Alpha Draconis

if what promobricks say is true regarding interior space, that might explain the extra height. I assume it would be higher to accommodate for that interior

Welcome to the forum! I also signed up relatively recently and was in the exact same position as you for some time. And believe me, it's more fun to participate in discussion than to just be silent observer @TitanGuy1 if what promobricks say is true than this is awesome news! When, oh when will Lego indulge us with a reveal of the set? I'm in more and more difficult position since I can't decide between getting UCS AT-AT or Titanic for Christmas and I can only afford one. This decision won't be an easy one, that's for sure @MrKite6 happy birthday, may the holy brick grant your wish!

I really like tugboat GWP idea, it's something that doesn't emphasise the tragedy aspect and complements the ship Wild speculation on my end: how about a GWP that has something to do with Robert Ballard? I know it emphasises the tragedy aspect of Titanic but in light of recent GWPs based on real world people (like Amelia Earhart) I could (maybe) see it becoming real Here are a few more GWP ideas from my side: Titanic anchor (a common naval theme), a smaller-scale titanic model GWP, a boarding pass replica or some kind of other promotional material replica (although this would be sticker most probably so I'm not too confident on it)

I was randomly looking through #leagoleaks hence my scepticism was higher than usual I didn't know BriqFoundation also put out this post

Take the following with a grain of salt: images of supposed titanic set have just started to appear on Instagram. I don't trust it but so far I haven't been able to find anything wrong with it Update: There's a blue pin connecting the front mast to the deck - this leak just might be real since TLG these days seems to make pins only of blue colour

I've been thinking about the scale of the model again and tried to use a single existing piece to represent the scale. I used 6041 propeller and if my math is correct (the exact dimensions of Titanic's propellers are a bit ambiguous) the model would be around 103 cm long, if proportions are kept pretty much intact. I could totally see TLG using these propellers and making the model bigger and honestly I don't think many people would notice and or even complain. What this calculation indicates in reality, I'm not sure but I like to speculate. Could TLG introduce new propeller piece, slightly bigger than the one mentioned? Not very likely in my opinion, since existing propellers are pretty much of the right shape. I think these propellers will be used but the scale will be a bit off, since the model will probably be a bit longer than 103 cm. Not an issue in my opinion

Isn't star destroyer supposed to be gwp with UCS AT-AT? I'm going to find it disappointing if it is a gwp in any case - this would make a great lightsaber series, like helmets, with which we could expect some variety and quantity. If lightsabers are only going to be handed out as gwps this means we'll get way less of them and in longer intervals

Just out of curiosity I wanted to know how big the model would be should its length be exactly 1 meter. This is the rumoured size I've been seeing floating around. Doing some basic googling and math the results are: length = 100 cm, width/ beam = 10,48 cm, height (keel to top of the funnels) = 18 cm Having a Titanic RC model, which is 88 cm long I can get an even better idea of the size in real life. The thing that bothers me is that 12000 piece count. Unless the hull is made entirely out of only 1x2 plates or similar pieces, that simulate the actual steel plates of the hull or a lot of side builds, which is unlikely in my opinion, I just don't see where all these supposed 12000 pieces fit. There will be a lot of small elements used, sure, especially on deck but still I don't see where 12000 pieces fit. Based on my observations and information we have so far I'd say these are the options regarding the rumoured piece count, one or many may be true: - the model is longer than 1 meter (plausible in my opinion), - the model has some of the features we haven't had any leaked information about, thus increasing the price and/or piece count (e.g. lighting kit - to my understanding no leak so far mentioned it, it was just pure speculation from the community), - there are more side builds (unlikely in my opinion, besides a stand), - the rumoured piece count and price are wrong (I'd say piece count has a better chance of being wrong but both could be wrong in the end - I know the price was confirmed by several leakers but we really can't know for certain until the set is revealed), - there are a lot of small elements used in the build, where larger elements could be also used, thus artificially increasing the piece count (e.g. in the hull - but this is very unlikely in my opinion, it acts in no interest of TLG as far as I can see), or - some new building techniques will be used that could somehow justify the price and 12000 pieces. This is only my 2 cents. I'm really interested to see the actual model

At this time I will take the piece count information with a grain of salt but as far as release date, it seems plausible and Briqfoundation usually gets releases right. As far as side builds go I expect a massive stand and that's it (judging from other 18+ sets so far). I'm not saying that there is no possibility of any other side builds (looking at recent pick-up truck) but I really think the ship itself will take up the rest of the parts Anyway, exciting news, the only issue I have is that I will potentially have to choose between Titanic and AT-AT. A nice problem to have but still...

which makes me think, on an unrelated note, when the UCS AT-AT will be released? If Titanic is to release on Black Friday then there's no way AT-AT will be released a month before or after Titanic, so that leaves only September or December and you bet TLG aren't so stupid as to miss out the holiday season by releasing AT-AT in December...

gunship looks nice. I wonder how we'll be able to pick it up physically - that lower back part looks rather fragile to me (I know, it's true to the original design) if we were to pick it up underneath the entire build but then again it must support the whole weight so...

As far as interior goes (and I'm no moc builder myself so this is pure speculation) I can see some space in the head, maybe a control room. As far as central body goes I think if there's going to be an interior it's going to be incredibly downsized. Looking at the cross section (and taking into account that AT-AT is a troop transport with lots of space in the central body) I think there's no way we can expect something akin to the size of the compartment in the cross section and according to canon. Being an owner of the UCS Falcon, I can say that structural stability in that model takes priority over interior. Don't get me wrong, I like that interior a lot and I think it's good, but I always felt it was a bit downsized. And of course, there are only 5 "rooms" in the model (including the cockpit and upper gunner position, excluding the ramp). If the AT-AT will follow similar design principles as the Falcon then I will be happy

I do not know if this is actually the origin of the rumour but I saw it from one of the leakers on Instagram. I am not sure I can disclose his name though (forum rules). If you want to know his name then PM me On another note - can we expect any hints regarding this set on the upcoming Lego con? I am positive they won't reveal it (looking at schedule at least) but I'd love to have at least some sort of hint/teaser

I see. But then again (I made no calculations and I'm mostly going of a hunch) wouldn't the model be kind of small if the funnels will really be 4x4 compared to the price? The more I think about it, the more I think that funnels are going to be bigger than 4x4 (although not significantly bigger), if the price will really be 630€. Unless, of course, there are light functions included. Then I think 630€ price tag fits better with the scale. Then again, maybe my hunch is wrong and the scale fits perfectly with the supposed price.

I don't know what else to say about the leaked sets that hasn't been said already - I might get all of them eventually but will try to hold off any until the reveal of gunship, titanic and AT-AT. My wallet is going to get obliterated even more than the younglings were

True, we can probably expect more plastic in accordance with the price Nice and reasonable calculation based on the funnels - my guess would then be that the model is going to be 1.28m long, based on the price (if there are no light functions, that could jack the price up) I've been thinking a lot of how the designers are going to address structural stability within the model (had the same issues as a kid, trying to build the biggest Titanic model I could with the bricks I had) and a thought came to mind - do you think that base-plates from art sets will be used in some way? They could add some integrity/stability to the model + they are perfect for making the deck of the model. Bricklink ID is 65803

Nice to see more people finding interest in this set. I'll take the new 630 USD rumour with a grain of salt but I'm real interested what TLG could do with such a budget. A question I had since Titanic rumour started floating around early this year - will TLG need to pay any royalties to the IP holder? Sorry if it's a weird question, I come from Star wars forum (as you've probably guessed ) I'm wondering this because I want to get a better idea of how much plastic (not pieces) we'll get in that set, since royalties may affect that. After a quick google search it seems that the White star line got merged with Cunard, which then got merged with Carnival, where we are today, but I don't think that matters that much for my question. Another interesting thing I didn't know: Titanic wreck site became a UNESCO heritage site in 2012. There was an IP lawsuit in 2013 (link) but that one seems to mostly touch piracy of a Titanic exhibition. There is a company that owns right to dive and retrieve personal artefacts from the wreckage it seems. From my quick search, the wreck is under US-UK agreement (link 1, link 2) which restricts dives and retrieval of artefacts from the wreckage. Does someone else have more specific information on this or is better at googling than me?

first-hand observation: Scout trooper's box is a bit slimmer than the other helmet boxes (which are all of the same size), by about 3 cm. Other dimensions of the scout trooper box are the same to other helmet boxes. Not sure about probe droid, I don't have it

Just built Scout trooper and Darth Vader helmets one after the other and I gotta say I really like both of them. I liked scout trooper as soon as I saw official pictures but I was unsure about Vader. Luckily, he looks way better in person. As I suspected, the angle of the picture on the box just doesn't portray the set in the best way. Scout trooper helmet is almost prefect representation (as a Lego set can be) of the real-life counterpart, while Vader is less so but imo the Scout trooper is the best looking helmet at the moment. Still, Vader is good and the builds of both sets are fun (Vader's uses some really interesting building techniques as well). If you are thinking about getting any helmets from the series and don't have any yet, then I strongly advice you to go for the Scout trooper and Vader. Stormtrooper and TIE pilot are also fun (I know cause I have 'em), but they don't look as good as the new helmets. The only small gripe I have with the helmet series is the scale - Vader and Scout trooper are a bit smaller in comparison to the Stormtrooper and/or TIE pilot. This is especially true for Vader helmet which would need to be substantially bigger in comparison with the Stormtrooper. Scout trooper is only a bit smaller so the scale "issue" is not that apparent when side-by-side with the Stormie. But overall, great products. Now I'm waiting for non-imperial helmets/heads

Now that I had a chance of building them both I agree with you - AA does seem more complete and it's packed with play functions, while IS lacks in those areas. However to me IS looks to be build for high speeds (maybe I have this impression from promotional media) and looks to be a more lean machine than AA. I can't really decide which I like better tho - I love'em both! I think the design of both translates well to their roles - AA is a command ship while IS is more of a fighter. Anyway, I made 6975 review too, where I briefly touch on comparison between the sets - feel free to check it out here My pleasure, I hope more people get interested in the theme! I agree on prints part. But on top of that, even a sticker in this set felt to be of a good quality - I forgot to mention that in this review. I had no trouble applying it and the glue seal on the sticker sheet was intact after 24 years. It's true, this sticker was special and can't really be compared exactly 1:1 with modern stickers but still it felt of a better quality. I wonder how a sticker from a set released this year will feel to apply under similar circumstances in 24 years?

Soon I hope - it's on my bucket list

I love BB shuttle figs but I wish they ditched speeders entirely and put more effort in the shuttle, which is nice (hey, it fits 4 minifigs!) however I would love to see some improvements on wing gaps and landing gear. It's a playset so I can't complain too much. I will probably get it but definitely not on day 1

There's only one way to know for sure! Now I need to find a blacklight...

Preface In line with my promise to keep making reviews on UFO space theme I present to you the biggest UFO set by piece count and one that was very high on my wanted list for more than a decade. The purpose of this review is to make as comprehensive review of the set as I can and also provide some useful information to any collectors, who might want to buy this set either used or sealed by taking a lot of pictures of the box from different angles which are rather hard to come by in a good quality. As a bonus, I'll also provide a short comparison between this set and the 2nd biggest UFO set, 6979 Interstellar Starfighter, a review of which you can find here. A disclaimer: I intentionally avoided the word »unboxing« in the title of the review because the set I got had its seals already broken, but the contents inside were intact. It's a small thing but one I will adhere by. Any feedback is welcome and if you have any questions just let me know by posting it below. Enjoy the review! Information Set name: Alien Avenger Set number: 6975 Number of pieces: 351 Year released: 1997 Minifigures: 4 Price (then): 60.00 USD Theme: U.F.O. Introduction to the theme There are 3 main sources of this theme's backstory, those being German, UK and US promotional materials and sometimes local magazines. Unfortunately, there seems to be little uniform backstory details, that only being the planet from which the aliens come from – Zotax (sometimes referred as planet Humoreless). Even the nature of the aliens is different from region to region, but they are usually presented as evil or at least neutral. This was especially the case in the US, where the aliens were supposed invaders of Earth. This also translates to Insectoids theme, which was a theme that came immediately after U.F.O. theme in 1998. In that story line, the protagonists also come from planet Zotax but were forced to leave due to turmoil on the planet and seek refuge on a different planet which was home to large insects. In order to blend in they adapted their vehicles' appearances to look like bugs, hence the name and the gist of the theme – insects in space. If you are interested in more details, I recommend you check an excellent Brickipedia article here. I personally like the idea of Zotaxians being neutral – just look at their head wear and overall appearance. They don't look like the good guys to me Another interesting titbit of information - U.F.O. theme was also featured in a famous Lego Racers video game from 1999. There was a racing map where both U.F.O. and Insectoids themes were interlaced and it took place on the planet Zotax. There was also one playable character from the theme, also serving as an NPC. Not only that, but according to Brickipedia, this very set was featured in the game – floating in the air above the race track next to the finish line. There are 11 main sets in this there, some with different packaging (poly-bag/box variation or as a part of value packs/bundles) which have their own set number. You can check the U.F.O. set list here on Bricklink. Introduction to the set I got the set via Bricklink. The box was in good condition with no dents and with slight print wear, something to be expected for its age. Both seals were broken already but the contents of the box were still in their original, unopened packaging. You can check Bricklink listings for this set here. The box Here's the front view of the box. Some slight print wear on the edges is present, but not too much. This is the front of the box, with its flap up, a common packaging for the 90s. A single transparent window showcases some of the parts, sealed in a special plastic tray. A closer view of the underside of the flap. A closer view of the transparent window. Parts being showcase are (left to right, top to bottom) 2 trans-neon circular panels, Alpha Draconis minifigure, grey alien helmet, black alien helmet, Techdroid I minifigure and a trans-neon green windscreen at the very bottom. Similarly to 6979 Interstellar Starfighter, Alpha Draconis and a droid were chosen to be the two minifigures showcased in transparent window, along with 2 alien helmets on display which are meant for aliens only (black one for Alpha Draconis). Both figures and helmets have exact same position in the transparent window in both sets. I'm beginning to see a pattern but I will probably never understand why Chamon or Commander X were not chosen to be in place of the droid, since one of their helmets is on display. Below are additional pictures of the box. The top of the box. Left side of the box. Right side of the box. Bottom side of the box. A closeup of legal and product information on the bottom of the box. The set was made in Billund, Denmark. The back of the box, showing alternate builds. Below are pictures of the only 2 seals found on the back left and right side of the box. Mine were already broken but due to their placement and relative small size I think it's not that big of a deal. In practice I think it's not that easy (nor cheap!) to come across the same set with seals intact after such a long time. On the other hand, I think you are more likely to come across 6979 Interstellar Starfighter set with its seals still intact, since the box opens differently and the front flap partially protects the seals, while seals on 6975 are fully exposed. On top of that there are 4 seals on 6979 set, which are really long (covering most of the box sides), further increasing probability of having intact seals. Some pics of comparison between 6979 an 6975 box sizes below. A surprise for me is the fact that set 6975, despite having bigger piece count, has a significantly smaller box than 6979. Another difference, as you'll see in the next chapter, is the fact that 6975 has no internal compartments like 6979 has, separating bags with pieces and big circular »free-floating« pieces. This could be a bad thing for 6975 set, since these circular pieces can collide with each other in the box (since they are not held in place by a compartment) and this can potentially cause scratches. Luckily for me, no significant or noticeable scratches were on circular pieces in my 6975 set. »Unboxing« The box opens from either left or right side like most of present Lego boxes. All bags with pieces and free-floating pieces are contained within a green cardboard tray, that slides out of the box. On top of the cardboard tray sits a plastic tray, containing showcase pieces. Instructions and catalogues are located on the very bottom of the cardboard tray, under all bags and free-floating pieces. There's an imprint present on the inside of the cardboard tray. Mine reads: 4107370 Here are all box contents on a table. These are: a plastic tray with showcase pieces, a reflective sticker sheer, 6 plastic bags with pieces (5 bags with holes and one without holes), instructions, 2 1997 catalogues, 4 big grey circular pieces and 2 small grey circular pieces, all 6 of which are not packed in any plastic bags. Picture above shows all printed pieces in the set, exuding minifigs and their accessories. Here is a closeup of the plastic tray. If you are observant you'll notice that there is something in this tray that can't be seen from the front box window – those being 6 magnets in the bottom left-hand side corner of the tray. A closeup of all 6 cylindrical magnets. These are all stickers in this set – 4 in total. 2 separate black thermal stickers on the left and 2 reflective stickers on singular sticker sheet on the right. I was pleasantly surprised that none of the stickers gave me any trouble when I applied them to pieces. The glue seal was in perfect condition and it felt like these stickers were brand new, not 24 years old! I wonder how it will feel to apply modern stickers from current year in 24 years. One thing is for sure, they will not apply better than these old-school stickers! Minifigures Blue UFO Droid/ Techdroid I This is the only minifigure in the set without a helmet or a shoulder armour. It's the only robot in the set and one of only 2 in the whole U.F.O. line. Printing is only present on the front of the figure but is quite detailed, especially for 1997. U.F.O. logo is present on the top left-hand side of the torso, with remaining printing looking like exposed wires. Below are additional pictures of the figure from remaining angles. Blue UFO alien/ Commander X One of 3 aliens in the set (and also the whole U.F.O. line), also referred as Commander X by August 1997 edition of Bricks 'n Pieces magazine, published in the UK. The figure has a grey alien helmet, with black shoulder armour (identical to Chamon, another alien in the set). Blue colour is used for legs and arms of the figure. Printing is only present on the front of the torso and legs. The helmet sports iconic »brain« print on the front angle which the U.F.O. line is known for. Below are pictures of the minifigure with helmet and shoulder armour from all remaining angles. This is Commander X without his shoulder armour and helmet. The face and head look very insect-like to me, transparent green only adding to the vibe. The printing on the torso and legs looks more orderly than that of TechDroid I. The leg printing pattern is the same as that of Chamon and Alpha Draconis but in different colours. U.F.O. logo is present on the top right-hand side of the torso. Below are remaining angles of the figure without its accessories. Red UFO alien/ Chamon The second and the most common alien of the U.F.O. line, being featured in 5 sets. Chamon is very similar in design to Commander X, the most obvious difference being a red colour scheme for legs and arms. The figure has identical helmet and shoulder armour to Commander X. Below are pictures of the figure with its accessories from the remaining angles. This is the minifigure without its accessories. Like with all figures in the set, printing is only present on the front of the figure. U.F.O. logo is present on the top right-hand side of the torso. Below are pictures of the figure from different angles. Alpha Draconis The commander of the Alien Avenger and the most consistently named character of the U.F.O. line. Promotional materials are not in agreement on many things regarding the role of the characters but it is believed that Alpha Draconis is some sort of the leader of Zotaxians. His character is also featured in a video game Lego Racers from 1999, where he is both an NPC (the only one to represent U.F.O. line) and also a playable character. He is immediately recognised by his black helmet with gold print and grey, instead of black shoulder armour. The leg printing pattern is the same as Chamon's and Coommander X's but with a different colour scheme. I have a small gripe with the helmet of this particular figure – the print of the brain seems misaligned a bit and smudged a bit towards the front. The best indicator of this is the gold line that runs on the sides of the front helmet angle – it's quite thick on the left-hand side but it gets significantly thinner on the right-hand side and almost disappears at some point. The same figure I got in 6979 Interstellar Starfighter had a significantly better helmet printing. I digress – below are remaining pictures of the figure with his accessories. Lastly, here is the figure without a helmet and shoulder armour. Printing is only present on the front of the figure. Torso print is a bit different, since the U.F.O. logo is aligned in the centre and there are no wires or other electronic parts visible. A very clean torso design indeed. The remaining pictures of the figure without its accessories are below. Building the set Building the set was not complex and did not take a lot of time. The only thing you have to keep in mind is that these instructions are of the old-school type. This means that you don't get any separate parts list required for each step and new pieces are not highlighted in the build. Effectively, every step feels like a game of find all the differences between current and previous step. This requires more focus that modern Lego instructions. Again, I'm proud to say that I found all differences and was left with the right amount of space bricks. I'm starting to like this style of building more and more but I still prefer modern instructions The back of the instructions. Assembled set This is the assembled set, containing all minifigures and smaller vehicles inside. One of the side crew compartments in visible with Techdroid I in it. Side view. Back view – or is it? I'll touch on this in a moment. Another crew compartment is visible with Chamon in it. Another side view with the crane assembly. A view, more level with the ground. You can see 4 landing gear legs and a central engine in the middle. Keeping the tradition of the U.F.O. theme, most sets are meant to be looked at from above. Top view. Base section One of play-features of this set is that the saucer can separate into 2 section – a base section we'll take a look at in this chapter and a command module, which will be presented in one of the next chapters. Top view of the base section. Front view of the base section. In the middle, there is a planetary rover with a crew member manning it. The rover has a magnet on it, which can be used to connect with the magnet on the crane. The crane can then be used to deploy rover or store it back onboard the Alien Avenger. A closer look at the central compartment where planetary rover is stored. Note 2 circular magnets on the left and right of the central compartment – this is how command module attaches to the base section. The connection between modules can happen regardless of whether the rover is in base section or not. At the side of the central compartment there are 2 containers, each with a 1x2 printed tile inside, representing some sort of a hand-held device. On the side of the base there is another compartment. It houses a small buggy. A closer look at one of the two crew compartments. Techdroid I fits quite nicely. The other crew compartment houses Chamon. His helmet and shoulder armour make him more difficult to fit which means that his legs have to be bent somewhat. Here comes the dilemma – I'm not actually sure what's the front of the base and what is the back! The two pictures above both show candidates for the front side. The last picture above shows 2 rotating black thingies, which may very well be the engines or weapons while previous picture shows the side with 2 stationary beam emitter-looking contraptions. I assume marketing team at Lego did not know the difference either, since their promotional materials are not consistent – examples below. Promotional picture, showing rotating thingies as engines. The front of the box and instructions, showing rotating thingies on the front, reinforcing weapons theory. You may assume this ends the debate (if you, like me, thought that they got this sorted out for the actual product) but... This is the last step in the instructions, again showing rotating thingies as engines. Aargh! Were 90s Lego sets always this confusing about pointless details? Jokes aside, it doesn't really matter what's the front and the back of this set since it is circular and can be switched up at any time. If I had to guess I would say that it makes more sense (despite what instructions say) for rotating thingies to be weapons. I think it makes more sense for weapons to rotate than engines. This is of course looking more from play-ability perspective. In the end I'll leave it up to you to decide. Maybe there is no front or back? Now that would truly be extraterrestrial! ...getting back on topic. Here's the underside of the base. Not the best looking part of the set. Command module Command module attaches to the lower base section using magnets. The command module has 3 out of 4 stickers on total (2 reflective stickers on the side and one of thermal stickers on top of the cockpit canopy) in this set and is assembled using 2 small circular grey and 2 circular trans-neon green panels. 2 antennae are on the side of the module. The overall appearance of the module is very similar to the top portion of 6900 Cyber Saucer set of the same U.F.O. line. The main difference being the number of antennae – 6900 Cyber saucer has 4. There's room for only 1 minifigure in the command module. Gotta reinforce the chain of command. A closeup of the first reflective sticker. A closeup of the second reflective sticker. Thermal sticker before activation. To activate it, just hold a finger on it for a couple of seconds. Thermal sticker after being activated by heat. Notice the colour change to green and revealed pattern – a U.F.O. logo. Underside of the module. Notice 2 cylindrical magnets, used to connect to the main base. Planetary rover The rover has the second thermal sticker on it, right next to the magnet that connects to the crane, which is used to move rover on and off the Alien Avenger. The rover is controlled by one pilot at the very front . At the back there is a printed 2x2 tile with U.F.O. logo. Overall design is somewhat similar to certain vehicle designs from Lego Racers video game in my opinion. I love the black barrel wheels. Below are pictures of the buggy with a pilot and from different angles. Small buggy There's not much to say about the small buggy – has 4 wheels, fits 1 sitting minifigure, has 1 printed control panel and is small. Comparison with 6979 Interstellar Starfighter Size comparison bestrewn some U.F.O. sets. Left to right: 6979 Interstellar Starfighter, 6975 Alien Avenger and 6900 Cyber Saucer. When comparing 6979 and 6975 I think it's safe to say that 6975 feels more compact and overall takes up less space. It's also packed with more play-features than 6979, although it has no electronics, which 6979 has. Both sets feature some sort of detachable crafts that use magnets to connect to main base/ship. 6975 has more parts than 6979 but it doesn't show that at the first glance. 6975 also has 1 more figure and has all aliens of the theme, which is rather nice. The build process of both sets felt quite similar to me and I cannot really draw any definite differences here. Both sets feel appropriately »alien« to me but 6975 feels »more alien«, since it is shaped like a stereotypical pop-culture UFO. I like both sets very much but I think I like 6975 a bit more, since it's the flagship of the theme, has more play-features and has more minifigs. If you're deciding on which of these sets you should get (new or used) I would advice you go for both. But maybe go for 6975 or at least start with it. Also note that if you want these sets in new condition you will want to set aside some budget as well. They are not cheap sets to get in new condition but 6979 is usually a bit cheaper than 6975. Also,like I mentioned before, you are more likely to get 6979 perfectly sealed than 6975 if that is important to you. Conclusion Opening and building this set meant a lot to me. This was the flagship set I was always looking at in 1997 catalogues I had laying around. This is THE U.F.O. set – the flagship of the theme. Like I already said in my 6979 review, it's hard to be objective for me when reviewing sets from this theme but I tried my best. The question of price is always present, but, like I already stated, I'm ready to pay this price now. If you are a die-hard fan of the theme I think you have already made your mind regarding what condition you want your set to be in. For others I always advise to grab a used set in good condition. It is an interesting set from a wacky theme but don't spend too much money on it if you don't feel it's worth it. Hopefully you enjoyed the review and got interested in the theme. If you did then my job here is done and I'm happy. ... also go check another review of the same set here to get a separate take on the same subject. Design: 9/10. I dig the shape of the set and its many play-features. Underside of the UFO could have been handled better. Parts: 8/10. A lot of big circular parts, lots of printed parts and a lot of trans-neon green. Build: 5/10. Despite my somewhat growing love for old-school instructions (for the sake of challenge) I also find it frustrating at times. I still prefer modern instructions. Minifigures: 10/10. U.F.O. line has in my opinion one of the best looking minifigs ever. The detailed prints, shoulder armour and helmet combo – it just works. And you get all but one minifigure from the entire line in this set! Play-ability: 9/10. A ton of play features, much better than 6979 set. I can see kids having a lot of fun with this set. Price (New Complete): 6/10. Despite the set not being perfectly sealed I still paid pretty penny for the set. I can't complain too much but the price can always be better. I only recommend buying this set new if you are a big fan of the theme. Otherwise go for a used set in good condition which will set you back a lot less financially. On display. My fleet grows stronger...

None taken. I was just asking since I saw some people on this forum also mention September as a speculated release date, which I hadn't heard about before... hence my question