Today we're taking a quick look at the contents of the LEGO Star Wars 75403 Grogu with Hover Pram set , a 1048-piece box currently available for pre-order on the official online store and at Amazon, and which will be available from January 1, 2025 at a public price of €99,99.
While the minifigure from the LEGO Star Wars set 75318 The Child initially left many fans wanting more with its somewhat unusual look, it seems the one offered here is generally considered far more convincing by those who followed the set's official announcement. Personally, I think this is the case, even though the two aren't really comparable in terms of scale: the one released in October 2020 and since removed from the Shop was 33 cm tall, while the one included in this box is only 14 cm. The 2025 version uses only a portion of the 1048 pieces, whereas the 2020 version alone used over 1000 pieces.
The Grogu figurine delivered in this box is logically very quickly assembled, it takes up the usual concept with an internal structure on which we come to stick subassemblies which give texture to the character's clothes. Small interesting refinement, we have two independent mechanisms based on gears which allow to orientate Grogu's arms from the back of the construction. At this scale, we obtain more smooth surfaces and fewer visible studs on the surface, I prefer this approach to that of 2020 with a grogu which was then covered with studs on all his clothing with the exception of a collar.
The two dials remain visible, but it's not a big deal; they're no longer visible when the figure is in its stroller. The neck is movable thanks to a very discreet ball joint , and the ears can be raised or lowered with enough range to vary the expressions. Grogu's face seems more cute than creepy here , with its chubby, laughing look, even if you can always find flaws like a slightly odd nose or noticeable bags under his eyes if you stare at him too closely.
The bet of offering us a LEGO version of Grogu's pram was risky, the object is all curves and the designer does rather well in my opinion by multiplying the quite original techniques and not skimping on the number of elements to serve the structure. It is very pleasant to assemble even if we sometimes wonder where the designer is taking us and the object seems to me to be sufficiently accomplished to make this product a real exhibition model.
LEGO is not stingy with accessories and provides us with Grogu's favorite pommel, two biscuits and a Sorgan frog. All these elements can be fixed on the character's hands, thus creating as many possibilities of display. The pram benefits from a support which allows to vaguely give the impression that it floats in the air, it is stable and convincing even if the set of black pieces will remain clearly visible. I would have tried something based on transparent pieces, in order to reinforce the visual illusion.
The set comes with the obligatory stand, which features the traditional plaque displaying a few facts whose main purpose is to enhance the product's collectability. You even get the usual Grogu minifigure in a tiny stroller. These plaques haven't been reserved for sets bearing the Ultimate Collector Series label for a long time ; some won't see this as a problem, while others will regret that LEGO is now extending this privilege to products that perhaps don't deserve such recognition. LEGO still hasn't resolved the color mismatch between the minifigure's soft plastic head and the molded hands; we'll just have to live with it.
There are a few stickers to stick on the pram and on the frog to improve the finish of the whole thing a little, I have scanned the board in question for you (see above).
I don't think there's any need to debate this product for hours; it's better in every way than the version in set 75318 The Child , and the addition of the pram is a real bonus. This version of the character, although on a more modest scale, seems frankly more successful without sacrificing important details like the character's facial expression, his distinctive paws, and the texture of his clothes. The compromise is satisfactory; in my opinion, Grogu finally has a decent LEGO version that makes him more appealing than the one in set 75318 The Child.
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| Slasher Zone - Comment posted the 06/12/2024 at 21:46 |
