75252 UCS Imperial Star Destroyer

A few hours before the launch of this big box, here is the second part of the test of the LEGO Star Wars set 75252 UCS Imperial Star Destroyer, which now takes shape with the addition of the various sets that form the hull of the ship.

The model is almost "modular", with sub-assemblies to be mounted on the corner of a table before placing them on the main structure. It's practical, you can leave the frame aside and get busy in front of the TV without having to clutter the living room table with this large model 1.10 m long and 66cm wide under construction.

As much to tell you right away, the handle which seemed to me judiciously placed to lift the model turns out to be in fact rather badly positioned when it comes to lifting the final product. The center of gravity of the vessel is located further aft and the handle alone is no longer sufficient. You have to support the ship from the front to avoid disaster, as is indicated in the instruction booklet. You will probably lose a few 1x2 coins in the process, be sure to check behind you when you move the Devastator.

On the other hand, access to the interior space has been very well thought out: all you have to do is remove two of the modules which are held by two Technic pins to access the bowels of the Devastator.

When you are done with this model, you will realize that it can be dismantled in blocks without having to go out the instructions to reassemble everything. Convenient for those who will consider storing it under pressure from other inhabitants of the house or taking it on their next exhibition.

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As expected, the designer has certainly done his best to adjust the different modules between them but there is still a lot of empty space. These different modules are also dotted with colored pieces, from certain angles, the ship lets appear several of these colored elements. It's not a problem if the model sits at a good distance on a shelf, you only notice these touches of color when you really approach the model.

The finish of the upper decks of the vessel is very correct with many details embodied by these small parts (greebs) sometimes diverted from their main use. The structure of the pairs of modules is identical with a mirror effect but the finish of each sub-element varies slightly from one block to another.

It's when we finish assembling the set that we realize that the ship would probably have deserved a few touches of dark gray on its outer hull. As it stands, it's a little sad and it lacks relief. The side strip which separates the hull elements would have benefited from this alternation of more or less dark colors, just like the guns and the front face of the various upper decks.

LEGO was able to sell us the set with official visuals expertly staged with saturated colors and play of shadows, but we do not find any of this on the final product without setting up adequate lighting in the exhibition space. .

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75252 UCS Imperial Star Destroyer

I mention again this impression that I had from the first hours of editing about the 16x6 plates which seemed to me slightly veiled. Some gradually unhook from the tenons on which they are fitted and you have to literally hit your fist to put everything back in place.

The junction between the fuselage panels is fairly rough. The gray Technic bar which is at the front end of the frame aims to try to visually "block" the space which circulates to the upper decks. This is partially the case in terms of color uniformity, but it does not fill in the gaps.

I know we're talking about a LEGO product here and not a glue-on mockup, but that empty groove is a bit unsightly. the designer tried to fill the upper part of this space with a few pieces, but that was not enough to completely eliminate the separation between the fuselage plates.

Overall, the model is very fragile and difficult to handle. It is obviously not intended to serve as a playset and there is nothing to see inside, but this fragility still seems excessive to me for a high-end model.

Speaking of the interior, this mockup has enough internal volume available to accommodate a mini command post, even symbolic that would have echoed the two minifigs provided. The Millennium Falcon from set 75192 had some vaguely "playable" internal spaces, that was enough to satisfy many fans.

75252 UCS Imperial Star Destroyer

75252 UCS Imperial Star Destroyer

The rear of the ship seems pretty successful to me and the designer has done his best to respect the different angles of the reference model. The reactors are convincing and all that's missing is lighting to really show them off. The parts that protrude all around the back of the hull tend to come off during handling, be careful.

The Tantive IV microphone provided is necessarily anecdotal because it is vaguely on the scale of the Devastator. It is hardly better than a polybag model but it is nonetheless a nice decorative accessory which brings a little color to the model and helps to make the ship even more impressive. The construction can be hung on the sides of the Devastator or integrated into the location provided for this purpose under the vessel.

The two minifigs provided are exclusive to this box and they should in principle remain so for a long time. You have to be content with a generic lieutenant and a crew member whose name we will probably never know, but collectors who make the effort to acquire this box will inevitably find a place for them in their Ribba frames. The others do not miss much, even if these two minifigs are successful with in particular a nice pad printing of the arms on the crew member.

Unlike those who consider that a set from the range Ultimate Collector Series can easily do without minifigs or be satisfied with the bare minimum, I think LEGO could have made an effort on this point. Fans spending $ 700 on this monochrome ship deserved better than these two minifigs and Darth Vader seemed right to me. Everyone loves minifigs, even collectors of UCS sets ...

Finally, the sticker provided specifies that it is indeed the Devastator but it does not use the name Imperial Star Destoyer, who knows why ... By the way, if you want to avoid killing everything by sticking this sticker, apply a little window cleaner on the black plate, you will have an additional chance to be able to reposition it correctly before it dries completely.

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Let's talk briefly about the price: € 699.99 at launch, that's the price to pay to get it right away but we all know here that the set will quickly drop below the € 550 / € 600 mark in the coming months. There is no fair price for a set of this type anyway, it is always too expensive for some and it is not a basic product.

Forget the calculations of the price per piece or per kilo that serve as a pretext for both to argue that this product is an overpriced deal or model. LEGO sells a global product, with its license, its potential to attract fans, its overall assembly experience, all at a price that makes it exclusive and desirable but also unfortunately inaccessible to many fans on a budget.

I add in passing that LEGO necessarily monitors what's happening in the aftermarket and that the statistics of the (re) sale of the set 10030 Imperial Star Destroyer on Bricklink undoubtedly had an impact on the manufacturer's choices in terms of retail price for this new model.

Will I afford this box one day? Yes, no doubt about it. This model is a nice reinterpretation of the ISD despite the few flaws that I find in it and it makes the version of the set obsolete in my opinion 10030 Imperial Star Destroyer marketed in 2002, whose magnets used to fix the hull panels age very badly. On the other hand, I will take my troubles patiently, hoping for a more substantial discount than the doubling of VIP points offered by LEGO for the launch of the product.

Le Millennium Falcon from set 75192 had been a real crush in its time that made me impatient. Here, this is not the case. The Devastator will wait.

Note: The set shown here, supplied by LEGO, is included as usual. To participate in the draw, all you have to do is post a comment (avoid "I participate, I try, etc ..." be a little more constructive) on this article before the September 28, 2019 at 23:59 p.m.. The comments from both parts of the test will be accumulated before the draw, so you will have two chances to win instead of one if you post to both parts. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory. 

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.

theogarc33 - Comment posted on 18/09/2019 at 00h13 (Part 1 of the test)

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Today we are interested in the LEGO Star Wars set 75252 UCS Imperial Star Destroyer, a very big box which at least has the merit of leaving no one indifferent. Too gray or too big for some, too expensive for others, essential for the most motivated collectors, this model of the Devastator sold for € 699.99 has fueled the interminable debate on the public price / inventory / interest ratio of the product since its announcement.

Everyone has their opinion and I do not intend to try to convince those who have already decided to ignore or discourage those who are already in the starting blocks while waiting for September 18th. As usual, I'll just give you some very personal thoughts on this set.

First observation, LEGO has worked on the packaging of this new product since the problems encountered with that of the set 75192 UCS Millennium Falcon, And this is a good thing. Indeed, it was not uncommon for the instruction booklet for set 75192 to arrive damaged and the packaging of the booklet for this new set seems to me to be more suited to logistical constraints. For the rest, the box uses the principle of internal sub-packaging in which the bags are distributed. It's pretty and it gives a little luxury to the product.

Everyone already knows that the Devastator is empty inside and the object is built around a structure based on Technic elements. The start of the assembly phase therefore looks more like that of a LEGO Technic machine than that of a high-end model with an exemplary finish.

Without questioning the interest of basing the internal structure on a frame made up of elements which ensure its rigidity, I must admit that I was a little disappointed by the first hours of construction: This patchwork of colors and elements gave me the impression of assembling a tinkered structure in a hurry with what fell to the hand of the designer.

Some, especially those who had trouble with the much less festive inventory of the set 10030 UCS Imperial Star Destroyer marketed in 2002, I will perhaps oppose the usual remark about the voluntarily varied and colorful inventory which allows you to do something else with the parts of the product. As this is a pure exhibition product, I still think that it was not really necessary to provide such a colorful inventory that could be reused for other creations.

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I know that this structure of just under 500 pieces will no longer be visible after the thousand necessary construction steps, but the high-end model that LEGO promises us perhaps deserved a more uniform frame and dotted with some details. or nods that fans appreciate. Here, nothing directly refers to the final product or the Star Wars universe and you have to wait to start assembling the different panels of the hull to really get to the heart of the matter.

Before tackling the structure of the ship, it is necessary to assemble the support on which the Devastator take place. It is a logical choice which makes it possible to work on a stable construction where all the faces are easily accessible. This support may seem relatively fragile at first, but it is perfectly sized to support the imposing vessel. If I had to make a complaint about this element of the set, I think that a few centimeters more in height would have made it possible to better take advantage of the spaces available under the hull and possibly facilitate the integration of the ship on a shelf already loaded with models. from the LEGO Star Wars range, some products can fit under the front and back of the Devastator.

From the first stages of assembly, the size of the finished product is known with an internal structure which also makes it possible to move the construction short without breaking everything. The two minifigs provided in this box are available from the first sachets, like the plate on which is placed the only sticker of the set that I decided to keep for the end.

When the chassis is built, we then proceed with the narrow sides of the ship strewn with greebs, these various and varied elements which ensure the finish and the relief of the model. The two sides are identical and can be assembled simultaneously, it is always a few minutes saved.

We then proceed to the assembly of the lower part of the hull of the vessel which will be visible from certain angles. Several sub-assemblies must be built before clipping them under the structure. We find here a Tie Fighter microphone which will not be really visible afterwards except when leaning, but as usual "we know it's there".

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The large sets of plates that make up the lower shell are also dotted with colored pieces on their inner face. It is useful from time to time to follow the instructions to the letter while respecting the positioning of certain sub-assemblies but here too I think it is superfluous. With only black, dark gray and light gray, the difficulty level would have been slightly increased but the impression of assembling a high-end product would in my opinion have been reinforced.

As we move forward in the assembly, we also notice that this model will be relatively fragile in certain places. The flat panels of the hull are well maintained by ball joints but there are still some solutions used to obtain more or less pronounced angles and finishing details which will require taking all the usual precautions when moving the product.

The blocks of parts fixed to the structure using Technic pins are not in question, I am rather thinking of elements like the three nozzles which are dressed in 2x2 parts or the edges of the lower hull which are dotted with parts including half protrudes at the back. The solution based on Ball Seals used here to keep the hull of the ship on the chassis is in any case more reassuring than the one based on magnets imagined for the set 10030 UCS Imperial Star Destroyer.

The large sets of plates which cover the lower part of the structure are logically not very detailed and therefore quickly assembled. I just noticed a little unusual resistance of some 16x6 plates that it is difficult to fit correctly without insisting (very) strongly. It seems to me that some of them are slightly hazy and the phenomenon does not affect the other large plates provided.

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At this point the Devastator begins to take shape but the sobriety of the final product is not yet in order. The manufacturer recommends gripping the construction by the red "handle" placed on the top of the internal structure. It is convincing, the vessel does not bend under its own weight and the balance of the whole is ensured thanks to a well thought out placement of this handle.

This is what I could tell you about the internal structure of the ship. In the second part of the test, I will focus on the finishes of this model and on the different elements that accompany this Devastator.

Note: The set shown here, supplied by LEGO, is included as usual. To participate in the draw, all you have to do is post a comment (avoid "I participate, I try, etc ..." be a little more constructive) on this article before the September 28, 2019 at 23:59 p.m.. The comments from both parts of the test will be accumulated before the draw, so you will have two chances to win instead of one if you post to both parts. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory. 

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.

theogarc33 - Comment posted on 18/09/2019 at 00h13 (Part 1 of the test)

71025 Collectible Minifigures Series 19

Continuation and end of this quick review around the minifigs of the 19th series of characters in collectable bags (ref. Lego 71025).

The distinguished guest of this new series is obviously Johnny Thunder, hero of a whole generation of LEGO fans in the 2000s. Even if LEGO is content to simply name this minifig "jungle explorer", we find here all the emblematic attributes of the famous explorer: the mustache, the tabs on the sides of the face, the red scarf and the dark beige shirt. the hat does not have the curved brim and Johnny Thunder is content here with a magnifying glass instead of his usual pistol slipped into the belt, but it is him.

Technically, it's almost perfect and there are hardly any injection points visible on the top of the hat and on the green cover of the backpack to spoil the rendering a bit. The unique chameleon with its superb pad printing is a significant bonus.

The phantom knight is also an obvious reference to a theme developed by LEGO in the 90s: the Fright Knights range with its iconic logo featuring a bat that can be found here on the character's shield. The realization is once again of the highest caliber with a nicely pad-printed armor and a superb chainmail that dresses the front and back of the torso. Two translucent swords are delivered in the bag.

The next minifigure, a female firefighter, lacks inspiration but it will find its place in any diorama that features a fire station. There is also nothing to reproach this minifigure which allows to obtain a helmet with integrated hair, a pad-printed megaphone and a nice torso with orange vest and reflective elements. It's clean but not very original.

The guy who comes out of the shower is a little more creative with his charlotte which was also used by the surgeon of the 6th series of collectable minifigs marketed in 2012 (ref. 8827) and his towel tied around the waist which hides a cloud of bubbles covering the private parts of the character.

The hairbrush is not new but and the green plastic duck appears for the first time in this color after the yellow version of the LEGO CITY set 60234 People Pack - Fun Fair marketed this year.

The facial expression where the character seems embarrassed opens the door to a humorous scenario and should inspire the creators of various and varied dioramas. This very successful minifig should make the heyday of many upcoming exhibitions ...

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After the guy disguised as a pizza and the young woman in a fox costume, there is a third costumed character in this series of minifigs: a guy loosely disguised as Care bears whose costume takes two of the usual attributes of colorful teddy bears: The heart of Big kiss or Toubisou and the rainbow of Big joker or Tougentille.

But it's a person hiding under the colorful costume and the one-sided minifigure "furry"a bit odd, especially with the patchwork of colors used for the arms, legs, ears and eye area. The head mold is also that of the guy dressed as a panda in the first series of collectible minifigs based on The LEGO Movie (ref. 71004) Two hearts are included in the bag.

The space bounty hunter appears to be an alien in pursuit of a guy whose head is being priced. The minifigure doesn't have much to do with the one presented on the official visuals: the pad printing is radically different on the final version and I'm not sure that's a good thing. The metallic gray effect looks a bit sloppy to me and the few areas of yellow and red color are a bit too pale.

The helmet of Ant-Man and Firefly is recycled for the occasion and here too LEGO has added a gray surface in the form of a visor which leaves me a little doubtful. I preferred the discreet patterns of the official visual. The see-through book cover with the wanted poster saves the furniture.

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Finally, this series of minifigs also allows us to obtain two other female characters: a gardener a little eccentric in the spirit of the TV series "The Golden Girls" and an dog sitter. Why not. The old lady has a very original look and she is accompanied by a decorative flamingo that can occasionally be used to really represent the animal. Attention to detail is evident here with a pair of green gloves, nicely done eye makeup and even a mole placed on the left cheek.

The young dog sitter, identifiable thanks to the pad-printed tab on the cap with integrated ponytail, is well presented thanks to the accessories and the two dogs accompanying the minifig. The only criticism I can make with this figure that I find rather interesting: the very rough junction between the torso and the hips with a white band which breaks the combi-short effect a little.

The bulldog, delivered here in white, is not unpublished. A beige version (Tan) it already accompanied a minfiig from the 17th series of collectible minifigs (ref. 71018). The dachshund is on the other hand a novelty introduced in this series and the mold is successful even if I am not sure that the post placed on the back of the animal is very useful. The young girl is delivered with a shovel which allows her to collect the two new droppings provided. These two pieces will obviously end up being quickly recycled into chocolate ice cream.

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Overall, this second part confirms my initial impression: LEGO has really put all its technical know-how at the service of these minifigs by not balking in passing on the accessories that serve to reinforce the context of each character. The bear guy disguised as the bounty hunter alien seem to me to be the two least successful characters of the bunch, but it's up to everyone to gauge the interest of each of these minifigs based on their personal tastes.

€ 4 per bag is still way too expensive despite the care taken for the majority of the characters delivered here. A box of 60 sachets containing three complete sets, so I recommend that you find two friends with whom to share the contents. I remind you in passing that the Minifigure Maddness sign currently offers the box at 188.99 € including postage, the bag therefore costs a little over 3 €.

Note: During this second part of the test, a second complete set of 16 characters (provided by LEGO) is brought into play. To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before September 12, 2019 at 23:59 p.m.. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.

Rho-mu - Comment posted the 05/09/2019 at 07:58

71025 Collectible Minifigures Series 19

Today we are interested in new collection of minifigs (ref. 71025) with its 16 unseen characters in sachets sold for € 3.99 each. At this price, I think it is also legitimate to be even more demanding than usual about the originality and the finish of each of these figurines accompanied by some accessories.

There is nothing to philosophize about for hours on these minifigs: if you collect the different series, you will need them all, otherwise, you will have to go in search of the one (s) whose theme interests you. I will therefore be satisfied simply to give you here some thoughts on each of these minifigs to discover in these new bags and in the process to make you win a complete series.

The various series already marketed so far have regularly given pride of place to costumed characters with more or less wacky outfits that make collectors happy. This is also the case with this 19th series of bags and so we get here a guy disguised as ... pizza.

Those accustomed to these series of figures in sachets will have recognized the coin which was already used for the type disguised as watermelon from the series based on the movie The LEGO Movie 2 (ref. 71023). The pad printing of the pizza slice is very successful, a pity that LEGO has not made the effort to print a pattern on the back of the piece to represent the crust and dress the character a little more. As it stands, it's a bit empty.

Under the slice of pizza, you have to be content with a neutral green torso, I would have liked a more graphically elaborate piece with for example the buttoned collar of a polo shirt. The pad printing of the checkered pattern on the legs is perfectly aligned and the supplied sign makes it easy to stage this character in the streets of a diorama.

The girl dressed as a fox, who makes a cameo in The LEGO Movie 2, joins the club of characters dressed as animals seen in different series. His outfit is convincing but the pad printing lacks a bit of consistency on the torso and on the character's mask: the layer of white is a little pale on these two orange-colored pieces, and only the tail benefits from a truly white area. As usual, official visuals based on 3D renderings are often far too optimistic on certain technical details and the return to reality is sometimes a little disappointing.

The new version of the hen, delivered here in beige (tan) will appeal to anyone who wants to brighten up a chicken coop that already contains the white version and the dark beige model (Dark Tan) existing.

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This 19th series of collectible characters also allows us to obtain a mummy that combines pretty much all of LEGO's know-how in pad printing. The bandages, the mask, the loincloth on the legs injected in two colors, the jewels with metallic reflections and the headdress worn by the character clearly benefited from special care on the part of the designers.

By the way, I note that LEGO obviously knows how to pad print over the entire length of the arm, one less excuse for not having made an effort on the new Harry Potter minifigs whose jacket never features the colored bands seen in the screen.

The face of the head that presents the real face that is under the death mask of this mummy is the detail that makes this figure my favorite of this series, even if on a closer look, the white area that covers the beige loincloth at the knees to create the drape effect is a bit sloppy. The official visual of the character gave hope for a more successful finish on this point ...

This new series also includes a character from Chinese literature: the monkey king. Sūn Wō Kōng, main hero of the novel The Pilgrim Monkey has since become an inexhaustible source of references used in many manga, animated series and video games. The minifigure has above all the merit of being really very accomplished on the technical level with a beautiful relief effect on the torso, a double face, a hairstyle that integrates the two ears of the character and a pair of nicely worked legs. Here too, LEGO is highlighting all its expertise and the result is impressive.

Return to a more contemporary theme with a fan of video games and a developer / programmer whose attributes are bordering on caricature, even if the two characters are visually consistent with the passion or the profession they insistently embody.

Le Gamer features several references that LEGO fans will appreciate: on closer inspection, the character's shirt is dressed in logos Classic Space, M-tron et Blacktron colors and the packaging of the video game features the Cyborg from the 16th series of collectible characters released in 2016 (ref. 71013). It's fan service, but we like it.

The green hair with integrated headset is not new, it is the one seen recently in a more classic color on the heads of Poe Dameron and Nodin Chavdri in the LEGO Star Wars range. The controller is however new and not to offend anyone, it has the shape of an Xbox controller and the look of a Playstation controller ...

On the programmer side, the manufacturer here adopts a somewhat strange technique, as for the mummy, to propose the shirt tied around the character's waist with legs injected in two colors, part of the red area of ​​which is covered with gray ink. It's moderately convincing with a noticeable shade difference and the usual problem of the junction between the rounded area and the lower leg not being completely covered.

The character comes with a laptop that first appears in white and a little robot that makes good use of the blaster seen in the LEGO Overwatch range. You probably already know that the binary code on the young woman's t-shirt means LEGO.

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There are two sportsmen in this new series. The girl who rides a mountain bike is fashionable with her ultra-colorful outfit and her blue bike identical to the one seen in the LEGO CITY set 60202 People Pack: Outdoor Adventures (2018). The hair is here attached to the helmet, the legs are embellished with a pattern on the sides and there is even a bandage on the character's left arm. It is in my opinion very successful and this bag is easy to identify: it is the biggest of the box.

The rugby player is a little disappointing with a helmet that seems too thick to represent the protection used by some players. The character's outfit is simple but correct with a nice pad printing for the elastic of the shorts and the ball has a handle to slip into the hand of the minifig.

The accessory is misleading from certain angles and it was difficult to do otherwise anyway, except perhaps by inserting the handle directly into the body of the ball. The alternative face of this rugby player is well in the theme ...

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At this point, I think we can already say that this new series of collectible minifigs is a great demonstration of LEGO know-how, both technically and creatively. It's varied, well executed and many new accessories are introduced into the LEGO universe through these different characters.

We meet quickly for the rest of this "Review "with the eight other characters of this 19th series.

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Note: During this first part of the test, a first complete series of 16 characters (provided by LEGO) is brought into play. To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before September 10, 2019 at 23:59 p.m.. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.

pazhia - Comment posted the 02/09/2019 at 14:14

LEGO Star Wars Build Your Own Adventure Galactic Missions

The second LEGO Star Wars volume of the collection Build Your Own Adventure is now available and I take this opportunity to give you some thoughts on the content of this box called "Galactic Missions" which mixes book of ideas and set of parts to build an "exclusive" model.

As usual with the boxes of this collection, it is especially the model and the minifigure provided that motivate the fans. Here we will be satisfied with a Cloud Car of 65 parts in microfighter and a Bespin Guard already seen in the sets 75146 Star Wars Advent Calendar 2016 et 75222 Betrayal at Cloud City.

The generic guard delivered in this box also bears a name: it is Seb Astro. The story that serves as a common thread for the presentation of the different models takes the courageous guard who is also a pilot in his spare time from Naboo to Jakku via Bespin, Corellia or even Scarif.

Logic would have liked the publisher to provide us with a Cloud Car Pilot with the machine, but it was missed this time. For those who haven't bought the set 75222 Betrayal at Cloud City, it will therefore be necessary to wait for this year's LEGO Star Wars Advent calendar (ref. 75245) to install the pilot at the controls of this Cloud Car.

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The good surprise comes this time from the 80-page idea book included in the box. The different models offered are created by Rod Gillies, a MOCeur who regularly collaborates with the publisher Dorling Kindersley (DK) and whom you already know if you are a regular at flickr galleries: he posts his creations there under the pseudonym of 2 Much Caffeine or 2MC with in particular a small series of Star Wars micro-dioramas very successful.

In addition to the more or less inspired mini-models, we therefore find over the pages of this book of ideas a few small unpublished staging more or less easy to reproduce and based on the same principle of the base without apparent tenons which highlights value the micro-structure placed on it.

As usual in this collection, the building ideas book contains only photos of the assembled models. Apart from a few exploded views of the more complex models, there are therefore no instructions strictly speaking in these pages and you will have to call on your deduction skills to determine some of the techniques used. The instructions for assembling the Cloud Car are however provided, they are of the level of the instructions usually delivered by LEGO in the classic sets.

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In short, this box does not revolutionize the genre with its dispensable Cloud Car and a minifigure far from unpublished but the book that accompanies the set of parts deserves in my opinion a glance for the few pretty creations in the format microscale that he proposes.

In this specific case the lack of detailed instructions for the most complex models is really felt, and that's a shame. The possibility of obtaining them, even by downloading them on a dedicated mini-site, would make it possible to give more consistency to the product and make it a real toy more than a simple collection of ideas to leaf through.

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Note: The box set shown here, provided by publisher Dorling Kindersley, is included as usual. To participate in the draw, all you have to do is post a comment (avoid "I participate, I try, etc ..." be a little more constructive) on this article before the September 8, 2019 at 23:59 p.m.. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.

clamso - Comment posted the 27/08/2019 at 18:29