Luke

Has anybody in the UK seen the 2007 star wars models in Toys r Us stores yet?? I've been checking for weeks but still nothing. They have had some models in my local Westgate store for a while now, but only the smaller models.

True, nobody is forcing me to buy the re-release, but it will no doubt have some additional 'gimmick' which will make me want it! That was the case with the 'imperial inspection' which is almost identical to the imperial shuttle, but with a few extras thrown in. Like you say, it's the same with the new X-wing with Biggs thrown in. In my opinion, Lego can afford to be a little more imaginative and this is a quick & easy way of getting a boost in sales. Fairplay to Lego, but it's most annoying!!!

Fair point 4J, but why not just release the same model again?? To be fair, it's a good profit making scheme as far as Lego are concerned, but it screws the customer over big-time. I'm totally against re-developed models, but I suppose Lego won't stop as long as there's mugs like me around, who keep buying them! ;-). Perhaps Lego purposely produce slightly flawed models with an aim of releasing a more advanced model further down the line. The mind boggles...

Good call.

1st: Imperial guard (by a mile) 2nd: Luke (orange snowspeeder styleee) 3rd: Greedo

I've posted something similiar on another thread, but STOP IT WITH THE RE-RELEASES!!! I have spent a fortune on lego so far, and have a problem whereby I must have every model released. I now have pretty similar 'doubles' of some models. Can you not see that Lego are just trying to bleed us dry?? Ok, I admit, there are some models which needed a rethink e.g. - Slave I, Naboo starfighter - (worst model ever) but on the whole, I am happy with what has been released already. I urge Lego to release new, innovative models, and stop it with the re-makes. This is just an easy way to make a quick buck. If you didn't get them first time round then TOUGH LUCK. On another note, why does everyone seem to hate the technic models? I thought those ep.1 droids were awesome (alrite the developer kits weren't great) anyway, I digress...

Why is everyone so eager for a re-model of the AT-AT? I rate the original. It's probably my favourite model in fact and it wasn't that long ago when it was first released. Some people on here are just too fussy imo. If they do release a new model, I will have no choice but to buy it, then I'll have two different models on my shelf and it will just look ridiculous, actually 3 if you include that joke of a model - the dark side developer kit. Also, why is everyone so happy that Lego are releasing so many potentially expensive models this year (and over the last few years)? It took me a while to jump on the star wars lego bandwagon, and I need time to catch up on buying the older models. SLOW DOWN LEGO, WE'RE NOT ALL MILLIONAIRES!!! Rant over.