mordatre

I will definately buy the new AT-AT (1 for me and 1 for my son). I think it´s mentioned before but the legs are maybe 1 studs shorter, the head and body is only 1-3 studs shorter so it´s really not that small. All the minifigs are photoshopped into the picture so you cannot use them as reference to it´s size. Of course there will be some small moddings, but that´s just fun.

I actually have no idea how many of these zombie-scenes there are out there since I only read the starwarsforum. But hopefully someone likes them. And I couldn´t think of any other forum to place them in. Action maybe?

Geonosians did have some of screentime in season 2 of the Clone Wars series. I think there were 3 (really good) episodes with them, so it´s not unlikely to see them in a set next year. Hopefully along with them heavily armoured clones carrying flametrowers.

You´ll have to make a custom cape for Grievous. They´re Guinea pigs.

Ackbar added.

As there´s already a good review on set 8089 I thought I´d only include som pictures from my build today. I only bought this set out of curiosity for the wampa and snowspeeder. A good set but the teddy wampa and stupid stickers are somehow a disappointment. I let my son look at it before I bagged it (I´m selling it while the value is high) and he really liked it. But he likes anything Star Wars so I guess it doesn´t make this set greater than any other. Have fun.....

Thanks all. I only have a small collection of OT Imperials myself, but my kids loves the Clone Wars (also OT, PT and 2005 cartoon Clone Wars). I couldn´t resist buying these sets when Amazon.fr had them so early. Some of you probably noticed there were 2 lego boxes inside the big package. I have yet to open my Wampa Cave. Grievous has already been torn apart and back again a couple of times today. We´ll see how long his limbs lasts.

Sorry to force another 8095 review on all of you, but I´ll try to make it interesting. If I break any review-laws, please let me know. And I do not know how to make a poll. :) Reviewers: Mordatre & Clone Trooper 1139 (not included in this set) Theme: Clone Wars Animated Series (Episode 10 Season 1. Lair of Grievous) Year of Release: 2010 Summer/Autumn Pieces: 454 (didn´t count myself) Minifigs: 3 (New General Grievous, Nahdar Vebb, A4-D Droid) MSRP: 49 USD?/ 49 Euro? (probably 550 SEK in Sweden) This seems like a set you either love or hate. I think afol´s generally dislike re-releases. On Bricklink the 1st version of General Grievous Starfighter set 7656 (used) starts at around 45-50 USD, and a Grievous minifig normally cost around $30 so I say there´s definately a demand for another set with the infamous Grievous. Is it just the same set with a new minifig?, or is it really worth the higher price? On to the review... I believe Vulture droids attacked the DHLtruck from Amazon.fr because it arrived like this... 1139 gives a damagereport on the actual legoboxes. Only 5% damages. Good. Pictures of front, back and side. Inside: Instructions, Dreaded sticker sheet and 4 numbered bags. Instructions and partslist. Each numbered bag holds all pieces for each step in the instructions. Just like in "8038 Battle of Endor". Very easy to follow and you do not need to rip all bags open just to get the minifigs out. For me this set contains alot of good parts. Not that many rare items but a good selection of plates, wedges, tiles, slopes and assorted smallparts in dark bley, black and tan. Stickersheet. Five stickers, 2 for the cockpit, 2 on the engines and 1 for the droid. The only one I really dislike is the droids face. Bag 1. Parts for minifigs, Grievous chair and his weaponrack. 2 green and 3 blue lightsabers with silver handles. Grievous comes in chinabags. Nahdar Vebb with standard Mon Calamari head. They got the torsoprint spot on compared to how Nahdar looks in the Clone Wars episode. There´s always room for more Calamari. He´s Kit Fisto´s former Padawan. EV A4-D repairdroid is a flimsy minifig. Hard to make him stand up with all his "gear" on unless you place him on a studded baseplate. Except for the wrong colour (should have been dark tan or geonosis red) I think he´s accurate enough. However his face being a sticker lowers his value alot. The General disassembled. No extra arms. Feels like the same plastic used on Super Battledroids, which means they WILL break eventually. Some people think he´s too detailed, I say we finally get a minifig that looks like Grievous. If you want a yellow classic minifig, buy a City set. A new minifig is born and 1139 shows he´s more than cannon fodder by giving the General a calming hand. Some stretching to soften his plastic limbs and he takes his first steps. HE WALKS! We´re all happy! -So this is my new home... Impressive. It´s a rough thing being born, and a swedish afternoon temperature of incredibly hot 12 degrees Celsius is more than he can handle. While Grievous is testing his Separatist comfort-chair 1139 brings vanilla ice-cream. What a pal! (A4-D looks pissed.) No, Grievous arms do not look good on battledroids. They´re a little longer and thicker. Bag 2. Sorry I didn´t sort the pieces better, my 4,5 year old son who got this set as a present told me to build the fighter NOW. He was very excited about it. 1139 and Grievous at work. Step 31 I think. Very solid build, you can use it to whack someone without breaking it. 1139 just finsihed what holds the windscreen in place when closed. Very simple. A rubber technic part causing friction. Also, slope with cockpit-sticker. Cockpit finished! The sliding cockpit is a masterpiece. Flawless action and no breaking parts. A huge improvement from set 7656. The 1x2 dark bley plate stops it from sliding off when opened. The rubber technic arrangement holds it in place when closed. Great playability! 1139 needed to remove his helmet when closing the cockpit. Obi Wan needed to lean back a little but he did fit which is good if you are re-enacting the death of Grievous Bag 3. Great detail on the engines! Hidden missilecompartment is well built and another great thing for playability. Bag 4. Final pieces. 1139 gets excited! Lock and load! (Almost like a tank) Complete set! Starfighter. The ship is supposed to be a legoversion of Grievous modified Belbullab 22 starfighter. I think they got close enough. Details. Thrust vectoring fin folded and unfolded. Works as a landing gear, but fighter is so front heavy it´s only neded when placing minifigs in cockpit. Close up of one of the triple laser cannons. Can be moved up and down like in set 7656. Nothing fancy about it´s belly. Big badaboom is held by 2 studs and is placed on the long light bley plate. Hidden missiles in action. Compared to Anakin´s starfighter. Flap. These should point in towards vector fin as seen on the boxcover. Spares. Probably the first kid in Sweden to own this set. Not that he understand the awesomeness of owning a set before it´s released. He´s just happy to finally get a Grievous minifig. --------- Conclusion: I really had fun building this set with my impatient 4,5 year old son. Interesting build and not that repetetive. The final set turned out great I think. Lot´s of playfeatures (you DO know it´s a toy for kids right?), details and interesting minifigs. Starfighter is heavy and very sturdy. Easy enough to hold when swoshing. I have owned 2 7656 (both sold) and this version is much better I think. More expensive yes, but there are sales, discounts and cheaper stores to get it from. I will probably buy this set when it´s available at a lower price, sell Nahdar and droid, keep Grievous on display and use the parts for MOC´s. Thank you and goodbye.

chinaplastic: By the way, did anyone else notice that Darth got Pupils? 2010 magnetDarth to the left. 2009 TiefighterDarth to the right: Hopefully the imagesize isn´t too big. I´m in a rush to the postoffice where a Republic gunship awaits.

I bought a couple of the new magnetsets (palpatine, solo) from S@H and they are all chinaplastic. As are the keychains.

Thanks everyone! (for the welcoming and the comments.)

Got the speederbikes from \"Endor Battle\"-set and made a small change to their rear end. Removed the backpack and made \"exhaustflaps\". If this has been done already you can remove this thread. Flaming Obi-Cody show a brown \"grill-pattern\" tile instead of the plate as the toolcase.