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LEGO Announcement: 75144 UCS Snowspeeder
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Haloid1177
Banned
FINALLY.
Ah ok, I get it. Thanks.
The Lamonster
Member
Looks great. I'll probably skip this one, though.
Minifigs would be babies at this scale.
friskykillface
Banned
Will buy it on May the 4th to get that bonus R2D2
If it's double VIP bonus I'll get the Slave 1 too
If it's double VIP bonus I'll get the Slave 1 too
I think it is slightly large, maybe a tad too high, for the overall scale.
Overall, the vehicle looks nice. But i think this won't be the one UCS thing i'll get. I'll keep waiting for a new Star Destroyer of some type.
Hickbilly Deluxe
Banned
Will buy day 1.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
I really wish I could get back into Lego. I had all but the most expensive Star Wars sets from the 2000-2006 Era.
Hissing Sid
Member
Ugh, do I spy great big stickers for the engine intakes?
Why is it white? Would look better in its proper light grey.
The blasters seem really thin but I'd have to watch the film to double check.
Apart from these minor quibbles I quite like the overall look of the thing and will probably buy it even though the Snowspeeder isn't one of my favourite vehicles.
I'm a sucker for Lego Star Wars UCS.
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In fact looking a bit closer there seems to be lots of stickers. Stickers! Stickers everywhere!
I mean, I know the sticker battle has pretty much been lost with Lego but fucking hell, for a hundred and seventy quid show some restraint!
I'll still pick it up but it's definitely going to be when it discounts.
Why is it white? Would look better in its proper light grey.
The blasters seem really thin but I'd have to watch the film to double check.
Apart from these minor quibbles I quite like the overall look of the thing and will probably buy it even though the Snowspeeder isn't one of my favourite vehicles.
I'm a sucker for Lego Star Wars UCS.
Edit :
In fact looking a bit closer there seems to be lots of stickers. Stickers! Stickers everywhere!
I mean, I know the sticker battle has pretty much been lost with Lego but fucking hell, for a hundred and seventy quid show some restraint!
I'll still pick it up but it's definitely going to be when it discounts.
AlexFlame116
Member
I know its stickers galore and it may not be correctly proportionate, but gosh dang it the snowspeeder is one of my absolute favorite ships in the Star Wars Universe. The first being the Imperial Shuttle but my UCS got sold by folks without my permission while I was gone for two years. No chance of getting that one at a decent price ever again.
But I'm for sure getting this one!
But I'm for sure getting this one!
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Oh JESUS, I hope your parents sold it for a decent price. That is one of the most costly aftermarket UCS sets.....
AlexFlame116
Member
I'd....rather not say just how much they sold it for....its not worth the pain.
Looking back on it now, my Bionicles, Star Wars, and the two UCS sets (Imperial Shuttle and B-Wing) were awesome. Yet my folks sold them all. Oh well, it's been a blast trying to find them at good prices haha!
But this snowspeeder WILL be mine.
Gentleman Jack
Member
I honestly can't see how they fit 1700 pieces into something that's only 39cm long. I guess they don't use any big pieces at all? Benny's Spaceship is 51cm long with roughly half the piece count.
Sectorseven
Member
Disney, I thought Lucasfilm was in charge?
Perfect Blue
Banned
I am so jealous of people who design LEGO sets for a living.
Giolon
Member
Oh my god. This is the set I've been waiting for. I have the B-Wing and the redo of the X-Wing, and I've been waiting for them to redo the Snowspeeder.
Those are my ships. All others pale in comparison (ok the Mon Cal Cruisers are pretty cool too).
The problem? I have no room for a 3rd gigantic Lego model
Those are my ships. All others pale in comparison (ok the Mon Cal Cruisers are pretty cool too).
The problem? I have no room for a 3rd gigantic Lego model
Marty Chinn
Member
Yay, now let's get a to scale USC AT-AT to go with that =)
Darth Pinche
Member
That is cool, but crazy expensive.
I reminds me of the plastic modeling kit I made as a kid. But that shit was not 200 bones!
I reminds me of the plastic modeling kit I made as a kid. But that shit was not 200 bones!
Hissing Sid
Member
Roll on the rumoured remake of the 10179 Falcon later in the year!
My wallet is ready.
My wallet is ready.
DrForester
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Ugh, I see a lot of stickers.
I really think UCS should have printed parts only.
I really think UCS should have printed parts only.
TheSecondSpitter
Member
I feel I can take on the whole empire by myself with that model.
Get ready to suck some Dak!
There is another...
DrForester
Kills Photobucket
I really should sell my Falcon before the market dries up if there is a new one.
Currently selling for around 3 to 4k.
Without knowing what shape the rumored new Falcon will take, the price could tumble or remain unaffected.
It should be available for VIPs on the Shop @ Home site now, but as usual LEGO is taking their sweet time updating the site.
there's rumors it'll go on sale in october for 799 USD - and will only be sold til december... (source: eurobricks forum)
d'accord
So as long as your signed up for the VIP program and are signed in, the page should go live sometime today right?
Marty Chinn
Member
$799??? Wow that's a huge hike from the original $500 price tag. Why would they only sell it for three months too?
DrForester
Kills Photobucket
So as not to piss off collectors with the original maybe?
As someone who owns the original I'm cool with that.
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