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Thanks for the comment, Jerac. I think this scale seems weird or unusual to a lot of people because we really haven't had any other midi-scale sets. Once we get some more sets that utilize the scale, it won't seem so odd.

No, he didn't. he's referring back to "talk about your titles here." "Striker is welcome to" basically means "Striker is welcome to talk about your titles here." He means that, not "Striker is welcome to talk about your titles too." /Grammar lesson

I live in a hick-town/county. Nothing wrong with that. How 'bout that corn, eh?

I got mine for saying the search function on here was hard to use. Who gave it to me?

JCC, you're still spelling probably wrong...

His point was that, the fast-reply editor always loads when you read the topic. Since about three percent of the people who read a thread reply to it, there's some wasted resources in loading the fast-reply box. It didn't have anything to do with off-topic posts. At least, I think.

You raise an interesting point. I never really wondered why there's only two studs on there, but I think it has something to do with it being easy to remove the fig. I've never had any problems with it being to loose or minifigs popping off before, I think it grips just enough.

Is it really because you don't like me, Mr. Walrus Sinner Bug Slayer Siegfried Roy Big Meanie?

Sorry about that, I edited a little jibe into my post before you posted that. Meesa sorry, and yousa must think mesa isa stupid.

Yousa posted old news Jar Jar. Check out the pinned topics in this forum, look for the 2009/2010 Picture and Rumor topic, you'll see the list from Jedinews, as well as the one from the German Amazon has already been reported. EDIT: Linky Goodness (clicky click) EDIT 2: Quick, little walrus, merge it without saying anything so maybe no-one will notice you forgot to when you first moved it!

I wish those people weren't so lazy when they made the forums. I like this option, but I don't frequent any forums that use it.

Try not to revive 1 month-plus-old threads either. If I didn't know better I'd swear you were a spambot. EDIT: 1337th post! How fitting its in a gaming thread!

I hear there's a fella in Canada who could use a complimentary Vader. Hint, Hint, nudge, nudge, :wink:

Although this is probably taboo for a non-CW fan, Im looking forward to this Freeco Bike set. I'd love to see the resurgence of the ~10$ US set that isn't a battle pack. With a more fleshed-out vehicle that's from the SW canon, and includes 1 or 2 minifigures as well. The Clone Scout Walker of 2005 is a good example of this, even if it could stand to have one more fig.

This would probably go better in the Trains and Town forum. Although it's debatable because you're just looking for building techniques.

Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, but I don' think Eilif is a girl.

Congrats, Stash! Remember to tell everyone to stay on target.

Well, there were different "squadrons" of snowspeeders, right? It could have some unique markings. I like the idea of a new snowspeeder.

Thank you all for commenting. Also, thanks to Legoscum for noticing the difference in the boxes and Ilikepi for providing a pic. I guess North Americans just like things that are "special edition." Or perhaps KimT got an earlier run of the set. I'll add a poll shortly.

The age thing isn't a huge deal. From the very beginning of my time here, I was always open about my young age, and still am. I have my moments, but I'm sure most would agree I'm mature enough to be here. It's just that, Staudie is like a toaster, you can't think too hard about him...

When we first saw pictures of this set, the picture and rumor topic was abuzz with discussion. "Does it have an interior?" "Any Minifigs?" We quickly settled that the set was just too small to contain any figures, and people immediately started posting that the set was pointless with no figs, that it wasn't worth it for just a model. I disagreed. I thought the set looked just like the UCS after going through the dryer a few times. So, I invite all the naysayers, or people who just aren't sure about this one, to read this review and find out if they will buy it. I realize Commander KimT already did a review of this one, but I wanted to throw my thoughts into the mix. I hope you enjoy it! Set Name: Midi-scale Millenium Falcon Set Number: 7778 Theme: Star Wars Year: 2009 (second wave) Price: USD 39.99, GBP 29.35, EUR 41.50, CDN 49.99 Pieces: 356 Minifigure: N/A Bricklink Peeron Brickset S@H Lego Shop Description: The most famous ship in the Star Wars™ galaxy – at an all-new scale! It’s the Millennium Falcon as you’ve never seen it before! Han Solo’s famous starship returns as a special-edition mid-scale model. Movie-authentic details include a rotating radar dish and movable laser cannons above and below! * A must-have special edition midi-scale Millennium Falcon! * Dimensions: Length = 9.3 inches (23.5cm), Width = 6.7 inches (17cm), Height = 3.2 inches (8cm)! * No minifigures included. The Box Front The box displays the MF in all its glory, with some laser bursts and random explosions in the fore- and background. Strangely, this has Clone Wars style packaging, in lieu of the the "10 year anniversary" one that all the Original Trilogy sets this year have had. An emblem lets you know this is a special edition, and a small picture and hand in the corner give you a sense of scale. The ship is flying over an Earth-like planet and the Death Star II looms in the background. Back The back of the box is the same as the front, but reversed. A parts inventory is also displayed, which is most unusual for SW. This sort of highlights the fact that the set has almost zero play features to put on the box. Instructions Front Back Part Inventory Sorry for the bad picture. Here we can see that we get a nice variety of Light Bley, Dark Bley, Tan, and Red. We also get a trans-blue piece of tubing for the engines. One of the first things I noticed was that there are plenty of wing plates, which I am quite fond of. Two "engine pieces" and two "UFO dishes" are also included. Polybags Stickers/Decals Ahh, the DSS. Here we have ten stickers spread across eight pieces. Seven 2x2 round light bley tiles are among the pieces that need to be stickered, as well as one 4x4 light bley round cone. There is no excuse for the tiles not to have been printed, we see printed tiles like this all the time. This set even includes six printed tiles. They may have the "hard to print on curved surfaces" argument for the three stickers that detail the cockpit, but if a piece like this can be printed, anything can, and there's no excuse for stickers in this set. /Rant Extra Pieces For extra pieces, we get a light bley Battle Droid Arm, a technic pin, a 1x1 dark bley round plate, a 1x1 red tile, a light bley "t-handle", a dark bley cheese slope, and a 1/2 technic pin, no friction. Nothing really special or uncommon here, but that's expected. The Millennium Falcon Looking at the MF in this new scale, you immediately realize how faithfully all the major details of the iconic ship have been recreated. From the front mandibles to the exhaust ports at the back, this is unmistakably the Falcon. Although small, the finished model is sturdy and misleadingly heavy for it's size. I haven't tried it yet, but I bet if you dropped it, it would come out in one piece. Front In this front view picture, it's easy to notice the sloped front of the Falcon, as well as the triangular-shaped mandibles at the front. Both of these things are accomplished by hinges, and it's hard to believe they could fit it all into such a small set. The trans-clear tiles at the very front don't make much sense to me. I don't think there was a window there in the movies, and unless there's another reason, I think light bley would have worked better. Right Side Left Side I don't particularly like the stickers, but the design of the ones on either side are quite good. Its too bad they'll peel off before too long. In these pictures you can also see the awesome greebling on the side of the mandibles, which really adds a lot to the look of the set. Back I love the trans-blue tubing being used for the "engine blast." It's a perfect piece and colour, although that random tan brick poking out from behind it is annoying. It just seems out of place, and it have worked better if they had used light bley instead. This isn't a huge deal though. One other thing I like is how it gently slopes up from back to front with plates. I`m not sure why, but it looks cool. Top With this view you can see that the shape of the set really matches up with what you see in the movies. I love all the little greebles, like Cheese slopes, 1x1s, and grill plates near the back. It really makes you feel as though you can`t look anywhere on the ship without seeing some sort of detail crammed into the small space. You can tell the designers paid a lot of attention to these sorts of details. Bottom This is rather plain, as expected. I like the fact that TLC decided to make a proper landing gear rather than just having the ship sit on it's belly. A lot of the wing plates included in the set are used here. "Exhaust Ports" These printed tiles look very good, and there are six of them. I still don't understand why it would havee been much harder to print the rest of them. "Sensor Dish" This is put together pretty neatly. It is set on a turntable plate, so it can spin, and the dish itself is attached to a couple of droid arms which enable the dish to move up or down. Cockpit This was by far the most taxing part of the build. It took me a few times to get the stickers lined up correctly, and I'm still not happy with them (The one on the 2x2 round tile is still off-center ). In the end, I liked the look of this portion of the ship, too bad the stickers won't last. Quad-Laser Turrets Top Bottom These are really simple, there's almost nothing too them. They're basically just UFO pieces with two pairs of binoculars on each one. They do look quite good, and each one can swivel independently. Final View of The Falcon Ratings: Build: 9/10 There were no problems, and the slightly asymmetrical nature of the ship means it's never boring. Design: 9/10 It doesn't get much better than this. A ship done in an entirely new scale, with plenty of movie accuracy and good looks, not to mention all those greebles. Playability: 6/10 There are zero real play features, but the fact that this is built solid and is very swooshable saves the Falcon from a lower score. Minifigs: N/A Price: 7/10 At 50$ Canadian, this is about 10$ more than it should be, but I've come to expect that from SW. However, without minifigs to drive up the cost, this price is pretty hard to swallow. Total: 31/40 (7.75/10) Conclusion I really am quite fond of this set. It's detailed, tightly designed, and is definitely faithful to the movies. The cost was a bit much, but it was worth it for such a good set. More than liking the set, though, I really am intrigued by the new scale it introduced. I sincerely hope TLC continues it, as there are endless possibilities for it: A Hoth Battle diorama, with AT-ATs and Snowspeeders, a Death Star Trench run with three x-wings and Vader's Tie Advanced. Pretty much any space battle from any of the movies. No minifigures, no overly inflated costs, just awesome renditions of all the vehicles in the SW world, in a brand new scale. This is a great set to start off a scale that will hopefully catch on and continue, and, if you've got the money, I strongly encourage you to pick it up. I hope you enjoyed my review. Comments and criticisms are welcome.

Why must every thread end in innuendo?

That`s the kind of thinking I like to encourage.

Bravo.

My Zellers always has the same tired selection, I hardly ever bother checking it anymore. On the plus side, they always seem to have the January wave of sets towards the end of December, which is a plus.