LEGO Star Wars 2009 Sets and Rumours

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Why is everyone complaining about the RBR. If anything it is good that it is small so it can look realistic next to the star destroyer, also if you don't like how TLC do things get another hobby, after all they are trying to run a mainly kids toy company, if you don't like something make your own version.

EDIT: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/File:Corvette-CHRON.jpg

P.S. Hope I haven't offended anyone!

Edited July 15, 2009 by halfpenguinhalflego

[Klaus-Dieter]

Ragrding the RBR, if you look at your "saved" pictures of it and zoom on the front window, you will see what looks like a standard chair inside. If this isn't a chair, and it is midi scale, then why go to the trouble of the clear window to expose interior build structure?

Having taken another closer look at the cockpit I'd even say that this white "thing" is not a chair but only the bottom of the two big round pieces put together for the sides and the ground of the cockpit. That would even sense: I own the last minifig-scaled MF and in it there are the same parts used for the cockpit - and the cokpit did not have any real chairs.

The sides of the cockpit are very little so that imo not more than two minifigs can sit in it - but imo that would be ok since there will be anyway surely not more than two Rebels included in this set.

Which really distrubs me is that we will - apart from the cockpit and a very small 6 stuck wide floor - very supposably see no other room!

Klaus-Dieter

[Adverse Camber]

It looked like a chair to me, but why put in a seemingly expensive clear window to highlight interior fortification when black could more easily be used? But yes I agree, I have the RC and the chairs in that are back to back to accomodate a sitting fig just towards the larger end of the cone.

Another thing I noticed as well is that the edges of the 2 cones together aren't connected, suggesting the ability to lift the top portion up via that convenient middle brick section

Edited July 15, 2009 by Adverse Camber

[Derek]

It seems that the Comic-Con Lego exclusive is not a set but a pack of postcards. Disappointing

And here is the description : "DK will be giving away a total of nine Star Wars LEGO postcards as well as a folder that will hold them. In addition, they will be unveiling an exclusive minifigure that will be included with LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary. While eight of the postcards depict multiple LEGO Star Wars minifigures, a ninth will include the exclusive new minifigure (which will be unveiled at the show)."

Source : http://www.starwars.com/vault/collecting/20090714.html

I doubt that that is the exclusive that we have heard of. The box pic in the magazine had set the set information area thing on it, I'm willing to bet money that this is a separate giveaway by DK. And anything that is free is pretty nice, even if you don't like the post cards, I would save them, they might be worth something eventually!

It looked like a chair to me, but why put in a seemingly expensive clear window to highlight interior fortification when black could more easily be used?

And that was possibly the most confusing sentence I've ever read posted on here.

[Tinn-man]

And that was possibly the most confusing sentence I've ever read posted on here.

I think he means ' why didn't LEGO just make the window black instead of clear. '

[Millacol88]

And that was possibly the most confusing sentence I've ever read posted on here.

He's saying that a black window would have been easier and more accurate to the movies. The only reason they made it clear was so figs could "see" out of it. He also thinks he can see a chair in the window. I'm not sure, I don't have the pics saved.

[Oky]

The postcards are NOT the Lego exclusive, guys! If you would follow the source link, you would see that they are given out at the DK booth, not the Lego booth. Besides, since when has Lego ever just "given away" exclusives at Comic Con?

The real Lego exclusive (which is this one) is still a mystery.

Please stop arguing about the RBR. It's so silly how you think it's Midi-scale! That's just so... not nearly....blah!

I couldn't have said it better! Seriously, KimT and CopMike have sort of already confirmed it has minifigs, so why still argue? It's almost like people want this thing to be midi-scale!

Commander Fox was featured in the Clone Wars series. He appeared in Hostage Crisis when he and the Coruscant Guard tried to stop Cad Bane from leaving.

YES! I knew I was right! Thanks, ADHO15, for clearing this up!

Btw, since it's likely that Lego will reveal the RBR at Comic-Con, I thought I should let you all know that Lucasfilm's primary panel presentation at Comic-Con will be broadcasted on G4 on July 25 at 2:00pm ET/PT.

[Darth Legolas]

He does say something like 'Lower your weapons' or something (the episode's only on YouTube in Polish so I'm not sure).

The lists can be a bit incomplete. The list of appearances throughout the series doesn't feature the MTT, for instance. I'm sure there are many more as well.

Well then, I guess you're right. But hey...I just realized that proves my point in the first place! The characters and CW only vehicles have to be seen in two different epsidoes or the movie to be worth a set!

And again agreeing with Oky-Wan here, the Cards are from DK, Lego still is making it's own set. And that will be costly!

[einsteinonthebeach]

Well a certain LEGO Store that I work at got the "Display Box" for the RBR today and I can confirm it will have minfigures but cannot say anything more. The good news about this is that the release date might be sooner than we thought since at least one LEGO Store has an empty display box.

MLB

[Derek]

If anything it is good that it is small so it can look realistic next to the star destroyer, also if you don't like how TLC do things get another hobby, after all they are trying to run a mainly kids toy company, if you don't like something make your own version.

We are all entitled to our own opinion. I think that getting a new hobby just because we don't like one set is a little extreme. We all love Lego, that's why we are here, but sometimes its good to criticize things that we might not like so much because

1) It wouldn't be very healthy if we just LOVED everything that came our way

2) Lego listens to us. If there is something that NOBODY likes, they definately take that into consideration when creating new products.

AFOLs have been waiting for an official system scaled RBR since the licsense began, 10 years ago. Having this set be non-system scaled would be a bit of a letdown for most, as many have been patiently waiting for such a set for years. And, if this set does not contain figures, there is a low chance we will see one with them before the liscense is "supposed" to end (2012, but have a strong feeling it will yet again be renewed...)

-darthperson

[Darth Legolas]

We are all entitled to our own opinion. I think that getting a new hobby just because we don't like one set is a little extreme. We all love Lego, that's why we are here, but sometimes its good to criticize things that we might not like so much because

1) It wouldn't be very healthy if we just LOVED everything that came our way

2) Lego listens to us. If there is something that NOBODY likes, they definately take that into consideration when creating new products.

AFOLs have been waiting for an official system scaled RBR since the licsense began, 10 years ago. Having this set be non-system scaled would be a bit of a letdown for most, as many have been patiently waiting for such a set for years. And, if this set does not contain figures, there is a low chance we will see one with them before the liscense is "supposed" to end (2012, but have a strong feeling it will yet again be renewed...)

-darthperson

Jeez! Nobody understands my frustration when people talk about this RBR being midi-scale! I'm not the one to argue and I don't mean to offend anyone but that's just stupid! Copmike, KimT, and now another member have confirmed minifigs, and besides that, does this even look merely close to a midi-scale set? No!.

Now, this really should end that discussion!

Edited July 15, 2009 by Darth Legolas

[The Who]

Jeez! Nobody understands my frustration when people talk about this RBR being midi-scale! I'm not the one to argue and I don't mean to offend anyone but that's just stupid! Copmike, KimT, and now another member have confirmed minifigs, and besides that, does this even look merely close to a midi-scale set? No!.

I think some people might think of Midi-scale as a little less than 100% Minifig Scale*.

*100% Minifig Scale, in this case, is perfectly in scale with figs, like the UCS Falcon, for example.

[Oky]

SNIP

Now, this really should end that discussion!

And you should stop whining about it! I don't like it either, but some people believe what they want to believe, I guess, so what are you gonna do?

I think some people might think of Midi-scale as a little less than 100% Minifig Scale*.

*100% Minifig Scale, in this case, is perfectly in scale with figs, like the UCS Falcon, for example.

So... the supposedly minifig-scale MFs are midi-scale to these people?

[Tinn-man]

So... the supposedly minifig-scale MFs are midi-scale to these people?

Wait. So if the minifig-scale MF is actually midi-scale, what is the midi-scaled MF, or even the mini MF ( ).

[Millacol88]

Sets that have minifigs are often called "minifigure scale." They are not. They contain minifigs, but are not necessarily built to scale with them. Sets that are scaled properly to minifigures are "minifigure scale." Midi scale just means that it is larger than a mini, but does not accommodate figs. This is hard to quantify because we only have one "midi" set.

[Mraz Skintas]

Don't forget the Midi Vader's TIE in the Death Star. Some sets are far to big to obtain true fig scale, i.e. the Venator, ISD, and the RBR itself.

When does Comic Con air? Hopefully we will get a re-introduction of the Phase II Clones with the exclusive, and LEGO and DK not making one exclusive together, the Past Cards.

[JimBee]

The postcards are actually pretty neat. There are specific groups (aliens, PT baddies, OT baddies, Jedi, Heroes, droids, bounty hunters, and clones), which is great. I won't be getting these, but they're sure cool to look at.

Sorry, Darth Legolas, but you're wrong. I don't know how this all started, but I don't think it's on-topic so I'll end it.

Commander Fox was featured in the Clone Wars series. He appeared in Hostage Crisis when he and the Coruscant Guard tried to stop Cad Bane from leaving. Here's a pic:

Trust me on this one. Commander Fox's armour is different, as you can see, to that of the Coruscant Guard or Stone or Thire or whoever else you think it was. Believe me, I know. I've made them all on MS Paint and can tell the difference.

Why does it matter if a clone has a little insignia on it's shoulder? All I see is red clone, blue clone, white clone. Arguing who the red clone is is a little pointless, don't you think?

The postcards are NOT the Lego exclusive, guys! If you would follow the source link, you would see that they are given out at the DK booth, not the Lego booth. Besides, since when has Lego ever just "given away" exclusives at Comic Con?

The real Lego exclusive (which is this one) is still a mystery.

Would that be the only Lego exclusive, or is Brickmaster doing a separate one?

I couldn't have said it better! Seriously, KimT and CopMike have sort of already confirmed it has minifigs, so why still argue? It's almost like people want this thing to be midi-scale!

Okay, okay, obviously KimT and CM know their stuff, somehow. They were right about the Endor base, so I'll trust that they're right about this.

[Svelte]

Sets that have minifigs are often called "minifigure scale." They are not. They contain minifigs, but are not necessarily built to scale with them. Sets that are scaled properly to minifigures are "minifigure scale." Midi scale just means that it is larger than a mini, but does not accommodate figs. This is hard to quantify because we only have one "midi" set.

That's the best explanation I've ever heard.

You should put that in your sig or something. Press on!

[The Who]

So... the supposedly minifig-scale MFs are midi-scale to these people?

Yes. (I'm one of those people)

Wait. So if the minifig-scale MF is actually midi-scale, what is the midi-scaled MF, or even the mini MF ( ).

Way too much categorizing...but vague answers could just be "Downscaled" and a Mega/Micro scale.

Sets that have minifigs are often called "minifigure scale." They are not. They contain minifigs, but are not necessarily built to scale with them. Sets that are scaled properly to minifigures are "minifigure scale." Midi scale just means that it is larger than a mini, but does not accommodate figs. This is hard to quantify because we only have one "midi" set.

That basically sums up my off-topic sub-discussion.

And I think you mean "qualify" there, not "quantify."

Edited July 16, 2009 by booger540

[ADHO15]

Why does it matter if a clone has a little insignia on it's shoulder? All I see is red clone, blue clone, white clone. Arguing who the red clone is is a little pointless, don't you think?

You've clearly come into this discussion at the wrong time. I was just proving to Darth Legolas that Fox was in the Clone Wars series. It matters because I was trying to end that discussion and get back on topic. What doesn't matter is when you continue an off-topic discussion that has been laid to rest.

No more about this!

[-JD-]

I always miss the pictures. It sounds alright from what you guys and the non-co-operative mods are saying. And why the hell would it be midi scale? It would not fit in, because it is way bigger than the MF to be the same size in midi. Meh. Comic Con is not far away.

Can people please stop thinking the BPs are CW? They are ESB, but it is sad we won't get those awesome clone designs.

[Adverse Camber]

When does Comic Con air? Hopefully we will get a re-introduction of the Phase II Clones with the exclusive, and LEGO and DK not making one exclusive together, the Past Cards.

Comic Con starts on the 23rd July, so only 1 week to wait

Edited July 16, 2009 by Adverse Camber

[Darth Legolas]

Chances are the ComiCon exclusive could be OT! If I had one, I'd bet you all a Chrome Vader that we aren't getting new Phase II clones. It's just a picture. Clone Wars labels on the midi MF. Vader labeled on two old Clone Wars sets, it means nothing! All the helmet means is that it's Star Wars! Lego isn't currently making any Episode III sets, and it would be completely insane to start it up again with a limited release, super exclusive set, that their target audience would never even know existed unless they were well informed and went to ComiCon or look at websites.

The only possibility besides a compilation of new Clone Wars or OT sets would be a compilation of old Episode III sets.

[______]

Chances are the ComiCon exclusive could be OT! If I had one, I'd bet you all a Chrome Vader that we aren't getting new Phase II clones. It's just a picture. Clone Wars labels on the midi MF. Vader labeled on two old Clone Wars sets, it means nothing! All the helmet means is that it's Star Wars! Lego isn't currently making any Episode III sets, and it would be completely insane to start it up again with a limited release, super exclusive set, that their target audience would never even know existed unless they were well informed and went to ComiCon or look at websites.

The only possibility besides a compilation of new Clone Wars or OT sets would be a compilation of old Episode III sets.

what they did last time was put two sets in the same box and put a poster in, could be the same this time round.

[LEGOscum]

I think it's funny how some of thee cards make next to no sense.

Huh?

Rebels

Aliens

Clones

Jedi

Separatist

Droids

Imperials

Bounty Hunters

What's confusing about that?

FYI these aren't the LEGO exclusive. These are DK promo items. And don't forget there will be a swag bag too.