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Set name: Millennium Falcon Set number: 4504 Year of release: 2004 Price: USD 99,99 Parts: 985 Minifigures: 5 Here’s my first review. And I @#$% just got beaten to it by Star_Wars_Rules. I wanted to present this as a gift to the review academy. Congratulations with your first anniversary! When I was searching for this review a few weeks ago I was astonished it wasn’t made. I wanted to know if this set was worth buying, being one of the most epic spacecraft from the Star Wars universe and (back than) not in my possession. Than again it was an easy choice to make as Star Wars fan. Instruction front Instruction back Other pages Random page Dreaded Sticker Sheet Lego’s description: This was the second Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon which was released by TLC. It was a big improvement of 7190, which was released in 2000. The review on that can be found here, it’s done by ybeline. Minifigures Since this set displays the Empire Strikes Back it’s logical that Ben Kenobi and Luke are not included, but R2-D2 should have been. Also the C-3PO included is in pearl light gold. Snowtrooper and gun Views: Front Right Back Left Top, open Inside the Millennium Falcon Back Added to this set is the Hoth outfit from Han. Front Special features: Escape pod Side Top Top, inside Boarding ramp Side “This entrance seems to be made for Jawa’s” From inside The ramp doesn’t always open by itself and sometimes needs a hand. As for the design: This quote definitely does count for the 4504, because it is fragile. Some extra plates underneath would make the base of the ship better. Landing gear Also the landing gear comes off easily and isn’t retractable. Top plates The ships top plates “open” when the ship is upside down. Lasercanons Lasercanons, inside Nice feature; minifigure inside to control the lasercanons. There is no lasercanon underneath the Millennium Falcon. Cockpit, closed Cockpit, open The cockpit is a bit small for two minifigures “Erm, you should stop heavy-breathing in my neck” - Han to Chewie Holes There are some holes, like the ones in the latest AT-TE. Secret compartment Hyperdrive Although a big improvement on the old set there is still a lot to make it even better. I’m not counting the USC Millennium Falcon as a set which can be compared to these to sets. If I would than the USC would most definitely win even though it has no interior (which can be modded) and is mend as a display model. Also there’s no secret compartement to hold minifigures or smuggle contraband. Han showing his Millennium Falcon Ratings: Design: 4/5, there are some minor flaws but overall good. Build: 4/5, very enjoyable. Playability: 3/5, fragile so score is average. Minifigures: 4/5, R2 is missing but otherwise good. Price: 4/5, I’m not complaining on the price. Overall: 4/5, a definite buy if you can get it. Hope you enjoyed this review. 4504 Gallery

I was really looking forward to this version of the Millennium Falcon. And I disagree with people who say there is no need for this remake. Yes, it’s another Millennium Falcon but it’s not a mini, midi or USC set and the previous version (4504) is dated from 2004 and that one needed some improvement. Although not really minifigure “scale” (as the USC) this is the minifigure set. Set name: Millennium Falcon Set number: 7965 Year of release: 2011 Price: 159.99 EUR / 139.99 USD? Parts: 1238 Minifigures: 6 (Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi & Darth Vader) Lego’s Description Brickset Box, front Box, back From Wookieepedia: Numbered bags! I never know for sure, one set contains them and another doesn’t. But in this case the box luckily contained numbered bags, which is very helpfull with the build. Manuals/instructions Dreaded Sticker Sheet What can I say; nobody likes the DDS but all-printed parts is unlikely. The Falcon in Docking Bay 94 on Tatooine, shortly before departing for Alderaan. Minifigures Minifigures, heads A nice feature is the two faces of Luke and Leia. *EDIT: more pictures of the minifigures The new hair pieces of Luke and Leia are both asthonishing! Leia and Ben Kenobi The build Bag 1 and numberless Result after Bag 1 Bag 2 and result Bag 3 and result Bag 4 and result What?? Have I made a mistake?? I checked all previous pages and couldn’t find any mistakes. Why TLC put these extra parts in? A big mystery since it aren’t parts that are likely to get worn down or something like that. Bag 5 and result Bag 6 and finished All spare parts C-3PO and R2-D2 The Millennium Falcon Front *EDIT: note that in this review the landing gear is wrongfully attached. It's supposed to be like this. Back Right Left Top Top, open Down Special features Laser cannons Finally there are also quad laser cannons underneath the Millennium Falcon. Position of the gunners And of course both quad laser canons need to be operated by two gunners. Hurry, Han and Luke there’s a couple of TIE’s coming in... Flick fire missiles We can all complain about flickfire missiles, but the Millennium Falcon supposed to have some. Yes, it would have been nice if you could conceil them. Landing Gear Also the landing gear doesn’t come off easily (as it did with 4504), but still isn’t retractable. Hyperdrive A big improvement from previous version. Top plates I cant help the feeling that the space between these could have been less. Top plates, ship up-side-down The ships top plates don’t “open” up easily when the ship is upside down, in comparison to the 4504. This is a improvement as it becomes more playable this way. Less holes This is the back of the MF. As you can see the design is improved so there is less holes. No need to MOD it to close these gaps like in the 7675 AT-TE. Quarters with bed *EDIT: Boarding ramp *EDIT: Cockpit Luke’s training exercise A very nice addition: Luke’s printed visor. Smuggling compartments I mentioned this in my review of the 4504, maybe they read it? Great job TLC. If I had to choose between a Escape Pod and this compartment, it would be the last. The Falcon's smuggling compartments. Comparison to the 4504 Ratings: Design: 4/5, not everybody will be pleased, but I’m very satisfied. TLC definitely showed it improved the design. It’s very sturdy and bigger than before. Build: 4/5, very enjoyable. Playability: 4/5, Thanks to the design this is a set-to-be-played-with. The interior has really nice features. Minifigures: 4/5, All key-minifigures from Episode IV are included, except for the droids. Price: 4/5, I think this set is worth every penny. Although I got it for a very reduced price. The 4504 used costs as much as this baby new these days. Overall: 4/5, a great addition to your collection, I recommend it! Hope you enjoyed this review. All above and more pictures can be found here in the gallery Reviews previous versions: 7190 Millennium Falcon (2000), it’s done by ybeline. 4504 Millennium Falcon (2004) by me.

It’s been a long time since I posted my last creation , but I finally found some inspiration, time and a few bricks to do another mod. Again simplicity was my goal and I think TLC could have done this on the original – but that probably would have made it to technical. I present to you: The Ultimate MTT deployment mod The deployment of the original MTT was a thorn in my flesh, from the moment I got it in my possession I wanted to mod it. I found a nice moc done by shimon but this was way too big to put inside. The challenge was that I didn’t want to change the whole set because of the mod. All pictures can be found in my Brickshelf gallery Hope you like it.

Beaten by a few hours by Jigsaw Killer, I present my second review of a re-released set from the summer wave of 2011. Set name: Darth Maul's Sith Infiltrator Set number: 7961 Year of release: 2011 Price: 74.99 EUR / 59.99 USD? Parts: 479 Minifigures: 4 (Darth Maul, Captain Panaka, Padme & Qui-Gon Jinn Lego’s Description Box, front Box, back Box, side From Wookieepedia: Numbered bags! Yes, building is made a lot easier when a set contains these numbered bags. Thanks for helping out TLC. Manuals/instructions Dreaded Sticker Sheet Again a DSS. I don’t think applying these stickers is crucial to the set, they just add some flavor. Minifigures Darth Maul Darth Maul close up I like the new “hair” piece of Darth Maul. It makes him look meaner. Comparison with older version Backprinting Padme Note: the printing of the old padme is a little off. The new Padme is just beautiful. Captain Panaka and Qui-Gon Jinn As stated by Wookieepedia; Panaka was a very pessimistic man and prepared for the worst. TLC probably had this pessimistic view in mind when designing the new face. I think Captain Panaka should have had a second face, like Padme. Too bad I can’t compare Qui-Gon to a previous version. New weapon! The babe with the weapons, meeeoow The build Bag 1 and result Bag 2 and result TLC helping out in the corner with a piece to scale… Bag 3 and final result Special parts? I can’t really tell for sure since I only really collect SW but these parts look new. Note the difference in quality between these pieces. All spare parts Darth Maul's Sith Infiltrator From Wookieepedia, top and front view Front Back Right Left Top Bottom Special features Bloodfin The Bloodfin was the personal Sith speeder of Darth Maul and a modified Razalon FC-20 speeder bike. Comparison between new and old bloodfin. Landing Gear Well designed retractable landing gear. You can see it up and down. Release hatches These are used to release the probe droids. Probe compartment, top view Probe droid The DRK-1 Dark Eye probe droid. I’m not a fan of the DSS (who is) but the probe droid could have used a sticker to give it some “face”. Although they are too simple, the set should have contained three as the Scimitar has three on board. Cockpit The cockpit is too small for Darth Maul to stand. His “hair” piece makes him too tall. Opening the cockpit I like the entrance to the cockpit. Lightsaber storage Main storage and flickfire missiles Here you can store the bloodfin, just don’t fly upside-down... A definite flaw: upside-down This set cant be held upside-down as the main storage opens up when you do. I cant understand why TLC didn’t solve this as this is a major issue for any air/spacecraft. Comparisons to the 7663 As you can see the new version is a lot bigger than the old one. The Scimitar was equipped with a rare stygium crystal-powered cloaking device which was capable of creating an invisibility field. Ratings: Design: 4/5 it’s bigger, more accurate and more stable. Build: 3/5 nothing special. Playability: 3/5 the fact that it cant be held upside down is a big let down. Time to mod. Minifigures: 4/5 Padme! Rare. Panaka! New. Qui-Gon! Rare and re-designed. Maul, headpiece. Price: 3/5 A bit too expensive if you have to pay full retail price. I got it for € 55,95 and that’s a good deal. Overall: A little bit above 3/5. You will definitely have to combine this set with the 7962 Anakin's and Sebulba's Podracers to get the full Episode I character line-up (Anakin Skywalker/young, Obi-Wan Kenobi/young, Sebulba, Watto & Wald) Hope you enjoyed this review. All above and more pictures can be found here in the gallery Reviews previous versions: 7151 Sith Infiltrator by Def 7663 Sith Infiltrator by Big Cam

Thanks for finding the picture of the new sets, although they are preliminary, they look awesome! Together with the new LOTR my wallet is going to bleed dry. Although I hoped Jabba's Palace to be bigger, and of course with a Rancor, I see Boushh might appear in it and Salacious B. Crumb and also Oola Simply amazing.

My first SW lego set is the 7104 Desert Skiff in 2000 (I received as a present) and this wasnt the end of my Dark Ages Years later I bought the Imperial Star Destroyer and Slave I (2006) and this was still not the end The end of my Dark Ages came when I received the AT-ST in 2007 also as a present.

Well the Z-85 is sort of speak brand new, no information other than on Wookieepedia. (Wookieepedia link) As for the Z-95 and ARC 170, it's as I expected, (Wookieepedia link): Reading the rest of the article there's a little note that adds to the confusion: Anyways a Z-95 Headhunter would be to similar to a X-wing and not known to the general public that it's improbable it will appear in a Lego set. I would love the see a re-make of the TIE bomber after seeing the LDD design by Brickdoctor

mutley777, you always amaze me

Just noticed that Anakin's Jedi Starfighter features a whole R2-D2, and not just his head. I can only shallow see the consequences for the wing design. Very interesting, which makes it very different from older versions.

Great find! I really enjoy reading through all these scenes. I agree that his work is very impressive, of course in back of the time perspective. Is anyone going to remake this? I think this would make a great community (LDD) build! It kinda like the build that is already going on.

Great starwars MOC Yes, I admit I had to look it up 'Generous and noble' Big, large, greathearted. Title deserved

It looks great, Jansued, definitly winners potential It has a Nebulon Frigate feel due to the front. Cool turrets on top. I agree with Mr Man the escape pod is a very original design. The use of the 'radar' from the Hoth set in the cockpit is awesome. What the rope for? Special function? I would love to see more interior shots. Good luck with the contest.

Great entry Brickdoctor! Those gaps between the side panels are almost invisible, so dont worry about that. Didnt notice fallenangel309's remark at first, but even so a great model.

Thanks Oky for those hilarious Starwars Halloween Funnies! You just made my day Btw Also love Count Cuckoo! Thanks Oky & fallenangel309.

I expected something completely different as the topic got me confused. (I didnt read the subtitle 'bounty hunter MOC' ) Great ship, I love the simularity to the droid tri-fighter! The engine is a nice touch. And the background story is well thought off. Could you show us some pictures from the inside/interior? Of course only when it has an interior.

Another link to the Republic Frigate commercial, since the latter doesnt work anymore. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_KyQjIm0Pg

Done. Hope it gives Lego some insights into it's fans.

Well thats a good reason! Maybe she can talk to mine haha.

Simply breathtaking There is so much to look at and I love the humorous touch here and there. But the lights are... well... hmmm... no words. You almost wish it was night all the time

I also took advantage of the 2x VIP and bought 7877 Naboo Fighter 7879 Hoth Echo Base 7958 Advent Calender ... and also 10197 Fire Brigade 10211 Grand Emporium 10218 Pet Shop

Thanks Grogall for those high-res pictures without watermark! Truelly awesome sets are coming in the january wave. To be honest I havent found anything to complain about as of yet. Looking forward to this I will

Awesome MOC, breathtaking! As fallenangel309 pointed out the sheer detail of the engine compared to the model is what absolutely captured me. 4 months and 150 hours it definitly shows! Also complements to solving and explaining/showing the difficulties during the build. Again great work!

Pictures would make your point more clearly for us readers. As for the dishes I would apply the two open ones in mirror image,(maybe in the least visible spot) so it doesn't have a weird effect on the model.

Great MOC Delta62 I always like when a set is sort of 'redone' in another colour. Very nice touch with the sails and the imperial emblem! Didnt know the imperials were executing prisoners in the Pit of Carkoon

These look absolutely stunning minor point: two stormtroopers in the death star scene have AT-AT helmets.