LEGO Star Wars 2011 Pictures & Rumors

[commanderneyo]

I wonder if that's a hint or just an out-of-place example.

EDIT: I notice the inclusion of the Battle of Geonosis- I guess that's a January release, too, and only Mace's JSF is February-March. That would match 2010, which only had one Spring set.

My theories are like you think it could be a hint or the site could have meant Anakin Skywalker and not Luke.

Yeah I think also that the Mace Starfighter is now the spring exclusive. If i'm not mistaken (Again) was Lukes Landspeeder not released at the same time as the Swamp Speeder?

To be honest I am happy the Geonosis is January and Mace Windu's Starfighter is Spring as I would rather Proton Cannon than The Tactical Droid

[Darth Yogi]

Nice Pictures Masked Builder

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=172054&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=117594851625566&id=100001639664663

Thanks for the pictures. If you look closely, it looks as if you have to take the whole window screen off the cockpit of the t-6

[prateek]

Cool new pics. I'm disappointed that the Mando faces are so ugly, but I really like Embo's face, and the new clones are awesome

[Bluejet321]

Anyone wanna brief me????? I'm so confused?

[Walter Kovacs]

Anyone wanna brief me????? I'm so confused?

Care to expound on that a little bit. It's not like there aren't several hundred pages of discussions.

As for the mention of Luke Skywalker, I'm going to bet that they meant Anakin, and didn't catch it during the proofread. A silly mistake if that's what it is.

[RileyC]

Still no picture of Mace's Starfigher though. Or is that in the later '11 wave?

[The Legonater]

Is it just me, or is LEGO trying to get those scoped pistols into every set possible?

[CMP]

Is it just me, or is LEGO trying to get those scoped pistols into every set possible?

Hopefully.

[Cad Bane]

Anyone wanna brief me????? I'm so confused?

prateek

I don't know how much you already know, but at this point we have pictures of the figures and the sets (besides clear images of Mace's starfighter) and they are up on TRU. Most of the info is on the first post, but the major current discussion deals with the brand new pictures of the minifigures. We have gotten close ups of most of the major figures and most people are disappointed with the mando face, as they are all Pre Visla (their leader) and they look very creepy.

Hope that helps, but if you need more clarification please be more specific as to what you're confused about.

[Brickdoctor]

My theories are like you think it could be a hint or the site could have meant Anakin Skywalker and not Luke.

Yeah I think also that the Mace Starfighter is now the spring exclusive. If i'm not mistaken (Again) was Lukes Landspeeder not released at the same time as the Swamp Speeder?

Actually the text was in the picture, and the pic at the very bottom reads 'Copyright Lucasfilm'. It's obviously an official release. But then again TLG hasn't always shown the correct text. (or images, for that matter)

No, the Landspeeder was a January release. It was just sold out until March or so.

Thanks for the pictures. If you look closely, it looks as if you have to take the whole window screen off the cockpit of the t-6

Yeah. Another reason not to buy it. Not that I make much use of the sets and their play features anyway.

Still no picture of Mace's Starfigher though. Or is that in the later '11 wave?

Presumably the Spring release.

Is it just me, or is LEGO trying to get those scoped pistols into every set possible?

I'm not complaining.

[prateek]

Anyone wanna brief me????? I'm so confused?

prateek

Wait, why is my name in that quote?

[Cad Bane]

Sorry, I just joined and am still learning. I asked myself the same question because i quoted bluejet321 not sure why your name was associated with the quote. I apologize. I'm not sure what i did wrong and I also can't seem to link things. It's really weird.

Anyway, on and on-topic note why people don't want new blasters, I've got plenty of the old ones and the new ones look accurate. It's good to have a variety, it gives your army a "we're not all identical even though we are" feel.

[Ceroknight]

Sorry, I just joined and am still learning. I asked myself the same question because i quoted bluejet321 not sure why your name was associated with the quote. I apologize. I'm not sure what i did wrong and I also can't seem to link things. It's really weird.

Anyway, on and on-topic note why people don't want new blasters, I've got plenty of the old ones and the new ones look accurate. It's good to have a variety, it gives your army a "we're not all identical even though we are" feel.

umm I'm pretty sure everyone wants them...

[Brickdoctor]

Wait, why is my name in that quote?

It even links to your profile.

I have no idea how that could get there by mistake. Not to imply that Cad Bane did it on purpose, but you get the point.

Anyway, on and on-topic note why people don't want new blasters, I've got plenty of the old ones and the new ones look accurate. It's good to have a variety, it gives your army a "we're not all identical even though we are" feel.

That and the new scoped pistols fill a previously unfilled role that I guess would be the heavy blaster pistol, since we've got the blaster pistol, blaster rifle, and the shortened blaster rifle that can also be a blaster carbine. Between the four and the number of LEGO pieces that can be (legally and illegally) attached, we've got a pretty good sized arsenal. Basically what you want is the three main sizes, rifle, assault rifle/carbine, and pistol, all in scoped and non-scoped versions with the exception of the rifle which would always have a scope. This latest addition completes that list, since a Technic pin can be attached to the current pistol to make a non-scoped assault rifle/carbine.

[BrickArtist]

It even links to your profile.

I have no idea how that could get there by mistake. Not to imply that Cad Bane did it on purpose, but you get the point.

That and the new scoped pistols fill a previously unfilled role that I guess would be the heavy blaster pistol, since we've got the blaster pistol, blaster rifle, and the shortened blaster rifle that can also be a blaster carbine. Between the four and the number of LEGO pieces that can be (legally and illegally) attached, we've got a pretty good sized arsenal. Basically what you want is the three main sizes, rifle, assault rifle/carbine, and pistol, all in scoped and non-scoped versions with the exception of the rifle which would always have a scope. This latest addition completes that list, since a Technic pin can be attached to the current pistol to make a non-scoped assault rifle/carbine.

Now that we are talking about lego guns, does any-one else find it odd at legos choice of gun design? They dont look all that star-wars-esc in my opinion . I think they should use those for OT sets, and release a DC-15 rifle and blaster for the clones. Is it remotely possible for that ever to happen?

[prateek]

Now that we are talking about lego guns, does any-one else find it odd at legos choice of gun design? They dont look all that star-wars-esc in my opinion . I think they should use those for OT sets, and release a DC-15 rifle and blaster for the clones. Is it remotely possible for that ever to happen?

I would like accurate weapons, but I think Lego is leaving the accurate designs to the third party companies that make their own weapons. I think Lego is aware of them and they want to keep them successful.

**Disclaimer**

This is just a theory, don't base any arguments off of this post. I hold no responsibility for shame or embarrassment

Edited December 14, 2010 by prateek

[XimenaPaulina]

AFAIK, TLG will never make specific highly-accurate weapons/blasters which will have limited use elsewhere. They make the blasters/pistols to be as generic as possible so it can be used in various applications. Making a DC-15 rifle and blaster makes no sense at all since it will only be limited to the use of the clones. That's why there are third-party customizers which cater to this accurate minifig weapons market.

Sorry for joining this off-topic a bit, just sharing my 2 cents.

[Brickdoctor]

I would like accurate weapons, but I think Lego is leaving the accurate designs to the third party companies that make their own weapons. I think Lego is aware of them and they want to keep them successful.

**Disclaimer**

This is just a theory, don't base any arguments off of this post. I hold no responsibility for shame or embarrassment

TLG does encourage the online community.

Mostly I think it's because they need a universal design that can be used by the four major factions and all members of the pirate/bounty hunter classes. The current designs are decidedly sci-fi, with the simplicity to allow freedom of use by many characters. Keep in mind that they also are designed around standard attachment points for other pieces. A DC-15 with the thick angular muzzle might look good, but it's not going to legally connect to anything else.

[StoutFiles]

I would like accurate weapons, but I think Lego is leaving the accurate designs to the third party companies that make their own weapons. I think Lego is aware of them and they want to keep them successful.

**Disclaimer**

This is just a theory, don't base any arguments off of this post. I hold no responsibility for shame or embarrassment

I'm sure TLG has analyzed many factors (cost, quality, G-rated toy) in determining the mold for guns. I highly doubt they consider third party companies when making business decisions.

[Clone OPatra]

Please guys, don't take this discussion in the business decision direction. There have been other discussions that went this way in the past, and they never end up in a pretty place. Truly, unless anyone is themselves a LEGO employee, don't speculate on the companies business decisions.

Anyhow, as to the gun styles, I welcome the variety. It really doesn't bother me in the slightest that Stormies, Seppies, Rebels, Clones and everybody else uses the same weapons; it's supposed to be a cartoony toy, not a detailed action figure. If LEGO started making detailed and specific weapons I bet a lot of people would cry 'Megabloks!' really fast, just as some did over the Clone Wars GG, and even decried the new Boba as too detailed. But I guess it's never a win-win. Myself, I like having the sniper-rifles, short blasters, Clone Commander blasters, and now these new small ones with scopes. The more sets they come means the more they are available, and I don't know about you, but I'd rather have a bunch of them than only being able to find them in one or two sets.

[Skafte]

The Assassin Droid from 7930 is listed as an "Assault Droid", but I don't see any difference from the normal black Assassin one. Probably won't be a new post on BL. But I think Rex will be, since he has no antenna in the older version.

[Emperor]

But I think Rex will be, since he has no antenna in the older version.

No, Rex just got a normal black ARF equipment like the one the Clone Walker Battle Pack contains; this includes a black antenna, so that is why he looks different. The head is still the same.

[Zzz]

I know this discussion is going in a whole different direction, since most sets are CW, but..

.. am I the only one being a bit annoyed by the fact that the Endor set comes with 3 Ewoks and 2 Scouts?

Yeah I know some (hundred) pages ago I said why even bother about Endor, we have everything we need! But I changed my mind (learning that Leias torso cannot be used for Luke cause it has boobs and perhaps or even more by the fact that there won't be too many OT sets in 2011 - you get what you can..) Anyway, I changed my mind and thought, wow, a new Luke or Han, more Endor Rebels and Biker Scouts, not too bad. Seriously, I don't want to offend anyone but getting three Ewoks is like they gave us 3 generic policemen. Not too useful to me. Also I doubt we gonna get 3 new ones. Guess I am not alone, who wants an Ewok army instead of a rebel army?

[Skafte]

No, Rex just got a normal black ARF equipment like the one the Clone Walker Battle Pack contains; this includes a black antenna, so that is why he looks different. The head is still the same.

I said nothing about the head being different. I meant that the new version of Rex will get a separate listing from the old one on BL. If it is black ARF equipment, it is a significant difference from the older one, that has Dk Bluish Gray. But just the added antenna would be enough.

Old Rex for reference:

[StoutFiles]

I know this discussion is going in a whole different direction, since most sets are CW, but..

.. am I the only one being a bit annoyed by the fact that the Endor set comes with 3 Ewoks and 2 Scouts?

Yeah I know some (hundred) pages ago I said why even bother about Endor, we have everything we need! But I changed my mind (learning that Leias torso cannot be used for Luke cause it has boobs and perhaps or even more by the fact that there won't be too many OT sets in 2011 - you get what you can..) Anyway, I changed my mind and thought, wow, a new Luke or Han, more Endor Rebels and Biker Scouts, not too bad. Seriously, I don't want to offend anyone but getting three Ewoks is like they gave us 3 generic policemen. Not too useful to me. Also I doubt we gonna get 3 new ones. Guess I am not alone, who wants an Ewok army instead of a rebel army?

I don't think that's been confirmed yet, the only person that's said so was a false source. However, those characters are highly likely.

Personally I think this set needs a Rebel, a different Ewok color, and a Stormtrooper. The battle was not all Ewoks and Scout troopers. Sad to say that Luke has no chance of being in this set since he was on the Death Star during the battle.