VaderFan2187

Awesome! Please do Vader next?

Least Disappointing Set of 2016! As you can tell from the above, no sarcasm will be used at all. Let's begin. Box The box is large. I'm very glad it has the UCS logo on it. The disjointed build looks very appealing, I don't understand all the hate... Minifigures Wedge and Wes are nice figures. The best part about them has to be the use of identical, generic heads. The rebel troopers are perfect. Totally would not have benefited from dual moulded legs. Toryn Farr had a way more crucial role than Leia in the film, and thus I am so happy to see her instead of Leia. *totally does not pause sarcasm* Luke is a decent minifigure. K3PO (I almost typed K2SO!) is too. The Orange droid is cute. The Snowtroopers are good too, but they reuse a 2014 design. Tauntaun and Wampa are decent. *totally does not enter sarcasm mode again* The Rebel Officer is superb! Dont ya love it when they include unnamed characters and not named ones, especially at this price range? Han Solo is okay...... I love his hair, it is completely accurate and has so much texture. Okay, we got the figures finished. On to the... Models I love mini small models for UCS instead of one whole large model! When you buy a UCS, you want many mini models, totally not one huge model! Let's go through them one by one... E-Web Blaster Super accurate. I love laughably oversized things, especially in UCS sets, because accuracy is the least of worries in UCS sets. Snowtrooper Speeder Bike Utilizes an old design. Nothing much here, E-web blaster is way awesomer. Wampa Cave Great! Flawless! I like the attention to detail by putting the Wampa cave right next to Echo Base, and in the movie the Cave was extremely tiny, about 3 studs deep, so the scale is right. The lightsaber launching mechanism is so amazingly powerful, it launches the lightsaber right into the backyard! Shield Generator It is super cool how they included a shield generator with only three disks. Sure, in the movie, there were four, but hey, who cares? It's a UCS, after all. Since UCS sets are all about play features, there is a lever which sticks out quite considerably for you to hit, and the shield generators will explode revealing colorful pieces underneath. Glad they didn't include the AT-AT that caused the explosion. Trenches Nothing special. Movin' on. P-Tower Cannon The 2013 one looked good, but this looks even better, as they compromised accuracy for play. Stickin' a rapid stud shooter at the front should be fun for most AFOLs to play with. DF-9 Cannon Yay! They compromised accuracy for play again! The top opens up to allow a minifigure to sit in there, which looks super-accurate to the film! Spring-loaded shooters add tons of playability, who cares if they detract from the look of the cannon? Blast Doors They open and close in synchrony, and when fully open, barely allow a Snowspeeder to get out without hitting the doors, which is just so awesome! The back has tons of Technic pieces and gears exposed, which really add so much to the look of the model. The lookout tower is so accurate and uses one of the most sophisticated methods i've seen to raise and lower it: manually lift it up and use a click hinge to hold it there, or hit the click hinge away and drop it. Never mind that it doesn't go down all the way and compromises the base entrance's looks. Tauntaun Pen The part that absolutely makes the most sense in this set. I'm glad they included bright green leaves for the Tauntaun, a creature native to a planet with no vegetation whatsoever, to eat. The very tiny crane is very very very strong. Rebel Base Transport Small and sweet. Snowspeeder Almost a carbon copy of the 2014 version, just different colors. I'm so glad they lazily reused a old design with little modification, even though the 2014 one had several flaws. Command Centre Very very tiny. I love the size, it's an awesome replication of that in the movie! Extra missiles clipped to the side totally do not detract from the base's look at all! Ion Cannon As they say, save the best for last. The spherical shape is nothing noteworthy, but I am totally in love with the design of the back! Exposed technic mechanisms and a multitude of colors are fabulous! The front cannon is compromised to fit two spring-loaded shooters, which look spectacular. It would totally not have benefitted from the removal of the spring loaded shooters, inclusion of a better barrel, and covering up of the back. Value This set has amazing value, as its US price is about $40-50 overpriced. ------------------------------------------ Final Verdict I've put all sarcasm aside. This set is dreadful. Absolutely do NOT get it. Spend your money on any other UCS, they will do better than this Ultimately Crappy Set. (sorry for the pun) Wasting so much accuracy on playability is really bad for a UCS. Even the playability is hampered by the severe lack of Imperial Forces. Anyway, I hoped you enjoyed this review. :)

Holy awesome Batwing, Batman! Wonder what play features we get in that set...

Hi Peter! Maybe you would like to set up your own thread in this topic? http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/forum/17-hello33-my-name-is/

Nice! Are you two Christians? What do you mean by that?

@F34R welcome to eurobricks. Praise God for helping you overcome difficulties and build your life brick by brick :) Welcome to eurobricks

People who think LEGO is for kids only... smh Anyway, welcome to the forums

Oh. Wow. That's big. Now to beat it with a LEGO model!

Wow very nice! Some parts could've been a little smoother but it was enjoyable to watch :)

Welcome to eurobricks! I am sure you will have a great time in the community like I did! :)

Welcome to Eurobricks, @Switchfoot55!

Welcome to eurobricks Joe :)

Oh. But the Falcon is the most prominent one and its position makes it seem like it is "following" the set. But we have no news of the UCS Snowspeeder... so maybe that rumor is false?

Heh heh! But yeah, the aftermarket prices are ridiculous.

Home Alone 2. It was on TV so... Spotted the Donald Trump cameo

RIP Debbie Reynolds. Sigh.

Can you compare this to UCS R2-D2? Thanks :) Also, great MOC!

This looks awesome and professional! So many talented people on eurobricks (not including me ) Sorry, but which link is the MF? Don't see it

Great Mod! Will do when I open my Poe X-wing

Looks absolutely awesome

Same. Though I'm fine with 75159 as I don't have 10188. But Hoth was definitely a disappointment. What if a UCS MF next year was actually another 75159-style rehash of 10179 though? Would it still be forgivable?

Okay, thanks guys

Since you see its silhouette on 75159...

My favorite is Sneaky Guy So classic