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I didn't say it isn't UCS. I said that it could pass as a non-UCS set. Not minifig scale, but not big enough to truely be in the league of the other UCS sets (Naboo Starfighter aside). Right. Isn't Vader's TIE smaller than this ship? That had loads more pieces - yeah, more detail, but still. It made an effort to 'be' a UCS, whereas this seems like a mild upgrade from the previous version. I'd disagree. There's not a huge level of difference between the two, really. This level of detail is what I'd associate with a modern regular Lego set. It's not quite in league with the UCS standards. Ignoring the minifig thing here, the Slave I redesign was a similar step-up to this redesign. The original starfighter had few pieces, flat panels and lacked the shape of the actual ship, just like the original Slave I did. Both of these ships had these problems fixed for their redesign, and both gained a similar number of pieces, yet the Starfighter is UCS whilst the Slave I is not. Which brings another point up - why make a UCS of a pretty forgettable ship when they still haven't made a UCS Slave I? Seems silly, but anyway. I only started that after a load of posts had seemingly completely ignored what I meant. Rather than responding with a 'Yeah, I can understand what you mean to an extent - it's not to the same piece count/detail/whatever of other UCS sets', I got a 'NO, YOU'RE WRONG, IT'S UCS BECAUSE IT SAYS ON THE BOX AND IT HAS A STAND' reply. Which is a clear example of somebody not listening or considering what I've said at all. And then I'm apparently the bad guy.

Quote me showing 'no respect' for other people's opinions.

I realise we have different opinions, my problem is that people have replied without even attempting to understand where I'm coming from. That's what annoys me. Respecting opinions means listening to them and trying to understand them - which people haven't done here. I'm not the one disrespecting others opinions - I've just been trying to explain mine in a way that people might understand, and have so far failed in doing that.

Thanks. What I originally said was a passing comment. You just said yourself that it's small - yes, bigger than the previous version, but still small. Since it's small, uses few parts, and has few details, it barely passes as a UCS set. It could be released without people thinking 'this should be a UCS set', even if it isn't minifig scale. Surely you comprehend that? It's very much on the border - it doesn't quite fit as a minifig scale set or as a UCS set. And neither does the old Naboo Starfighter, before you bring that up. But oh my god, it was literally a simple passing comment. One that I thought people might agree with, or might at least understand (especially having explained it several times now). I realise it's bigger than the old one, and isn't minifig scale, but I don't think it's the quality expected of a UCS set. I mean, look at the Imperial Shuttle. There's not really a huge amount of detail they could add to that ship, because it's basically just smooth and white, but they still made it big and obviously a UCS. This is just a slightly upscaled minifig set. That's all I'm saying. A passing comment. I really don't understand how people disagreed/didn't understand in the first place, and I don't see why this has escalated so much. And I'm sure you're frustrating everybody else due to your inability to understand a simple passing remark. But hey, make me look like the frustrating one.

This is getting quite frustrating now. This set does not have the level of detail you'd expect from a UCS set. Forget piece counts, forget the inclusion of a stand, just look at the model for a moment. It's slightly bigger than the old one, not minifig scale, but doesn't look like a UCS set because it lacks any actual detail. That is what I'm saying. It's pretty obvious what I mean by saying this could almost pass as a non-UCS set (yes, if you took away the stand, obviously). Okay?

Yes, I know, and I am aware that Lego is calling it a UCS. I'm not trying to argue with facts. What I am saying, though, is that it could easily be passed off as a normal set. Obviously it's a UCS set, I get that, but they could've released it without the UCS label without anyone thinking 'Hm, this should be a UCS set', and I think most people would agree. That's what I'm saying. I know Lego is calling it a UCS. I know. *sigh*

The actual set itself could easily be released as a regular set without people going 'Wow, this should be a UCS', whereas this and this could not. Regardless, most UCS sets have at least 1000 pieces. Plus, compare it to the regular version. It has the same level of detail, only it's a much flatter shape, to keep the cost down. This is really just the same step up as the Slave I had from this to this, but being passed of as UCS, when really it's just a bit of an update. Oh, but it has a stand....I must be completely wrong, then. The Droid dome is definitely bigger - you can tell it's at least 3 studs wide from the pic.

That's sorted out my biggest problem with this set. Instant buy.

Anyone else get the feeling that they just called that set a UCS to get people excited? It might as well be a regular set.

The original AT-AT was regularly going on eBay for around £100 last year, so it might be worth keeping an eye on things to see a bargain. We really need an in-hand comparion pic of them all to really tell which is bigger/better.

Anyone else think the plate on the AT-AT's hump is a little....out of place? Seems to wide or thick or something... But good review. Any chance of a comparison with previous versions? Also, since the price is £90 of S@H, would you say it's worth that? Looks to be more accurate than the motorized version anyway, doesn't it?

That's progress, at least. For a few weeks the pages have been up, but not linked to from the Star Wars section. £80 for the Slave I is a rip-off, though. I'm going to wait for the inevitable UCS version.

Yeah, they're available on the site to order.

The Hoth Wampa Cave, Slave I and new AT-AT are all available on ToysRUs.co.uk

Because it's a Toy Story 3 spoiler, and Toy Story 3 isn't out everywhere yet. The Pizza Planet truck is based on the Toy Story 2 scene (though out of scale), and is just under the Toy Story 3 category because it's a summer release, and parents are going to be looking for stuff that says 'Toy Story 3' on.

I think Chuckles is a little too spoilery for us to have in any sets yet. Also, we need Mr Pricklepants, Buttercup and Trixie.

Yeah, I thought that, but thankfully they weren't ever-present in this episode. I loved the whole thing, especially Bill Nighy. I was worried it'd just be a regular generic episode with some monster and that'd be all there is to it. But that was really just a reason to get the Doctor there. I didn't think that initially, but I kinda get what you mean. The Cyberman in the trailer was in a cave, though, so I doubt it'll be a Cyberman episode next week. - Tilius

But it would, because if there was nothing to kill, then the shot would never have been fired. So he'd be alive. - Tilius

There are forums for everything out there - perhaps the original poster wanted to discuss it specifically with friends on this site? SMG2 isn't out in the UK yet, but the original was awesome so I expect the sequel will be too. - Tilius

Well, I was just questioning the logic of giving a kid an incomplete set and skipping parts of it like minifigs just because you personally don't like them. - Tilius

Or the Reapers don't always turn up to these time mess-ups. I think the crack removes stuff from time, but puts up certain 'supports' to keep the general line of events the same. It's like removing a brick from a wall, and putting in a metal support to keep the general functioning the same. That's assuming Caan was absorbed by the crack, though. I think the mechanics of the crack will be covered in more detail later in the series. Also, I reckon the crack absorbed both Rory and the Silurian that killed him. Which would mean that that Silurian never killed him, so Rory would still be alive within the crack. That seems like a logical way to bring Rory back, which I'm sure they will do. - Tilius

You didn't buy them because you don't like them? But it was a present to your brother....basically buying him an incomplete set. Explains the disappointed look on his face in the final image.... But NICE REVIEW! - Tilius

Or it's so that the two-player thing can work for that level. - Tilius

Surely he's just scratched off the markings....? - Tilius