Could we ever see a remake of these UCS sets

[Distorted Vision]

These are my favourite UCS sets:

10179: Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon

10030: Imperial Star Destroyer

10212: Imperial Shuttle

7181: TIE Interceptor

As a new AFOL I don't own any of them. I was wondering if we could ever see a remake of these sets? I'm no expert but I think TIE Interceptor is the most likely candidate as its 16 years old. But I still don't know the chances of a remake. I'm not interested in parting with so much money for any of these MSIB on the secondary market.

Edited February 24, 2016 by Distorted Vision

[legojedibob]

I'd love to see a remake of the Falcon....but then again that might ruin the legendary status it has. I'd say their is a decent chance that their will be remake in the future of the TIE Interceptor, since that set looks pretty outdated now. As for the Star Destroyer and Shuttle, I wouldn't hold your breath since both sets have aged vey well.

Edited February 24, 2016 by legojedibob

[Distorted Vision]

I know they've aged well - that's why I want them!

I think they could remake the Star Destroyer but with SNOT and printed detail. Absolutely love the Shuttle. Its basically the only retired UCS I could ever imagine buying on the secondary market.

I'd love to see a remake of the Falcon....but then again that might ruin the legendary status it has. I'd say their is a decent chance that their will be remake in the future of the TIE Interceptor, since that set looks pretty outdated now. As for the Star Destroyer and Shuttle, I wouldn't hold your breath since both sets have aged vey well.

[Andyperkins]

I started collecting UCS sets last April and the retired SSD was my first purchase, paid £510 for it which is a crazy amount but had to have it lol and since then have purchased several other retired sets including the Imperial Shuttle (£380) and while I would love the Falcon and Star Destroyer they are just too expensive so would love for them to be re-released but I am not holding my breath.

[Forresto]

Nope, well possibly but I would much rather new UCS sets based on other vehicles or buildings first.

A UCS Mos Eisley Cantina or Jabba's Palace for example would be amazing!

[Distorted Vision]

I think you could be right and the trend seems to be toward UCS sets with playability which unfortunately I'm not interested in.

Nope, well possibly but I would much rather new UCS sets based on other vehicles or buildings first.

A UCS Mos Eisley Cantina or Jabba's Palace for example would be amazing!

[Blondie-Wan]

The Millennium Falcon seems to me to be the likeliest candidate of all previous UCS subjects to be revisited with a new UCS. As awesome as the original set is, there are just multiple obvious areas for huge improvement, such as having any kind of interior.

[Distorted Vision]

Its arguably the most iconic ship in the whole franchise so aren't TLG missing something here? The non-UCS ships just aren't the same.

The Millennium Falcon seems to me to be the likeliest candidate of all previous UCS subjects to be revisited with a new UCS. As awesome as the original set is, there are just multiple obvious areas for huge improvement, such as having any kind of interior.

Edited February 24, 2016 by Distorted Vision

[Blondie-Wan]

Also, it's simply the most notable, memorable, classic, iconic vessel in the saga. The ship simply means Star Wars.

Edit:

Yes, exactly!

Edited February 24, 2016 by Blondie-Wan

[Distorted Vision]

I've always wondered if there is a such a big demand for the retired UCS sets why doesn't Lego just re-release them if they don't want the expense of making a new version?

[Blondie-Wan]

They actually have done straight rereleases of sets before, and for whatever reason, they apparently don't generally sell as one might expect. They seem to have mostly moved away from it in recent years, and it doesn't help that when they released a new version of the Winter Toy Shop last year that was mostly the same build as the 2009 original (just with a few things added), people went bananas (not in a good way).

[Ellisss_]

I think the Falcon is most likely!

[Darth Malgus]

Rumor has the snowspeeder down for this year. They've done an X-wing again.

Perhaps with some of the new content coming we may get some newer sets before anymore redo's.

[Markalus]

I think another UCS Falcon is a matter of when, not if. You might be waiting a while though. Its slightly modified appearance in the new trilogy is enough to justify a 'new' version, kinda like what they did by releasing the Red Five X-wing. I just hope that if they do they take on board some of the design cues from some awesome MOCs seen on this forum, which in some cases make the official version pale in comparison. There were rumors floating a couple of years ago of a re-release in late 2014-early 2015, of course they turned out to be just that; rumors. As for a UCS Star Destroyer I would think the Finalizer from TFA would be more likely. If you can afford to get the Imperial Shuttle I wouldn't hesitate. I can't see that getting a re-release for a very long time (if ever) and the price is moving rapidly into crazy money territory.

[will]

I think another UCS Falcon is a matter of when, not if.

I agree with this. With the animated TV shows showing off a newer version, and also Cavegod said one had been seen (whether this was just a MOC or something that would become a retail set is yet to be seen), I think it's only a matter of time. 40th anniversary next year, so I'm hoping for something big.

I'm not a fan of play set UCS sets (ewok village, hoth etc), so would much prefer the big vehicles. R2-D2 was the first UCS I got, so I've also missed out on the big sets from the past, and would love a remake.

[Sir von Lego]

We will surely see - one day - a new Star Destroyer (perhaps one of the first Order), a new Shuttle and the MF.

BUT: with all these new films coming around each year, it is more likely that we will get:

- each second year a plates-styled "big set" (I don't call them UCS

- an UCS from the new films (starting with Kylo Ren's Shuttle...?)

- and if there is room for three sets each year, we will see OT/PT ships, one in the year of the plates, two in the others.

[Bolingbroke]

for me ucs spaceships only make sense if they're minifigure scale and can actually fit the minifigs inside, like the recent slave 1. i kick myself for not buying the imperial shuttle when it was available. i was only a casual fan back then, and thought it too expensive, so i passed.

[analogkid81]

We will surely see - one day - a new Star Destroyer (perhaps one of the first Order), a new Shuttle and the MF.

BUT: with all these new films coming around each year, it is more likely that we will get:

- each second year a plates-styled "big set" (I don't call them UCS

- an UCS from the new films (starting with Kylo Ren's Shuttle...?)

- and if there is room for three sets each year, we will see OT/PT ships, one in the year of the plates, two in the others.

I will definitely buy a UCS Kylo Ren Shuttle and Finalizer :)

Imagine the size of the wings alone.

[droid747]

I would love for them to rerelease the star destroyer and falcon ucs sets. I am still kicking myself for not buying a bunch of the star destroyer ucs sets back when they were on clearance for $100 at lego.com. I was not doing lego sets back then but wish I would have bought like 10 of them. Would have been a nice source for the rare magnet holders.

Edited February 24, 2016 by droid747

[Schneeds]

Unless they're willing to up the number of UCS sets they make a year, I don't think it likely; at least not anytime this decade.

They're about to have three new, immensely popular Star Wars movies, filled with content for future UCS sets. Also, they haven't even finished the OT properly. We don't have an AT-AT, which is simply astounding, nor an A-wing (both of which have emerged in Star Wars Rebels, along with the tie bomber). Add to that fact, as someone has already pointed out, they seem to be moving towards a formula of big play sets, and smaller models for UCS sets.

I'd love for them to re-release 10030 (even though I have one) but at this point I think a Finalizer is much more likely.

[Frike]

for me ucs spaceships only make sense if they're minifigure scale and can actually fit the minifigs inside, like the recent slave 1. i kick myself for not buying the imperial shuttle when it was available. i was only a casual fan back then, and thought it too expensive, so i passed.

I got the Slave I but even to this day I also hate myself for not picking up the shuttle back then.

[Forresto]

I thought the rumor mill was leaning towards the next UCS being a Death Star? A Death Star II playset in the vain of the original but wit updated Imperial figures ahhhh that'd be so cool!

[L E G O]

It will all turn on how well the new movies go down. If they aren't well received then Lego will stick to OT ships and scenes, making the chance of a Falcon better. Personally I'd be modding any other version they might release back to OT specification. The prequels were crap and although the new movie was ok I don't know if the fan base will be old enough or nostalgic enough to spend on UCS quality sets.

[Distorted Vision]

Unfortunately, I think you're right about TLG moving towards play sets and smaller models for UCS. I'm not interested in playsets and for me the main appeal of the UCS ships were that they were so big. I would be happy to see UCS sets from the new films such as Finalizer but I hope they aren't smaller sets with lower piece counts.

Unless they're willing to up the number of UCS sets they make a year, I don't think it likely; at least not anytime this decade.

They're about to have three new, immensely popular Star Wars movies, filled with content for future UCS sets. Also, they haven't even finished the OT properly. We don't have an AT-AT, which is simply astounding, nor an A-wing (both of which have emerged in Star Wars Rebels, along with the tie bomber). Add to that fact, as someone has already pointed out, they seem to be moving towards a formula of big play sets, and smaller models for UCS sets.

I'd love for them to re-release 10030 (even though I have one) but at this point I think a Finalizer is much more likely.

[angywangy]

I think it would be great to get a UCS Twilight ship from The Clone Wars. It could be the final sendoff for Clone Wars sets. Also a UCS Ghost from Rebels would be nice when the series ends.