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This is a list of BAM Exclusive parts that I have collected and catalogued so that the conversation in the BAM topic will be less confusing. The index of parts are sorted in order of item type (headgear, headpiece, torso, etc) and then date "first seen". NOTE: All the pictures used here are all my own, unless otherwise stated. All copyrighted and exclusively for Eurobricks use only. If you wish to use the images outside Eurobricks, you need to link back to this topic and include attribution. With that said, you may use the images throughout Eurobricks without any boundaries (e.g. copy and paste image link in topics/replies, etc) Also, this topic is not meant to discuss new parts. I will update the list as needed and as new parts are discovered, or when I acquire them. For discussion of these parts, post your response here: Image BL Code Item Name First Seen & Notes 93218pb01 Bright Light Orange Minifigure, Utensil Snowboard Small with Blue and Pink Snowflakes Pattern 2018 Q1 fn#001 87995 Blue Minifigure, Hair Bubble Style (Afro) 2018 Q3 fn#002 13788pb02 Minifigure, Headgear Hat, Wide Floppy Brim with Knotted Tan Band Pattern 2018 Q3 fn#002 3626cpb2325 Minifigure, Head Mime Smiling Face, Black Star Eyes with White Pupils Pattern - Hollow Stud 2019 Q1 fn#004 26073pb03 Minifigure, Backpack with Lime Bedroll Pattern 2019 Q1 fn#004 28432 Bright Light Yellow Minifigure, Hair Female Long Wavy with Ponytail 2019 Q2 29633 Bright Light Yellow Minifigure, Hair Female, Mid-Length Straight, Parted in Middle, Longer in Front than Back 2019 Q2 38798 Reddish Brown Minifigure, Hair Short and Bushy, Parted on Lef 2019 Q2 17349pb02 Minifigure, Headgear Hat, Cone Drooping, Wizard with Silver Stars and Moon Pattern 2019 Q2 973pb3491c01 Dark Blue Torso Lace-up Shirt with Moon and Stars and Silver Rope Belt Pattern / Dark Blue Arms / Yellow Hands 2019 Q2 75904pb01 Light Bluish Grey Minifigure, Utensil Tool Sledgehammer (Mjolnir) with 4 Copper Rivets and Razorback on Both Sides Pattern 2019 Q2 Similar to sledgehammer wielded by CMF S16 Battle Dwarf with same print but with different colour fn#005, fn#010 35701 Reddish Brown Minifigure, Hair Short, Parted with Two Pigtails, Hole for Pin on Top 2019 Q3 95326 Bright Light Yellow Minifigure, Hair Female Messy with Swept-up Ponytail, Side Bangs and Clip 2019 Q3 28430pb03 Dual-Molded Police Hat with Hair Pulled Into Bun 2019 Q3 973pb3600c01 White Torso T-Shirt with Red Trim and 'CHAMPS' Logo Pattern / Red Arms / Yellow Hand Right / Reddish Brown Baseball Glove Left 2019 Q3 973pb3528c01 Torso Shirt Torn Off Sleeves, Buttons on Pockets without Back Print Pattern (BAM) / Yellow Arms / Yellow Hands 2019 Q2 downgraded version of 973pb1399c01 without tattoo and back printing 970c00pb1031 Sand blue Hips and Legs with Yellow Boots and Pockets Pattern 2019 Q3 36036 Red Lower Body, Skirt 2019 Q3 95351 Green Tail, Mermaid Curved 2019 Q3 35699 Minifigure, Hair Male, Smooth with Spiked Bangs 2019 Q3 12890 Minifigure, Hair Bubble Style (Afro) 2019 Q3 17346 Bright Light Yellow Minifigure, Hair Female Long Straight with Bangs (Rubber) 2019 Q3 18836pb03 Minifigure, Shield Triangular Long with Rampaging Lions and Key Pairs Pattern 2019 Q3 93221pb0_ Minifigure, Utensil Radio Boom Box with Handle with Silver Cassette Player, Buttons and Rimmed Speakers Pattern 2019 Q3 13786pb05 Dark Bluish Gray Cat, Standing with White Muzzle and Bright Pink Nose Pattern 2019 Q3 970c00pb0474 Dark Blue Hips and Legs with Dark Red Boots Pattern 2019 Q3 970c00pb0645 without print 970c00pb0411 Dark Blue Hips and Legs with Black Boots 2019 Q3 970c00pb0745 without print 973pb3706c01 Blue Torso Pirate Vest over Red and White Striped Shirt, 3 Buttons Pattern / Yellow Arms / Yellow Hands 2019 Q3 downgraded version of 973pb0525c01 without back print 973pb2033c01 White Torso Reddish Brown Apron Female with Cup and Name Tag Pattern / White Arms / Yellow Hand 2019 Q3 female version of 973pb3256c01 but without back print 970c00pb1024 White Hips and Legs with Red Lego Head Print Shorts and Yellow Feet Pattern 2019 Q3 Similar to 970c00pb0785 but has minifig heads instead of paws --- Minifigure, Head Beard Dark Orange, Gold Teeth, Eyepatch Pattern - Hollow Stud 3626cpb1304 with eyelashes (misprinted?) fn#004 3626cpb2406 Minifigure, Head Black Eyebrows, Vertical Cheek Lines, Slight Frown, Chin Dimple and White Pupils Pattern - Hollow Stud Eyebrow colour is different from CMF Series 2 Pharoah 38800 Medium Nougat Minifigure, Hair Bowl Cut Parted in Center 2019 Q4 20592pb02 Bright Light Yellow Minifigure, Hair Female Mid-Length Flipped Ends, Short Bangs, with Black Cat Ears Pattern 2019 Q4 13787pb02 Minifigure, Headgear Hat, Elf with Pointed Ears with Red Top Pattern 2019 Q4 973pb3372c01 Green Torso Rounded Collar, 4 Red Buttons and Gold Belt with Red Buckle Pattern / Green Arms / Yellow Hands 2019 Q4 28798pb01 Orange Minifigure, Hair Female Pigtails High Bouncy, Hole on Top with Black Hair on Left Side and Black Tie on Right Side Pattern 2019 Q4 973pb3678c01 Torso Black Cat on Orange Moon Background and Bats Pattern / Black Arms / Yellow Hands 2019 Q4 970c00pb1015 Orange Hips and Legs with Purple and Black Bats and Pumpkins Pattern 2019 Q4 3626cpb2485 Minifigure, Head Pumpkin Jack O' Lantern with Yellow Outlines Pattern - Hollow Stud 2019 Q4 41879pb017 Yellow Legs Short with White Feet and Half Leg Pattern 2019 Q4 970c00pb0575 White Hips and Legs with Yellow Boots Pattern 2019 Q4 973pb3371c01 White Torso Castle Kingdoms Female Corset with Dark Green Side Panels and Red Lace Trim, Necklace Pattern / White Arms / Yellow Hands 2019 Q4 3678bpb115 Slope 65 2 x 2 x 2 with Bottom Tube with White Apron with Red Lace and Candy Canes in Pocket Skirt Pattern 2019 Q4 18746pb005 Minifigure, Utensil Snowboard Small with Dark Turquoise, Orange and Magenta Decoration Pattern 2019 Q4 26078pb003 Black Dog, Terrier with Black Eyes and Nose on Gray Background Pattern 2019 Q4 970c00pb0495 Dark Blue Hips and Legs with Dark Brown Boots Pattern 2019 Q4 970c00pb0671 without print 36036 Dark Blue Lower Body, Skirt 2019 Q4 3626cpb2238 Lime Minifigure, Head Female Magenta Lips and Eye Shadow, Black Wart and Wrinkles, Smile with One White Tooth Pattern - Hollow Stud 2019 Q4 Also available in 2018 at LEGOLAND: BL 853607-1 fn#006 973pb3530c01 Dark Purple Torso Female Shirt with Buttons, Orange Belt, Buckle, Lime and Orange Patches Pattern / Dark Purple Arms / Lime Hands 2019 Q4 Also available in 2018 at LEGOLAND: BL 853607-1 fn#006 973pb3530c01 Dark Purple Torso Female Shirt with Buttons, Orange Belt, Buckle, Lime and Orange Patches Pattern / Dark Purple Arms / Lime Hands 2019 Q4 Also available in 2018 at LEGOLAND: BL 853607-1 Back print fn#006 15503 Black Minifigure, Hair Female Beehive Style with Sideways Fringe 2019 Q4 3626cpb2239 White Minifigure, Head Alien Female with Magenta Lips, Fangs and Magenta Eye Shadow Pattern - Hollow Stud 2019 Q4 Also available in 2018 at LEGOLAND: BL 853607-1 fn#006 973pb3320c01 Black Torso Female Outline with Magenta Spider Web Trim, Necklace and Dark Bluish Gray Spider Pattern / Black Arms / Light Bluish Gray Hands 2019 Q4 Also available in 2018 at LEGOLAND: BL 853607-1 fn#006 3678bpb114 Black Slope 65 2 x 2 x 2 with Bottom Tube with Dress with Magenta Spider Web and 2 Dark Bluish Gray Spiders Pattern 2019 Q4 Also available in 2018 at LEGOLAND: BL 853607-1 fn#006 3626cpb2240 Minifigure, Head Alien with Red Eyes, Fangs, Angry Eyebrows, Mouth Open Pattern - Hollow Stud 2019 Q4 Also available in 2018 at LEGOLAND: BL 853607-1 fn#006 973pb3319c01 Black Torso Jacket Formal with White Shirt with Frills, Dark Purple Vest and Cravat, Gold Watch Chain Pattern / Black Arms / White Hands 2019 Q4 Also available in 2018 at LEGOLAND: BL 853607-1 fn#006 970c00pb0918 Black Hips and Legs with Silver Chain and Tan Vials Pattern 2019 Q4 Also available in 2018 at LEGOLAND: BL 853607-1 fn#006 26076pb01 Penguin with Flippers and Stud on Back with Orange Beak and Feet and White Stomach Pattern 2019 Q4 The eyes and beak are slightly different fn#007 54647pb02 Dark Orange Minifigure, Hair Combo, Hair with Hat, Long Hair with White Bicycle Helmet Pattern 2020.01 10164 White Minifigure, Headgear Cap, Santa 2020.01 fn#008 973pb3794c01 White Torso with Dark Blue Vitruvian Minifigure Pattern (BAM) / Dark Blue Arms / Yellow Hands 2020.01 fn#008 41879pb020 Black Legs Short with Blue Feet and Half Leg Pattern (BAM) 2020.01 fn#008 3626cpb2562 Minifigure, Head Blue Eyebrows and Goatee Pattern - Hollow Stud (BAM) 2020.01 fn#008 "Ice King" counterpart for the CMF Series 16 Ice Qeen 973pb3820c01 Torso Robe with Crystal Necklace Pattern (BAM) / White Arms / White Hands 2020.01 fn#008 "Ice King" counterpart for the CMF Series 16 Ice Qeen 973pb3820c01 Torso Robe with Crystal Necklace Pattern (BAM) / White Arms / White Hands - Back 2020.01 fn#008 "Ice King" counterpart for the CMF Series 16 Ice Queen Back print 35857pb01 Bright Pink Minifigure, Headgear Head Cover, Costume Mask Elephant with Black Eyes and White Tusks Pattern 2020.01 fn#008 Valentines Day special 3626cpb2561 Minifigure, Head Dual Sided Black Eyebrows, Red Heart-Shaped Sunglasses, Pink Lips / Eyes Closed, Kissing Pattern - Hollow Stud (BAM) 2020.01 fn#008 Valentines Day special 973pb3787c01 Bright Pink Torso with Large Red Heart Pattern (BAM) / Bright Pink Arms / Red Hands 2020.01 fn#008 Valentines Day special 973pb3817c01 Torso Robe with Gold Hems, Gold Circle Symbols and Rat Pattern (BAM) / Red Arms / Yellow Hands 2020.01 Year of the Rat special 973pb3817c01 Torso Robe with Gold Hems, Gold Circle Symbols and Rat Pattern (BAM) / Red Arms / Yellow Hands - Back 2020.01 Year of the Rat special - back 99244pb01 Reddish Brown Minifigure, Headgear Mask Bunny Ears with Bright Pink Auricles Pattern 2020.02 Brown Easter Bunny fn#009 3626cpb2578 White Minifigure, Head Rabbit Teeth, Bright Pink Cheeks and Whiskers Pattern - Hollow Stud (BAM) 2020.02 Brown Easter Bunny fn#009 973pb3841c01 Torso with Bright Light Blue Bow with Yellow Polka Dots, Pink, Blue and Yellow Waves Pattern (BAM) / Reddish Brown Arms / Reddish Brown Hands 2020.02 Brown Easter Bunny fn#009 973pb3841c01 Torso with Bright Light Blue Bow with Yellow Polka Dots, Pink, Blue and Yellow Waves Pattern (BAM) / Reddish Brown Arms / Reddish Brown Hands - Back 2020.02 Brown Easter Bunny - back print fn#009 12892pb01 Dark Pink Minifigure, Headgear Cap, Insect with Black Antennae Pattern (Bumblebee) 2020.02 Butterfly Girl fn#009 3626cpb2614 Minifigure, Head Dual Sided Female, Black Eyebrows, Grin / Open Mouth Smile with Butterfly Pattern - Hollow Stud (BAM) 2020.02 Butterfly Girl fn#009 973pb3840c01 Black Torso with Bright Pink Bow Tie and White Polka Dots Pattern (BAM) / Yellow Arms / Yellow Hand 2020.02 Butterfly Girl fn#009 973pb3840c01 Black Torso with Bright Pink Bow Tie and White Polka Dots Pattern (BAM) / Yellow Arms / Yellow Hand - Back 2020.02 Butterfly Girl - back print fn#009 35762pb01 Bright Light Blue Minifigure, Headgear Head Cover, Costume Flower with Green Bud Pattern 2020.02 Flower Pot Girl fn#009 973pb3822c01 Green Torso with 4 Leaves on Bright Green Stem Pattern (BAM) / Green Arms / Yellow Hand 2020.02 Flower Pot Girl fn#009 970c00 Teal Hips and Legs (Monochrome) 2020.04 970c00 Magenta Hips and Legs (Monochrome) 2020.04 15427 Medium Azure Minifigure, Hair Female Ponytail Off-center 2020.04 28421pb04 Coral Minifigure, Utensil Swim Ring / Floatie Duck Inflatable with Black Eyes and Dark Turquoise Bill Pattern (BAM) 2020.04 970c00pb0575 Medium Azure Hips and Legs with Yellow Boots Pattern 2020.04 93568pb004 Pie with White Cream Filling and Sprinkles Pattern Pattern (BAM) 2020.04 53075pb02 Dog, Dachshund with Black Eyes and Nose and Tan Markings Pattern (BAM) 2020.04 fn#011 973pb4011c01 Black Torso Shirt with Dog French Bulldog Head and Space Helmet Pattern (BAM) / Black Arms / Yellow Hands 2020.04 fn#011 973pb4011c01 Black Torso Shirt with Dog French Bulldog Head and Space Helmet Pattern (BAM) / Black Arms / Yellow Hands - Back 2020.04 fn#011 973pb---c01 Lavender Torso Female Dress ... 2020.04 fn#011 973pb---c01 Lavender Torso Female Dress ... Back 2020.04 fn#011 36036 Lavender Lower Body, Skirt 2020.04 fn#011 973pb4075c01 Black Torso Jacket Formal with Black Vest, White Shirt and Black Bow Tie with Red Flower Pattern (BAM) / Black Arms / Yellow Hands 2020.04 fn#011 973pb4075c01 Black Torso Jacket Formal with Black Vest, White Shirt and Black Bow Tie with Red Flower Pattern (BAM) / Black Arms / Yellow Hands - Back 2020.04 fn#011 65590pb02 Orange Minifigure, Headgear Head Cover, Costume Mask Cat with Black Tiger Stripes Pattern (BAM) 2020.09 fn#012 973pb4065c01 Orange Torso Black Tiger Stripes and Tan Chest Pattern (BAM) / Orange Arms / Black Hands 2020.09 fn#012 973pb4065c01 Orange Torso Black Tiger Stripes and Tan Chest Pattern (BAM) / Orange Arms / Black Hands - Back 2020.09 fn#012 15504pb04 Orange Minifigure, Costume Tail Cat with Black Tiger Stripes Pattern (BAM) 2020.09 fn#012 20606pb05 Minifigure, Hair Combo, Hair with Hat, Mid-Length Scraggly with Dark Green Floppy Witch Hat Pattern (BAM) 2020.09 fn#012 973pb4064c01 Dark Green Torso Open Jacket over Dark Red Vest, Gold Necklace with White Skull, Belt with Buckle and Emblem Pattern (BAM) / Green Arms / Yellow Hands 2020.09 fn#012 973pb4064c01 Dark Green Torso Open Jacket over Dark Red Vest, Gold Necklace with White Skull, Belt with Buckle and Emblem Pattern (BAM) / Green Arms / Yellow Hands - Back 2020.09 fn#012 3626ccpb---- Brick Light Blue Minifigure, Head ... 2020.11 3626ccpb---- Brick Light Blue Minifigure, Head .. 2nd face 2020.11 2020.11 Medium Nougat Minifigure, Headgear Mask Bear / Panda with tan muzzle 2020.11 Medium Nougat Minifigure, Torso with Red Ribbon and Fur 2020.11 99253 Medium Nougat Minifigure, Utensil Lasso 2020.11 20595 Minifigure, Hair Female Long Tousled with Center Part 2020.11 970c00pb---- White Hips and Legs with Blue Boots Pattern 2020.11 Dark Purple Minifigure, Utensil Snowboard Small with 'Sport' and light blue pattern 2020.11 3068bpb1461 Tile 2 x 2 with Groove with Red and Green Bow Pattern (BAM) 2020.11 10169 White Minifigure, Utensil Sack / Bag with Handle 2020.11 13787pb03 Minifigure, Headgear Hat, Elf with Pointed Ears with Dark Pink Top Pattern (BAM 2020.11 fn#013 3626cpb2713 Minifigure, Head Dual Sided Female, Reddish Brown Eyebrows, Nougat Cheeks, Dark Pink Lips, Smile / Open Mouth and Winking Pattern - Hollow Stud (BAM) 2020.11 fn#013 3626cpb2713 Minifigure, Head Dual Sided Female, Reddish Brown Eyebrows, Nougat Cheeks, Dark Pink Lips, Smile / Open Mouth and Winking Pattern - Hollow Stud (BAM) - 2nd face 2020.11 fn#013 973pb4077c01 Dark Pink Torso Jacket with Fur Collar and Lime Belt Pattern (BAM) / Lime Arms / Yellow Hands 2020.11 fn#013 973pb4077c01 Dark Pink Torso Jacket with Fur Collar and Lime Belt Pattern (BAM) / Lime Arms / Yellow Hands - Back 2020.11 fn#013 Used to be exclusives 98382pb009 Medium Blue Teddy Bear with Black Eyes, Blue Nose and Mouth and Bright Light Blue Stomach and Muzzle Pattern 2020.02 Flower Pot Girl fn#009 Exclusive for a short while, but also found in set 40473 after. 36036 White Lower Body, Skirt 2019 Q4 Appeared in 10273 later 36036 Medium Nougat Lower Body, Skirt 2019 Q4 Appeared in 75980 later 36036 Dark Brown Lower Body, Skirt 2020.09 Appeared in 75978 later Footnotes: fn#001 2018 Bright Light Snow Board with snow flake print pattern spotted much earlier fn#002 2018 The first apperance of teal hat & blue afro hair fn#003 2019 "Wanda Panda" with new backpack fn#004 2019 "Bearded Woman" fn#005 2019 A different hammer fn#006 2019 Halloween blister pack fn#007 2020 Penguin - different eye and beak prints fn#008 2020 Winter & Valentines Day Batch fn#009 2020 Easter Batch fn#010 2020 Sledgehammer photo by Broke4Bricks fn#011 2020 Dachshund fn#012 2020 Halloween fn#013 2020 Bear & Elf Change Log: 2020.02.09: Initial 2020.02.10: Corrected several first seen dates and added footnotes 2020.02.11: Added 973pb2033c01 & 973pb3706c01 / Updated some missing images & references 2021.02.04: Updated Bricklink part numbers and description. 2021.02.09: Updated 2020 exclusives and added a section of 'used to be' exclusives. 📅 Last updated: 9 February 2021 ⚠️ Again, for any discussion about these parts -- please use this topic instead. ⚠️

Mos Eisley spaceport. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. - Obi Wan Kenobi. So what is so wretched about this place anyway? Let's find out in my 33rd RA review, 75290 Mos Eisley Cantina. Overview Name: 75290 - Mos Eisley Cantina Theme: Star Wars / Master Builder Series Year: 2020 (2H) Pieces: 3187 Minifigures: 21 Price: USD 349.99 / EUR 349.99 / GBP 319.99 Introduction Cantina in Spanish literally means canteen but in modern days it is widely referring to a type of bar with wine, alcohol and appetisers which makes sense because etymologically, it is derived from the same Italian word for cellar. If you have been following Star Wars, you are probably familiar that there are similar bar scenes in other Star Wars trilogy that tried to recapture the same magic from this scene. But why is the original so special? Undoubtedly, it is the equivalent of a wild west bar or fantasy tavern, but instead of cowboys or elves, there are aliens. The array of aliens alone is the first exposure of the audience in the Star Wars universe, and personally, that is the reason why I think people love the scene so much. There are also many accounts that this scene was penned in the original script and is one of the few scenes in the initial plans that stayed in the final script. To alot of people, the funky music in the cantina stays in their head. One's inability to dislodge this tune is also a wonder of its own, and if you’re one of them, perhaps you are already humming the music in your head. To avid Star Wars fans, the inspiration for the backstory of these patrons are limitless. You might have also heard that in Star Wars, every minor character has a backstory, and this adds to the appeal of the cantina with over 60 characters within the vicinity. So with that primer, let us dive deep in the Star Wars Master Builder Series - Mos Eisley Cantina. Once again, big thanks to TLG and the awesome staff of Eurobricks in making this review possible. All opinion about this set is my own. Front Box Panel First of all, the right corner really looks like that. It is not black -- it has the binary sunset golden hour background on that right corner only. At 3187 pieces, this is the largest version of Cantina that got released. The first one is a measly 171 parts back in 2004. Back Box Panel The back shows the typical scenario you would like to set up, but feel free to make your imagination run wild. The side of the box showcases the 21 minifigures that you are getting from this set. What’s inside the box? Right out of the box, we have numbered plastic bags 10 to 18... so how about the bags labelled 1 to 9? Answer: it is in another smaller white box inside the main box. After dumping all the contents inside the white box, here's what it looks like: There are also loose items such as the unbuilt Dewback without its jaw, plastic without number, as well as the instruction book with sticker sheet inside. Instruction Booklet Yes, there is a small sticker sheet in this set. Since I have seen the trailer for this set, I already expected there are stickers for the speeders. However, looking at the sticker sheet, the only graphics that I wish the designers insisted to be printed on LEGO element is the droid detector. The aurebesh script reads "Cantina" if it wasn't that obvious. The rest of the graphics are not necessary to complete the set. At least, that is how I treat most of these stickers, so I am not going to apply them in my build. The instruction booklet is a brick and a tile tall only. I wish to use the digital instruction similar to what I have done with big sets that I have build recently. However, as the instructions or PDF is not available at the time of this review, I had no choice but to use the book. Now, let's fast forward to the minifigures. Minifigures Let’s start first with the minifigures because I know a lot of the people are excited about the new aliens introduced in this set. I will summarise my thoughts about the minifigure line up after I ramble about each one of them. So for now, just follow along In my list below I will include the name of the minifigure followed by the race in parenthesis, e.g. Chewbacca (Wookie). Ponda Baba (Aqualish) is a thug who smuggles spice for Jabba the Hutt alongside his partner in crime, Dr. Evazan. The minifigure sports a new head mould, which many minifigure customisers had dreamt of in years. It is a face only a mother could love -- but look how awesome it is in minifigure form! The designers seriously had balls to put the pinkish bulbous fangs more prominently than it should be. I don’t think they don’t mind if it becomes the butt of all jokes. As you can see from the picture above, the aqualish jaw or the "balls" are too big to even allow movement of the minifigure head. The orange jacket looks nice, with front and back printing. Sadly, no side printing or leg print. "Negola dewaghi wool dugger?" - Ponda Baba "He doesn't like you." - Dr. Evazan Dr. Cornelius Evazan (Human) from plant Alsakan famously boasted about having death sentences in 12 systems while picking a fight with Luke and we know it didn't go well after that. This talented cosmetic surgeon got his mind corrupted and went cuckoo to perform “creative surgery” leaving his patients disfigured. Needless to say, his hideous crimes had put bounty on his head. His uneasy partnership with Ponda Baba started after the aqualish thug saved him from a bounty hunter encounter which left his face scarred. Since minifigures generally don’t have noses, this criminal doctor doesn’t look as ugly as he should be. I guess it is fine. The new slightly tattered clothes printing gives him that ragged wanderer vibe. No side or leg printing. If you recall in Rogue One history lesson, Jyn and Cassian bumped into criminal duo Ponda Baba and Dr. Cornelius Evazan, too. During this time, the duo has already adopted the alias Roofoo and Sawkee respectively. Kardue'sai'Malloc (Devaronian) was a cruel army captain from Devaron who fled to Tatooine and hid under the alias Labria. Devaronians skin colour could be brown, purple, red or anything in between. Being red with pointed horns and awkward grin on his face, he could possibly be the devil himself. Just look. The minifigure looks “cute” but it can get creepier the more you look at it. If you don't like the grin, thankfully there is a second face print that looks disappointed. The headgear with horns and ears is new. The torso print is also new. Too bad there is no leg print (this is going to be common remark in other minifigures, so get ready...) Hrchek Kal Fas (Saurin) hailed from planet Durkteel. They look a lot like Trandoshians (remember Bossk?) because they share the same ancestors. Notable difference is that Saurin has a different skin colour and they have 5 fingers instead of 3. Obviously, that won’t matter in minifigure form but at least Hrchek colour is dark tan instead of sand green. I always welcome diversity, so this is awesome. In the film, this reptilian droid trader followed C-3PO and R2-D2 outside the cantina, likely thinking how to profit on them, but immediately lost track of the droids in the streets of Mos Eisley. In Star Wars legends, he was also accompanied by another Saurin named Sai'torr Kal Fas who was reported to be his female cousin and bodyguard, too. Sadly, she did not join Hrcheck in this set. The head sculpt is the same as Bossk. I like the olive green arms on tan torso part. Although not accurate to the forest green colour, this is better than getting a regular green or dark green, in my humble opinion. Again, no leg printing. Hrcheck would have benefited from dual moulding because he wears a boot... Unfortunately, we don't get dual moulded legs either. Unlike most patrons in the cantina, Momaw Nadon (Ithorian) is not a criminal or a person of interest. Nicknamed “Hammerhead” in classic Kenner action figures, he was only exiled to Tatooine for revealing the agricultural secrets of his homeworld Itor to the Galactic Empire. He is likely chilling out in the cantina after a day’s work on his secret garden in the southern mountains of Mos Eisley spaceport. This isn’t the first time Star Wars released an Ithorian minifigure. The first was the Ithorian Jedi Master in set 75051 back in 2014. Oh boy, that was 6 years ago! Hard to believe this is only the second time we are getting another Ithorian minifigure. It is an interesting alien race because they love peace and philosophy, so I reckon we should have more of these in Star Wars. This minifigure is one of the few ones that has legs printing. The torso print, front and back, looks appropriate for a farmer alien. Don’t be fooled by this cutesy appearance. Kabe (Chadra-Fan) rhymes with babe, and yes she’s a girl and not a chad, even if Chadra-Fan’s homeworld is called Chad. In the film, she annoys the bartender into giving her blue milk using her high pitch squeak. While not begging for milk, she scams and pickpockets alongside her buddy Muftak (Talz) which is regrettably not included in this set. If you want to get her a buddy, your only hope is getting the Talz minifigure in set 8085 which was released over 10 years ago. Indeed, she’s a girl in a cantina. So what is a girl doing in a cantina filled with filthy hoodlums? Based on the canon story "The Kloo Horn Cantina Caper" in the book From a Certain Point of View, she was entangled in a mess that led her life at risk, involving all the aliens in the same cantina booth seen here. Eventually, Han ended the kerfuffle by killing Greedo, which then freed her and Muftak from the messy situation. For the minifigure itself, the head is using bat ears, which makes sense because the Chadra-Fan species are rodent-like creatures with bat faces. She has short legs, but I think they should have given her with a clothe skirt to complete the look. No one is going to figure out she's a girl unless they've already dug the deep rabbit hole, which is reading about every cantina patron's backstory. Garindan (Kubaz) is not a patron of Chalmun’s Cantina but he roamed around the streets of Mos Eisley as a spy. Considered to be the greatest and greediest imperial informant in Mos Eisley, he located the missing droids that the empire is looking for, and passed information to the Sandtroopers which enabled them to catch up with the protagonists before they could even board the Millennium Falcon. This minifigure torso looks familiar because it looks like an imperial officer uniform, even if it's not. More importantly, many people got interested in this minifigure because of the long snoot nose that is protruding on its head. As seen in the picture, this is achieved by attaching a neck accessory instead of a completely new head mould. I think TLG should make more aliens with this approach. So, those are 7 new named Star Wars minifigures in the set. That is equivalent to 5 new alien species, too. At this point, I feel like we could have gotten more than 5 new alien species, but more on that later. Below are the minifigures that we are more familiar of.. Sandtrooper Squad Leader The orange pauldron reveals the rank of this Sandtrooper as Squad Leader. Look beneath the headgear and you'll see a non-Angry Clone Trooper face! This is good progress. Sandtrooper The only difference between this and the squad leader is the pauldron. This one got black. It also has a different face print than the squad leader. TLG, you're spoiling us here! In all seriousness, sincere thanks on behalf of all AFOLs who are sick and tired of the Angry Clone Trooper heads. Wuher (Human) You got to have the bartender if you're running a bar. This is the same one from year 2018. Jawa Adding Jawa in this set makes sense. But then, why make it generic? This could have been one of the named Jawa patron inside the cantina... but it's probably too much to ask for a unique torso print. It does not help that many people probably got several (probably even dozen) Jawas from Tatooine Battle Pack back in 2018 that this could have been easily replaced by a different named character or totally new alien species. Bith Musician (x3) Now, the Bith Musicians. Perhaps a little disappointing that none of them ever got named, but I get it. None of them got official names in the previous sets either, so why change now? In Star Wars canon, there are 8 known band members. Namely: "Fiery" Figrin D'an (front man) - Kloo Horn Doikk Na'ts - Dorenian Beshniquel (Fizzz) Tedn Dahai - fanfar Tech Mo'r - Ommni box Ickabel G'ont - Double Jocimer Nalan Cheel - bandfill Sun'il Ei'de - drums Lirin Car'n - backup Kloo Horn I'd wager that the Bith Musicians included here are the first 3 in that list because Figrin has a silver Kloo Horn, Tedn has gold fanfar and Doikk has black Fizzz. The LEGO instruction manual recognises all the band members officially but as they all look alike, it makes sense that they are all simply called Bith musicians. Fun fact: Do you know what the music genre Figrin D'an and the Model Nodes perform? It’s called Jizz. Yup, not jazz. It’s called jizz. It is the same genre Max Rebo band plays in the prequels. Greedo (Rodian) Hello Greedo. I don't understand why you don't get side printing when it has been done before in a much cheaper set. Is it because Han shot first? This variant also came in set 75205 back in 2018.. Leg printing is good, but I kinda prefer the leg printing from set 75052 (2014) because it also got printing on hips. Maybe next time, we won't get any leg printing if TLG follows this trend. Hopefully not, please! Han Solo (Human) Solo, because he isn't many, quite literally, as the origin story implied from that self titled movie that is now canon. This is the exact same minifigure that appeared in 2 other sets, 75159 and 75205. Chewbacca (Wookie) This minifigure is very common now, I can't believe this appeared in 12 other sets. This marks Mos Eisley Cantina as this variant 's 13th appearance. It's great that we get leg printing here, but as common as this minifigure is, it is already expected. Obi Wan Kenobi / Uncle Ben (Human) The minifigure is exactly the same as the one found in set 75246 (2019). Luke (Human) This variant is considered common too because it appeared in more than 5 sets, including the Star Wars Advent Calendar 2020, set # 75279. C-3PO My copy of C-3PO has a little defect on head printing. If you look at it, C-3PO seems to be looking on his left (your right). It looks funny but I don't know how often this kind of printing error occurs. As for the minifigure itself, it is very common too, appearing in 10 sets since first appearance in 2016. R2-D2 This variant of R2-D2 appears to be the latest version with "large receptors" (those blue rectangles in front of the dome). However, the amount of R2-D2 appearances is staggering. Even if this minifigure is relatively new, it is already appearing in 3 other sets, besides this Mos Eisley Cantina set. So that is all about the minifigures included in the set. It is really great that we have 7 new named characters. That is groundbreaking alone. I can't remember this ever happened in any Star Wars set before. With all the minifigures all done, we can proceed on the build details. Build The moment of truth... we're back on paper again. Bag 1 out of 18 These parts are meant for the V-35 Landspeeder. We also get a teal brick separator. In this bag, the minifigure included is Luke. Bag #1 progress - some kind of speeder or something I can't remember the last Luke's Landspeeder that I built because I skipped all the recent ones. Bag 2 out of 18 Continuing the build for the V-35 Landspeeder, we get all the parts to finish this vehicle. Hrcheck is included in this bag. Bag #2 Progress - Finally, a different landspeeder ! In between building steps, I took a picture of the reverse stud technique as seen at the tailend of the landspeeder. Simple and clever way to attach the while windshield part that serves as the support for the 3 thrust turbines. Quick Comparison: old Luke's Landspeeder vs new V-35 Landspeeder NOTE: Luke's Landspeeder is not included in set 75290. It is just added here for comparison I am very relieved that we are not getting yet another Luke's Landspeeder because this V-35 Landspeeder looks awesome. We LEGO Star Wars fans often complain about the umpteenth version of Luke's Landspeeder. Now that we finally got a new vehicle, this is a big win for the fans as there are less things to complain and bicker about. Bag 3 out of 18 Now, here comes the start of the actual Cantina build. The minifigure included in this bag is Wuher, the Cantina bartender who disdains droids. Bag #3 Progress - here goes the watering hole Basically, bag #3 is the centre counter and beverage dispenser. We are on the right track. Bag 4 out of 18 We now see more tan and dark tan as we prepare the parts for the booths. Obi Wan Kenobi is included in this bag. Bag #4 Progress - Booths This looks plain right now but it has to be the most refined booth lounge design TLG has designed so far. Bag 5 out of 18 Step by step, we build up the walls of the cantina. In this bag, Kabe is included. Bag #5 Progress - still working on booths Even at the early build progress, it is already looking posh. Bag 6 out of 18 More wall needed for the part. R2-D2 is here. Bag #6 Progress - booths... booths... As the wall gets taller, it reminds me how much improvement the Cantina got after several iterations. Bag 7 out of 18 More wall needed for the part. C-3PO is here. Bag #7 Progress - booths... booths... booths. With 2 arches almost done, and 3 booths almost complete, we are switching shortly to the lobby after this. Bag 8 out of 18 Here goes the lobby parts, and one of the Sandtroopers is included here. Progress This is not the best angle of the lobby. The angle of the entrance door as well as the construction of the swipe up door is oddly satisfying. Bag 9 out of 18 - Roofs Parts included here are meant for the dome as well as the arch of the lobby. Nothing ground-breaking there. What's groundbreaking is the inclusion of 2 minifigures here - Ponda Baba and Dr. Evazan. Another new addition in this cantina design are the roofs. With the roofs on, there are less light entering the booths. When I did my MOC for Chalmun's Cantina many years ago, I remember adding spaces for the walls and tables for LED lights because the original set is very dark that it begs to be lit. Obviously, this set does not come with any LED lights, but one way or another, people will find ways to light this scene up. I am already thinking about it as I review this set right now. Bag 10 out of 18 What is Cantina without the music. In this bag, we have parts for the other side of the room, including the bandstand where Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes perform. Most appropriately, the Bith musicians are included in this bag. Bag #10 Progress - another booth, and stage This is the other side of the cantina, detached from the rest of the building. When attached, this is how it looks so far without the walls on the other side. I am taking a moment to highlight the play feature here that ejects the sitting patron on chair. This is obviously meant for Han Solo and Greedo -- but it is located at the wrong side of the cantina. The concept is not new as similar play feature had been added in set 75205. What's new in this version is that you just need to tap the technic part 6536 to decide who goes down in the laser gun shooting. Before I proceed, understand that there are so many layout that exists in the internet that depicts which booth Han and Greedo met for the last time -- it's always been the side nearer to the Dewback. Even with the earliest cantina set, this has always been the case. However, for this set, the booth where you can recreate the Han vs. Greedo scene is on the other side. One could argue it is totally inaccurate -- but I get it, ok? The play feature is added there because the Dewback pen already occupied the space needed for the eject mechanism on the original spot. I guess this is better than nothing. It does not take away the play feature and only the most critical Star Wars fan will nitpick about this detail anyway. Bag 11 out of 18 Bag 11 includes more parts for the far side of the cantina. Momaw is included in this bag. Bag #11 Progress - Stage You have to wonder why the bandstand has to look this way. The designers had to take liberty on their design here because it appears more interesting that it should, compared to the film set. Bag 12 out of 18 More arches on the way, and Han appears in this bag randomly.(Not so random if you buy the idea that the ejector seats awhile ago could be located anywhere in the cantina) Bag #12 Progress - walls and arches The far side of the cantina appears more complete, but we are 4 bags away from completion, so stay with me. Bag 13 out of 18 This bag includes parts for the angled corner of the cantina as well the parts for the other speeder parked outside, the 9000 Z001 landspeeder. In the early blueprints, it is labelled as Ubrickian Landspeeder 9000 Z001, an obvious reference to Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. And then, there's Greedo. It is suggested in this set that Greedo drives the speeder, but I cannot find references that confirms or denies this. No one really knows who owns this speeder in the movie. Quick comparison: Old versus New The one on the left is the old model with transparent dishes and grey part 99206. The internals are pretty much the same to the new one except some colour swaps. I prefer the new one because the clear dishes don't work with me. All you can see is the dark bluish grey bar 1L with tow ball behind them. At least the black dish creates an illusion that those are darkly tinted windows. Bag #13 Progress - More arches Now that the other side of the cantina is fully built, we can connect them together. Bag 14 out of 18 I need to get this out of my chest before I proceed.... I think 2 plastic bags with the same number is fine. But then 3 plastic bags? What is going on here? It does not help that the biggest plastic bag has 2 small plastic bags inside, so there are 4 or 5 plastic bags just for bag(s) # 14. For the actual contents, these are the parts for more roofs, and storage room at the back. Bag #14 Progress - more roofs and storage room As mentioned in the instruction manual, the back of the cantina is never seen in any of the films, concept art, animated series or even graphic novel. Therefore, the addition of the storage room at the back is based on creative liberties given to the LEGO designers. Bag 15 out of 18 Inside are parts needed for the moisture vaporator. Chewbacca minifigure is also included in this bag, because... why not? Bag #15 Progress - complex machinery and odd shapes As far I know, this is the most detailed attempt to create the GX-8 water vaporator. All other previous designs pale in comparison. The roof that "covers" the rest of the cantina looks odd but I think the gaps are really intentional to allow some light. Frankly, if the designers decided to cover the cantina completely, I won't mind as long as the exterior look presentable. The moisture vaporator connects to the main building with clips. Notice the grey crate box here with the empire symbol on it. There are 3 of these parts included in the set and they are scattered throughout the build. The aurebesh script reads as "cargo". Bag 16 out of 18 Bag #16 includes the part for the Dewback's pen as well as parts to complete the Dewback too (it's jaw and backside) Bag #16 Progress - Do the dew ... back Here, we get another moisture vaporator but not as big as the previous one. The pen connects at the side of the cantina also where the Dewback can enjoy it's meal for the day, before hauling cargo and moving Sandtroopers from point A to point B again. Bag 17 out of 18 This is the penultimate bag which includes parts for 1 of the 2 extra buildings modelled after the typical style of Tatooine buildings. Random Jawa included. There must be at least a few scrappers in the landscape of Tatooine so why not Jawa, right? Personally, not a big deal with me-- However, what episode VII taught me is that everyone could be a scrapper. Having this Jawa in the set is just convenient. This one-room abode could fit any alien you wish to shelter. The roofs can be easily detached too for easier access to the interior. And just like anything in this set, it could be attached to the main building as shown in the picture above. The main building alone is already 52 cm wide and 58 cm deep when opened wide in "L-shape" configuration. Adding the auxiliary building on the either side extends the structure with additional 24 studs or 19.2 cm length. Bags 18 out of 18 Finally, the last bag! Here is the final building which attaches to the other smaller building. Bags #18 Progress - Junk shop This is supposed to be a junk shop, but you could imagine it could be any shop for sundries, merchandise or whatnot. When you open the junk shop, it is 24 studs long, but once you connect it to the other building it offset by 1 stud, so it is effectively 23-stud long only.once connected. In total, when you open up this small buildings, and attach them to one another, the total length adds up to 47 studs or 37.6 cm. Add that to the length of the main building (in "L:-shape" config) and you're looking at a potential 89.6 cm or 95.6 cm length display model. Mind you, we are not even counting the 2 vehicles! If you want to stretch it out further, you can fully expand the cantina so that all the booths line up together on one side, with the centre beverage dispenser sticking out in the middle, then attach the 2 other small buildings fully expanded, too -- and you get yourself an oddly long cantina display that is over 1 metre. This set is deceptively long, and unlike other sets that are showing building facets only with shallow doll house structure and open backs, 75290 Mos Eisley Cantina gives us a full building with an option to be displayed and played with wide open, with extra side builds that you can orient whichever way you like. I am still figuring out how I can fit the entire set wide open on my table top photography mini studio. For now, the only way I can take picture of the entire set is to put it all together as compact as possible. Here is how it look like without the minifigures. And here is how it looks like with minifigures. I had to take this out of my living room so that I can finally get a great top view of the whole MBS. https://www.flickr.com/gp/80720650@N02/H8tq46 if you can't see the measurement, the total length is about 43.5 inches or 110 cm Here is another angle: https://www.flickr.com/gp/80720650@N02/C02L60 Now let's step back a little bit and recap what we have built. We do get the main building with a lobby, 5 booths, 1 bandstand, central beverage dispenser/counter and 1 storage room. We also get 6 covers for the booths and bandstand. Then there's also the open roof contraption in the middle that merely serves as the finishing touch. Outside, we do get a Dewback pen, 2 moisture vaporators and a staging area for cargo. There are a lot of things going on here, and yet it looks quite organised. Add the minifigures and there countless things you can stage in this build. The most obvious scene to stage immediately and recreate is that fight scene that left Ponda Baba missing an arm. You wish you didn't do that How about the scene outside when Garindan sneakily followed the most wanted droids? Kids can make their own scenarios with their playmates (or parents). It will be countless hours of fun re-imagining the Star Wars story, and creating new ones, too. Parts Now lets dial back a little and focus on the individual parts for the moment. The biggest piece in this set is none other than the Dewback itself. The print is slightly different. The spots are more widespread on the legs and backside of the new Dewback. The eyes colour are prominently more orange than before, and the nostrils of the new Dewback looks different. Old (left) vs New (right) If you look at this angle, the new Dewback appears to be less gentle and has an annoyed look. The old one looks more "relaxed" and less likely to cause trouble. Turn the Dewback upside down and you'll notice that a hole appeared... on its belly. No, I don't believe it is a belly button, but the older mould does not have this hole. Other than this tiny difference, they are practically the same mould. One peculiarity is the removal of the teeth print on the upper jaw of the new Dewback. In order to show this, I have to position the Dewbacks upside-down too. No one could really notice this difference unless you look at the Dewbacks in this awkward position, so it is a wise decision to remove this print for cost-saving measure, when no-one could really see them anyway. As for the bridle, we don't get the reddish brown one from the old Dewback. Instead, we get this new medium nougat flexible 22L with 2 connector ends. It is not far from the realm of possibilities, that the only reason why we get this weird colour as a Dewback bridle, is that this exact piece is used in another set 31109 Pirate Ship. While there are a handful of exclusive minifigures in this set, the amount of new parts and recolour is severely lacking. It is not a big deal because I don't see people buying this set and using it as parts donor. It only means that there are less exciting elements in this set for parts collectors. Perhaps the budget for new moulds were mostly allocated to the minifigures so new parts recolour is very minimal in this set. There are parts that are not new but could be considered uncommon such as the following: 27965: Zipline, 22L with 2 Connectors - Flexible - Medium Dark Flesh -- only appeared in set 31109 this year, as mentioned above 34816: Brick Special 1 x 2 with Vertical Closed Handle on Edge - Dark Tan -- fairly uncommon as it just appeared once in another Star Wars set. 6314982 looks exactly like the previous element 6289818 but it is a different element number. Not sure what has changed Other than the new moulds from minifigure parts, the following are new parts/element that I have identified: 37352: Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 No Studs - Reddish Brown (used as booth chair back rests) 6314440 - Hose, Rigid 3mm D. 43L?/ 34.5cm? -- really no clue if this is new but if my measurement is correct, this hose size is different from what is out there currently (used as railing for the centre counter) 6314069: Cloth, tattered with holes (small building shade) Let me know if I have missed any. I will be happy to update this list. Hello Greedo Conclusion If I would let my personal bias get the best of me, I would rate this set perfect, simply because I really have fond memories about this particular scene in the very first Star Wars movie. But of course, I am better than that, so objectively let's see the positive and negative critiques and weigh in the verdict. Pros A playset that is screaming out loud "play me! play me!", even if the suggested age is 18+ Equally good as display A full structure that has respectable depth and breadth, not a skinny "open dollhouse" facade Extra Tatooine buildings add extra flavour on story crafting. Detailed interior and exterior Comes with 2 vehicles Could be displayed fully wide open, reaching over 1 metre in length Cons Could have had taller side buildings, as not all structures in Mos Eisley is that short. At this price range, the minifigures could have benefited from extra side printing and dual moulding. Missing female patrons, save one rat-bat girl called Kabe I am ignoring the conscious decision made by the designers to add the seat ejector play feature on the wrong booth. It is good that it is there only because kids could play them if they wanted to. As adults, there is no harm if located anywhere. You can totally ignore this if it bothers you. Seriously, there are more pressing matters than accurate re-creation of the Han and Greedo scene. Take the last negative critique for instance. Some people will find the lack of other female patrons in this LEGO set disturbing as Kabe is the only rose among the thorns. Venerable jury, I present you the interview posted in StarWars.com, in which the selection of minifigures to be included was deemed difficult. The article mentioned that the committee based the selection on how important they are to the story, which ones are most iconic, and which one would work best as LEGO minifigures. They also did research on which ones were highest on the LEGO Star Wars fans’ wish list. Armed with this information, it makes me wonder -- Is Labria really that high in the wishlist? Come on LEGO. No Snaggletooth, for real? Also, even if the Tonika sister's appearance is minor, the twin sisters were present in the background during the conversation of Han, Chewie, Obi-Wan and Luke. Aren’t they relatively easy to make as minifigures? Wuher even tried to hit on one of the sisters at the beginning of the Cantina scene. Isn’t that more important to the story than just the split second appearance of a Jawa? No? On the flipside, here is the juicy part. The problem why we are not getting any Tonika sisters minifigure is probably the same reason why Hasbro has not done anything about these 2 female patrons. One of the actresses who portrayed them did not sign (or was not able to sign) a contract about their likeness or any sort of royalty for Star Wars merchandise such as toys. Another story is that during production of Star Wars, the nicknames given to the sisters were allegedly “Star ******” (sounds very close to “wars”) and legend has it that GL (and by extension, Disney) allegedly did not want anything to do with them because of that. You can read more about this decade old discussion on the internet, so move along, move along. I know, it is such a bummer whatever the reason is. There are over 60 aliens and humans present in this quintessential cantina scene; this set does not even cover half of the patrons and by-standers. While the existence of this set gives the spotlight on more prominent side characters, it also means that more alien species and minor Star Wars characters are yet to be released in the future. We are just scratching the surface, and hopefully it continues in the right direction. Finally, who is this set for? Without hesitation - I really think this set is meant for all Star Wars fans and not just grown-ups. The 18+ age recommendation is not a strict guideline. I like to think that the age recommendation is there to testify the new commitment of TLG for adult fans, and not to create barriers of entry. MBS is shaping up to be the exact opposite of UCS, One is focused on display set, whereas the other is focused on playsets that one should be playing instead of keeping MISB. Between these two, I am really leaning towards MBS because it is such a fun series to have. I even promised my kids that after I finish this review, we will play this set immediately. I really look forward to playing this set with them soon. Buzzling Cantina Review summary Design / Building Experience: 9/10 - Building a compound filled with diverse aliens in the Star Wars universe is pure bliss. Really wish there is at least 1 taller building as a side build. Playability: 10/10 - MBS, might as well stand for mind-blowing s** ...set. Playset. Then again this is rated 18+ so whether parents will buy this expensive toy for minors, is purely out of their discretion. Minifigures: 9/10 - I really wanted to score this higher because in terms of story and screen time, all the minifigures included in this set makes sense. However, at this price point, fans will always desire to get a better value. There are still many unrepresented aliens in the Star Wars universe. Until then, making custom minifigure for other cantina patrons would be necessary to fill this gap. Price / Value for money: 8/10 - At 11c per piece, this is very acceptable - this is better than 75222 and 75098. However, outside Star Wars, similar sets with the same parts count or price tag tends to have better pricing. Overall: 9/10 - Whether one loathes the badge “Master Builder Series” (MBS) or not, one can’t deny that the force is strong with this one as this playset appeals to a wide array of audience despite the set having the 18+ age suggestion.. 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I've gone back and forth to compare the model from the photo of Titanic and I think it's a very good representation of this model at that scale. I won't be too critical on its accuracy and I dare not compare it to the tiniest detail. It looks good on display. This set won't fit my photo studio as well, as expected from the dimensions of this set. As mentioned on the review, playability is not its highest score but you'll be interested how kids will play this set -- if you will! Great review as well. Now my heart will go on.

This set feels cozy. I like the interior more than the exterior. It's just a shame we get only half the house. As others pointed out, that 1-2 people logo where it indicates a mom/dad and a child can build together is a nice touch. Overall great review, and great set!

True. I get where you're coming from. Besides, I can't even get the set locally. I'm not going to import this set, pay scalper or anything like that.

Got confirmation that it won't be sold here locally... and I think this could be a regional thing. I am upset because as I have mentioned, the set should be seen as a toy first and foremost, but I think retailers here won't even dare carry the set. Don't @ me ... as I don't make the rules in retail. That's what I meant "it's difficult" as there are more complex things out of my immediate control. Subject like this is obviously a bit touchy to some people. Open discussions like this bring light to the topic. I am also for equality and all. Don't worry guys, I am working towards it :) LOL. I know this is oversimplification, but in the end it is likely what this set is going to be for me and my kids anyway. As I am not a monochrome collector as well, but this set will be a great parts donour.

Regardless on how you see this set, let toys be toys. I won't comment about the messaging here. As a parent, it is also very hard to explain what this set is about because I am raised in a conservative culture and family. However, I appreciate this as a toy first and foremost, and I think that at face value one should critique it as a toy. Maybe it means more to other people and I respect that. Personally, I like the different colours and it is such a great way to start monochrome minifigure collection. Overall a great set with a very fair price tag.

I'm glad for those people who really do enjoy this theme... You see, Singapore and Malaysia (and large majority of neighbouring countries here) don't even have this theme officially.... which is very odd. Now, we need to rely on grey market resellers and importers. TLG not sharing any information about it, and just forgetting about an entire market really annoys me. Not too excited about.... just because it's not available locally

George Lucas founded Lucasfirms in 1971 and it had created one of the most beloved franchise in the history of entertainment and toys. Fast-forward, and it is the year 2021 -- the year Lucasfilms celebrates its 50th anniversary. So naturally, there has to be a 50th anniversary Star Wars products. This is a nice little gift that would come along with it... Thanks for TLG and Jim to making this review possible. Now let's jump into my 34th RA review, 40451 Tatooine Homestead. Overview Name: 40451 - Tatooine Homestead Theme: Star Wars / Promotional Year: 2021 (1H) Pieces: 234 pieces Minifigures: 0 Price: FREE Gift with Purchase (GWP) -- Qualifying purchase: $85 / €85 / £85 threshold for all Star Wars purchases The promotion would run from 1st May to 5th May 2021. Do check with your local shops for details. Introduction So right off the bat, this is not a set for sale. It is a gift with purchase which you can get from qualifying amount of Star Wars sets purchase as written in the overview section above. Its packaging looks about the same as the other vignette promotional sets released so far. Let's check the details. Front view Front side of the box pretty much over everything it has to show, including the sand of Tatooine, which is coarse and rough, and irritating ...and we all know how the line goes on as Anakin complains. This is the first time that we actually see Luke's childhood home in microscale. If you revisit what was released back in 1999, most of the Tatooine references are just vehicles. There's Landspeeder, Podracers, Desert Skiff, Droid Escape Pod, Watto's Junkyard and so on. There is nothing about Owen and Beru until the Sandcrawler came out in 2014 (actually 2005 as pointed in later in the comments) -- but only with special appearance of Owen Lars trading with the Jawas. Unfortunately, aunt Beru is still missing in action. Back view At the back of the box, we can see how the memorable scene is depicted as it is in the set, with stills from the movie as reference. Those round studs are representing the characters present in that scene. Let's see if you can figure out who is who later Side view Pretty standard side view with that single piece for 1:1 ratio picture. Perhaps that done is chosen to remind us that it represent the actual homestead in Tatooine. Now let's slowly see what's inside. I really like the way this opens like IDEAS set even if it is only a promotional set. Don't you wish all sets open this way? What's inside the box? We get 4 clear plastics bags without any number and an instruction booklet. Build I enjoyed arranging the parts this way... simply because I have nothing else better to do. Right? Right. Just want to appreciate the tan colour this way... there are really great parts included here. Slopes, slopes.... SLOPES! Putting them together.. So, when you build this set, it appears that you are building it sideways. Then, as I complete sections of the build, indeed, I am building sideways. You can see how the SNOT techniques are used to squeeze the centre piece in between the left and right side of the vignette. And as you put the sub-assemblies together, they fit nicely together. And so, it looks like this at the end -- So from this view, let me try discerning who is who. From left to right. The single piece brown studs are obviously the Jawas, so... white stud on top and dark tan bottom - Luke. two-layer gold studs - C-3PO (obviously) silver stud - R2-D2 tan top and dark brown bottom - Lars Then, at the centre of the build you'll see a medium azure stud on top of a dark orange stud. Guess who is it... That is aunt Beru! Aunt Beru appeared in this microbuild set... but only as 2 studs.... Next to them is the cute build of Sandcrawler which is very "playable" on its own because it sports 4 black roller skates as continuous track wheels. Apart from the skates, one of the notable part usage in this microscale is the use of white lipstick as one of the towering moisture vapourators. Also, not forgetting that this set includes a 2x4 black tile with "Star Wars 2021" printed on it. This side is the not so camera-friendly side of the build. Here is another angle to appreciate the smoothness of this build. Now for the extra pieces, this is what you are left with after completing the entire build... and it's pretty generous for the amount of small pieces here. Conclusion Pros: Very iconic scene preserved in a vignette display set. Tan parts! Printed 2x4 tile "Star Wars 2021" Cons: Generally not for sale, unless you get this "ala carte" somewhere else. Aunt Beru only appeared as 2 studs! So as I ponder on who this set is for, it is hard not to think who this set is NOT for. You see, this is the first scene where Luke, C-3PO and R2-D2 actually bumped into each other, and they stuck to each other for a really long time. Not only it is an iconic scene, it is also very nostalgic. So, for what it is -- every Star Wars fan should be able to appreciate this in one way or another. I can't think of anything negative for this set except the silly reasons I have written as "cons". But then again, we do not have Aunt Beru minifigure yet, so we may have to wait for quite sometime before we finally get a system scale Lars homestead with those "missing minifigures". For now, enjoy this microbuild. Review summary Playability: 5/10 - This little vignette isn't meant to be played but the Sandcrawler is so cute to play with! Design / Building Experience: 7/10 - Very satisfactory build for what it is supposed to be. Slopes are everywhere and it's tan so it's insta-like for me. Price / Value for money: 10/10 - If you get this as a gift with purchase, this is naturally a perfect 10. Overall: 7/10 - It is a cute small vignette that all Star Wars fans should be able to appreciate.

Ooof! That's a mod anyone can easily do. Paints a different picture on this rather 'a day in life' vignette. This vignette is really a good way to learn uncommon slope techniques and for its size, it has assortment of parts that you can repurpose for MOC. If you can't get one now, later on you can easily get the instruction online and rebrick it, less the printed parts. Thanks for sharing. You're welcome. Glad that this review is useful and helped someone like you.

Congratulations @Itaria No Shintaku All the best for the selection period, whenever that may be.

It's because I thought I praised this cute Sandcrawler enough that people will look more into it... And glad that you noticed them from my photos. It means you're paying close attention. Thanks for sharing here, and welcome too! 🍻

:) you put it so eloquently... and I agree! One thing to note about the landspeeder is that you can't lift and play like that, as there is no connection between the two piece. On the otherhand, you can totally remove the Sandcrawler and swoosh it around. Ooops... not my watermark's fault. The tile got in the way. Thanks and bless you for getting a copy soon! The design has been pretty consistent since the one released in 2019. Indeed, a good micro scale diorama to collect and display.

For the small amount of parts used, I agree. You can build one now, from your collection of 1x1 round plates and make an army of Aunt Beru Hahaha.. I knew I am going to get something wrong somewhere.

Yes. I have the blue pug minifigure already. I will just need to take some photos and add it here.

Just a thought... with the size of Tweety's head and the special mould used on his head, I am sure it would be cheaper to make a smaller mould to make his size proportional. You know, make it about baby minifigure proportion even without articulation. I think that would work. Personally, I don't mind the size difference but I understand why some people are upset about it ...

Hahaha! This is so funny, I was thinking the same thing, but obviously who are we kidding.... the bots?

My key take away from this series is that they did justice for Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. These 2 matters to me the most because if they can't do this right, I don't care about the series as a whole. Now, for the missing important characters... The omission of Bugs Bunny's nemisis, Elmer J. Fudd is a bummer. I hope this is a strong indication that there is plan for another follow up. Thanks for the review Fangy.

Really like the inspiration here from Ninjago City/Dock/Garden. Does not feel cobbled up randomly, but instead really feel and look integrated.

I think that's because she was on private settings. Didn't realise this until I switched on to my personal account. Thanks for the heads up. I would love to directly post the image here but with respect to her IG being private, I think that only means you need to be following her to see the link. https://www.instagram.com/p/CM8Ez8jpfBf1WaQw0Q0E4KFW59I01QG4LrjH-Q0/?igshid=1aackxq1ier5n

In reference to the chatter here: This is what I know about: https://www.instagram.com/p/CM9Kft6Jr91/ @Vindicare what about Jay’s hair in Dark Orange? Can you share reference here? Thanks.

Similar hideouts had been released in the past, just in a different setting, so I am not sure what changed. Probably just remove the unnecessary gigantic bomb, then spin it off as another set in the future?

I don't understand why there is not much information for Vidiyo for Asia. A little official information when it will be released will be helpful.

LOL. I don't think he's being serious about it. I like the medievalness of this build... if that's a word. :)