Review: LEGO Star Wars 40407 Death Star II Battle (GWP)

Today we take a quick look at the LEGO Star Wars set 40407 Death Star II Battle which will be offered from 75 € purchase at LEGO from May 1 to 4, 2020, during the operation May the 4th.

You already know if you are used to the LEGO Star Wars range, this small box uses the principle of the micro-diorama already available in two other promotional sets: the references 40333 Battle of Hoth (set offered during the May the 4th operation in 2019) and 40362 Battle of Endor (set offered during Triple Force Friday in October 2019). We could almost add to this collection the small set 6176782 Escape the Space Slug offered in 2016 by LEGO and which serves as a pioneer in the Star Wars micro-diorama.

This year, we get a scene vaguely inspired by Episode VI (Return of the Jedi) which takes place on the surface of Death Star II with here an A-Wing pursued by a Tie Interceptor. We use the principle of the exhibition base assembled in SNOT version (Studs Not On Top) already used for the bases of the scenes proposed in sets 40333 and 40362 and the diorama here takes on a little volume and consistency thanks to the pillars covered with parts Dark Red and turret integrated. No surprise, with 235 pieces in the box, assembling the three-part base and the two ships only takes a few minutes.

As with the other two sets based on the same concept, this diorama is dressed in a pad printed piece which reminds us here that this is a product from the LEGO Star Wars range and that we are in 2020. Too bad for consistency with the two other scenes offered in 2019 which were decorated with a plaque referring to the 20 years of the range.

Two micro-vessels are provided: an A-Wing, probably in reference to the one in the Ultimate Collector Series of set 75275 which will be marketed from May 1, 2020 and a Tie Interceptor which one wonders what it is doing there. The ship is present during the Battle of Endor seen in Episode VI but it does not seem to me to have seen an explicit pursuit scene between the two ships presented here on the surface of Death Star II.

On this scale, no miracle, the two ships consist of a few parts and are barely on the level of those we regularly get in the LEGO Star Wars Advent calendars and as with the other two existing micro-dioramas, it do not also be too careful on the global scale. Nothing prevents you from replacing the two ships with a little more consistent and detailed versions from polybags, for example the A-Wing of the polybag 30272, the presentation base will easily accommodate constructions on another scale. .

As this new product is a promotional item offered under condition of purchase, there is no reason not to add an additional micro-diorama to your collections as long as you plan to spend your money on the official online store on the dates. planned. These small thematic sets do not take up too much space, they are aesthetically rather successful and this format changes us a bit from the usual scale of classic sets. LEGO values ​​these boxes offered at 14.99 € (see the set sheet on the official online store) and I think that even if they were sold at this price, they would find their audience quite easily.

See you on May 1st for the launch of the offer which will allow you to be offered this small set from 75 € of purchase.

Note: The product shown here, supplied by LEGO, is as usual in play. Deadline fixed at 6th May 2020 next at 23pm. the shipment of the prize to the winner will only take place when the sanitary situation allows it.

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.