LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2016: Hoth Rebel Trooper, U-3PO and Battle Droid

It's time to update the minifigs delivered in the LEGO Star Wars 2016 Advent Calendar with three new characters joining the Bespin Guard, Snowtrooper and Imperial Navy Trooper already unveiled.

On the left, a Hoth Rebel Trooper you've seen somewhere before: A rebel soldier wearing the same outfit was already featured in the 2015 LEGO Star Wars Advent calendar (LEGO reference 75097) and his face is used for one of the two rebel soldiers in the set 75094 Imperial Shuttle Tydirium released in 2015. LEGO was stingy in accessories and this soldier does not benefit from the traditional backpack that usually equips these minifigs.

In the middle, a really exclusive minifig to this 2016 calendar: the protocol droid U-3PO seen briefly on the Tantive IV at the start of theEpisode IV. Note that the minifigure is ultimately not equipped with black hands as suggested by the visual of the box of the Advent calendar. It's not that bad, this minifigure will find its place in the collection of all fans of the range.

On the right, a Battle Droid of little interest. No pad printing, nothing significant, he will join his many congeners in the tank dedicated to them and which brings together in bulk arms, torsos, legs and heads of battle droids.