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Both on their way in due course. Snoke's Throne Room is due in this summer's wave whereas the Resistance Transport's expected release is as yet unconfirmed, although the sets for this year's winter wave haven't received much attention in the rumour mill yet so it is entirely possible it may appear then while The Last Jedi is still 'relevant' if you understand what I mean.

I have recently developed a bit of a thing for Black Series 6" Star Wars figure. Especially given their new face-printing technology.

If someone desires more than one copy of a UCS set, and they have the disposable income with which to make a duplicate purchase, why should they be discouraged from doing so?

I am not a huge fan of Beckett's face print. Just doesn't capture him that well.

Regardless of its 'obscurity', it remains an iconic ship from Return of The Jedi and long overdue a revamp. I'd expect it to sell rather well given the demand for an official update of it and its association with the Original Trilogy.

Seems a little steep if it is indeed a TIE Interceptor. I'd assume from the price that it will contain some relatively valuable figures.

No matter the unlikelihood of us ever getting a genuinely convincing Mon Calamari Cruiser from LEGO, a UCS Home One would be a nice set given its iconic role as Ackbar's command ship and the location of the Endor briefing scene in Return of The Jedi. It wouldn't necessarily need much of an interior given how structurally insecure such a set would be, so long as the bridge and briefing theatre are represented in some way. UCS Home One Includes: Admiral Ackbar (updated design), Mon Mothma (updated design), Mon Calamari Bridge Officer, B-Wing Pilot and a Gray Squadron Pilot (different helmet design to 75050).

Is it possible that some of these sets will be due in the winter wave rather than the summer wave? I seem to recall Sir Von Lego confirmed the Resistance Transport and V-19 Torrent would be going ahead, but did not specify when exactly they would be released. The TIE Interceptor rumour for 75221 has been claimed by some news sources to be reputed by more than one source, and slated for a June 1st release, whereas the debate of whether or not 75203 will be the Solo or Hoth playset (although both rumours seem to have nailed 75203 down to be a playset of some description) appears to be clouded in a bit more mystery. Regardless, it'll be interesting to see what we get and when.

Managed to pick up the 75138 Hoth Attack on eBay for a fair price.

Just picked up Yoda's Hut, a Mos Eisley Cantina and BB-8 polybag with the added bonus of double VIP points from the LEGO store online.

Appreciate the feedback. It was more the fact that the Tatooine battle pack depicted a Sandcrawler in the upper right corner, and then along comes a Sandcrawler in the summer wave of this year that got me thinking. If you look at the box art of 75206, Jabba's Palace is partially cut-off much like the Sandcrawler is. There is of course a window open to re-release Jabba's Palace in this year's winter wave or at least the Easter wave of 2019, given LEGO won't be in the merchandise race for the release date of an upcoming film until late 2019. Just seems that there could potentially be a recurring theme with the box art of the battle packs, so it at least shouldn't be ruled out until there is anything that suggests otherwise. If we look at some of the more recent battle packs, the overwhelming majority of them just have a terrain surface of some description as there background, so there must be some logic to the selection of Jabba's Palace in the background of one. What that logic is will naturally be a mystery until someone can shed anymore light on it. But then again, it could just be nothing. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

Does anybody find it interesting that Jabba's Palace is visible in the background of 75206's packaging? Feels a bit out of place given it is a battle pack of Jedi and Clones. Considering LEGO seem to have returned to the Tatooine theme recently (a new Mos Eisley Cantina, a battle pack and a system-scale Sandcrawler on the way), is it plausible that a remake of Jabba's Palace could be coming soon, perhaps in this winter's wave? It's been 6 years since it was last released. Just a thought to consider.

Thank you for sharing that. Let's hope it's indeed of some substance as the TIE Interceptor remake is long overdue in my opinion.

Would like to see an updated Imperial Scout Trooper in the near future. Perhaps with a new helmet design with the black voice transmitter (I think) in the centre below the visor, and a visor as part of the helmet rather than relying on a black head to show a visor. Would be nice to see this in some future Endor sets such as a bunker remake and maybe a speeder bike chase or something.

Seeing as UCS Cloud City is becoming more and more a realistic possibility, I have the following smaller sets to suggest to compliment it. Cloud Car - £25.99-region set Includes: Cloud Car Pilot (x2) and Bespin Guard. Bespin Battle Pack Includes: Imperial Stormtrooper (x2), Bespin Guard and Ugnaut.

Often seems to be on discount at around £94.99 at some places in the UK, online particularly such as Amazon.

Apologies if this is in the wrong place. Can anybody confirm if 75222 will be a direct replacement for and see the retirement of 75159?

If Cloud City is essentially confirmed, what are the odds of a supplementary set at some point (perhaps towards the end of 2018) to accompany it? Does an individual Cloud Car with some relevant figures sound realistic to enhance the set, or a battle pack with some Bespin personnel?

Just received a package from LEGO today - Han's Landspeeder, an Imperial Patrol Battle Pack and Vader Pod polybag. I also ordered a Jedi & Clone Battle Pack in order to total just over £50 to get the Vader polybag for free but that is currently on backorder and waiting for it to ship out. I have to say the Vader Pod really does nothing for me so given that it will accrue some value over time I think I'll hold onto it and sell it eventually.

I believe the lip movements suggested he said "Bespin City" while it was censored over. Probably an attempt to be a bit obscure and to confuse those who don't know Cloud City is on the planet Bespin.

I agree with your sentiments. Given the rumours of the V-19 Torrent re-release have gathered some weight now, I fully anticipate a Republic Gunship and AT-TE to be coming in the near future. A Dropship and AT-TE would be even better as a UCS. Would also like to see a system-scale Venator and again, given the popularity of the ship, can see it coming in the future after the First Order Star Destroyer is retired, before we see another system-scale Imperial Star Destroyer be released again. A Star Wars minifigure series, however unlikely it may come to fruition, would also be nice. In an ideal world, I'd like to see a handful of series released. Each would consist of 16 minifigures and feature those characters that are not necessarily noteworthy enough to warrant appearing in a set, as a means of having them represented in minifigure form still. One could focus on the Original Trilogy, another on the Prequels, one on the Clone Wars, one on the Legends Expanded Universe, and another on the new Disney canon. The Original Trilogy series would give us access to some cantina patrons and Imperial officers from Episode 4, as well as some Rebel personnel and a couple of Palpatine's aides from Return of the Jedi. The only minifigure I feel we haven't seen that we need see is Zuckuss from Episode 5, but I have a feeling LEGO will one day stick him in a set somewhere given how popular the character is. As for the Prequel Trilogy, some Senators, Separatist Council members and some lesser-known Jedi Knights as well as Naboo characters. The Clone Wars series would just cover popular characters that we've not yet seen and perhaps update a number of Clone Wars-themed characters that haven't been re-released without those traumatising animated faces. The Legends series would involve a variety of significant characters from Legends who are unfortunately no longer canon but did not feature in any films either; speaking of being canon, the Disney canon series would feature characters from the Sequel Trilogy, Rogue One etc.. On another note, here is a slightly more realistic possibility I'd like to see. Hammerhead Corvette Would include the following figures: Captain Kado Oquoné, Mon Calamari Officer (white), Rebel Fleet Pilot (tan uniform like Oquoné/Captain Antilles), Rebel Fleet Trooper and finally the unnamed Red Twelve (the moustached pilot in the Battle of Scarif who speaks more than once and has a really fascinating helmet design).

Apologies if this has already been mentioned or is otherwise ruled out, but it appears Slave I has been sighted in the latest Solo trailer: Given the leaked Boba Fett minifigure not so long ago, is it possible that an updated system-scale Slave I could be in amongst the Summer wave with the remaining Solo sets? Seems a pretty perfect opportunity to do so, seeing as there hasn't been a non-UCS Slave I since 8097 in 2010.

Looking forward to this. Suppose it gives 75206 a bit of purpose in providing Clone Troopers, seeing as there would be no other relevant sets out this year aside from 75214. Just a thought - given the release cycle of previous Republic Gunships and AT-TEs (2002/2003, then 2008, then 2013 - roughly every 5 years or so), and given that LEGO seem to be returning to the Clone Wars theme a bit with 75214 too, is it plausible we could maybe see them in the not so distant future? Winter wave perhaps, seeing as LEGO won't be chasing a new film's release until late 2019?

Managed to grab Krennic's Shuttle for just under £60 on Amazon, and a MISB Resistance Transport and Poe's X-Wing from a Facebook selling group for £36 and £55 respectively. Not done too badly in the last week.

Some more ideas I have dreamt up for years to come. Some of them I have already shared in this thread but have made some modifications to the minifigure selection and simplified them down; others are simply re-releases of sets in previous years with some alterations. SEQUEL TRILOGY SET IDEAS UCS D'Qar Resistance Base Minifigures: General Leia Organa, Rey, Finn, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Poe Dameron [flight suit], C-3PO [red arm], R2-D2, BB-8, Admiral Ackbar, Admiral Statura, Major Kalonia, Lieutenant Connix, Bastian [flight suit], Vober Dand, Resistance Junior Officer, Resistance Trooper (x2; one male; one female), Resistance Ground Crewman, R2-KT. First Order Dreadnought Minifigures: Captain Canady, First Order Officer, First Order Warrant Officer, First Order Gunner, First Order Stormtrooper Sergeant, First Order Stormtrooper. The Raddus Minifigures: Admiral Ackbar, Finn [medical suit], Commander D'Acy, Resistance Junior Officer, Resistance Trooper, PZ-4C0. Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle (re-release; modified wings that are movie-accurate) Minifigures: Kylo Ren, General Hux, Lieutenant Mitaka, First Order Shuttle Pilot, First Order Stormtrooper Officer, First Order Stormtrooper. The Ninka Minifigures: Vice Admiral Holdo, Major Cicer, Captain Namit, Resistance Junior Officer, Resistance Bomber Crewman. First Order Transport (re-release; longer troop compartment so that it looks less blocky) Minifigures: First Order Special Forces TIE Pilot, First Order Heavy Artillery Stormtrooper, First Order Stormtrooper (x2), Jakku Villager (x2; one male; one female). Resistance X-Wing (re-release; considering the vast numbers of them in the canon) Minifigures: Nien Nunb, Jessika Pava, RP-G0, R0-4L0. Canto Bight Escape Minifigures: Finn, Rose Tico, Temiri Blagg, Canto Bight Police Officer (x2). Resistance Lifeboat Minifigures: General Leia Organa, C-3PO, Lieutenant Connix, Pamich Goode, Resistance Trooper. Resistance A-Wing (blue livery to match standard X-Wings and the Bomber) Minifigures: Ronith Blario, C'ai Threnrali, Bollie Prindel. A NEW HOPE SET IDEAS UCS Yavin 4 Rebel Base Minifigures: Luke Skywalker [ceremony], Princess Leia [ceremony], Han Solo [ceremony], Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2 [battle damaged], General Dodonna, Garven Dreis, Yavin 4 Rebel Pilot (x2), Rebel Communications Officer (x2), Rebel Honor Guard (x2), Rebel Fleet Trooper (x2), Rebel Ground Crewman (x2), R5-K6, R4-M9. Imperial Star Destroyer Minifigures: Darth Vader, Commander Praji, Imperial Crewman, Imperial Stormtrooper (x2), R2-Q2, Mouse Droid. Tantive IV Minifigures: Princess Leia, Captain Antilles, C-3PO, R2-D2, Rebel Fleet Trooper (x2). Darth Vader's TIE Advanced Minifigures: Darth Vader, Admiral Motti, Death Star Trooper, Imperial Stormtrooper. THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK SET IDEAS UCS Super Star Destroyer Minifigures: Darth Vader, Admiral Ozzel, Captain Piett, Boba Fett, Zuckuss, 4-LOM, Imperial Navy Trooper, Imperial Crewman, Imperial Stormtrooper (x2). Imperial AT-AT Minifigures: General Veers [armoured], Imperial AT-AT Driver, Imperial Snowtrooper (x2), Hoth Rebel Officer, Hoth Rebel Trooper. Imperial TIE Bomber Minifigures: Captain Needa, Zuckuss, Imperial TIE Pilot, Imperial Stormtrooper. Defence of Hoth Minifigures: Luke Skywalker [rebel pilot], Dak Ralter, Hoth Rebel Trooper (x2), Imperial Snowtrooper. RETURN OF THE JEDI SET IDEAS Jabba's Palace Minifigures: Jabba The Hutt, Han Solo [carbonite], Princess Leia [bounty hunter disguise], Bib Fortuna, EV-9D9, Gamorrean Guard. Jabba's Sail Barge Minifigures: Jabba The Hutt, Princess Leia [slave], R2-D2 [with drinks bar], Tessek, Klaatu, Vizam. Battle of Endor Minifigures: Han Solo [Endor], Princess Leia [Endor], R2-D2, Rebel Commando, Chief Chirpa, Wicket, Colonel Dyer, Imperial Navy Trooper, Imperial Scout Trooper, Imperial Stormtrooper. B-Wing Starfighter Minifigures: General Madine, Mon Calamari Officer [brown], Ten Numb, Palso Thern. Rancor Pit Minifigures: Luke Skywalker [Jabba's Palace], Oola, Malakili, Gamorrean Guard. Imperial TIE Interceptor Minifigures: Moff Jerjerrod, Death Star Trooper, Imperial TIE Pilot. Imperial AT-ST Walker Minifigures: Chewbacca, Widdle, Wunka, Imperial AT-ST Pilot. Ewok Attack (re-release; updated and bigger version of 7956) Minifigures: Logray, Teebo, Imperial Scout Trooper, Imperial Stormtrooper. Speeder Bike Chase Minifigures: Luke Skywalker [Endor], Princess Leia [Endor], Paploo, Imperial Scout Trooper. ROGUE ONE SET IDEAS Imperial AT-ACT Walker Minifigures: Baze Malbus, Sergeant Melshi, Rebel Commando, Imperial AT-ACT Driver, Imperial Shoretrooper, Imperial Stormtrooper. Cargo Shuttle SW-0608 Minifigures: Bodhi Rook, Chirrut Imwe, Rebel Commando, Imperial Shoretrooper Captain, Imperial Stormtrooper. Scarif Citadel Tower Minifigures: Jyn Erso, Cassian Andor, K2-SO, Director Krennic, General Ramda, Imperial Deathtrooper Specialist. Blue Squadron X-Wing Minifigures: Mon Mothma, General Draven, Mon Calamari Officer [white], Jaldine Gerams, R2-M80. REVENGE OF THE SITH SET IDEAS Republic UT-AT Minifigures: Ki-Adi-Mundi, Commander Bacara [Phase II], Galactic Marine [Phase II] (x2), Super Battle Droid (x2). Republic AT-OT Minifigures: Aayla Secura, Commander Bly [Phase II], 327th Star Corps Clone Trooper [Phase II] (x2), Battle Droid (x2). ARC-170 Starfighter Minifigures: Plo Koon, Captain Jag [Phase II], Clone Pilot [Phase II] (x2), Astromech Droid. Utapau Chase Minifigures: Obi Wan Kenobi, General Grievous, Commander Cody [Phase II], 212th Battalion Airborne Clone Trooper, Magna Guard. Bail Organa's Airspeeder Minifigures: Bail Organa, Zett Jukassa, 501st Clone Trooper [Phase II] (x2). Senate Duel Minifigures: Emperor Palpatine, Yoda, Shocktrooper [Phase II] (x2). ATTACK OF THE CLONE SET IDEAS Republic Dropship and AT-TE Minifigures: Kit Fisto, Clone Captain [Phase I], Clone Pilot [Phase I] (x2), Clone Trooper [Phase I], Super Battle Droid (x2). Republic Gunship (re-release; updated version of 75021 given its popularity) Minifigures: Obi Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Padme Amidala, Clone Pilot [Phase I], Clone Trooper [Phase I], Geonosis Battle Droid (x2). Republic SPHA-T Minifigures: Yoda, Clone Commander [Phase I], Clone Trooper [Phase I] (x2), Geonosis Battle Droid (x2). Jango Fett's Slave I Minifigures: Obi Wan Kenobi, Jango Fett, Boba Fett [young], Lama Su. Coruscant Speeder Chase Minifigures: Obi Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Zam Wesell. THE PHANTOM MENACE SET IDEAS Trade Federation Control Ship Minifigures: Obi Wan Kenobi, Daultay Dofine, Tey How, Battle Droid Commander, Security Droid (x2). Trade Federation Landing Craft Minifigures: Qui Gon Jinn, Nute Gunray, Rune Haako, Battle Droid Commander, Pilot Droid, Battle Droid (x2). Naboo Starfighter Minifigures: Anakin Skywalker [young], R2-D2, Naboo Starfighter Pilot, Naboo Royal Guard, Security Droid (x2). Gungan Army Assault Minifigures: Jar Jar Binks, Captain Tarpals, Gungan Warrior, Battle Droid (x2). Also includes two Kaadu and one Fambaa. Trade Federation AAT Minifigures: Gungan Warrior, Battle Droid Commander, Pilot Droid, Battle Droid. Naboo Gian Speeder Minifigures: Naboo Security Guard, Naboo Royal Guard, Battle Droid (x2). THE CLONE WARS SET IDEAS Venator-class Star Destroyer Minifigures: Anakin Skywalker, Admiral Yularen, Captain Rex [Phase I], Clone Navy Officer, Clone Gunner [Phase I], Clone Trooper [Phase I]. Y-Wing Bomber (red livery as opposed to the golden yellow released in 2009) Minifigures: Clone Pilot [Phase I], Clone Gunner [Phase I], Astromech Droid. V-19 Torrent Minifigures: Ahsoka Tano, Clone Pilot [Phase I], Clone Trooper [Phase I]. BATTLE PACK IDEAS Mos Eisley Battle Pack Minifigures: Ponda Baba, Dr Evazan, Imperial Sandtrooper [orange pauldron], Imperial Sandtrooper [black pauldron]. Yavin 4 Rebels Battle Pack Minifigures: Rebel Communications Officer, Rebel Fleet Trooper (x2), Rebel Ground Crewman. Imperial Trooper Battle Pack Minifigures: Lieutenant Venka, Lieutenant Renz, Imperial Stormtrooper (x2). Rebel Pilots Battle Pack Minifigures: Davish Krail, Keyan Farlander, Norra Wexley, Sila Kott. Jabba's Henchmen Battle Pack Minifigures: Pagetti Rook, Nysad, Gamorrean Guard (x2). Endor Rebels Battle Pack Minifigures: Rebel Commando (x2), Romba, Nanta. Clone Specialists Battle Pack Minifigures: 501st Legion Clone Trooper [Phase II], Shocktrooper [Phase II], Galactic Marine [Phase II], 327th Star Corps Clone Trooper [Phase II]. Naboo Battle Pack Minifigures: Naboo Security Officer, Naboo Royal Guard (x2), Gungan Warrior. POLYBAG IDEAS General Tagge, Garindan, Lyn Me, Imperial Stormtrooper Officer [Expanded Universe], Boss Nass, ARC Trooper Echo, Clone Commander Deviss [Phase II], Clone Commander Doom [Phase II], Clone Commander Fox [Phase II], Clone Commando Gregor [Phase I], Clone Commando Boss [Phase I].