Wing 360 degrees.

    3. The projection room is a clever rendition of the room from ROTJ. The stadium seating is well built with relatively few pieces. The orange projection globe in the center is a unique piece.

    4. The spaceship cockpit room on the reverse of the projection room is interesting. It does a decent job of depicting the brief glimpses from the movie. the captains chair slides and rotates like it does in the movie as well. There is a good use of stickers for this room.

    The completed set is surprisingly sturdy. It can be lifted by the two upper beam sections and carried easily.

    There is a good variety of minifigures for the set. Admiral Ackbar, Mon Mothma, and Lando are great. The A-Wing pilot is pretty basic with the standard lego smiling face and shirt with little detail.

    The playability of the set is what really stands out. You can spend a lot of time creating storylines involving the different sections of the kit. One of the most fun kits I've built.

    13 out of 14 people thought this review was helpful.

  • Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser

    <h1>Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser</h1><div class='tags floatleft'><a href='/sets/7754-1/Home-One-Mon-Calamari-Star-Cruiser'>7754-1</a> <a href='/sets/theme-Star-Wars'>Star Wars</a> <a class='subtheme' href='/sets/subtheme-Episode-VI'>Episode VI</a> <a class='year' href='/sets/theme-Star-Wars/year-2009'>2009</a> </div><div class='floatright'>©2009 LEGO Group</div>

    Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser

    ©2009 LEGO Group
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    It's not a trap.... its a highly under-rated set!

    Written by (AFOL , gold-rated reviewer) in United States,

    When I came out of my Dark Ages this year and started collecting Star Wars sets I came across this set and while researching it found that it was highly "undesirable" by collectors. I read the posted reviews and many people are not fond of this set. I must say I cannot see why. This is a fantastic set, one of the few 5s I have given out. Lego created a set that captured 3 important scenes in Return of the Jedi, and put them together in a clever way.

    Pros

    • Pro 1: This set does a great job reflecting the 3 scenes that take place on the Mon Calimari Cruiser in ROTJ. There is so much detail to them. First the briefing; this room has the semi-circular shape, it has the tiers like an auditorium, the Death Star hologram is also very cool, and it has the rounded shapes and angles that you saw in the movie. There are even the small control panels on each tier, also like in the movie.
    • Pro 2: The command bridge is also great. It is raised to give the sense that it is on the top of the ship. You have two spots for Mon Cal crew members, and the center seat for Admiral Ackbar himself. This seat slides back and forth and turns, replicating the movements from the movie. It also is bulkier than the other seats and has a cool control panel that folds down in front of the Admiral. There is even the mug on the railing in the back. When I was a kid I heard a rumor that a mug or a can was sitting on the railing. Maybe this is Lego's nod to that old tale.
    • Pro 3: The hangar, so detailed and full of playability. First off it is difficult to make a hangar that will hold a starfighter, it takes a lot of parts. But Lego did a great job with efficiency. They used a lot of grid-worked plates to reduce weight and it actually makes the hangar look cooler. You have tubes along the side, a crane to work on the A-Wing which slides back and forth, fuel hoses, the extension that sticks out of the bay is even shaped correctly, and you have a cool mechanism that rotates the A-Wing and allow it to "fly" into the hangar. I love this part of the set.
    • Pro 4: The A-Wing is really well done. I've seen other versions of this Rebel Interceptor and this one looks great. It is from Green Squadron so not only do you get a great set but you also get a cool starfighter for your collection. The cockpit opens forward like the B-Wing, the engine comes out for maintenance (by the crane), and there's a port for the refueling hose to hook into. Oh, and Lego even put a front landing gear piece in. Lots of detail for a small ship.
    • Pro 5: The minifigures! Wow, 6 figures that are ALL unique to this set (except Admiral Ackbar, but this is the best set to get him in). Ackbar and the Mon Cal crewer have the same head, but different bodies. General Madine looks just like the movies, Lando Calrissian is dashing as ever (and even has a blaster), Mon Mothma is elegant, and the A-Wing pilot looks ready to take on the Executor. Maybe this is the one that goes through its bridge?
    • Pro 6: I know, I keep going on but this is a great set. The playability is fantastic. You can unlock the sections to expand the set with your own MOCs. Sure the briefing room is right next to the hanger and the bridge. It wasn't like that in the movies but one has to use imagination. Like Lego's Death Star set, all those places weren't really so close together but so what, that is still an awesome set! In this one you also get some great pieces, cool colors like the green and the pale yellows. Plus lots of whites and greys.

    Cons

    • Con 1: There are a decent amount of stickers. And for the first time ever I actually had stickers missing from a MISB set. I wrote Lego to see if they could send a replacement sheet.
    • Con 2: This is minor, but the white piece on the top center of the A-Wing's forward fuselage looks odd, like it doesn't belong... doesn't fit too well. But it is minor.
    • Con 3: This is also minor but I have to point it out. Mon Mothma has a very boyish haircut, but Lego used the same hair piece as Anakin has in Ep III, kind of long and messy. Mon Mothma's hair should be a red version of General Madine's

    The original price of this set was steep, at $109.99 I probably wouldn't have bought it. But there are SOOO many MISB examples out there that a collector can grab one for a decent price. There are plenty of sellers trying to get a lot of money for this set, so watch out. I got this for well under RRP, and am quite satisfied with my purchase. Lego did a great job with detail, playability, a fun build, and keeping the set like the movie. I own my first A-Wing, and have 6 new minifigures in my collection. This is truly a fantastic set that I feel is under-rated. I would recommend this for any Star Wars fan out there.

    30 out of 30 people thought this review was helpful.

  • Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser

    <h1>Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser</h1><div class='tags floatleft'><a href='/sets/7754-1/Home-One-Mon-Calamari-Star-Cruiser'>7754-1</a> <a href='/sets/theme-Star-Wars'>Star Wars</a> <a class='subtheme' href='/sets/subtheme-Episode-VI'>Episode VI</a> <a class='year' href='/sets/theme-Star-Wars/year-2009'>2009</a> </div><div class='floatright'>©2009 LEGO Group</div>

    Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser

    ©2009 LEGO Group
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    The Batcave of Star Wars

    Written by (TFOL) in United States,

    Pros:
    7754 Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser:

    -Minifigures:
    -General Lando Calrissian
    -Admiral Ackbar
    -Mon Mothma
    -General Madine
    -A-Wing Pilot
    -Mon Calamari Officer

    -Vehicle Hanger:
    -A-Wing
    -A-Wing spinning/moving functions
    -A-Wing engine functions
    -Extra storage for accessories
    -Extra space for more vehicles
    -Can be separated from the rest of the set

    -Control Center:
    -Death Star hologram with projectors
    -Hallway for a minifigure to go from the control center to the hanger

    -Bridge:
    -Two detailed chairs with keyboards
    -Admiral chair spinning/moving functions
    -Admiral chair keyboard (to use for the screen in the Bridge)
    -All together:
    -A fan's choice 10th anniversary set
    -One iconic and memorable scene

    Cons:
    -None

    4 out of 13 people thought this review was helpful.

  • Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser

    <h1>Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser</h1><div class='tags floatleft'><a href='/sets/7754-1/Home-One-Mon-Calamari-Star-Cruiser'>7754-1</a> <a href='/sets/theme-Star-Wars'>Star Wars</a> <a class='subtheme' href='/sets/subtheme-Episode-VI'>Episode VI</a> <a class='year' href='/sets/theme-Star-Wars/year-2009'>2009</a> </div><div class='floatright'>©2009 LEGO Group</div>

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    ©2009 LEGO Group
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    AWESOME!

    Written by (Unspecified) in United States,

    This set is AWESOME.

    • You can load he A-wing's motor.
    • You get a TOTAL value for your money.

    You get an A-wing fighter as well

    I TOTALLY recommend this set to all readers.

    This review has been rated unhelpful.

  • Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser

    <h1>Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser</h1><div class='tags floatleft'><a href='/sets/7754-1/Home-One-Mon-Calamari-Star-Cruiser'>7754-1</a> <a href='/sets/theme-Star-Wars'>Star Wars</a> <a class='subtheme' href='/sets/subtheme-Episode-VI'>Episode VI</a> <a class='year' href='/sets/theme-Star-Wars/year-2009'>2009</a> </div><div class='floatright'>©2009 LEGO Group</div>

    Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser

    ©2009 LEGO Group
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    Nice Set!

    Written by (Unspecified) in United States,

    This set is pretty awesome, and has great playability. The only downside is it's price. it's way too expensive for something with not even 900 pieces. However, I struck lucky. The Lego Store (the actual store, not the online store) had a sale going, and i got the set for an astounding $32.98! So I recommend this set if you're willing to pay.

    This review has been rated unhelpful.