LEGO Star Wars 2016 Pictures and Rumors

[Richpepperell]

Hoth bricks have lots of images of the rebel combat frigate http://www.hothbricks.com/2016/07/lego-star-wars-75158-rebel-combat-frigate-images/

[Forresto]

The inside is very bland. No fun computer panels or anything interesting it seems like besides maybe the chairs and trans blue "windows".

[Richpepperell]

It's an easy miss for me. The thing is, I don't feel the set itself is too bad, it's the timing of the release. This time of year used to be slim pickings for new sets and if welcome something like this. Now however, it's only 8 weeks later that we'll get some far superior-looking RO sets followed almost immediately (fingers crossed by the Death Star. Then only another three months until the first 2017 wave.

I for one am going to have to start getting more selective rather than just picking up entire waves.

[Kim-Kwang-Seok]

The Malevolence didn't have that bad of an interior, and neither did the 2007 AT-TE (I can't speak for the new one [yet] ).

Don't mean to compare the mentioned sets. Would be unfair. It's about the lack of knowledge, detail & creativity that goes into the interior. Despite the smaller insides of the latest ISD - the amount of available space is still decent. The "furnishing" however was just very uncreative. Felt like someone just moved out

I moded it so that there's a machine room (with a hyper drive comparable to a warp core), Vader's private room, officer's room & a "big" stormtrooper room. The back part of the Malevolence was sacrificed for structure. They could have also used the space for like (mini) vulture or buzz droids. Moding is fun - just a shame that the designers don't really try..

[General Magma]

I guess they weren't ever planning to fix Ezra's skin colour, but I can't believe they couldn't even be bothered to correct the colours on the Agent Kallus minifigure...

[JekPorkchops]

Or just give Ezra a new face with 2 scars. In this age of new content, we're missing out on that too.

[benderisgreat]

Just like I thought Rebel Frigate is horrible set! But unfortunately I will have to buy it for Ahsoka minifigure, she is such a great minifigure I'm prepared to pay full price. But looks like this I will use this set as parts pack.

Edited July 19, 2016 by benderisgreat

[Kman860]

Don't mean to compare the mentioned sets. Would be unfair. It's about the lack of knowledge, detail & creativity that goes into the interior. Despite the smaller insides of the latest ISD - the amount of available space is still decent. The "furnishing" however was just very uncreative. Felt like someone just moved out

I moded it so that there's a machine room (with a hyper drive comparable to a warp core), Vader's private room, officer's room & a "big" stormtrooper room. The back part of the Malevolence was sacrificed for structure. They could have also used the space for like (mini) vulture or buzz droids. Moding is fun - just a shame that the designers don't really try..

Ok, I get what you mean

[Fuppylodders]

Just like I thought Rebel Frigate is horrible set! But unfortunately I will have to buy it for Ahsoka minifigure, she is such a great minifigure I'm prepared to pay full price. But looks like this I will use this set as parts pack.

And that right there is why they can get away with being completely sloppy with a set...

[Kim-Kwang-Seok]

And that right there is why they can get away with being completely sloppy with a set...

It's Ahsoka

To be fair: The original ship is like 3 times larger than a normal blockade runner - of which the last model had about 1.400 pieces & sold for 150$.

But there's no excuse for not updating Ezra. Plus I find the lack of detail on Anakin Skywalkers apprentice most distburbing.

Just wait for the set to go on sale - it will, especially with RO sets comming..

[legobear]

Rebel Combat Frigate 75158 is TOTALLY lacking interiors. Lego city helicopters have more interior than that. It's a flying brick.

Edited July 19, 2016 by legobear

[TheNerdyOne_]

It's Ahsoka

To be fair: The original ship is like 3 times larger than a normal blockade runner - of which the last model had about 1.400 pieces & sold for 150$.

But there's no excuse for not updating Ezra. Plus I find the lack of detail on Anakin Skywalkers apprentice most distburbing.

Just wait for the set to go on sale - it will, especially with RO sets comming..

I'm not sure what you're talking about, Ahsoka has a ton of detail. Aside from the lack of a new mold, it's an amazing figure.

The problem with the set isn't the size either, if you ask me it's mostly the color scheme. The thing is crawling with dark red despite the color never even appearing in the original ship. The design itself is pretty decent save for the interior. An improved interior and color scheme would do wonders for this set.

[jhaelego]

The combat frigate is Imperial Assault Carrier part 2.

[Legliss238]

Don't mean to compare the mentioned sets. Would be unfair. It's about the lack of knowledge, detail & creativity that goes into the interior. Despite the smaller insides of the latest ISD - the amount of available space is still decent. The "furnishing" however was just very uncreative. Felt like someone just moved out

I moded it so that there's a machine room (with a hyper drive comparable to a warp core), Vader's private room, officer's room & a "big" stormtrooper room. The back part of the Malevolence was sacrificed for structure. They could have also used the space for like (mini) vulture or buzz droids. Moding is fun - just a shame that the designers don't really try..

Would love to see this. Need some ideas for my ISD. Happy first post!

[Kman860]

The combat frigate is Imperial Assault Carrier part 2.

You mean "Insult on Hoth Part 2"

[ChiefPie]

I'll pick up the frigate regardless of size. Besides that I don't have any of those minifigs and I want the Ahsoka even though she needed a new mould.

[pittpenguin123]

Arg with this set and the ro sets I might have to sell more organs

[eldiano]

So no Death Star? I know it will come when Lego decides, but it's always funny when people speculate when it will be released.

[benderisgreat]

And that right there is why they can get away with being completely sloppy with a set...

And what should an Ahsoka's fan do in this case then? Say :"I want that minifigure so badly, but it's a bad set, so I won't buy it just to teach Lego a lesson"?! No that won't change anything! Unless exactly Zero people buy it , Lego won't change anything about good minifigure+bad set= sales

[firefox]

And what should an Ahsoka's fan do in this case then? Say :"I want that minifigure so badly, but it's a bad set, so I won't buy it just to teach Lego a lesson"?! No that won't change anything! Unless exactly Zero people buy it , Lego won't change anything about good minifigure+bad set= sales

There are other companies then lego that make an ahsoka figureo if you are such a huge fan of her (i am too, but i won't pay 100€ for a minifig)

You can always re-use the parts of the set to make something else, because it is indeed a lazy, detailless set that has more right to be in the duplo line then in the star wars line.

That goes for about 75% of today's lego star wars releases.

Edited July 20, 2016 by firefox

[Kim-Kwang-Seok]

I'm not sure what you're talking about, Ahsoka has a ton of detail. Aside from the lack of a new mold, it's an amazing figure.

The problem with the set isn't the size either, if you ask me it's mostly the color scheme. The thing is crawling with dark red despite the color never even appearing in the original ship. The design itself is pretty decent save for the interior. An improved interior and color scheme would do wonders for this set.

She ain't less detailed than her latest CW version - but the oversized Lekku covers a lot of that detail. dual molded arms would have helped a lot.

Well, TLG & colours...

[benderisgreat]

There are other companies then lego that make an ahsoka figureo if you are such a huge fan of her (i am too, but i won't pay 100€ for a minifig)

You can always re-use the parts of the set to make something else, because it is indeed a lazy, detailless set that has more right to be in the duplo line then in the star wars line.

That goes for about 75% of today's lego star wars releases.

If you like bootleg Lego, that's your business. I don't like to support companies that steal Lego designs and make them in cheap, poor quality sets. Yes Lego might have become too greedy recently, but they are still the best, and I will support them.

[Fuppylodders]

And what should an Ahsoka's fan do in this case then? Say :"I want that minifigure so badly, but it's a bad set, so I won't buy it just to teach Lego a lesson"?! No that won't change anything! Unless exactly Zero people buy it , Lego won't change anything about good minifigure+bad set= sales

I simply pointed out the issue. I didn't make any judgement on the guy for it. If he wants it enough for the Ahsoka fig, by all means, it's his money, just as I spend my money on what I want. But his exact words spell out exactly why TLG can get away with being sloppy with such an expensive set where more should be expected on an interior.

FYI, I really want a captain phasma and Kylo Ren minifigure, but I struggle to justify *myself* (not necessarily for others) spending that much on sets I find simply 'ok'.

Edited July 20, 2016 by Fuppylodders

[YellowCorvette]

The problem I have with the interior of the Combat Frigate is ther's isn't that much thing that you can do with it aside from storing the minifigures from missing. At least with the 2016 Clone Turbo Tank, you can still store the AT-RT walker included with the set inside the tank and with some modification, you can store at least 2-3 Clone Trooper minifigures in the tank.

[firefox]

If you like bootleg Lego, that's your business. I don't like to support companies that steal Lego designs and make them in cheap, poor quality sets. Yes Lego might have become too greedy recently, but they are still the best, and I will support them.

You make way too much assumptions. Who's talking bootleg? There is more in the world then lego (or any copy of that) you know.......

Edited July 20, 2016 by firefox