Initially I bought this model because the scale matches quite well with UCS Rebel Blockade Runner (10019). Since it's an exterior-only ship the end result is really nice with lots of detail.

The build

Loved building this! Mine was missing a few pieces since it was a used model but the overall building experience was very satisfying. Nothing too fancy, but there are some interesting things going on with the engine, the cockpit and some of the greebels.

The stickers. Since mine was a used model, they were attached already. By a blind thumbless monkey. So a very sharp knife it was... Happy with the end result, though. Plus these stickers seem to be some kind of plastic instead of paper-like substance so they don't rot that easily. However, if you do break a sticker, beware that they contain transparent regions and printing off a new one isn't an easy job. I suggest replacing transparent areas with the colour of the underlying piece.

The completed model

The design is great quality, looks authentic. Playability is an option because the ship is not immensely heavy and is very sturdy by its nature. Only parts that keep falling off are the quad turbolasers and the radar dish, but hey, even Lando Calrissian swooped away the radar dish.

No stand, which is sad. Building a stand for this turned out to be quite a task because the centre of gravity is situated right where the dishes are and to get the end result to look good you must have some insightful vision about it.

Otherwise the model is crowded with detail and well worth the money. There's also a lot of options for modification. The inside of the ship is relatively empty or the little structures there are can be rebuilt easily. The dimensions are so good that I didn't need the feel to touch them but I opted to run some blue electro luminescent wire through the engine tube and hide the electronics inside the ship. Now my Millenium Falcon has a glowing engine.

Overall opinion

A great set! You can find these easily on ebay and amazon for a good price. Prices haven't inflated much from original retail prices, which is good. Replacements are fairly well available both bricklink and surprisingly Lego's own pick a brick service.

I got this set for Christmas in 2009 from my grandparents, and think that this little set is among the most incredibly epic in my collection; tiny, but mighty.

Pros

• -The finished model looks absolutely superb; nothing is overdone, and has the great coloration of the Falcon.
  
• -This has many clever uses for pieces; the telephones on the sides, the tube for the engines, etc.; it is total genius.
  
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Cons

• -The stickers- though not the most sticker-filled set, they are still evil and annoying.
  
• -This is absolutely minor, but the use of the regular bright red for the satellite dish is disappointing and off compared to the rest of this near perfect set.
  
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This set is truly amazing, and has a great idea: large ships, small and perfect design, for cheap prices. Many aren't exactly onboard for these, but I am, and you should be, too.

The Midi-Scale Millenium Falcon is an excellent set. It has immense detail and looks great. However, the ship lacks playibility and value for money.

The building experience it very good. I had a great time building the set. The interior was really cool and not to hard. It was a very interesting build because both sides of the set were different so the was no repetition like in the new Midi-Scale Star Destroyer.

Playability for this set set is definately lacking. The only thing you can do really is fly it around and move a few pieces. There isnt any true features, but when a buy an overall really small set, then you shouldn't really expect much for playibility. The ship is better for display.

Value for Money isn't great but its not horrible. The set is $40, which is a lot for a set that you can hold strongly with one hand. However, there is 356 pieces, so its only about $5 over-priced. It still hard to believe its $40 for how small the set is.

The set is wonderful Overall, and is must-have to me. The price is kind of high and there minimal playability, but its fun to build and looks great. It set is perfect for display, and comes with some cool Millenium Falcon facts. I would get the set if you like star was and if you want pieces, but its not for people who like sets with lots of figures and playability. I highly recommend it.

i just went to disneyland so i just picked this up at the lego store there and when i rushed into our house when we finally got home i tore open the box and dumped out its contents.

just to say this set is great for its playability but not it $ value. i mean really 40$ for pieces and 0 minifigs?

but i guess i better get back to the review.

this set is excellent if you get pdf. instructions online for mini sets it seems perfectly to scale

pros:

great detail and wierd building techniques

cons:

stickers!

wierd inner colors

flimsy radar dish

cargo port barely has a reason to exist

4 moving parts (technically 5)

but if you go to lego.com and go to shop by theme- star wars- the clone wars- midi-scale millennium falcon the falco is under TCW not classic. i guess that gives you time to see if the falcon ever was in TCW (movie/ tv show)

Pros:
Great Size
Amazingly Detailed
Cheap Price - compared to other millennium falcons

Cons:
Stickers
Rotary Dish breaks off almost every time you play with this.

LEGO seems to be developing a new type of set. You can see that in 2010, a midi-scale imperial star destroyer will be coming out.