LEGO Star Wars 2017 Pictures and Rumors

[just2good]

1 hour ago, darththeling said:

Actually I thought that those two were going to be  retailer exclusives (Toys R Us, etc) can anyone confirm or deny this?

Nah, they're wide release Summer sets.

[Sir Gareth]

For what it's worth, a simple google-search reveals that Thrawn is actually accurate... at least to the concept art:

Edited December 6, 2016 by Sir Gareth

[BigGuy4U]

Wasn't a problem with the lot of Rebels Imperial minifigs that they had inaccurate bars on the concept art which the minifigs were based off of?

[Robianco]

We can't blame the Lego designers for that. The Lego designers have yet again done a great job of designing a figure from the concept art which turns out to be incorrect at time of release.

[VaderFan2187]

1 hour ago, Robianco said:

We can't blame the Lego designers for that. The Lego designers have yet again done a great job of designing a figure from the concept art which turns out to be incorrect at time of release.

That is true. Check out Kylo Ren's Shuttle. The only problem is that was a ship, not a figure, so the inaccuracy was way more noticeable.

[Robianco]

6 hours ago, VaderFan2187 said:

That is true. Check out Kylo Ren's Shuttle. The only problem is that was a ship, not a figure, so the inaccuracy was way more noticeable.

Yeah... but I think the Black Series Titanium models actually had it at white so we were actually much closer here in Legoville.

That concept art clearly details the insignia 'Rank badge and cylinders are same as 'IMPERIAL ADMIRAL KASSIUS KONSTANTINE'. So the figure we have is Admiral Thrawn rather than Grand Admiral Thrawn.

[Renegade Clone]

9 hours ago, Robianco said:

We can't blame the Lego designers for that. The Lego designers have yet again done a great job of designing a figure from the concept art which turns out to be incorrect at time of release.

I do not blame Lego for the mistake if the concept art was clearly wrong. It is however very, very disappointing :( Such a wasted opportunity as we will be unlikely to get another correct version. It is weird how some minifigs are incredibly detailed and accurate while others - not-so-much! I do wonder if the reason we do not get arm printing or dual molded LSW minifigs is because Disney takes a hefty chunk for the licence. Compared to the Lego Batman Movie sets where perhaps Lego gets a much bigger chunk of the final revenue. Who knows!

[bootz]

It'd be such a shame for your other minifigs to call him Admiral Thrawn instead of Grand Admiral...

I'm just happy were getting a Thrawn figure in a cheap set, I'm not concerned with how accurate his rank insignia is, and I'm certain that my other minifigs won't care either.

As for complaints about the A-wing not looking right, the beauty of Lego is that you can customize the sets as you see fit. I recently bought the 6207 A-wing and modified it as I was building it. Now it's more in line with my 2 newer official A-wings and my custom A-wing. I'll undoubtedly do the same with both of the new ones, and I don't view it as an insult that I'd have to mod it to be happy with it.

[ChiefPie]

53 minutes ago, bootz said:

It'd be such a shame for your other minifigs to call him Admiral Thrawn instead of Grand Admiral...

I'm just happy were getting a Thrawn figure in a cheap set, I'm not concerned with how accurate his rank insignia is, and I'm certain that my other minifigs won't care either.

As for complaints about the A-wing not looking right, the beauty of Lego is that you can customize the sets as you see fit. I recently bought the 6207 A-wing and modified it as I was building it. Now it's more in line with my 2 newer official A-wings and my custom A-wing. I'll undoubtedly do the same with both of the new ones, and I don't view it as an insult that I'd have to mod it to be happy with it.

I'm happy they called him Admiral Thrawn and gave him a admiral insignia on the print instead of naming him grand admiral and giving him the admiral insignia. I'm hoping lego will release him in another set with his grand admiral insignia. But his face is really accurate and well done!

[Gregory]

It's nice to get Thrawn one way or another. Dave Filoni, probably didn't know whether or not Thrawn would have a title of grand admiral title during the rebels timeline., not until Timothy Zahn confirmed  that he is writing new Thrawn novel. At least now, one could safely argue that for the first time  we are getting a star wars minifigure that is solely based on a book, as new Thrawn novel is going to be set prior to the events of 3rd Rebels season and will tell a story of Thrawn receiving his infamous title.

[GeekByKnight]

23 hours ago, Flandy said:

Ooooh, who's giving away the A-wing pilot in the UK?

Lego is. Free with purchases of Star Wars stuff £25+ They're also doing the same deal with any lego purchase to get a gingerbread man minifig.

[LOBOT-OMY]

2 hours ago, GeekByKnight said:

Lego is. Free with purchases of Star Wars stuff £25+ They're also doing the same deal with any lego purchase to get a gingerbread man minifig.

What date is the A-wing pilot promo happening please?   I've seen nowt about it.

[Richpepperell]

3 hours ago, GeekByKnight said:

Lego is. Free with purchases of Star Wars stuff £25+ They're also doing the same deal with any lego purchase to get a gingerbread man minifig.

I don't see any mention on S@H. When does the offer start?

 

[Hoth Rebel]

Just now, Richpepperell said:

I don't see any mention on S@H. When does the offer start?

 

It starts in the Netherlands on Sunday 11th December. So that should be the same in the UK. 

[Richpepperell]

22 minutes ago, Kevii23 said:

It starts in the Netherlands on Sunday 11th December. So that should be the same in the UK. 

Thanks. Really hope this is running for a while - namely up until the 16th when the new sets drop!

[GeekByKnight]

2 hours ago, Richpepperell said:

Thanks. Really hope this is running for a while - namely up until the 16th when the new sets drop!

Yeah, till the end of the month I think. It's in the December newsletter thing you can download from their site.

[fatsomania]

I am concerned about the US price of Desert Skiff Escape. Based on what I've looked at, the US prices are usually equal to or greater than the UK prices. Since it's £30 in the UK, I wonder if it will be $30 in the US? It doesn't seem right to me though, considering the version released four years ago had four minifigures, but it had 64 fewer pieces. What do you think? Will it be $30 or $25?

[VaderFan2187]

11 hours ago, Renegade Clone said:

I do not blame Lego for the mistake if the concept art was clearly wrong. It is however very, very disappointing :( Such a wasted opportunity as we will be unlikely to get another correct version. It is weird how some minifigs are incredibly detailed and accurate while others - not-so-much! I do wonder if the reason we do not get arm printing or dual molded LSW minifigs is because Disney takes a hefty chunk for the licence. Compared to the Lego Batman Movie sets where perhaps Lego gets a much bigger chunk of the final revenue. Who knows!

I think the reason they don't do figures so detailed in SW is because SW is a long running theme, and they don't want to exploit minifigure designs completely, or else they'd have nothing left. Whereas for Super Heroes, we may never see some of the figures again, hence there is more detail.

[Robianco]

4 hours ago, fatsomania said:

I am concerned about the US price of Desert Skiff Escape. Based on what I've looked at, the US prices are usually equal to or greater than the UK prices. Since it's £30 in the UK, I wonder if it will be $30 in the US? It doesn't seem right to me though, considering the version released four years ago had four minifigures, but it had 64 fewer pieces. What do you think? Will it be $30 or $25?

I think it'll be $30. 

[brobert]

5 hours ago, fatsomania said:

I am concerned about the US price of Desert Skiff Escape. Based on what I've looked at, the US prices are usually equal to or greater than the UK prices. Since it's £30 in the UK, I wonder if it will be $30 in the US? It doesn't seem right to me though, considering the version released four years ago had four minifigures, but it had 64 fewer pieces. What do you think? Will it be $30 or $25?

What do you mean equal to or greater? 30$ isn't equal to 30£. 30$ is barely 24£...so even if the numeric value is equal if that's what you mean, the US pricing is still cheaper.

Edited December 8, 2016 by brobert

[Magmafrost]

6 hours ago, fatsomania said:

I am concerned about the US price of Desert Skiff Escape. Based on what I've looked at, the US prices are usually equal to or greater than the UK prices. Since it's £30 in the UK, I wonder if it will be $30 in the US? It doesn't seem right to me though, considering the version released four years ago had four minifigures, but it had 64 fewer pieces. What do you think? Will it be $30 or $25?

Based on the Australian price, I'd go with $35, but then lower priced sets are usually less predictable

Edited December 8, 2016 by Magmafrost

[Scorch_Mat]

Does anyone know the actual USD prices for the 2017 winter sets? and are they delayed like last year? they aren't on the US lego store anymore

[bountybossk]

Just watched the official Chinese trailer for RO. Makes we wonder if they'll release a Imperial Cargo Transport (black one, four wings) in the future. The craft seems to have quite a big role in the story. It would make a great set.

[Supersonic]

19 minutes ago, bountybossk said:

Just watched the official Chinese trailer for RO. Makes we wonder if they'll release a Imperial Cargo Transport (black one, four wings) in the future. The craft seems to have quite a big role in the story. It would make a great set.

That shuttle (which most people believed would be the big set in the first wave before Krennic's was spoiled) and the AT-ACT are extremely obvious candidates for the summer 2017 wave - there's usually 3-4 100$+ sets each summer, so plenty of space, and shuttles and walkers are usually popular.

So far we have no information about Rogue One sets next summer - might be because the film is not yet out?

[Lobot]

20 hours ago, Richpepperell said:

I don't see any mention on S@H. When does the offer start?

 

The UK store calendar is available on the main website (link); it runs from 11th - 31st December on orders above £25