LEGO Star Wars 2010 Pictures and Rumors

[sologuy369]

If it is, I hope they don't keep the battlepacks out of it like last time.

Ya. I think TLC knows they will be bought anyways.

If you place an order on S@H today or tomorrow, you will not only receive a free stickersheet, you'll also be automatically entered into a contest to win a solid bronze Boba Fett minifigure (1 of 2 in existence). More info here.

(Not sure if this goes here or in the 'May the Fourth Be With You 2010' topic.)

Well thanks TLC! Leaving fans a 2-day window to get a Lego bronze boba fett! Looks like I'll have to order quick!!

[Major_Ton]

Does anyone have a clue if there will come a new set in the scale of the UCS MF 10179 and UCS ISD 10030?? And if, what should it be??

[Big Cam]

Does anyone have a clue if there will come a new set in the scale of the UCS MF 10179 and UCS ISD 10030?? And if, what should it be??

Very hard to say, and if it hasn't been mentioned here, then my guess is no one knows.

I highly doubt they will top the Falcon since it was the largest LEGO set ever.

I could see another UCS set though.

First (very small) pic of the 8128 Cad Bane's Speeder from new member Edge:

(Original post here http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=41308)

Yes, A cheaper way to get Cad Bane and some Blue Commandos from the look of it.

[KimT]

Does anyone have a clue if there will come a new set in the scale of the UCS MF 10179 and UCS ISD 10030?? And if, what should it be??

Isn't this enough?

10212 - UCS Imperial Shuttle

Pieces: 2503

Minifigs: 5 (Shuttle Pilot, Darth Vader, Imperial Officer, Stormtrooper, & Luke Skywalker)

Price: 239.99 GBP / 259.99 USD

Release: September 2010

[Big Cam]

Wow, My foots in my mouth, I should have checked the first post.

[KimT]

Wow, My foots in my mouth, I should have checked the first post.

I believe the minifigs included in Cad Bane's speeder are also described in the first post.

But at 50 USD it seems a little too small for my taste...

[Major_Ton]

Isn't this enough?

Allright, allright!! Sounds promising. Sadly no pictures yet...? 2503 pieces should make a fairly big Shuttle

But still... I'm hoping for something bigger

[Rufus]

Allright, allright!! Sounds promising. Sadly no pictures yet...? 2503 pieces should make a fairly big Shuttle

But still... I'm hoping for something bigger

At 2503 pieces it'll be the third biggest SW set ever, if I remember correctly.

[Major_Ton]

10030 UCS ISD: 3104 pieces

10179 UCS MF: 5195 pieces

10188 UCS DS: 3803 pieces

Just a few for example ;)

[Rinconstar]

Did anyone see those two clone troopers in the lego club magazine comic. I've never seen clones just like them. One looked kind of like a clone pilot, but not. Hope they come in a set, I don't think LEGO has made up any minifigs in there comics yet. (can someone find a picture?)

Edited May 5, 2010 by Rinconstar

[Aeroeza]

Allright, allright!! Sounds promising. Sadly no pictures yet...? 2503 pieces should make a fairly big Shuttle

But still... I'm hoping for something bigger

I hear ya!

But consider....

If its to scale with mini figures and the UCS Falcon then it will have a most impressive wingspan. Remember that the length of the shuttle according to Wookipedia is 20 metres. The height of the central wing/stabilizer looks to be a similar figure and if the side swing-wings are designed to work (as one would hope for) then the total height of the shuttle is approximately 45 metres (remember the Falcon is about 35 meters long).

Big enough for ya Major-Ton?

What's that in studs and to mini fig scale... anyone?

But maybe this is just wishful thinking.

When you consider those dimensions it makes me wonder if 2503 pieces is enough for a shuttle in the same ilk as the UCS Falcon. If so then the wings must have some mighty big Lego plates in them in order to get away with it. The interior would likely have to be minimal/non-existent on such a large model in order to make room for a stable undercarriage. All five mini figs should be able to fit into the cockpit and of course a workable gangway/access ramp under the nose is also required but TLC has not released such a big Star Wars set with so few 'play' features in several years (not since the UCS Falcon really) and is it likely now?

I wonder if this release may be more of a playset than an old school UCS beauty. That would be a major downer for a minority of passionate AFOL.

Most Lego fans want playability and interiors. I don't begrudge them that (Lego is a toy afterall), but I ask those of you who don't like the old UCS range to bare in mind that its been a long wait for AFOL who enjoy a UCS build to get a real 'fix'. Giant playsets or gimmicky interiors are a misplaced use of bricks for those of us who crave accuracy and scale.

So KimT can you clarify if 10212 is a MF style UCS - is this a model designed to excite the likes of me!!!

... cause its not always about me.

... please cruel Lego collecting world, let it be about me at least once every two years....

[KimT]

So KimT can you clarify if 10212 is a MF style UCS - is this a model designed to excite the likes of me!!!

I'm guessing they're trying to have it minifig scale like the UCS Millenium Falcon.

[Aeroeza]

I'm guessing they're trying to have it minifig scale like the UCS Millenium Falcon.

Oh you've just made my year!!!

I'll take your 'guess' as a well educated and informed one. Now I can quit complaining for a wee while and save my pennies!

[Big Cam]

10030 UCS ISD: 3104 pieces

10179 UCS MF: 5195 pieces

10188 UCS DS: 3803 pieces

Just a few for example ;)

Hmm, if it's only 2503 maybe it won't be as big as we think. Doesn't seem possible to go minifig scale with that few pieces.

[TheBrickHitHouse]

If it's UCS it's an odd number of minifigs and even stranger minifug selection - do we have Vader sitting in the cockpit?!

[Aeroeza]

Hmm, if it's only 2503 maybe it won't be as big as we think. Doesn't seem possible to go minifig scale with that few pieces.

Lets consider the local MOC talent and see if it helps...

BaronSat's UCS shuttle is remarkable, tallies 3200 pieces and is minifig scale. Which could mean that 2500 bricks may not be out of the ball park altogether for Lego's full-time design wizards (who needs all three wings anyway).

www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=19861

Cavegod's version inspired by Dmac appears somewhat more accurate but then the piece count hasn't been posted. It certainly looks more than 2503 bricks. I'd say it has way more than BaronSats and let's face it, Cavegod isn't shy when it comes to detail, accuracy and a brick count large enough to bankrupt a small third world country (let's not forget his magnificent UCS AT-AT).

So perhaps we'd best not consider this MOC as a realistic benchmark when wondering how TLC might pull off a UCS minifig scaled Imperial Shuttle with only a comparatively few bricks.

www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=30185

But I live in hope for now that we have an honest to goodness UCS Shuttle in the works so I'll stick my head in the sand and assume that if KimT is right and TLC are calling it a UCS then its a duck that quacks and so therefore a duck!!

If it's UCS it's an odd number of minifigs and even stranger minifug selection - do we have Vader sitting in the cockpit?!

He's a hands on kinda guy who's not afraid to get them dirty! (Well perhaps he's just a one handed hands on kinda guy but you know what I mean).

Why not have him sit behind the pilot and officer and enjoy the view, pointing out the local flora and fauna to his handcuffed estranged son as they coast above the Endorian moon.

Imagine the small talk!

"Look my boy, there! Just by that tree - a midget in a hairy fat suit!"

[OneSnowTrooper]

I think an UCS Minifig Shuttle should be possible with 2503 bricks (how accurate is this # and where was this info found ?). If you take set 7264 Imperial Inspection which has 376 pieces your talking almost 7 times more bricks for this UCS Shuttle version which seems logical to me.

What I find strange is the lack of info on this set.. I mean the August sets can be bought already but this set, available in September ?, is covered in mystery and little is known. Anyway for me this is the set I'm waiting on for 2010!

Edited May 5, 2010 by OneSnowTrooper

[cavegod]

i think if you change the wings of my ucs shuttle to plates and remove a bit of detail it would be around the 2500 mark, i wanna know how they do the windscreen may have to mod my moc.

[The Legonater]

Did anyone see those two clone troopers in the lego club magazine comic. I've never seen clones just like them. One looked kind of like a clone pilot, but not. Hope they come in a set, I don't think LEGO has made up any minifigs in there comics yet. (can someone find a picture?)

Pics?

[Deinonychus]

Well, I figured this up about a billion pages ago, so I'll repost it now concerning a UCS Minifig-scale shuttle...

Length: 58' (Set 15.7")

Height, flight mode: 102' (Set 27.6")

Height, docking mode: 73' (Set 19.8")

Width, flight mode: 105' (Set 28.4")

Width, docking mode: 47' (Set 12.7")

As I said before...display nightmare

[Major_Ton]

Nice discussion I opened up here about the UCS model Perhaps they won't make it precise to minifig scale and will they fit a nice landingplatform underneath it. Who'll say?? Still a mistery why there's so little know about this upcoming (master)piece. Can't wait for the details!!

Edited May 5, 2010 by Major_Ton

[ZO6]

I can see 2500 pieces being fine for a UCS Shuttle near mini-fig scale. Look at the UCS ISD which has just over 3000 pieces - it's huge and has an insane amount of greebles on it. It seems to me the shuttle would have the need for significantly less greebles, so the piece count wouldn't be eaten up as much by those small parts meaning more could be used towards achieving the correct (or near to) size.

Let's just wait for some official pics before we get too nervous about size issues

[cavegod]

As I said before...display nightmare

oh yes i totally agree the reason there are no pictures of my finished shuttle is that i have not found a suitable way to display it yet!

[Wowplayer]

Not to go against the stream here, or upset Aeroeza , but I'm still hoping for a system scale redesign of the Imperial shuttle w/Endor landing platform. But if it does end up being a UCS scale imperial shuttle, I can live with that, my budget for this year is already being stretched too much. So, if it does end up being a UCS scale set, I can skip it, and more easily afford the other sets on my wishlist.

[Aeroeza]

i think if you change the wings of my ucs shuttle to plates and remove a bit of detail it would be around the 2500 mark, i wanna know how they do the windscreen may have to mod my moc.

That's awesome news! Exactly what I was hoping to hear. As for display issues perhaps the shuttle could just perch on your AT-AT (plenty of space on that monster)!

BTW it would be great to see a few finished shots of your Shuttle MOC Cavegod!

Length: 58' (Set 15.7")

Height, flight mode: 102' (Set 27.6")

Height, docking mode: 73' (Set 19.8")

Width, flight mode: 105' (Set 28.4")

Width, docking mode: 47' (Set 12.7")

I'm a metric kinda guy but 58 feet sounds like 20 meters to me! 27.6 inches, hmmm, where's my conversion table hiding?...

Not to go against the stream here, or upset Aeroeza , but I'm still hoping for a system scale redesign of the Imperial shuttle w/Endor landing platform.

Its OK Wowplayer, I've a good therapist arranged just in case you get your wish...

Look at the UCS ISD which has just over 3000 pieces - it's huge and has an insane amount of greebles on it. It seems to me the shuttle would have the need for significantly less greebles, so the piece count wouldn't be eaten up as much by those small parts meaning more could be used towards achieving the correct (or near to) size.

True, less greebling but structurally the Shuttle would be a far more complex build compared to the ISD, especially with its swing-wings, working gangway, possible interior and also the landing gear being designed to take the weight. But it does seem possible on reflection and after reading all of your opinions. Thanks guys!

In summery then it is feasible that 10212 is a magnificent UCS set built to a grand scale that's akin to the minifig Falcon. Given the Imperial Shuttle really is one of the most elegant ship designs in the Star Wars universe then TLC should feel proud of their design team if they've pulled off such a model and all within the commercial restrictions of their trade. Count me in with bell's on!!!

Edited May 6, 2010 by Aeroeza