Even though it isn't the iconic red craft that introduces us to Episode I, the Republic Frigate adds volume and interest to any Star Wars collection. I find its size the most attractive feature and it is a blast to cruise around with the retractable handle on top. The figures included are a nice mix of clone troopers and Jedi, with the Clone Wars version of Yoda a choice addition. Playability is boosted by the cockpit, gunner seat, and bomb-dropping function. It comes loaded with firepower but also looks great with a bottom-mounted gunner station that I added aftermarket.

It is a great set, if not slightly pricey, but the hulking front end has been valiently leading my fleet since 2011.

I really wanted this set when it came out, and I decided to spent more then 100€ for it because it wasn't just a good reproduction of the Republic frigate, but because it appeared very well made. And so it was.

Box

I still got the box, which I use to keep smaller sets. It's very big and capacious, and the Frigate's image is very attractive.

Parts

It has a lot of half-cylindrical parts, used for reactors and escape pod. It also got a lot of dark red pieces, and sticks as well.

Minifigures

Minifigures are, except Yoda, all unique: I loved Wollffe and the Wolfpack, who appear in The Clone Wars (Wollffe has a white eye as in the TV series); the Jedis are the most common ones, because Eeth Koth and Quinlan Vos doesn't appear in many sets (I don't remember if this is the only one). All them are very accurate.

The build

The build was very long but not boring. Because it hasn't wings, it wasn't as repetitive as other starfighters. I especially liked building the cockpit and the escape pod, as I can remember.

The completed model

The completed model is very impressive. Long and heavy, it's a pearl confronted to starfighters. All turrets can rotate, escape pod can be released, also missiles can be launched... It can be enjoyed a lot and it's also easy to be moved, fact that surprised me.

Overall opinion

I like many things of this set. I still enjoy it a lot, and minifigures are very nice. About the price... I think it was worth the cost, although it's however a large expense. I'm disappointed just by the proportions: in Star Wars universe the dimensions are, obviously, different. I don't like, in this cruiser like in all the other ones, the fact that minifigures are too big related to them: the bridge has it's windows tall just 1, and it should host about 2/4 people; so why it hosts just a clone trooper who exceeds the windows in height?

Pros:

– Very likely aspect and huge dimensions

– Easy to move althought its weight and lenght

– Full of details, reactors very well done

– Turrets can rotate and are realistic

– Storage rooms inside

– Rare minifigures

Cons:

– High price (although it’s worth it in my opinion)

– Disproportioned

– Rear turret has a bad looking cockpit

Great to any star wars collecton clone wars or not. The size is amazing and spacious. There

are turbo cannons everywere to defeat the separatists. Mini figs are great but could use

some more. Great Jedi, commander wolffe and wolf pack tropper. It is realalistic all over

like it popped out of the TV show.

Pros

• great minifigs
• gigantic size
• little hologram
• turbo cannons
• escape pod
• bombs!
• landing gear
• lightsaber stash

Cons

• not enough minifigs
• long building period

Overall it is a great set. Don't forget to envest in the new geonosian starfighter to complete

your battle.

I'll bet that a lot of people bought this set for the minifigs. They bought this set for the wrong reason.

Sure, four of the minfigs are brand new and this is yoda's second? set. But the minifigs pale in compassion to the actual set.

I'll also bet that this set being a re-do of a the old republic cruiser is a major turn-off for a lot of people. I didn't really like that set, but I love this one. They made some great changes.

Firstly, the set was fun to build. Sometimes these big sets are boring and repetitive, but this one was very interesting. As an aside, I'll say that I looveed the numbered bags. People always complain that it's not fun when the bags are numbered, but then why don't they just open all of them at once and mix 'em up? Jeez, if you like hours of searching for one fricken' piece (something I've done on more than one occasion), that's your choice. Don't ruin it for the rest of us. Just my 2 cents.

Anyway, the republic frigate is a lot meatier and sturdier than it looks. You no longer have to pull the cockpit off of the ship to launch the escape pod, and there's a carrying handle (which is more useful than one would think). The turrets and missiles are impressive, a major improvement over the ones the ones that slid out of the old ship. The landing gear is also pretty neat and the gunner's room (for lack of a better word) is spacier than one would think.

I didn't like the interior. There's not enough room for a clone to stand in any part of the ship with his helmet on, and the main compartment looks unfinished (to LEGO's credit, I couldn't find of a way to improve it). The bombs fall out easily, but I'm not sure why they were that included anyway (frigate, not bomber). I found it annoying that there were only 2 wolf pack troopers, because it's really not that impressive when you have 2 troopers in a unit. Also, actual pilots and gunners would have been amazing.

All-in-all, the republic frigate was great. Something looks slightly off when you put it next to the Venator (probably scale) but again, it doesn't bother me that much. I liked this set so much i got two, something I never do. It's great.

Now I started this set ages ago with the version from episode 1. It was okay and I liked it because it came with my favorite jedi, and actor, Quigon Jin, aka Liam Neeson (I hope I spelled that correctly). Now this set brought something new to the table. It was new and updated, great mini figures, and great mini figures. Thats right I said it twice, great Mini figures. I had been waiting for the Commander Wolf Mini figure for ages and now I have him. The set is really just a repeat but modified for war and not diplomacy. So overall it is great. You get another Yoda, although I think he is my 12th. ( =( ) And then there are those other two jedi who we don't know but we don't care we love them none the less. Oh wait one of them was in one clone wars episode and he was a boss. Got to love him all the more then. So over all I would say buy the set because Commander Wolf is there and he won't wait forever. ( If you can't tell, he was the only reason I bought the set. I almost bought two so I could have more of his soldiers but I didn't have the money). This is the Bondady signing off.