Mandalorianknight

Good idea for a January wave list. The ones I kept in the quote are the ones I'm using some variant of. Microfighters: Razor Crest ($9.99): Mandalorian (not beskar) (literally the same as Kit Figsto's ) Gideon's TIE ($9.99): Moff Gideon (no cape, blaster) Grievous's wheel bike vs Boga ($19.99): Grievous (with magnaguard staff), Obi-wan (lightsaber, blaster) Reasoning: Mandalorian hype and merchandise should lead to a razor crest microfighter, as well as the trend of ships in late summer getting microfighters the next january. Gideon's TIE as an enemy ship. Wheel bike v boga fills the "obscure/unique vehicle versus brick-built animal" trope of the past few years, and reuses grievous figure. (Ideally they'd fix obi-wan's torso by january, though) No battle packs, supposedly :( Juniors: Speeder Chase ($29.99): 2 blockier speeder bikes, a tree with a catapult feature and leaf cover feature to hide an ewok. Comes with Wicket, Endor Luke, and a Scout Trooper. Reasoning: a speeder chase is long overdue, all the juniors sets have been OT, and a "race" type set would sell well with small children. Duel: Duel on mandalore ($19.99): Like Kit Figsto described, with the throne and exploding windows, but instead of a doorway it's the window Maul is pushed through. Figures are, of course, S7 Ahsoka and Maul. Reasoning: It's inevitable. Other sets: Rebel Command Center ($29.99): Comes with Mon Mothma, General Lando and Admiral Ackbar. Build of the Briefing room and the bridge separated by a sliding door and hinged. Reasoning: it's one of the OT location sets priced around $30 with minimal or no conflict lego is so fond of. Lando and Ackbar should draw enough sales as recognizable characters and the Afols get our first Mon Mothma since 2009. Separatist Forces ($29.99): Built as a Separatist equivalent to the 501st set, it comes with a Crab droid, dwarf spider droid, droidika, 3x b1s, b1 commander, 2 b2s, and 2 212th Clones. Reasoning: with no traditional battle packs, it's been speculated that the 501st set is the first of the "new" battle pack style for lego. This would be an opposing pack with mostly separatist forces. Imperial Trooper transport ($39.99): Sort of like the 501st set in terms of being similar to a large battle pack. The build would be similarly sized to that of the one in my MOC thread, and come with a speeder bike in the same style as the 2020 AT-AT, but in the Navarro color scheme. Comes with two stormtroopers, 2 death troopers, Cara Dune and IG-11 with this part attached to his "neck" holding baby yoda. Reasoning: This would work well as a smaller mandalorian set and in the newer style of battle pack, which allows it to have a large-ish number of troops. IG-11 and baby yoda aren't full minifigures, with along with being a battle pack allows for the 7 figures in a $40 set. Battle of Yerbana ($49.99): Corporate Alliance Tank droid, command center and 212th BARC. Comes with Anakin, a 501st jet trooper, 212th trooper, tactical droid and 2 b1s. Reasoning: this would capitalize on the clone wars hype, and provide vehicles for each side for a relatively small price. Exogol ($59.99): Large duel build like snoke's throne room. Comes with the sith throne, and offset on each side a small sciency area with the jar of snokes and palpatine's puppet arm thing, and on the other side a representation of where ben fights the knights. Comes with Rey, Ben, Palpatine (zombie), palpatine (reborn), and two KoR. Reasoning: Exogol is one of the most iconic TROS scenes, and a release a year after the film would allow for spoilers. Building it at a larger scale similar to Snoke's throne room allows for enough figures and the builds needed to complete the scene. Gideon's TIE fighter ($79.99): Gideon's Outland TIE, like a normal TIE but with folding wings. Has a small 100-ish piece side build of some of the cantina, as well as an E-Web. Comes with Moff Gideon (cape and darksaber), a stormtrooper, the mandalorian (beskar), and Greef Carga. Reasoning: Again comes out long enough after the final episode to allow for it to be spoilery, and would provide an enemy vehicle to the Razor Crest. Resistace B-wing ($89.99): Resistance B-wing build with stand and small representation of the command center. Comes with Aftab Ackbar, Poe Dameron (outfit from the y-wing set), General Leia, a resistance trooper, BB-8, and a Sith trooper. Reasoning: It's been a long time since the last B-wing and would complete the resistance's "-wings". We also need a new general leia figure.

It's the final film in the saga, so not really. I kind of liked how it (The film's 8 months old so I don't think I need a spoiler tag, but just to be safe:) To try and stop myself from getting too far off topic, I'll bring this back to what people are saying about the sequels "going away" in terms of sets. I'd assume that there will be fewer sets, since the sequel films have finished so there won't be the wave(s) for each film, but it's still a third of the skywalker saga, so there'll probably still be roughly the same amount of sets as the other trilogies. Again, I don't want to get too far off topic, but I just wanted to emphasis this. Whatever your opinion is on the sequels, I think we can all agree Lucas's vision would have been far, far worse. I don't think we'll get a force friday. No new film, and as much as people like the mandalorian I don't think it will have film levels of merchandise. Some reliable sources on the forum (I think it was @jdubbs who first said this) have said there are no $15 sets on the winter 2021 wave list from what they've seen, or something to that effect.

Yes, they've been out for a few days officially, but a few weeks if your store ignored street dates.

The Jangbricks review increased my opinion of the set as well, I agree the major problem is the price. (which even then isn't atrocious, like you said.) It's even better price-wise if you pre-order two and plan to sell one of the ahsokas...

I though the most recent AAT was accurately sized though. (or at least the most accurate, the proportions of minifigures make true accuracy impossible). The 2009 one was too large for what it was. And really, you'd want to pay $80 for an AAT? I think the problem is just that Grievous's starfighter should be $50-60, not $80. The AAT doesn't have any real size issues, it's just the proportions of the cannon and some other minor things that are easy fixes.

Very well done! The greebling and detail on this thing is incredible! I also like that instead of the normal stand, you gave it a whole base with kashyyyk terrain.

I agree, just by the weird proportions of the lego figures themselves, scale is really tough to get. However, I still think the AT-RT and BARC are way too big for what's in the films and clone wars. I think it's still september 1, as that's when all the august sets were pushed back to in america and in other countries they weren't delayed at all, but I'm not sure.

both the prision ship and droid are amazing designs. I'm going to have to bricklink the parts for that security droid.

I find it hilarious that they're letting lego do a holiday special and very clearly invoking the 1978 special that everyone wants to forget. As for Rose, it's unlikely that that's a hint for a set or anything, the games and specials usually have tons of new figure designs that never show up, like Boss Nass, the ghost figures, and many others from the games. Even the characters we later end up getting, like Ackbar and 4-LOM, had different designs. The green sweater character is just Poe in a green sweater. I assume it's there partially as a joke, and since it's a lego cartoon it's of course also there to sell the toys. I imagine we'll see most of the 2HY 2020 sets in the special. This is a nice scale-down of the army organization that still feels like there's a real presence to any of the groups. I'm 100% using this to organize my troops once I get ahold of some 501st sets.

"find him...find him...fives...FIND HIM FIVES!" Fives would make such a good figure, I'm not one for "we need a battlepack for every legion", but it's been 8 years since the last arc trooper, Fives with some GAR vehicle or something as a set in that $20-30 range would be amazing. It's a pretty obscure set so I'm not sure they'd go for it, but I guess they did the Azure angel. It would certainly be an interesting design. I could see it at $40ish given it would't need to many pieces. I did one for the prequels and OT, so here's a sequel fleet wave: Microfighters: Starfortess Bomber ($9.99): Paige Tico First Order Trooper Transport ($9.99): Captain Phasma Poe's X-wing vs TIE fighter ($19.99): Poe's Black one and a first order TIE, comes with Poe Dameron (pilot), BB-8, and a first order TIE pilot. Battle packs: Resistance Fleet ($14.99): Abenado Ground tech, Finch Dallow, Jess Pava, Resistance Trooper. Build is a Resistance DF.12 turret First order Fleet ($14.99): First order TIE pilot, special forces TIE pilot, First order officer, First order ground tech. Build is a first order banner and speeder bike. Other sets: Duel on the supremacy ($24.99): Build for the supremacy duel between finn and phasma with debris and that elevating platform thing. Comes with Finn (officer disguise), Phasma (Battle damage), First order stormtrooper. Resistance A-wing ($29.99): Tallie's A-wing (ideally this would have a smoother build for the wings than the 2019 model) with Tallie, a Resistance trooper, and a First order Heavy Trooper. TIE whisper ($59.99): Kylo's TIE whisper, similar to vonreg's TIE, with Kylo Ren (unmasked, TROS outfit), Palpatine (zombie-like), Soviergn protector, Rey (hooded) Black One ($79.99): Poe's X-wing in the 2015 color scheme with the 2020 engine model and other upgrades. Comes with Poe (pilot), Finn (episode 7), Phasma, First order stormtrooper, BB-8. Sith Star Destroyer ($149.99): Sith star destroyer, like the one from TROS with the red accent. Interior has rooms for big palpatine hologram, conference room, armory, and bridge. Comes with Hux, Pryde, 2x first order officer, 2x first order stormtrooper, Chewbacca (no bandolier), Poe Dameron (TROS), Trudgel. The Raddus ($179.99): MC-85 with separate interior rooms. This build would likely require a stand. Interior rooms include Bridge, hanger, medbay, and a Conference/briefing room. Comes with Finn (bacta), Poe (dress uniform), General Leia, Nien Numb, 2x resistance trooper, 2x resistance officer, admiral Ackbar, Kylo ren (Last Jedi), First order stormtrooper.

I don't know about that, at the end of the day it's still just one set. I could see the figures going for the same amount as the rest of the p2 clones in a few years after the set retires (that is, $12-20 per figure, a bit less if you count the kashyyyk scouts, but they have much less army-building appeal and came in many more sets.). I am banking on them not selling out instantly september 1st though, I've got enough VIP points for the copies I want.

I agree. It looks awful in the promo images of the sets it's in, but when you have it in-hand it's not bad.

I don't mind it as much, just because Evazan's supposed to be so messed up already that a poor flesh tone print fits right in.

Great analysis. It's definitely more accurate, I hope we get some other legions in this design. I really like how these figures look. Ponda especially, that new mold is hilarious.

Looks pretty dang good for the scale it's at, I especially like the engines.

Thank you! For the X-34 I had to redesign the whole chassis to fit them in without them being obtrusive, I'm glad it's appreciated. I agree that in lots of official sets the stud shooters seem tacked on. Thank you! One thing I really liked about TLJ was that the walkers had cable-cutters on the legs to stop the rebels from using a few ropes to take down multi-million credit walkers. Still doesn't make them usable compared to tanks, as you can just shut down a leg to crash it, but it's a nice touch. Thank you! The rebel scout speeder's always been a personal favorite of mine. The troop transport is a pretty weird design. As @TeddytheSpoon says, it was a kenner toy, I imagine the "hey let's put the troops on the outside of the vehicle, what's the worst that could happen" design was to allow kids to fit as many figures as possible on it while keeping the sound box on the inside. Still pretty funny though. My power's out and will be for a few more days, but I'll be working on a TIE bomber ASAP.

This is explained pretty well. I can't imagine lego would be change their prices for normal sets based on UCS sales, as like you said, they are well aware of the major differences between the customers of normal sets and of UCS sets. So there is some real evidence of this happening, but it's not connected to the 501st lego set.

It's always somewhat subjective to whether or not something is overpriced, but I don't think many people think the falcon was that overpriced. There's a difference between how expensive something is and how overpriced it is.

Same. I'm skeptical of this, especially since some of the rumors claim this is because of the 501st set, which makes no sense to me. There's not enough time between the 501st set's release and the january sets for it to have any impact on it.

Images for the January wave regularly leak towards the end of november (I think on thanksgiving the past two years in a row), so I'd guess that's around when we'd see them. Titles and descriptions have had lots of variance in when they leak, but I would expect some codenames or set numbers to leak pretty soon. Welcome to eurobricks, by the way! But that's the thing. The cantina is meant to appeal to adult collectors and not the general market.

Thank you, @Omand and @n1majneb!

Welcome to eurobricks! I'm buying the same sets as you, though in different quantities, I'll be going for 3 501st packs and I'll try to get two AATs, too, and sell off the second Ahsoka. Edit: I managed to snag two copies of the AAT pre-ordered off amazon, they should arrive september first! For any Americans here, THE AAT is back in stock for pre-order on amazon! The 501st set sold out in 15 minutes (still hasn't been restocked) and the AAT within at least the first day, so make sure to order one ASAP if you want one. That is a very good point. The UCS sets have the unique aspect in these (at least until recently with the helmets and bespin duel, which is great!), to be made for adults and not children. This means that they can make the "tan shapes with aliens" as @MGS6735 said, because most adults probably would prefer the cantina and possibly other parts of mos eisley with all the unique figures to the sets meant for children.

It's certainly one of the most popular sets produced yet, that's for sure. I'm a bit worried I won't be able to get one, seeing as it sold out on amazon in literally minutes.

That is actually him, I believe. Lots of lego youtubers on the forum. They'll probably still include R2 and Threepio. I totally agree, we need yavin. Even without play features in the one sense (where even than it could have a midi TIE fighter, x-wing, y-wing with stud shooters and sliding doors, it has play value based on the merit of space to put figures. I think the hanger would provide a ton of play value, with fueling, arming, and launching fighters. Same with the UT-AT and some pentaki stuff, I wish they made those into real sets. I remember seeing it in the visual dictionary as a kid and thought it was pretty cool.

I think at least slave leia is fine, since she's got a fair amount of screen time and kills jabba in that costume, but I understand why some people don't like it. Oola makes more sense to me to not be used, as she is A: much less crucial to the scenes for a palace set, B: has less clothing than slave leia and C: dies pretty horribly in her only scene. I still think it'd be ok for an MBS style set, but I get completely why that figure might not show up again. Yeah, these are pretty cool sets.