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  • 10198 Tantive IV First Look

    10198 Tantive IV First Look

    Take a look at the first official images of the Tantive IV playset. Weighing in at 1,408 pcs, it includes 5 minifigs including an exclusive Captain Antilles minifigure. It will be available starting in September for a cool price of $149.99 (CA $199.99 / UK £ 97.86 / DE € 149.99).

    Here’s the official Press Release:

    The Star Wars™ saga begins!

    Blasting through space with Darth Vader’s Star Destroyer in pursuit, the Tantive IV blockade runner carries Princess Leia, C-3PO and R2-D2 on a vital mission for the Rebel Alliance. Celebrate the entire Star Wars saga with this all-new version of the very first starship seen in the films! The Tantive IV features an opening cockpit, rotating and elevating turbo laser cannons, rotating radar dish, removable roof section and interior command center. It also includes an opening compartment with removable cargo transport vehicle and 2 detachable escape pods for the droids to make their getaway with the Death Star plans! Includes Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Captain Antilles and Rebel Trooper minifigures. Measures 20.5″ (52 cm) x 7.5″ (19 cm) x 5.5″ (14 cm).

    · Includes 5 minifigures: Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Captain Antilles and a Rebel Trooper!
    · Open the cockpit and place 2 minifigures inside!
    · Turbo laser cannons on top and bottom can rotate and elevate
    · Features a removable roof!
    · Lots of interior details including Leia’s desk and command center with seats for 2 minifigures!
    · Open the storage compartment to reveal the cargo transport vehicle
    · Features rotating radar disc and 2 detachable escape pods!
    · Measures 20.5″ (52 cm) long, 7.5″ (19 cm) wide and 5.5″ (14 cm) tall

  • San Diego Comic Con 2009 Exclusives

    San Diego Comic Con 2009 Exclusives

    This year, LEGO is trying something new. In addition to the Brickmaster exclusive set (which is still a bit of a mystery), they are also offering “Collectible Display Set” which consist of three minifigs, a printed backdrop in a clear plastic display box. There are a total of 5 sets, one for each day of the show. No word on the total number of each set yet, but I’m pretty sure they’ll be limited. The funny thing is, is that there are 5 days to Comic Con including Preview Night, and there are 6 exclusives. Not sure what the deal is but once I find out more information, I’ll post it here.

    Dooku - Grievous - VentrissMadine - Ackbar - SkywalkerAhsoka - Windu - Clone TrooperSnowtrooper - Vader - SoloSolo - Chewbacca - SkywalkerClone Trooper - Obi-Wan - Anakin

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • First Image of 1019Brzzt t tt t-*

    First Image of 1019Brzzt t tt t-*

    Uh oh! It seems this message has been intercepted by an Imperial Star Destroyer! More details as we have them!

  • Chrometroopers Available in Stores Soon!

    Chrometroopers Available in Stores Soon!

    Brothers Brick is reporting that the silver stormtroopers should be available in all Lego stores in the very near future. Yay for those of you worried they would be a Legoland exclusive!

  • How To Get A Chrome Stormtrooper For Cost

    How To Get A Chrome Stormtrooper For Cost

    If youre hankering for a chrome Stormtrooper and dont want to pay inflated prices, youre in luck. Maybe.

    You can order a Chrome Stormtrooper directly from the park. Cost is $12.99 plus tax if you live in California, and shipping starts at $7 for UPS ground. If you take a peak at this page, there are three ways you can order: phone, fax or email. The reason I said maybe is because I have had no luck trying to hail someone using the phone method, but you may be luckier than me. If youre emailing or faxing, youll need the following part number: 4560075. This is actually a magnet set, and you only get it the one figure. But it comes in a neat little anniversary-themed package. Limit two per order.

    Good luck!

    Update: I’ve been told that the park can no longer accept any orders at this time due to wanting to save a supply for this weekends Star Wars Days. If anything changes, I will update this post once more.

  • Chrome Stormtrooper Minifig just in time for Star Wars Weekends

    Chrome Stormtrooper Minifig just in time for Star Wars Weekends

    Talk about out of left field: apparently LEGOLand California has already started putting these out for sale – because Eurobricks member PDQAg picked one up last Friday. More pictures available in his Webshots album here. And my thanks to Dano for tipping me off about it, I need one to go with my other chrome minifigs!

  • Life-sized LEGO Destroyer Droid

    Life-sized LEGO Destroyer Droid

    A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…

    There was an event at LEGOLAND, CA called the Star Wars Galactic Challenge Building Contest. The winners of the challenge (one in each age group) were able to pick a droid of their choosing to be rendered in LEGO form as part of the eye-popping prize package. One of the winners picked a Destroyer Droid, of which FBTB was able to get exclusive pictures of. You can read all about it and see the pictures of the model on it’s featured page:

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  • Special Discount On 10179 UCS Millennium Falcon

    Special Discount On 10179 UCS Millennium Falcon

    I got another email with some more May 4th goodies. Right now, you can order 10179 Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falconicon at a discount of 25% off, $374.99.

    The email also states:

    Plus, on May 3rd and 4th only, be entered in a chance to win a first-edition Ultimate Collector�s Millennium Falcon�

    But there’s no other information as to how. This may be a LEGO retail brand store effort. The first-edition UCS Falcon came with a special first-run certificate that was only available during the first production run of the set.

    Update: I got yet another email with more details:

    Place an order through LEGOshop.com on May 3rd or May 4th and you will receive an exclusive LEGO� Star Wars� poster, each individually numbered up to 15,000, celebrating the LEGO Star Wars 10th Anniversary and featuring over 160 minifigures that have appeared in a LEGO Star Wars set in the last 10 years. You will also automatically be entered to win a first-edition LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector�s Millennium Falcon� – number 5, 6 or 7.*!

     

  • UCS Models by Gareth

    UCS Models by Gareth

    Gareth Bowler, longtime SW mocmaker extraordinaire, has been posting some new/newish/old models to Brickshelf. Here’s a couple of his latest, a UCS Speederbike, and an updated A-Wing!


    Click here for the full gallery!

    Of the two, my favorite is the speederbike, which has some really great details I like, such as tires for the handle grips, and some fantastic greebling where the steering vanes connect to the main body.


    Click here for the A-Wing gallery!
    The A-Wing is sleek as ever. The canopy stands out to me.
    Click here for the full UCS gallery, which includes a new TIE Interceptor, Swamp Speeder, and General Grievous Fighter.

    We’ve gotten emails and forum posts from people asking where Gareth’s spotlight page from the old site is. It’s archived, but we’re still trying to cement our plans for handling spotlights here on the new site. Although we may not end up featuring individual builders with their own pages like we used to, we still intend to highlight the best and most amazing Star Wars-related creations we find.

    Share your thoughts via the Comments button below.

  • More 7754 Home One info and pics

    More 7754 Home One info and pics

    Thanks to forum tipster HothTrooper for pointing out another article at StarWars.com, this one featuring the upcoming 7754 Mon Calamari Star Cruiser set.

    Included in the article are a couple new photos, and a final piece count: 789. And sorry everyone, but no “It’s a trap!” sound bricks. 🙁