Post your general LEGO Star Wars questions here

[TomatoSoup]

anyone has their hands on the Coruscant Police Gunship set yet? really want to see the size of the set as a whole and if it is (possibly) the last CW set?

[ChiefPie]

No but there might be more because Star Wars will be releasing bonus episodes of TCW..

[korpen4444]

For the Geonosis Diorama I mentioned previously, I need more Jedi. I'm stuck between either getting 2 9491s, 1 9526, or 2 9491s and a 9498. Which option should I choose?

[arc]

Well if it's jedi your looking for, I would go with 9526 because it has more of them plus they're movie versions.

[korpen4444]

Well if it's jedi your looking for, I would go with 9526 because it has more of them plus they're movie versions.

Okay! I just really want the Geo Cannons before they retire. The only real thing I want with 9526 is Kit, and Agen. But, I'll see if I can fit all of them in by April. Please Lego, keep 9491 on sale until April.

[Fuppylodders]

http://www.ebay.co.u...e-/191052157853

Can anyone shed light on this at all?

*edit*

At what point did the star wars stuff go on sale on TLG website? There is no way it all went on sale at the start of the 50% off sale... and Im starting to get sick of missing out on all the decent SW stuff that goes on sale :(

Edited January 28, 2014 by Fuppylodders

[sin]

http://www.ebay.co.u...e-/191052157853

Can anyone shed light on this at all?

That may be a genuine Lego minifigure but I'm not buying that it's printed by Lego. It appears that the front edge of the plate on top of the helmet is very blotchy, also parts of the utility belt and the edge of the breast plate run off the edge of the torso. Check out the 501st pilot from the official set, printing is comparably perfect and it is a different chest piece altogether.

[Moexy]

Hi, I have a question regarding the Millenium Falcon (7965 from 2011). Is it worth buying it when already having the one before (4504) from 2004? Are there maybe improvements or is it neglectable? It already looks better, but I was really wondering if the gaps are not bigger between the moveable hullpieces.

[Fuppylodders]

I don't have the 2004 version, but I do have the 2011 version of which I found strikingly good, very playable but also well built and much nicer to look at than the 4504 version. If you can afford it, or find it on sale, I would recommend getting it!

[Gremer]

One more question: Should I get the Ewok Village or Super Star Destroyer for the May the 4th promotion?

[Sir_Basil_Ashton]

If you plan on getting both, I would go with the Super Star Destroyer since it's been available longer and will most likely retire first.

[Sir Brickalot]

Possibly the At-Ap or Droid gunship.

Thanks. Yeah, I'll probably go for one of those.

[Moexy]

I don't have the 2004 version, but I do have the 2011 version of which I found strikingly good, very playable but also well built and much nicer to look at than the 4504 version. If you can afford it, or find it on sale, I would recommend getting it!

Thanks for the advice, I just ordered one! :)

The newer version does look better in some ways, so it's worth it.

[Gremer]

One more question about May 4th: Does Lego only discount the UCS sets from the previous year 20%? Looking at the sales from the last two years, this is what it seems to be.

[LegoFjotten]

One more question about May 4th: Does Lego only discount the UCS sets from the previous year 20%? Looking at the sales from the last two years, this is what it seems to be.

I doubt there are any fixed rules for this.

[sin]

One more question about May 4th: Does Lego only discount the UCS sets from the previous year 20%? Looking at the sales from the last two years, this is what it seems to be.

I'm guessing you didn't make it out for the event last year - I picked up a UCS B-Wing for 50% off but I think that May the 4th deal was only for brand stores in the US.

[Gremer]

I'm guessing you didn't make it out for the event last year - I picked up a UCS B-Wing for 50% off but I think that May the 4th deal was only for brand stores in the US.

I just meant the larger deals on sets.

[OBI-WAN37]

Hi I was just wondering how, when you're buying individual pieces and non-sealed sets off of bricklink, do you know that the person hasn't simply used a 3D printer for the piece, or that it's a hand-made mod, or (for pieces that don't have the lego logo on them in the first place) that it's a decent-quality knock-off? Also, couldn't people just open a box, take the individual large loose pieces, swap them for fakes, put them back in the box, and sell the set years later at an outrageous price? However I am correct in assuming that people can't produce sealed lego parts bags on their own or simply reseal old ones on their own, right? Are their ways of telling what has still been kept sealed from the lego factories or what has been opened before or what parts are fake etc.? Or do people simply take their chances? I know these are a lot of questions, I really appreciate any help. :)

Edited February 1, 2014 by OBI-WAN37

[Darth Punk]

Hi I was just wondering how, when you're buying individual pieces and non-sealed sets off of bricklink, do you know that the person hasn't simply used a 3D printer for the piece, or that it's a hand-made mod, or (for pieces that don't have the lego logo on them in the first place) that it's a decent-quality knock-off? Also, couldn't people just open a box, take the individual large loose pieces, swap them for fakes, put them back in the box, and sell the set years later at an outrageous price? However I am correct in assuming that people can't produce sealed lego parts bags on their own or simply reseal old ones on their own, right? Are their ways of telling what has still been kept sealed from the lego factories or what has been opened before or what parts are fake etc.? Or do people simply take their chances? I know these are a lot of questions, I really appreciate any help. :)

I,don't think there is any ways to reseal a bag and to reproduce a sealed bag would take specialized equipment.

Doing anything you have mentioned would get a person removed from bricklink, not to mention they would be committing mail fraud which is a federal offense, if shipped by USPS, not sure about other carriers. So the risk would more than outweigh the reward.

I know it's a bit,of a leap of faith ordering off of bricklink but I've never had any kind of problem. I also stick to those who have high numbers of transactions. But even when I have not there has never been an issue.

Edited February 1, 2014 by Darth Punk

[OBI-WAN37]

I,don't think there is any ways to reseal a bag and to reproduce a sealed bag would take specialized equipment.

Doing anything you have mentioned would get a person removed from bricklink, not to mention they would be committing mail fraud which is a federal offense, if shipped by USPS, not sure about other carriers. So the risk would more than outweigh the reward.

I know it's a bit,of a leap of faith ordering off of bricklink but I've never had any kind of problem. I also stick to those who have high numbers of transactions. But even when I have not there has never been an issue.

Thanks! :)

[Faefrost]

Hi I was just wondering how, when you're buying individual pieces and non-sealed sets off of bricklink, do you know that the person hasn't simply used a 3D printer for the piece, or that it's a hand-made mod, or (for pieces that don't have the lego logo on them in the first place) that it's a decent-quality knock-off? Also, couldn't people just open a box, take the individual large loose pieces, swap them for fakes, put them back in the box, and sell the set years later at an outrageous price? However I am correct in assuming that people can't produce sealed lego parts bags on their own or simply reseal old ones on their own, right? Are their ways of telling what has still been kept sealed from the lego factories or what has been opened before or what parts are fake etc.? Or do people simply take their chances? I know these are a lot of questions, I really appreciate any help. :)

Well for starters 3D printed pieces generally still cost more to make in materials plus time and effort than simply selling real Lego pieces. So that would not be the brightest scam artist ever created if they were doing that.

As a general rule Bricklink, because it is an active specialist community tends to be much better about scams cons and theft than more open sites like E-Bay. Truly deceptive practices are thankfully rare on the site. Typically if they claim something is new or sealed it generally is. Things like the occasional lost or missing piece from a used set do happen. But I have never encountered a BL seller that does not fall over themselves making good on a problem or missing part.

[MandaloretheLesser]

So would it be cheaper to buy 8129 now before the releaese of the new AT-AT this summer(winter 4 me), or after its release? I really want 8129, and i plan to buy the new one aswell. Also is it worth buying a MISB or used?

[legos486]

In my opinion the newer mostly for the figs and more detail to the AT AT.

Edited February 4, 2014 by legos486

[bjorn77]

You people who own the UCS R2-D2, would you recommend me to buy it? It seems like a fun build of an iconic Star Wars character, but I'm a bit put off by its blockiness and narrow body. That's why I never bought it when it was released. But lately I have been reconsidering a purchase, for €150 it's a good price per piece ratio too. Please advice! :)

[Fuppylodders]

I was given it as a Christmas present. Before, I was hesitant, but after receiving it and building it, and now being able to look/enjoy it fully built, it has pride of place next to my pc (where I spend a lot of my free time!) and so I am able to gawp at it for as long as I wish to!

It really is a good model, I would say very well designed, definitely robust too. As for the blockiness, I think when you own it, you will easily look past it, and perhaps almost feel an attachment to it as I swear it could almost be a pet

It is also just the right size too. Not too big that it is difficult to put anywhere, but not too small that you feel it wasn't really worth it.