Review: 30005 Imperial Speder Bike

[Skipper 24]

30005 Imperial Speeder Bike

Theme: Star Wars OT

Parts: 29 (excluding minifig)

Figs: 1

Price: Free, Promo

Year: 2009

Brickset

Peeron - Not availible

Bricklink

When deep within the forests of Endor or on the open plains of Naboo the Imperial Speeder Bike is guaranteed to get you where you want in a flash.

This set was released on 5/09/2009 as a free promo with a select few newspapers including the Daily and Sunday Mirror. It was available to collect from WH Smith & Toys 'r' us Stores on this day.

1. Bag and instructions

The Polybag that is seen with most Promo's these days

The instructions. (I'll try to get scans up soon) You can find the piece numbers on the instructions like on most small impulse sets too.

2. Minifigs, set overview and parts

Here is a shot of the whole set. Pretty good for a promo

And a rear shot

The single minifig is still fairly impressive for a promo

The parts selection mainly comprises of a a load of common parts but a few un-common pieces can be seen

3. The Build

Here's a little walk through of the build

Stage 1-2. Here you build the Storm Trooper and base of the speeder

Stage 3-4. On this step you add the clips for the handle bars and uncommon piece (on the back)which I was pleased to see.

Stage 5-6. Now the base of a hinge component and the two control sticks have been added. These are the pistols you receive with agents sets. Again I was pleased to see these un-common, useful parts.

Stage 7. Now we have some Gun type things created from axes. More parts I was happy to see.

Stage 7.5. This is the front assembly created for stage 8

Stage 8. Pretty simple, attaching the the section we created in stage 7.5 to the base of the hinge.

Stage 9-10. All there is to do here is add on the steering vanes and the minifg. Somehow he steers with his fore arms.

4.Final Thoughts & Comparison

Before we continue here is a quick comparison shot between this promo and the RAG Speeder

Build 7/10 Although simple I did quite enjoy building it

Minifigs 9/10 The only better fig would have been a scout trooper

Design 6/10 Non canon and not very original, why didn't we just get and Endor speeder?

Parts 9/10 I was really surprised at the parts excellent selection included with this

Price 10/10 Free promo, what more can I say

Playability 8/10 It isn't much of a standalone but if combined with other sets it will incorporate well

Overall 49/60 Excellent. I think it was the fact it was a promo and a good piece selection that really 'did' it for this set

I found out what the axes are for!

Edited September 6, 2009 by BoneyT

[KimT]

Great review.

You made it just in time to be part of the frontpaging of this UK event

I'll add this to the index within long.

[TheBrickDaddy]

Great review, this set is starting to grow on me!

I love your humor at the end.

[prateek]

Great review. IMO this is the best promo ever from Lego

[Skipper 24]

Great review.

You made it just in time to be part of the frontpaging of this UK event

I'll add this to the index within long.

Guess I'm just good like that . Thanks for the soon to be indexed.

[sunejensen01]

If I could get this set for UK prices I probably would buy multiples. So I suppose it is nice for the price. Having said that I really think the design is obscure and way under SW lego's normal standard. Those axes really really annoy me....

Well, it's probably just a matter of taste, but I would personaly never pay a hiked up e-bay price for these.

Edited September 5, 2009 by sunejensen01

[Kaitan]

I picked up 5 of these today - that was as many as my conscience would let me have

65p for a stormie! What a bargain! Plus a handy bag of extra pieces - some of them semi unusual.

Kaitan

[charlieboy]

I got a couple aswell,tomorrows(sunday) kit looks pretty good too,i'll grab a few each day i think,shame not all the kits come with minifigs tho

Heres the list of whats to come-

Sat 5th Sept - Imperial Speeder Bike

Sun 6th Sept - Clone Walker

Mon 7th Sept - Mini TIE Fighter

Tues 8th Sept - Battle Droid on STAP

Wed 9th Sept - Mini V-19 Torrent

Thurs 10th Sept - Mini Grievous's Starfighter

Fri 11th Sept - Collectors Box

Sat 12th Sept - Poster

[ADHO15]

Heres the list of whats to come-

Sat 5th Sept - Imperial Speeder Bike

Sun 6th Sept - Clone Walker

Mon 7th Sept - Mini TIE Fighter

Tues 8th Sept - Battle Droid on STAP

Wed 9th Sept - Mini V-19 Torrent

Thurs 10th Sept - Mini Grievous's Starfighter

Fri 11th Sept - Collectors Box

Sat 12th Sept - Poster

And the stickers on Sunday 13th as well, don't forget.

Great review, Skipper! Nice to hear another person's views on the set as well.

Edited September 5, 2009 by ADHO15

[hollisbrick]

You guys are sooo lucky!

It's a bit like a steam-punk