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The top side closes in front with 2 tech pins and at the back with 1. It opens and closes quit easy this way.

Not sure where you base this on but actually there is room for all minifigs when the sete is finished. In my last photos of the finished model all minifigs are inside the model.

More pictures about the mechanics for Darth Vaders recovery.

Update Posted. Rest will follow in the course of the day.

Updated the start post! more will follow tomorrow (I hope)

I'm not from France, I'm from the Netherlands. Amazon France delivers in the EU that why I could buy it. My first impression is that the set is quit expensive (70 Euro) for the amount of pieces...maybe I can start building in a few hours so we can get a better idea of the shuttle itself :S

Today I received the set from Amazone France (ordered on the 26th). Because it's my daughters birthday I don't have much time today to build it and review it but I made some quick photos. Anyway here we go: Box overview: Side of box: Box - upcoming sets and some details of the set Box - Overview of inside The Bags - 4 in total: The Manuals - 2 in total: Sticker for the canopy: Medical droid wrapped in individual bag: Medical droid complete: All minifigs are in bag no.1 The new Clone Pilot: PART 2: Ok, found some time to build the cockpit Without the side pieces: With the sides attached: Different Angle: Bottom: I must admit I really like this part of the shuttle, it feels (looks) really authentic. I holds 1 seat for the Clone Pilot. What I also discovered (in the manual)is that the helmet of Darth Vader can be attached to his head with some sort of movement of parts...and then he will stand upwards when the movement is finished: 1st stage: 2nd stage: 3rd Part Today I will try to finish the shuttle. Will post photos along the way. If you want any specific info or photo let me know and I will try to help. First for Ras 74: The different stages of adding the helmet to the head of Darth Vader and putting him on his feet: Overview of the sick-bay Helmet attached to "mechanics" Helmet almost attached to Anakin (AKA Darth Vader): Helmet attached: Darth Vader upwards and ready for battle: Oke about this part of the construction: I like the build so far, it's not really repetive and details are great. Also seats for everyone which is a nice extra. Storage area for the Lightsabers, 1 for Darth and 1 for Palpatine: Bag 1 (cockpit) + Bag 2 (Base) attached: Landing gear, looks really good: Up: Down: Wings attached to open base: Wings in upward position: Finished Shuttle, overview: (all minifigs inside) Back of Shuttle: Folded wings: Side view (top wing 1 side studs 1 side not) negative point in my view Conclusion: I must admit I have really liked the build this of this Shuttle. Nice little details and it looks like the "real" deal. Minifigs are great and 4 is not bad. 70 Euro is a bit to much I gues but that counts for more LSW sets these days. Building time is around 1 hour I think if you keep the pace in it. The real negative in my view is the upper wing, better made it with studs showing on both sides. Overall I would give it the following scores: Minifigs : 8 Building time : 7 Price : 6 Overall look : 9

Well just got a mail from amazon.fr that they shipped my order (Palpatine Shuttle), expected delivery date April 28th.

Just ordered 8096 Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle. I should receive it April 29th. When I receive it I will post some pics.