Masked Builder Posted March 9, 2015 Thank you to Eurobricks for allowing me to review this set, sorry about taking forever. When I first saw this set, I though it looked pretty decent, but didn't plan on getting it. I was curious to see if it would be strong enough to swoosh around. ZCeberus has written a wonderful comparison review here. Set Information: Name: Slave I Set Number: 75060 Pieces: 1996 Price: $199 Ages: 14+ Minifigures: 4 Theme: Star Wars Year of Release: 2015 Bricklink Brickset S@H My Flickr Set of the photos from this review. Lift off for bounty-hunting adventures in the Slave I! Track down fugitives with legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett™ aboard the powerful Slave I! This exclusive LEGO® Star Wars™ model features a rotating cockpit and wings for flight and landing mode, plus dual shooters and hidden blasters to repel attackers. Reenact the capture of Han Solo™ in Star Wars™: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and take off from Bespin with the carbonite-imprisoned Rebel hero in the cargo hold. Attach the stand to display this iconic ship in characteristic upright flight. Includes 4 minifigures with weapons: Boba Fett™, Bespin Guard™, Stormtrooper™ and Han Solo™. Includes 4 minifigures with weapons: Boba Fett™, Bespin Guard™, Stormtrooper™ and Han Solo™ Also includes Han Solo™ in carbonite! Features a rotating cockpit and wings, opening side hatches with hidden guns and missiles, 2 rotating dual shooters, cargo hold and a display stand with data sheet Weapons include special blaster pistol for Boba Fett™, blaster pistol for Bespin Guard™ and a blaster rifle for the Stormtrooper™ Boba Fett™ and Bespin Guard™ minifigures are unique to this set Rotate the cockpit and wings for flight and landing mode Place carbonite-imprisoned Han Solo™ in the cargo hold Open the side hatches to unleash missiles from the hidden guns Showcase the huge Slave I in upright flight on the display stand Recreate classic scenes from Star Wars™: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back Measures over 7” (20cm) high, 17” (45cm) long and 14” (37cm) wide in landing mode Box: Overall the box is very clean looking, the gold outlines fit very well. The background shows Bespin, which is the main setting for this set, as well as a flying shot. The back shows a landing shot as well as some nice shots of the functions. As the box is so large, there's a 1:1 image of all of the minifigures in the set. Continuing from the image of the minifigures is this shot of the set in a blueprint from; it shows the length, height, and width. This was on the side of the box, I love what LEGO did with this. It fades out from the set image to an almost schematic picture. Contents: I thought these two parts were interesting, they're new to me and I can see quite a few uses for them. There is a myriad of extra parts in this set. I was rather surprised to see so many, but with a set that has close to 20 different bags in it, it shouldn't be too surprising. There are 23 stickers in this set, but I think LEGO did a pretty good job of deciding what needed stickers. Manual: The front of the manual is virtually the same as the box, but it has some information about the manual languages on it. As this is a large UCS set, LEGO has done some research on the model used in the movie and spends several pages talking about the design and other things at the beginning of the manual. Seeing the animators from Ep. V, is pretty cool. I suspect this shot is some concept art from the designing of the ship. There are two pages that show what bags build what. The art and colors inside the manual are set out nicely, it's easy to see what parts go where, and I found no color issues. A whole page at the end of the manual is on a nice shot of the UCS Sandcrawler. Minifigures: While anyone buying this set is most likely not interested in the minifigures as much but I think LEGO did a great job providing a good selection of figures that fit well with the set. The Stormy and Han are the only ones not new in this set. This Boba is just such an upgrade from the 2012 one, with his arm printing. The Bespin Guard, while simple, is definitely one of the better figures in the set. LEGO did a great job keeping him simple while still capturing his look perfectly. I must say that I much prefer the print on the back of the Bespin Guard more than anyone else's. You can just see Han's alternate print sticking out from under his hair. Only Han has an alternate head print. Boba looks fairly close to the trooper. LEGO has once again brought back arm printing for Boba. I must say that it adds another high level of detail to him. Not much on his back, just a printing of a metal plate and a belt. There is SO much detail on his helmet, the paint is chipped in several places, and he's got some markings on his helmet. I know this piece has been out for several years now, but it's my first one. I must say that LEGO did a really good job translating it to a usable LEGO piece. And finally a quick comparison of the Boba from this set with the only other Boba Fett I have; White Boba. I must say that this helmet is much nicer than the old way. The Build: The first bag starts the construction of the main base of the ship. Bag two starts adding some shape. By the end of bag three, you've finished one sub-assembly. Bag four builds the front section of the Slave I. At the end of bag five, the base of the ship is completed. Bag six starts building up. Bag seven adds the side wings. At the end of bag eight, you've started on the cockpit. Bag nine adds one small sub-assembly. Nearly done! Finished! Finished Model: As usual with a UCS set, there's a 8-by-16 tile with some rather interesting facts on the Slave I. Two stickers in the cockpit, and there are spots in the cockpit for both of Boba's guns. Boba fits into the cockpit with his jet-pack on, I think they did a great job with the control area. This is the only sticker on the green curved slope, oddly enough. But I do think this area looks very much like the real ship. There are six stickers on this end, only two of them are rather small. But I do like what they add to the look of the set. The end is rather open, just a result of the angles. It's a bit bothersome, but you don't usually see this area. It has a great stand presence. It's most of the height of my Orthanc tower. (Makes Orthanc look kinda small too) Boba looks great in the cockpit, this is as far back as the chair rotates in the cockpit. Functions: The hatch on the left side. Opens to show some laser guns. However this side should be another missile launcher as opposed to guns. Then over on the right side. To show a missile launcher. Which is in the right spot. The main entrance to the ship opens. It can be a little hard to get your hand in there to open it. To reveal Carbonite Han. Finally the guns are adjustable, LEGO has it set on another gear so that it doesn't move unless you want it to. Conclusion: So I really do think this set is great; even with its few inaccuracies. LEGO did a great job capturing the overall shape of the ship, just a few of the functions don't agree with the actual ship. Oddly enough the ship is easily swooshed, but it can be rather interesting to get it on the stand; there's not really a good spot to hold it from. The minifigures are fantastic; Boba can't get any better. One thing I would have liked to have seen was the mines from Attack of the Clones; though I know they weren't in Ep. V. Ratings: Playability: 6/10 There aren't a whole lot of play features, but I don't really expect them for this set. Design: 10/10 LEGO has nailed the likeness of the ship at this scale. Price: 8/10 $200 is a fair price, and it has great shelf presence. Minifigures: 9/10 Boba is the best minifigure in this set. The Bespin guard is a bit plain for me. Parts: 10/10 I absolutely love all the selection of parts in dark red and dark green. Total: 43/50 Don't forget ZCeberus' comparison review here. Like this review? 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ZCerberus Posted March 23, 2015 Great work Masked, the most comprehensive Slave I review I have seen to date! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteFang Posted March 23, 2015 Very fine review. This review is definitely worth waiting for. Thank you Masked Builder for taking your time and effort to present this showcase and share with our Eurobricks Community. Well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dennan Posted March 23, 2015 Great review, nice set. First time I saw the set it was next to an Detective Office, and made the Detective Office look very small. Too bad there are stickers included (20pcs ) , especially with this price point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tariq j Posted March 23, 2015 Great review, probably one of the best UCS sets we've had so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KotZ Posted March 23, 2015 Great review for a great set! My only gripe is (and I know it would cost a fortune and be incredibly difficult to design) that we still don't have a true Slave I, as in minifigure scale one that has all of the things featured in the ship. I'm mainly using the Bounty Hunter Wars trilogy books for my references. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GallardoLU Posted March 23, 2015 Too bad there are stickers included (20pcs ) , especially with this price point. I built mine and decided to skip the stickers entirely and it looks fantastic still. it wasn't until I looked at this review that I even remembered there were stickers to add. this set is one of those Gems that if you build it and sticker it, it looks stunning, and if you don't sticker it, well it still looks stunning! (in my opinion) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rishab N Posted March 23, 2015 I was waiting for someone to review this here. Great review and your pic quality is good too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rollermonkey Posted March 25, 2015 I think you need to double-check your cockpit rotation, as it will rotate the full 90* if you use both articulation points for the rotation. It's really a weird thing to have to do, but I'm sure it's related to the proportions of bricks height vs. depth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Veynom Posted March 25, 2015 Thank you very much for this great review. It is practically a must-read for those like me who purchase a Slave I only every 15 years. So yes, I own only the first edition and the UCS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legocharles Posted March 25, 2015 I am currently building the UCS Slave I, and I agree that it is one of the best UCS sets so far, and one of my favorites! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flieger Posted March 25, 2015 Outstanding review! I like photo reviews better than video reviews, so I am very glad you did this. Thanks a lot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matti Posted March 25, 2015 Great review! I know i will have to get this set, or maybe even a couple. But only so for the parts. Because they look amazing. It makes me want to build just by looking at them. And that great large canopy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lobot Posted March 25, 2015 Great review Masked! It's an great set and well worthy of the 'UCS' designation. There's a few issues with it, but I really enjoyed building mine and it certainly looks impressive on display. I'm still waiting for them to correct the sticker though as the spelling mistake really irritates me, and I can't stop noticing it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valezri Posted March 26, 2015 I'm still waiting for them to correct the sticker though as the spelling mistake really irritates me, and I can't stop noticing it! I bought one on Tuesday and mine says "tractor" on the sticker. This topic has a pic that someone posted. http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100928&st=375#entry2175265 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir_Basil_Ashton Posted March 27, 2015 Thank you for the review and all the stunning pictures you provided. I especially liked the pictures taken after each bag was completed. The UCS Slave I is on my to buy list despite me taking a step back from LEGO Star Wars sets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mentatpuyt Posted April 2, 2015 Great review, Masked Builder! Love the pics, but the contrast of all the variants was awesome Yup, the comparison from the oldest to the most recent is totally laughable. I hope Puffle Pal26 means the evolution of the LEGO builds of Slave I is laughable. The comparison that ZCerebus presents in his Slave I Retrospective and UCS Comparison is not laughable.... the comparison is amazing and it truly honors Masked Builder's UCS review. Would you agree that there is a direct correlation of size growth to how recent a version is? Who gets photo credits for the side-by-side comparisons? ZCerebus or Masked Builder? Any chance of including or even editing in 2012's Celebration VI Exclusive mini Slave I and Boba Fett beside all those LEGO Slave I sets? Doing that would turn perfection to damn fine perfect! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GallardoLU Posted April 3, 2015 Who gets photo credits for the side-by-side comparisons? ZCerebus or Masked Builder? Any chance of including or even editing in 2012's Celebration VI Exclusive mini Slave I and Boba Fett beside all those LEGO Slave I sets? Doing that would turn perfection to damn fine perfect! I've actually nearly completed the entire Slave I set list (including mini scale as well) I'm Only missing 6964 Kabaya promo still. once I have that I plan to take some pictures of them all. might even include the Jango Versions too just to really push it over the top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
