LEGO The Force Awakens Millennium Falcon
April 2017
Dave
Dave
Manufacturer:
Lego, product code 75105
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Size:
48 x 32 x 14 cm (Lego mini-figure scale)
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Year of release:
2015
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Price:
£100 - £130 ($120 - $150)
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Having seen The Force Awakens multiple times I was very keen to see what Lego would do with the ‘fastest hunk of junk in the Galaxy’ to accompany the film’s release.
And, if first impressions count, I was very impressed by the box’s overall heft – weighing in at over 2 kilos (over 4½ lbs) this is a substantial model. Opening the box revealed a staggering twelve (yes 12) bags of pieces – holding a total of 1,329 individual bricks. This is a construction set that you can get your teeth into and one suitable for Lego builders with a bit of experience. Knowing I would be out of my depth(!) my two young boys offered to assist! Text BoxAs with all larger Lego kits this set numbers each bag, with the instructions following each bag in order. And, again, given the scale of this model it is worthy of note that the instructions take you in numbered stages from 1 to 104 over 158 glorious pages. The instructions are thorough and detailed with sub-assemblies of particular parts of the kit well laid out as numbered sub-sections. |
Between the boys and myself it took us nearly four hours to build the model, a decent afternoon’s activity for a family. I would suggest that depending upon the builder you could be looking at anything between 3 hours and perhaps a full day.
The building itself is quite simply a joy. Lego does not disappoint with the robust feel of the model as it is constructed. Beginning with a lightweight but rigid deck, the instructions take you on a journey of discovery as you then build the engines, the undercarriage, the turrets, the sides, the upper hull and then the cockpit. Interspersed with sections of the Falcon herself are each of the mini-figures as they are unveiled over the course of the construction. The level of detail is simply stunning. The hyperdrive engines of the Falcon are present (along with a wrench for your crew to tinker), beds for the crew on longer journeys, the infamous holo chess table, passenger seats (with the seat belts detailed on the accompanying stickers), the rectangular radar dish, displays for the crew to monitor and even a storage locker (the falcon is meant to be a freighter…right?). |
This is a glorious model with a number of moveable parts to allow hours of fun, rotating cannon turrets (both upper and lower), hinged upper hull pieces to access the interior, descending ramp, opening smuggler’s hideaway, removable cockpit canopy, revolving chair, slide out gunner’s seats and two firing concussion missiles.
As well as the Falcon herself you also get seven mini-figures. The expected ‘mature’ Han and Chewie are joined by TFA newcomers: Rey, Finn and BB8. And to give you an opportunity to stage instant action you get Tasu Leech and a Kanjiklub gang member.
This is a kit that will keep a Star Wars fan happy for hours, both during construction and after.
As a display piece the model is again a fabulous addition. The exterior detailing is as comprehensive as the interior, with various exposed panels and rods to add interest as a static display.
Available from a range of retailers (Lego Store, supermarkets, toy stores and online) this kit is still relatively common at the time of writing (Jan 2017), but, as with all Lego models this piece will eventually be retired.
Today’s price varies from about £100 to £130 ($120 to $150) and is not inexpensive, but the level of detail, the mini-figures you get and the hours of fun you WILL experience makes it a good investment.
As well as the Falcon herself you also get seven mini-figures. The expected ‘mature’ Han and Chewie are joined by TFA newcomers: Rey, Finn and BB8. And to give you an opportunity to stage instant action you get Tasu Leech and a Kanjiklub gang member.
This is a kit that will keep a Star Wars fan happy for hours, both during construction and after.
As a display piece the model is again a fabulous addition. The exterior detailing is as comprehensive as the interior, with various exposed panels and rods to add interest as a static display.
Available from a range of retailers (Lego Store, supermarkets, toy stores and online) this kit is still relatively common at the time of writing (Jan 2017), but, as with all Lego models this piece will eventually be retired.
Today’s price varies from about £100 to £130 ($120 to $150) and is not inexpensive, but the level of detail, the mini-figures you get and the hours of fun you WILL experience makes it a good investment.