LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Minifigure

There is something nice coming our way this time round with the new exclusive minifigures which I am interested with. This time round, we are going to get Boba Fett in prototype armor from the latest LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia.

This minifigure was revealed two days ago on DK US Facebook page. Compare with the previous two, old school Luke and Emperor Palpatine or Darth Sidious, I would prefer this one more. A great addition of minifigure to be added into your collection. Not sure how much this book is priced here yet and I guess this is why we have a loads of new minifigures lately, so we could have more dictionary.

Images from Facebook.

LEGO Star Wars #75095 TIE Fighter

New York Toy Fair definitely have a lot of LEGO set to be shown and here we go, today is a day where we start to do financial planning for our LEGO collection. Anyway, back to the topic, this is one huge set with a lot less feature that is coming this May.

#75095 TIE Fighter™

1,685 pieces.

US $199.99

Presenting the Ultimate Collector Series TIE Fighter – the iconic Imperial starfighter!

We proudly present the Ultimate Collector Series LEGO® Star Wars TIE Fighter. As featured in many of the action-packed Star Wars battle scenes, including the decisive battle that led to the destruction of the first Death Star, this large-scale LEGO-brick rendition of the classic Imperial starfighter has intricate detailing, as well as an opening top hatch and an exclusive TIE Fighter Pilot minifigure with a blaster

pistol. And when you want to keep it safe from Rebel attack, mount the model on the display stand and keep yourself updated with all the key facts and figures on the included fact plaque. The Ultimate Collector Series TIE Fighter is the perfect addition to your Star Wars collection!

• Includes a TIE Fighter Pilot minifigure with a blaster pistol

• Features an opening top hatch

• Includes a display stand and informative fact plaque

• The perfect flagship model for fans of Star Wars and LEGO® brick building

• Collect one of the most iconic starships in the galaxy!

• TIE Fighter measures 18.5” (47cm) high, 12” (30.6cm) long and 12.2” (31cm) wide

Available for sale directly through LEGO® beginning May 2015.

GST is coming for fellow Malaysian and if price remain the same this set might be selling at MYR849.90 which I doubt. Anyway there is not much features in this set but is really something popular that all the Star Wars fans would have want to add into their collection. The set does comes with a TIE Pilot with printed hand just like Boba Fett in Slave 1. Now I wonder how much my #9492 TIE Fighter will cost now. . . Hmm. . . 

Source from FBTB.

LEGO Star Wars Admiral Yularen Minifigures

Well a couple of days ago, we have some unseen minifigures surface on the web. Here's a new minifigures in a polybag from LEGO Star Wars universe which were put on sales in Taobao (a shopping for heaven for most of the ladies).

The thing is, this minifigures are expensive on Taobao but for those who like to have their hand on the minifigures first can try to purchase it from there. Seems like a promotional polybag, either with purchase or game (if there is any). Wonder how they get their hand on this. For a minifigure like me, I guess I will just wait until this is release to the public. Not to mention I'm still waiting for Electro.

Image from Taobao.

LEGO Star Wars Exclusive Darth Revan Minifigure

This minifigures that was revealed a few days ago seems like going to be the May the 4th promotion exclusive minifigs as per confirmed by The Brickfan. Below is the picture of minifigure taken from Brickset:

Darth Revan

I guess I will wait for someone to import it and get it from that guy but I think is quite hard to get a good price for this minifigures since this is a Sith we are talking about and it is May the 4th promotional minifigures. Unless he is not as popular as the other Sith then maybe we can get at a good price.

Image from Eurobricks.

LEGO Star Wars #75041 Vulture Droid Review

Many Episode III playsets were reissue this year and for me is definitely a good news since Episode III is what get me back into LEGO, especially during the release of Clone Scout Walker and the others in year 2005, but sadly, those set are rare here in Malaysia, or at least it can hardly be found in Penang.

#75041 Vulture Droid Review

Now that it is a standalone instead of comes together with other playset like Jedi Starfighter, this Vulture Droid got bigger. It does looks better too, but I think only with the help of stickers. Is also good to know that they have shrink the size of the Buzz Droid which is getting nearer to perfection compare to the old one which have the leg of Super Battle Droid.

Image from FBTB.

LEGO Star Wars #75040 General Grievous’ Wheel Bike Review

I never owned a General Grievous’ Wheel Bike before but I guess the previous version that is released in year 2005 is the only one that comes with a cape for General Greivous. We can see big improvement to Grievous minifigure since then. Below pictures are taken from FBTB:

#75040 General Grievous’ Wheel Bike Review

For me that have not own this set before, I really cannot said much, but I do like the current one. It gives me the solid kind of feel. But there is one thing that is missing here, the ride for Obi-Wan which was included in the previous version. For those that Do not have Clone Wars General Grievous which the price was seriously something, this is the time to get him. This set is currently selling at RM140 locally as well, not sure if is a increase or decrease of price if compare to the previous version where during that time it was hard to find LEGO playset here.

Images from FBTB.  

LEGO Star Wars #75039 V-Wing Starfighter Review

Here's a reissue of the V-wing Starfighter of year 2006 version, and there's definitely an improvement on the design and number of minifigs except the price which got higher. Below are pictures taken from FBTB:

#75039 V-Wing Starfighter Review

For those that prefer the Republic version and if were to compare to 2006 version, this new one definitely did better since the designer have more parts to choose from right now to make it as accurate as possible. As for the minifigures, well is nothing much of a new since the pilot colour tone just get lighter and just a little different on the torso print. This set is retailed at RM140 here locally which I think still falls under affordable range for aadult, but is definitely a burden for kids and currently we can only get maximum of 5% discount locally.

Images from FBTB.

LEGO Star Wars #75059 Sandcrawler Announced

This new #75059 Sandcrawler just beat #70810 MetalBeard's Sea Cow with the total off 3296 parts count. There is no surprise that the price was higher as well since this was a licensed set with more parts count.

#75059 Sandcrawler

3,296 Pieces

Collect a true icon of the classic Star Wars™ universe – the mighty Sandcrawler™!
Recreate unforgettable scenes from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope with this amazing LEGO® incarnation of the Jawas’ desert-going vehicle, the Sandcrawler™. Turn the knob at the rear and steer the Sandcrawler into position, lower the front ramp and offload the droids using the 2 working cranes. Luke Skywalker™ and his Uncle, Owen Lars, are sure to be impressed with the selection on offer: there’s R2-D2, an R1-series Droid, an R2 unit, R5-D4™, a Treadwell Droid™, Gonk Droid™ and even C-3PO™. When the sale is complete, lift the side panels and top to reveal more great features inside, like the engine, storage bay, cockpit and more. There’s even a speeder bike for when the Jawas need to venture outside. Includes 7 minifigures: Luke Skywalker™, Uncle Owen, C-3PO™ and 4 Jawas™, plus R2-D2™, R2 unit, an R1-series Droid™, Gonk Droid™, R5-D4™ and a Treadwell Droid™.

Travel the dunes with the LEGO® Star Wars™ Sandcrawler™ with working cranes, detailed interior, 7 minifigures, 5 droids and lots more!

• Includes 7 minifigures: Luke Skywalker™, Uncle Owen, C-3PO™ and 4 Jawas™, plus R2-D2™, R2 unit, an R1-series Droid™, Gonk Droid™, R5-D4™ and a Treadwell Droid™

• Features 8 tracks with steering function, lowering front ramp, opening side flaps, removable top, working cranes, speeder bike, opening hatch for easy access to the boxes, attachable handles for lifting boxes, and a detailed interior including engine bay, storage bay and cockpit

• Also includes stock for old droids and droid parts

• Weapons include a lightsaber for Luke Skywalker™

• Sell droids to Luke and his Uncle

• Keep your droids well maintained

• Pretend to suck R2-D2™ up into the Sandcrawler™ – just like in the movie!

• Own your own iconic vehicle from the classic Star Wars™ universe

• Relive classic moments from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope

• Measures over 9” (24cm) high, 18” (48cm) long and 6” (16cm) wide

The set are going to be release in May, and I'm starting to lose out more and more LEGO Star Wars playset and my wishlist is getting longer now. This is another chance to get Sandcrawler, for those that missed the first version. I think this second version should be very well improved especially the super fragile base that break off easily when too much pressure is being press on it. The set is priced at USD299.99.

Image from FBTB.

LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary

A new version of LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary is coming our way again. This is not something new as we have heard of it a few months back together with other LEGO book that are going to be release.

I'm guessing they are out of idea on which minifigures to be included with the dictionary and now they are including us with “Retro” Luke Skywalker minifig that comes in yellow flesh. There must be many other character that are not released yet but oh well, sometimes is good to get some old looking minifigure.

Image from FBTB.

LEGO Star Wars #75043 AT-AP Review

This is currently the only playset that comes with Phase II Commander Gree minifigure. This new version of AT-AP also looks pretty much better compare to the first version but price wise is a bit more pricey here if I recall correctly. 

#75043 AT-AP Review

For those prequel trilogy fans, I guess we cannot missed this set and maybe army builder might buy multiple set of this. I just loved this walker and not to be forgotten the new Commander Gree. Is just too bad that no pilot are going to man this pod. It would be better if we are included with two additional Kashyyyk Trooper to pilot the pod though. This set cost RM330 here if I recall correctly which is ain't cheap.

Images from FBTB.

LEGO Star Wars #75038 Jedi Interceptor Review

I does like the new improved version of Jedi Interceptor although it does not comes with a landing gear. I think there is an improvement in design compare to the previous version of year 2005. It cost RM140 here if I'm not mistaken and it is still within the affordable range for collectors.

#75038 Jedi Interceptor Review

Again new version of Anakin and R2-D2 is included. I think this R2-D2 are the same with the one in Ewok Village? The grey colour do look a bit more accurate. Seems like the exterior looks good while the interior deteriorate. Is still a good chance to own your Jedi Interceptor if you missed the year 2005 version.

Images from FBTB.

 

LEGO Sar Wars #75037 Battle on Saleucami Review

This set is more to Battle Droid and Super Battle Droid kind of battle pack since we have four Separatist droid against on Republic Trooper. I guess people will only buy the set for Saleucami Clone Trooper and that's it.

#75037 Battle on Saleucami Review

Well Commander Neyo does have red shoulder pad on the right instead of red arm as highlighted by FBTB. But we have a new helmet and this round LEGO Group is smart enough to call it Saleucami Clone Trooper so people will buy multiple set to build army. I'm a bit regret that I missed this Saleucami Clone Trooper in Bricklink. Should have buy them when I saw them.

Images from FBTB.

LEGO Star Wars #75036 Utapau Troopers Review

Utapau Clone Trooper are the one I'm really looking forward to since 2005 and it has been 9 years since then. Now we have them released and the best part is Utapau Airborne Trooper was also included. I guess the only one missing here right now is Commander Cody.

#75036 Utapau Troopers Review 

The minifigures in this set is a definitely must have although the so-called Octuptarra Tri-Droid looks pretty ugly. The Utapau Troopers just looks too good to owned. Since we have Episode III kind of Utapau Troopers I think we can ditch the Clone Wars version which is pricey. I like the prequel trilogy one more. Small playset usually comes with flick-fire missile as playability and here we have it. I would buy the set for the minifigs myself.

Images from FBTB.

LEGO Star Wars #75035 Kashyyyk Troopers Review

Here's another battle pack this year and is good to have the battle pack that contains only one faction which is the Republic rather than both Republic and Separatist which much of the Droid are junks. Below images are taken from FBTB review:

#75035 Kashyyyk Troopers Review

Is definitely easier to build army with the battle pack now and we have this brand new Clone Trooper that looks more accurate. The set also comes with a downsized swamp speeder which I looking forward to owned since 2005 but we have another version released back in year 2010. This one although is smaller maybe a few playset might be able to make a better version out of it? This is retailed for RM70 here as well and we fans will just have to get it. Especially those that are into Phase II Clone Trooper. If you were to buy it for kids (here in Malaysia), I would suggest you go for City and not Star Wars.

Images from FBTB.

LEGO Star Wars #75034 Death Star Troopers Review

I just look at America LEGO Shop@Home and I guess not much people demand for this set as there are still ready stock left compared to the other two battle packs which already sold out until mid or end of March.

#75034 Death Star Troopers Review

Is great to easily attain Royal Guards but sometimes is just useless to have too many of them, I would prefer Storm Trooper, which we have another new version coming summer this year. The new Death Star Gunners are great but the Death Star playset cannot fit that many itself either. People might not grab many of this set since there are no army to build from this duo. But maybe a few set to collect the minifigure is good. It was retail at RM70 here for four minifigs. The cannon looks good though.

Images from FBTB.

LEGO Star Wars #75032 X-Wing Fighter Review

There are six microfighters that are launched, and this is one of the popular one here in Malaysia. A lot of people bought this set first and others later, maybe they are original trilogy fans. But this X-Wing Fighter sure looks cute in her own way.

#75032 X-Wing Fighter Review

We have a new Rebel Pilot minifig and I have no idea who is this guy but the minifigure itself is very detail compare with the previous version of pilot. We also get a new astromech droid head in this  X-Wing Fighter playset. This small and affordable set are just good for kids and also for collection I think.

Images from FBTB.

LEGO Star Wars #75028 Clone Turbo Tank Review

LEGO Star Wars Planet playset are no longer in continuing and is replaced by the Microfighters. I think this kind of set is easier to keep and ship since it is just a square box. The set comes with one minifigure and a mini-scale Star Wars vehicle.

#75028 Clone Turbo Tank Review

I guess building this white plain Clone Trooper army will be a challenge since only one microfighter set comes with such minifigure and no other set that comes with this minifigure. I bet it will be a little pricey. I do see some video on Youtube that teach us what to do with this microfighter. Is just a flick-fire missile battle with friend into a cup that are marked with number or shot down minifigures that are standing on a number plate.

Images from FBTB.

LEGO Star Wars Exclusive TC-4 Minifigure

Toys "R" Us Hong Kong (TRU) always comes up with great deals for early bird and it indirectly revealed another exclusive LEGO Star Wars minifigure for this year which is shown in the picture below:

Another protocol droid to hunt and added into our collection. It looks good anyway and die hard Star Wars fans still have to get their hand on this. Now I see fans collecting Jedi, Sith, Troopers, Astromech Droid and even Protocol Droids nowadays due to the variant that were offered. Looking forward for the release here.

On the other hand, despite TRU Malaysia is under the same Fung Group as TRU Hong Kong there are no such sweet deals here. For AFOLs in Malaysia, we pretty much like to avoid TRU unless it was Collectible Minifigures Series or the last bet we have left to get the set from them otherwise we will opt for other stores which gives us 10% discount (that is very common here). I still see parents buying off TRU shelves here in Malaysia, maybe because their kids making noise during that time, but I can tell the parents that it was not wise choice.

Images via Brickset.

LEGO Star Wars 2014

This is definitely to my interest, but the sad news is that I have not completed year 2013 LEGO Star Wars playset collection. As of year 2014, the playset are mostly focus on prequel trilogy (PT) and Clone Wars (CW). As such pure Original Trilogy (OT) fans might save a lot money.

Microfighters

If you ever like Chibi version of LEGO Star Wars machines, you might grab them, the name just not that suitable, it was not something like two opponent can use to compete with each others in some sort of game like Speedorz or Spinners. The only reason to buy are for the new minifigs, which most of these microfighters carries.

From top left: #75028 Clone Turbo Tank, #75029 AAT, #75030 Millennium Falcon, #75031 TIE Interceptor, #75032 X-Wing Fighter, #75033 Star Destroyer.

Battle Packs

Finally, they have started to focus on some battle scene in Episode III like Kashyyyk. Episode III playset was released in year 2005 and since then we hardly get any of them, maybe in a different version, like CW version. Next year battle pack is great as there is no longer two faction in one playset. Is easier to build army now and yes, more variety of Clone Troopers to collect. 

From left: #75034 Death Star Troopers, #75035Kashyyyk Troopers , #75036 Utapau Troopers

Only one battle pack are of OT, #75034 Death Star Troopers, but too bad they give Imperial Guard instead of Storm Troopers which makes Storm Trooper a very valuable minifigs at this point of time. Is cool to see new comers like Utapau Troopers and Kashyyyk Troopers. 

Well here's the picture of the leftover playset which I think most of them looks interesting to me.

From top left:

#75037 Battle on Saleucami, #75038 Jedi Interceptor, #75039 V-Wing Starfighter

#75040 General Grievous’ Wheel Bike, #75041 Vulture Droid, #75042 Droid Gunship

#75043 AT-AP, #75044 Droid Tri-Fighter, #75045 Republic AV-7 Anti-Vehicle Cannon

#75046 Coruscant Police Gunship

What not to be missed? I suppose they are: #75040 General Grievous’ Wheel Bike, #75043 AT-AP, and #75045 Republic AV-7 Anti-Vehicle Cannon. Would have gotten all the set with some extras if I have the funds. Every sets looks great to me, but reality is harsh and we can only picks those that we really like first. Let's see how's the pricing will be here in the local since LEGO is taking back distribution right from ALJ.

Images from bol.com and via Brickset.