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So the new Hoth Echo Base set looks like someone has stuck paintball markers all over it, but I'm sure kids will love that AT-AT for play even though from an AFOL perspective it looks blocky and awkward. And the box art for the new Endor set makes Wicket look like Superman. ?

I must say I agree. I know some will say we don't know if it is the correct legs on that leak and that is true. But if they are, what I find the most strange is the way the pockets just cut off at the bottom of the torso as they just look clearly unfinished and it seems like a strange design choice. Nevertheless, I am glad to see Antilles coming considering the crazy secondary market price of the current minifigure.

So glad Antilles is coming. :) I love the face on old fig, but it is going for £50 + at the moment which I just can't justify and I had a feeling he may be coming when the new 4+ Tie contained the Rebel Trooper. Hope to see the second face soon as I presume there has to be one. Whilst I would be all for another Gungan Sub, I think Jaws is to do with the Boost connection set.

There was a double sided head leaked on IG a while ago that looks like a dark side Anakin. Thought it might be for Kylo in the new R vs K set except it didn't have his mole printed on and now we know it isn't his face. Maybe an unknown retailer exclusive?

Great build :)

I'm sorry to hear that. :) I think it is a case that too many people have abused the system and Lego have got wise to it.

I wouldn't be surprised if Lego have just stopped sending them out. There are so many people ordering them just to sell them on and clearly advertising that fact by showing their B&P paperwork in their sale photos. Means those who genuinely bought the Bomber and want one may struggle to get one unfortunately. Have you rung customer services or just used B&P? B&P will show the pieces as OOS as it is a licensed piece, but that does not necessarily mean it is not available if you have a genuine purchase code from your booklet.

I thought it might be Trevor the toad. From Harry Potter wiki: 'Neville eventually found Trevor once reaching Hogwarts in one of the boats after Hagrid asks Neville about Trevor.' So the fact it is on a statue outside the front doors just where the boat docks makes sense.

I know that, but even some AFOLS feel that set is out of their price league so it's not the most kid friendly priced set.

Totally agree, although I do have to question why we need another Boba's Slave 1 when the UCS has just retired and there is one in CC. When you think that, apart from the two UCS/MB sets and any unknown retailer exclusives, we now know of everything PT and OT to come this year, it has to be one of the worse years for me. Very disappointing. :(

On the helmet discussion, Lego has just released a keyring pilot Luke with the new helmet mould, so something tells me they maybe just went with the old mould for the snowspeeder because they didn't want to change the canopy ... here's hoping.

Yes but near enough.

Here's a link to an example of the old snowspeeder pilot outfit https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw0826/snowspeeder-pilot-zev-senesca-pearl-dark-gray-helmet And here is what the new X-Wing pilots (and now the new snowspeeder pilots) are wearing https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw0991/luke-skywalker-(pilot-printed-legs-visor-up-down) Don't want to upload images here and clutter the thread. :) On another note: Does anyone else think the new Padme fig looks weird? I appreciate them wanting to introduce the shorter legs, but I have to say I would have preferred it if they had stuck with the adult legs and printed some more of her grey top down onto them. Her outfit has about equal grey showing above and below her belt in the movie, so her top looks very short and reminds me of old figs where printing just stopped at the legs. At the end of the day, Padme was almost an adult and if they start differentiating by height that would mean Leia should have mid legs too. That along with her grumpy face means that she just feels like a bit of a step backwards.

? Yep. The Rebel squadron feel more like clones than the actual clones lol.

The gold blaster is for Vonreg from the Resistance show I believe.

I don't think it is. I'm sure it's the new version.

Am I right in thinking the new snowspeeder pilots are using the same legs and torsos as the X-Wing pilots now?

Only build I like the look of is the podracer, but I think Padme's face says it all :(

Old helmets! Lego are you kidding me!

Yes I was wondering if they would do that as I presume that set is going to be around for a few years yet. CC will probably stay the same though as that will likely be retired within 2 years, although I suppose it could get a running change if Lego no longer wants to produce the old helmet. They still have old Sandtroopers in the Landing Craft though so likely only the DS will get updated in time I would think.

Aww cute Finn fig. I shall definitely be picking it up one way or the other. :)

The UCS Snowspeeder has just gone on sale on S@H if anyone is interested. :)

I directed you to the News thread as it has all the information in one place and you could see all the set prices ans piece counts. Didn't think you could get more direct.

Check the 2019 SW news thread. :)