It's not a very close-up, but it's still an interesting visual of the new set 7879 Hoth Echo Base "Limited Edition" that we can already find for sale on eBay for nearly 80 €.

We discover the set in a complete configuration with all the minifigs included. A little messy but with many minifigs, this playset will undoubtedly delight more children and a little less collectors.

Despite everything, this presentation seems to confirm that this set will be an ideal complement to the set. 7666 Hoth Rebel Base released in 2007 for a complete and fun playset. Another set that is responsible for reminding the most fundamentalist AFOLs that LEGO is above all a toy manufacturer ....

As a bonus, a view of the back of the box posted on the flickr of Lord of the Fries.

Strange topic that the one opened on Eurobricksby a certain JimH who announces that his son is one of the lucky holders of this 24K solid gold collector minifig, only produced in 5 copies and distributed as an endowment for a competition organized by the LEGO company in December 2007.

There followed a whole slew of reactions from overexcited forumers at the idea of ​​having finally found one of the winners of this priceless prize for collectors.
Everyone has their own advice: Should we sell, keep, sell on eBay or in a real auction house, etc ... with sometimes some reactions tinged with jealousy and skepticism ...

In short, the discussion is a bit surreal but it is worth a look if you understand a little English.
If you want to exchange a few words with the owner of this exclusive minifigure that I was telling you about elsewhere in this article and who must start to believe that he will be able to pay for his kid's studies with the proceeds of the sale, go to the dedicated topic on Eurobricks.
Below is the photo of the minifigure in question posted by JimH.

We suspected it a little and we expected it despite all the rumors circulating about the next exclusive minifig that would be delivered with the LEGO® Star Wars Character Encyclopedia book: Han Solo is therefore part of the "Celebration" version. "with his medal.

Logical choice on the part of the editor DK, who will disappoint some but which will delight all those who wished to be able to form the essential Luke / Han Solo pair in this "Celebration" version.

The book is announced as soon available (October 03, 2011 according to the product sheet) on Amazon.fr for 13.41 € in this version et 16.52 € in another version (I don't really see any difference between the two).
Hurry, the break will undoubtedly be almost immediate and for many weeks before this book is found on eBay at rates bordering on scam .....

Lord Of The Fries offers on its flickr gallery some close-up views of the minfiigs of the upcoming set 7879 Hoth Echo Base.

We finally discover the few novelties of this set, with the medical droid 2-1B which seems rather successful, the R-3PO red which we would have gone well without and which has no other merit than its color, or the minifigure of Luke who will be undressed in the Bacta Tank.

It is besides this minifigure which will make the interest of the set, because the context of its presence is not likely to reproduce in another set and it should become scarce as quickly as its price will explode.
Especially since, being a playset, we owe it to ourselves to have a thought for all these children who will lose this minifigure, helping to create its rarity on the second-hand market.

Finally, we will note the new hairstyle of Leia Organa, faithful to that of Carrie Fischer in the scenes of the Battle of Hoth, and the minifigure of Han Solo with its very successful hood.

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It is CopMike which reveals what many are impatiently awaiting: The photos of the 10221 Super Star Destroyer set instruction booklet, on which we can see the structure of the machine as well as a video of the machine in all its aspects that I leave you discover.