bmerigan

I can't see any flex in the mandibles when I slide it into place. I don't leave it on long term though, pretty sure the weight would have some impact after a few months. I hear about people with flexing mandibles. I figure they have altered the interior and taken away some of the internal bracing. When building, there's a row of 1x2 jumpers on the body, and after attaching the mandible there's a plate which holds it to these jumpers. That appears to be the main part which stops drooping.

Have fun! I found it an odd width to fit between the mandibles, 9 studs, so everything was 4 + 4 + 1, or 8 + 1. Not neat.

I didn't think it should be too wide at the front. I just extended the lines of the mandibles till they tapered down to what I thought was a reasonable nose width. My other option was a whole 6x3 wedge plate shorter which I felt was definitely too wide across the front. I think you might be right by about 2 studs, but... this is the parts I had on hand. We'll see in May won't we?

Every fan by now knows of the "Kessel run" Millennium Falcon which we'll see in the May 2018 Solo movie which has a cargo pod extension between the mandibles. Lego released a midi-scale version (set 75212) early in 2018. I searched around but couldn't find anybody who had attempted this addition to the 75192 UCS Millennium Falcon, so I gave it a go myself. There's no list of parts and it is way too heavy, it's just what I could do with the parts on hand. Here's some pictures: It slots in place with the long plate-with-rail on each mandible sliding into a groove in the side of the cargo pod.

Here's some of the swaps you can do to save a heap of money buying the new parts that are in this set. 8x Shield Rectangular with 4 Studs Swap 30166 ($10) for 30166pb01 (Nexo Knights print) ($1) - save $72 2x Dish 6 x 6 Inverted - No Studs with Handle with SW Millennium Falcon Cannon Window Pattern Swap 18675pb14 ($51) for 18675pb02 (from Tie fighter) ($1.30) - save $100 1x Dish 6 x 6 Inverted (Radar) - Solid Studs with Radial Millennium Falcon Cockpit Pattern Swap 44375bpb08 ($55) for 44375b (not printed) ($3.30) - save $52

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Well sure if I say I bought the set and it's missing that super rare piece. I have wondered about doing that. I wouldn't call it a white lie though. It's straight-up scamming a company. I know it's going to cost me dearly but nope, can't do it.

Here's an update on this topic from someone who has almost finished Bricklinking the additional pieces to upgrade a 10179 to the new 75192 Millennium Falcon. My final parts orders are arriving in the next 2 weeks. I've spent $430 including postage on the additional pieces and have everything taken care of except for the main cockpit window. I asked LEGO when / whether the new cockpit pieces would be available to purchase and they told me that LEGO are not licensed to sell Starwars parts by Disney, only Starwars sets. Therefore the unique Starwars cockpit parts will never be available to buy from LEGO. That news made me very, very sad... Here's some of the swaps you can do to save a heap of money buying the new parts that are in this set. 8x Shield Rectangular with 4 Studs Swap 30166 ($10) for 30166pb01 (Nexo Knights print) ($1) - save $72 2x Dish 6 x 6 Inverted - No Studs with Handle with SW Millennium Falcon Cannon Window Pattern Swap 18675pb14 ($51) for 18675pb02 (from Tie fighter) ($1.30) - save $100 1x Dish 6 x 6 Inverted (Radar) - Solid Studs with Radial Millennium Falcon Cockpit Pattern Swap 44375bpb08 ($55) for 44375b (not printed) ($3.30) - save $52 I replace many printed pieces with home printed stickers on plain Lego pieces. I also intend to paint the front cockpit pattern on an unprinted clear dish in the next couple of weeks.

Here's an update for the Bricklinkers. I placed my last part order yesterday at LEGO Bricks & Piecex for parts which were not as readily available on Bricklink. I also emailed LEGO asking about the availability of the new cockpit window pieces. They tell me that the cockpit window pieces will never be available to purchase individually as LEGO are not licensed by Disney to sell them. Major disappointment. Not sure what I will do for those last few pieces. Can't justify spending over $100 on them. Thinking might need to MOC something, maybe blend in the original 10179.

That's a good idea. Doesn't work this time sadly. Just ran the remaining list through Rebrickable. There's no existing sets that contain more than 25% of the parts I require, and all the sets listed are more expensive than just buying the pieces from Lego directly.

I Bricklinked the old one too. I just keep adding onto the brick collection what I need to build another model. So I can't build multiple models at the same time but I have the required parts to build the AT-AT, AT-ST, Clone Turbo Tank, TIE, Venator, Super Star Destroyer, and Millennium Falcon.

I am Bricklinking old Falcon to new Falcon myself, and comparing the parts lists (from rebrickable.com) there's A LOT of parts which have changed colour. I believe this is because sets these days use coloured pieces internally to help you locate and orientate, so it's been modernised. Still, about 50% of the pieces are not common between the models so be prepared to buy a lot. Costing me about $370 for the additional parts, not including the 6 new designs which I'm waiting (and hoping) to appear on Lego's Bricks & Pieces site in February. I've made 4 Bricklink orders and only have the 1 Lego Bricks & Pieces order to go for 450 of the rarest parts ($95). Note that I have more than just the 10179 to source parts from, so yours might cost more.

This exactly. I am Bricklinking old Falcon to new Falcon myself, and comparing the parts lists (from rebrickable.com) there's A LOT of parts which have changed colour. I believe this is because sets these days use coloured pieces internally to help you locate and orientate, so it's been modernised. Still, about 50% of the pieces are not common between the models so be prepared to buy a lot. I'm buying approx $350 worth, not including the 6 new designs which I'm waiting (and hoping) to appear on Lego's Bricks & Pieces site in the next few months.

Yep. Looking forward to the next month or so, bricklinking the parts to transform a 10179 into the new 75192. I'm only doing the exterior, which shouldn't cost heaps due to it mostly being small greebling parts. Also assuming I'll be able to order the new cockpit and a few other rare pieces from Lego soon.

Ah yes - well spotted.