The Sets of Yesteryear

[Gremer]

What would you guys consider to be the best (and worst) Star Wars sets from each year? I don't own any sets pre-2010, but I'd love to see your opinions.

Edited December 7, 2015 by Gremer

[dwong]

My favorite set of 2012

[Darth_Brick360]

Even though I really liked the clone wars and collected most of the sets, there were a lot of them that I thought were really bad and I only bought for the minifigures. The first one that comes to mind is the sith night speeder. I bought this one completely because it came with characters I liked in the show and did not have yet (The newer version of anakin at that point. I had the previous version).

[bootz]

The original Y-wing and TIE Advanced will always stand out to me. It was my first set and I still remember the day I got it, my dad took me to KB Toys at the mall and I was thrilled to finally have a Star Wars set, having been a huge fan of the OT and Kenner figures. Do you guys remember how we had to represent Star Wars characters before the line came out? I actually feel lucky that it came out when I was young and could fully enjoy it. The Batman sets didn't come out until I was in my dark ages, I'd have gone crazy for them when I was young(and just think of a TLG Batman line based on The Animated Series!)

[lowlead]

I would have to say that, for me, the UCS sets are the ones that stand the test of time - and even here there are exceptions.

Aside from UCS stuff, here are a few that come to mind as gems:

8001 Battle Droid

As much as I can't stand the PT, this set is still intact in a storage bin...somewhere. I always thought the model looked very accurate to the movie version - weak and skeletal - and the functions worked really well.

8002 Destroyer Droid

Basically for the same reason as 8001

4483 AT-AT

I think I built 5 of these damn things...cuz, you know, I had to re-create the Hoth scene! Some would argue that this is still the best AT-AT out of Billund. I find it a bit bulky, and I have no problem with the newer versions - but you know what they say about your first...

7662 Trade Federation MTT

Another memorable build coming from the PT, arguably one of the best re-makes.

7680 The Twilight

Perhaps the most dynamic, and appealing set of the 2008...ech, sorry, just seeing if you were paying attention.

8038 The Battle of Endor

This set has everything - great figs, cool play features on bunker, and best looking chicken walker to date.

10195 Republic Dropship with AT-OT Walker

Whoa! Yet another PT set I always liked - didn't see this coming back in '09. Two sets in one, really, and a bold move on TLGs part if you ask me. Dropship has brilliant design, looks amazing. This set remains intact in my collection.

10198 Tantive IV

Perhaps the best looking 'ship-as-playset' design of its time, and a more accurate representation of the RBR...hmm, 2009 was a great year!

I'll stop there since 2010 seems like the period you no longer consider a 'yesteryear.'

[James Wellington]

I have a lot of sets that stood and still stand out for me. The.. was it... 2001 Snowspeeder? 7130. That's still in tact and one of my oldest lego star wars sets. Also, the first TIE Fighter ever made. I don't have it, but I've looked at pictures of it for years now, I think I'll try to get a deal on ebay/bricklink for it someday.

[hallonsylt]

Like lowlead said, many UCS-sets take the price. Aside from that I'd say 2008: 7679 Republic Fighter Tank :)

Edit: Got to sneak in my disappointment that there is no rly good Vulture Droid(starfigther) any year :(

Edited December 7, 2015 by hallonsylt

[Junior Shark]

The original X-Wing.

[jhaelego]

The 7163 Republic Gunship was the set that made me fall in love with Lego Star Wars(even though I never owned it). Since then, 10030 ISD has become my favorite set of all time.

[firefox]

Difficult question especially for 2013 which was an awsome star wars year, i'll star with 2010 because i don't have any sets older then that year

2010 - 8095 General grievous starfighter

2011 - 7964 Republic Frigate

2012 - 9497 Republic striker class star fighter

2013 - tie between 75003 A wing & 75018 jek-14's steath starfighter

2014 - Tie between 66512 Ghost + Phantom & 75051 Jedi scout fighter

2015 - 75102 Poe's X-wing

2016 - ????

Edited December 7, 2015 by firefox

[Gremer]

For me personally (don't know why I didn't put this in the OP):

2010 - Clone Turbo Tank

2011 - 7959 Geonosian Starfighter

2012 - 9498 Saesee Tiin's Jedi Starfighter

2013 - 75021 Republic Gunship

2014 - Sandcrawler (thanks Something-Awesome!)

2015 - 75060 Slave I, but the AAT, Flash Speeder, and Sith Infiltrator are also great.

Edited December 9, 2015 by Gremer

[Reputator]

The original X-Wing.

This. It was the one that started it all, not just for the line but also for me personally. Still holds up amazingly well for its age too, I think.

[Junior Shark]

This. It was the one that started it all, not just for the line but also for me personally. Still holds up amazingly well for its age too, I think.

No way! Not only was it my first Star Wars set, but it was also my first Lego set too! I remember getting this set then being taken downstairs by my dad so we could watch Episode IV while building. Finished just in time to swoosh it to the trench run scene .

On a side note, I feel like Poe Dameron's X-Wing is sort of the spiritual successor to this set... X-Wing, two pilots, maintenance worker, personnel sled... similar, no?

[HawkLord]

From when I officially started collected in 2009.

2009 - 7749 Echo Base / Honorable mention - 8038 Battle of Endor

2010 - 8089 Hoth Wampa Cave / Honorable mention - 8092 Luke's Landspeeder

2011 - 7965 Millennium Falcon / Honorable mention - 7879 Hoth Echo Base

2012 - 9516 Jabba's Palace / Honorable mention - 9489 Rebel Trooper and Imperial Trooper battlepack

2013 - 10236 Ewok Village / Honorable mention - 75005 Rancor Pit

2014 - 75052 Mos Eisley Cantina / Honorable mention - 75045 AT-AT

2015 - 75060 Slave 1 / Honorable mention - 75094 Imperial Shuttle

[joebiwankenobi]

On a side note, I feel like Poe Dameron's X-Wing is sort of the spiritual successor to this set... X-Wing, two pilots, maintenance worker, personnel sled... similar, no?

Exactly.

[Junior Shark]

Exactly.

Is there something I should know? Am I legitly right about the similarities?

[xboxtravis7992]

This. It was the one that started it all, not just for the line but also for me personally. Still holds up amazingly well for its age too, I think.

Amen. It is kind of ugly by the standards of today, but it still holds out very well. It is still my only Lego X-Wing, and when I finally get around to getting a new one I'll just call this old one a Z-95 with split wings and a droid socket, I'm not going to let it fall to disrepair! Still works.

P.S. it was also my first or second Lego set to, so nostalgia!

[Something_Awesome]

Really surprised that the UCS Sandcrawler of 2014 has not gotten any love. Difficult to say which sets were the best of their respective years but the UCS Sandcrawler is easily one of the best sets, if not the best, of any line in 2014. The set is loaded with charm.

[Gremer]

Really surprised that the UCS Sandcrawler of 2014 has not gotten any love. Difficult to say which sets were the best of their respective years but the UCS Sandcrawler is easily one of the best sets, if not the best, of any line in 2014. The set is loaded with charm.

It's a great set indeed, but I honestly forgot I own it.

[duboismerci]

I would say

my

7130 Snowspeeder

7140 X-Wing

7150 Tie fighter & Y-Wing

All from 1999. Remember when I got them for my birthday and a couples months later for xmas. Only set pre 2013 (when I came out of my dark age) that I had.

They are still displayed in my collection and I don't think I will ever replace the X-wing and Y-wing because the newer version are too big and too expensive and aren't that much better according to me.

I bought the new snowspeeder but I will still display the older one next to it as a reminder of how the line as evolved...

[ResIpsaLoquitur]

I'm going to give props to the UCS Naboo Starfighter, which was a 2002 set (I think). The chrome pieces are gorgeous, and the set is pretty much minifigure scale. The one thing I hate is that it wasn't minifig compatible despite being the right size, but I just went and modified mine to fit a figure. I wish my stickers hadn't all peeled off.

[Junior Shark]

P.S. it was also my first or second Lego set to, so nostalgia!

Awwwww yeahhh!

[FTG Prime]

The 9493 X-wing is a really good set too

[ArrowBricks]

From when I began collecting in 2008.

First sets are what I own that was best. Second set is what I don't own but I thought it was really good.

2008: At-te Walker and Spider Droid. Death star is always a favourite.

2009: Battle Of Endor. Republic Dropship.

2010: Clone Turbo Tank.

2011:Millenium Falcon and Frigate. Super Star Destroyer.

2012:Tie Fighter, Palpatine's Arrest, and Jabba's Palace.

2013: Only spent minority of money that year however, I think it was the best with the At-te Walker, and the Ewok Village.

2014:Again only spent certain amount. Mos Eisley Cantina, Star Destroyer, and the ghost are my favourites that I do not own.

2015:Don not own any of these sets. Force Awakens sets were quite strong with Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle, and First Order Transporter the best.

I look forward to seeing if there will be any certain favourites for this year 2016.

[firefox]

Really surprised that the UCS Sandcrawler of 2014 has not gotten any love. Difficult to say which sets were the best of their respective years but the UCS Sandcrawler is easily one of the best sets, if not the best, of any line in 2014. The set is loaded with charm.

It's too expensive to be considered the best set.

i did take price into consideration along with build, play value, minifigs and design