10198 Tantive IV First Look

[Claw]

Darn, I just found an open box UCS Blockade Runner as well.. which would YOU get?

decisions, decisions..

[Darth Jokar]

This set is amazin I will definititly get one of these up. Thanks for the pics.

[sbr]

Haven't been as excited about a set since the UCS Falcon.

I'm a proud owner of the original UCS RBR, and this looks to go very close to matching it in appearance. That's no mean feat given they've included an interior this time.

The front isn't quite as good, but the tail end IMO opinion is better. With a small customise to fix those oversize gun turrets are fixed, which should be easy, it should be very close to as good a display model as the original UCS model. I expect to replace my old RBR on display with this, and am very happy for the many here who are too young or new to the hobby to have got hold of that model.

I doubt very much the cockpit pieces are stickers given they're conical and would therefore be lamost impossible to apply as stickers. It looks to me like printed-on transparent plastic, like the cockpit for the second minifig scale Falcon.

Now if they'd just re-do the UCS X-Wing...

[Marty]

Excellent looking set, not so sure about the stickers though, this would be tricky to apply even at the best of times.
I hope Lego supplies a second sheet, just in case as mistakes are easily made?
Overall the model looks right, even if it is overpriced (For Australia anyway?) and a bit small. It seems a shame that Lego didn't do the interior differently, as I expected some scene from the movie, though I can see why they did it this way as there really isn't that much space in there to do much.
Now all thats left to say is what new set to get, as with 4 sets to choose from it's going to be a tough choice, regards Marty

[CoR3Bu]

I just realized there was 360 Spin. This set looks even better in the 360 Spin.
Everything looks awesome. I am so getting it. I also realized it had 1,408 pieces.
I changed my mind about the price. I am going to compare the Ep. 1 Republic Cruiser
to this when I get it, though no doubt about it, I'll think the Tantive IV looks better.

-The Colonel

[MrCRskater]

This set is off the charts! Granted some of the design elements are a little rough in this scale, this will be a very welcome addition to everyone's collections (especially those of us who missed out on the UCS years ago!). Also features a solid minifig line-up for its size. Thank you, LEGO!

[onions]

Cockpit is trans clear with printed design.

[Mandalorian Candidat]

S@H mentions the TIV has a 'cargo transport vehicle' or something to that effect. Anyone run across any pix of this and where it goes in the ship?

I'm really surprised at Lego's approach at the interior. I was sure that there would be a space for the opening sequence shootout and that Vader and at least one Stormie would have been included. What would have been really nice is if they included a combination of EP4 and EP3 minifigs since the ship is in both movies.

[bigj22]

this look like a must have set. I will be getting it.

[bigospedros]

Cockpit is trans clear with printed design.

praise the lord! thanks

[Teekay]

I am, like many people here, torn between getting this, Home One, or Battle of Endor. I think it is down to this and Battle of Endor, no offense to Home One. I probably will eventually get all three, but not for a while. Meanwhile, I think the Venerator just went down the drain. Hopefully, I can do some babysitting of my brother and make enough money to get two. I hope so.

Meanwhile, these pics have blown me away. I, like many, thought this was going to be Midi. I am so glad it's not, and that there's room for two in the cockpit! Plus, I only have chromie 3P0, and I don't want him to be out of his special case originally intended for baseballs.

But, I ramble. Anyway, this is a great set for a fair price. Gotta get it somehow...

~Sam (Teekay)

[buhs]

bigospedros: you forgot the "can I have an Amen... and a Halleluiah".... printed = awesome... stickers = cr@ppy. Just an opinion... don't flame me

[Boyfromvalley]

UK prive seams to be set at £97.85.

[BigBenKenobi]

Cockpit is trans clear with printed design.

Thank the lord. This really is good news considering how many of us worried they would be stickers...shudders at thought .

[jomandybri]

In regards to the 'cargo transportation device' or whatever it was called, I think it is the thing C3 and R2 are sitting in (the escape pod???). There is a picture of it in the official photos on shop.lego.com.

[Gingerbeard Man]

In regards to the 'cargo transportation device' or whatever it was called, I think it is the thing C3 and R2 are sitting in (the escape pod???).

The droids are sitting in the lower half of one of the escape pods. There are two, one either side just in front of the engines. Check out those thrusters under the front, you can also see them on the full set pic. The "cargo transport vehicle" is in addition to the escape pods.

# Open the storage compartment to reveal the cargo transport vehicle!
# Features rotating radar disc and 2 detachable escape pods!

I can't imagine where this storage compartment is located. The vehicle is probably something very simple, like the glider in the 7665 Republic Cruiser or the various transports in some older sets (ie. something like a 4x4 plate with a few greebles such as a handle or control stick).

[jocktheglide]

I wish it was bigger like maybe 3k pieces or double the size.

[bigospedros]

I wish it was bigger like maybe 3k pieces or double the size.

Buy the UCS version then ?

[jocktheglide]

I wish it was bigger like maybe 3k pieces or double the size.

Buy the UCS version then ?

cant put my men in there so I can play with them and relive some scenes and make some up

[CoR3Bu]

I am, like many people here, torn between getting this, Home One, or Battle of Endor. I think it is down to this and Battle of Endor, no offense to Home One. I probably will eventually get all three, but not for a while.

I am getting all of them plus the Midi MF and the Echo Base. I will have to earn just a bit
of money for the Tantive IVcause I'm planning on selling some old legos I have. I am getting
the Echo Base during my trip to Missouri, Tantive IV will be for Christmas, and Midi MF and
Home 1 will go to my birthday on Feb. 6th. I'm going to try to win a contest so I can get the
Endor Battle Playset or I'll just earn a little more money. I thought this all up when the Tantive IV came out.

-The Colonel