Lego Star War review - 10215 Obi-Wans Jedi Starfighter collectable

Lego (Star War ) seems to be really good at surprising all it's fans. So when the Lego group announced that they were going to release a new range of Star Wars Lego sets, these fans straight away started wondering what they could actually be. They did not need to wait for very long though. The set for Star Wars Lego that was to be released around the end of 2010 (actually, it's just released in Australia) is going to be the Ultimate Collector Series version of Obi-Wan's Jedi Starfighter - called, naturally, 10215 Obi-Wan's Jedi Starfighter.

This ship is the one that was in the Attack Of The Clones movie and is a really smooth looking red and white starship. It is a ship that Jedi Knights have, super sleek and fast and officially known as a Delta-7 Aether-sprite class light interceptor. Although Jedi Knights only do peaceful missions, Obi-Wan found this starship to be very useful when he was pursuing Jango Fett with it's twin-barrelled cannon lasers. In the movie the starfighter used an external hyperdrive ring that was around the ship so it could travel in hyperspace, and although the smaller Lego (Star War ) Obi-Wan Starship sets had this ring the UCS set does not; its omission is one thing Lego could have improved on this model.

The set only has 676 Lego(Star War ) pieces, a lot but not many compared to other USC Lego sets such as the Imperial Shuttle - that has a huge 2500 pieces in the kit. It is a real big model, size wise. It measures 23 cm high (on the included stand), 47 cm long and 22 cm wide and it's retail price is around $** which I think is a bit much seeing it hasn't a lot of bricks nor Star Wars Lego minifigures - you could argue that the ship isn't minifig scale so should have a minifigure - but one would be nice.. The ship is really easy to build, nothing special of complicated during the build at all.This lego model has a really detailed cockpit and interior and outside has a droid minifigure - a R4-P17 - that rotates in the wing. This minifig will be quite a collectors item as it is bigger and looks different to other droids that are available in other sets.

As with all other USC models this one also comes with a plaque and a display stand to show the ship off properly - the ship can turn around 360 degress so you can pose it just how you like.. My major gripe would be the price point that this set is sold for. I know it is a USC kit but it is too dear, my opinion is wait to get it on sale before rushing out to buy it.

And just in case you need them, here are the complete building instructions for the Lego (Star War ) 10215 Obi-Wans Jedi Starfighter .

Lego Star Wars New Releases For Late 2010

The previous 2010 Lego (Star Wars) releases have featured an interesting combination of sets targeting a wide variety of age groups, as well as caring for fans of the saga era. Minifigures have brought nice redesigns, cool new characters but also kept some old favorite ones. The three sets featured in this article are likely to keep the same balanced combination among all these factors, ensuring more success between the (Lego) Star Wars franchise and the toy company.

Star Wars and Lego are a successful partnership that brought the toy company back to life. Either when they announce new sets or when they discontinue old ones, toy stores and the market for used goods are shaken by a wave of consumers interested in buying Star Wars Lego collectables sets. 2010 has already seen those trends as Lego announced a couple of sets featuring the two movie trilogies, and also the TV series Star Wars Clone Wars. Later this year, Lego will start selling new sets to finish 2010 off with a golden plate. Here they are:

Imperial Star Destroyer (Set #8099)

In terms of size, you can compare this set with 2009's Millennium Falcon (Set #7778). This set was very tiny for Lego (Star Wars) minifigures, and at the same time too big to be classified as a mini set, thus being named a Midi scale. If you are a true fan, you must remember the three previous releases of the Imperial Star Destroyer: 2002's Ultimate Collector version, 2004's mini version and 2006's minifigure scale model. This 423-piece set will hit the stores with a $39.99 suggested price tag. Young hands can hold it without any problems because this is a small and sturdy model. As a suggestion, this new Imperial Star Destroyer would make a great companion for the Millennium Falcon previously cited. But I must say I don't like this size set at all I want something minifigure scale and way too expensive.

At-At (Set #8129)

This is another fan favourite; the third Lego (Star Wars) minifigure scale release, in fact. This will be set once again in the planet Hoth, which was featured on The Empire Strikes Back film. This version features a lot of figures: Han Solo, pilot Luke Skywalker (as a pilot), C3PO, an AT-AT Driver, a Roth rebel, two Snowtroopers, and General Veers.

Imperial Shuttle, Ultimate Collector Series (Set #10212)

Some fans were hoping that the previous set was going to be set in Endor. If you are one of those, you will soon forget about that once you see how stylish this new set is. It has 2500+ pieces and an amazing list of minifigures: Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, a shuttle pilot, a stormtrooper and an Imperial Officer. From a first glance this is an impressive Lego (Star Wars) set, where fans are likely to buy it out of passion, and forget about the price tag. The previous UCS Millenium Falcon had already combined minifigures with a UCS set, so this will likely hit the same buttons and be a sales success. A little expensive because I feel the minifigs aren't up to scratch.

Lego Star Wars Hoth Wampa 8089 Cave and minifigures review

The Lego Star Wars  cave is meant to be simulating an icy environment but isn’t quite right and does not look good to me but, I guess, it matches the other Hoth sets well. Yes, combine it with Star Wars Lego Star Wars sets 7749, 8083, and 8084. The cave has a place that Luke hangs from and a place for his lightsaber so he can ‘use the force’ and retrieve it to kill the Wampa. It also has a skeleton minifigure and a big bone thing to set the scene,

 

I am looking forward to opening this new Star Wars Lego set. The 8089 Lego Star Wars Hoth Wampa Cave set has 297 pieces and a few great minifigures. The set is the famous scene from the Episode V movie, The Empire Strikes Back where the Wampa has taken Luke Skywalker back to its cave to eat.

So I mentioned the Star Wars Lego minifigures a little. This is what the set has; a great Wampa ice creature, skeleton (the same as the Castle set ones I think), Luke Skywalker in snow gear and Zev Senesca minifigs. All pretty cool. The biggy I would think that people will want to collect will be the Wampa, it is still a bit cartoony and not Lego style but thats my opinion. It looks good with the big claw that can hold a minifig though, put Luke in its claw and pretend its dragging him back to the Wampa cave.

The set doesn’t just have the Wampa snow cave though, it has a great little Snowspeeder – lots a detail and I love the little display inside showing an AT-AT. To build the set is much the same as the previous Hoth set Lego Star Wars Echo Base 7749, fairly simple and fun for young kids. But, one thing, I do think it is a bit expensive I think the price should have been between what it is and the small battle packs.

8089 Lego Star Wars Hoth Wampa Cave and minifigures

Star Wars Lego 7749 Echo Base & Hoth minifigs

The Star Wars Lego set 7749 Echo Base, in my opinion, is a very good set. The set was released as part of the 10th Anniversary Line of Star Wars Lego. The set is meant to be a scene from Episode V The Empire Strikes Back at the secret Rebel Base that is on the ice planet Hoth where AT-AT's and AT-ST's start to attack the secret Rebel Base and destroy their shield generator to get to the Rebel Transports.

So what is so good about this  Star Wars Lego set 7749. Well I like the Hoth scene (plus other sets can join in) but probably the best would be the terrific rare minifigs that are included. You get Han Solo in Hoth clothing, two Hoth Rebel Troopers, two Snowtrooper minifigures and for the first time a super rare Lego Tauntaun figure. The Star Wars Lego Hoth Rebel Troopers have new style goggles and the Snowtroopers have new weapons, so guess that’s a plus as well - even if it is just a small thing.

The set is fairly easy to build, my son put it together really quickly. It has a rotating battery turret which has those push-to-fire missiles that launch out. The turret has a hidden door and top hatch to hold a  Star Wars Lego set 7749 minifigure. A negative, though, is the turret comes off too easily from the base but it's still great to play with. The bunker has a flip back mechanism – you push down in the centre - that is used to flick the Hoth minifigures backwards so you can pretend that they have been blown up – a cool touch.

A great set for Lego Star Wars collectors and also for kids with it’s great minifigures and fun playabilty.

Star Wars Lego 7754 Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser

I saw this great Star Wars Lego set a little while back and it is a beauty. The Star Wars Lego 7754 Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser is a big Lego set that has got a part scene from the Home One Rebel flagship of Admiral Ackbar's (this was in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi). It has the command centre and a briefing room and also a cool Death Star hologram brick. Plus it has a cool hangar with a Green Squadron A-wing starfighter.

It has 6 rare Lego Star Wars minifigures - that is right, none of these minifigures have appeared in a Star Wars Lego set before. You get Admiral Ackbar, Mon Mothma, Crix Madine, Mon Calamari Officer, a new Lando Calrissian plus a Green-Squadron A-Wing pilot. It has a Limited Edition sticker so maybe it is a hard to get Star Wars Lego set, I don't know though.

Anyway my son loves at and I think it is great just because it is not another star ship.