ybeline Posted February 7, 2009 (edited) Hi everybody! I tried to follow tips pr0visorak gave me... So, here is another old Star Wars set review! Set Name: Imperial Shuttle Set Number: 7166 Year of release: 2001 Price: unknown ('cause it is no longer sold by Lego and 'cause I don't know the original price) Parts: 234 Minifigures: Emperor Palpatine, 2 Imperial Royal Guards & an Imperial Shuttle Pilot Stickers: none Instruction Book (48 pages): Front: Back: First page: Last pages: Figurines: Box: Front: Back: Building: Base: Cockpit: Wings: Upper part: Spaceship: And after some painting: Main Colors: white and light grey. Accurancy: not bad. Build: 8/10 (easy, fun, 20 mn) Playability: 10/10 (Very funny to play with it / moreover, it is sturdy) Set functions: 9/10 (wings can flap, hold, figurines, ...) Design: 9/10 (very good, central part a bit too much massive...) Overall: 9/10 Good set, even huge when wings are spread ^^ Thanks for reading, Bye! Edited February 12, 2009 by KimT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legopiotre Posted February 7, 2009 Thank you for reviewing it it is a good set with great minifigs. The imperial guards are part of my top list minifigs. Nevertheless, I always though this set was too small and a little bit inaccurate because the ramp for the emperor must come under the cockpit (which lacks of details in the set). I think TLC is able to make a better imperial shuttle, but it needs to be far bigger. I hope we will get one day a UCS Imperial shuttle which would be scaled to the minifigs (like the UCS Millenium Falcon). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jifel Posted February 7, 2009 Nice review, this is definitely a good old set. I would just suggest covering up the backround, the wood is fine for a white set, but the random stuff poking in distracts you a little bit. Still nice review, and welcome to eurobrick!! jifel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriot720 Posted February 7, 2009 Nice review This is actually one of my favorite sets, even though I don't own it But I still have one question, Is that design right above the cockpit a sticker? Just wondering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Future74 Posted February 7, 2009 Nice review of an old set... shame that it's way before the time I started collecting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L-space Posted February 7, 2009 Nice review This is actually one of my favorite sets, even though I don't own it But I still have one question, Is that design right above the cockpit a sticker? Just wondering. No it isn't. this set is from the good ol' days when print was still an ecomic possibility. And thanks for the review ybeline Personally I think this is a set that could be updated by TLG. I know we also had the imperial inspection but that ship is the same besides two or three parts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KimT Posted February 12, 2009 Indexed and poll added. Great review with some super pics. Thanks for reviewing this one for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iH Master 13uilder17 Posted February 12, 2009 very good set and review. one of the better old sets from IV to VI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drdavewatford Posted February 13, 2009 Nice step by step building pics. Coincidentally, I dug this set out and built it a couple of weeks ago. For some reason it's one of my favourites - I think I just like the shape of it and the way the wings fold. Plus the transparent turquoise tiles on the underside of the ramp ! I don't think there were any stickers - everything was printed. I also vote for a minifig-scale UCS version ! Dr. D. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CommanderCody77 Posted February 13, 2009 I voted Above Average because well it wasn't the best review in the world but quite a good one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KimT Posted February 13, 2009 I voted Above Average because well it wasn't the best review in the world but quite a good one And "Rate the set" means "Rate the Review" in your mind? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bricklanta Posted February 13, 2009 Nice review. Did you just buy it or have you had it for a long time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Posted February 13, 2009 I got the Imperial Inspection set that came out a few years later, but not this.' It was a great set, and it's probably the same shuttle, but the new one featured some other things, like the little platform with a station. Anyway, Palpatine went down in his shuttle awhile ago, when it fell from a very large height...He escaped though, only to be killed by Darth Vader on the Death Star 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ratshot Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) Its alright, but I wouldn't buy it. Good review! Edited February 13, 2009 by Broadside Share this post Link to post Share on other sites