LEGO Star Wars 2015 Pictures and Rumors

[bountybossk]

If the prices Arrowbricks posted are correct (I fear they will be since I live in the Netherland and Lego is incredibly expensive compared to other EU countries), I will propbably try to get my sets from the USA. Here's why:

- For now I'm interested in buying the Snowspeeder, the Imperial Transport, the Command Shuttle and the Falcon

- Total costs in the Netherlands: €464 ($520 at current rate)

- Total costs in te USA: $300

- $300 is roughly €265 at the current rate, that's a €200 difference

So I'll have to spend some money on shipping, but it will still save me a lot of money.

[MartinCliffe]

Don't forget you'll also have to pay customs duty and VAT for anything obtained outside the EU. So add 20-30% on top of those US prices to get them in Europe.

[bountybossk]

Yeah, I know. Customs duty and the Dutch VAT are a pain in the a**. But still... with the prices mentioned it will still save me money.

[Jedi-Bendu]

If the prices Arrowbricks posted are correct (I fear they will be since I live in the Netherland and Lego is incredibly expensive compared to other EU countries), I will propbably try to get my sets from the USA. Here's why:

- For now I'm interested in buying the Snowspeeder, the Imperial Transport, the Command Shuttle and the Falcon

- Total costs in the Netherlands: €464 ($520 at current rate)

- Total costs in te USA: $300

- $300 is roughly €265 at the current rate, that's a €200 difference

So I'll have to spend some money on shipping, but it will still save me a lot of money.

Example: suppose shipping will cost you $ 40 (some big boxes and since they're not cheap I don't think you'll want the cheapest shipping method)

According to this site: http://www.invoercalculator.nl/ those 4 sets would cost you close to € 400 (in case your package is picked up by customs).

I still plan to get all 7 sets*.....and I'm expecting the whole lot will cost me around € 550. (RRP is +- €670, but by looking around you can save € / $)

*I do have some doubts about the MF though.....having the 7965 I hope this one offers more than new figs and a new dish.

Edited June 5, 2015 by Jedi-Bendu

[Bolingbroke]

if you buy them from amazon.com, they will slap the duty/vat charges automatically. might get an eventual refund if it's lower than that, buy you might not.

[Jedi-Bendu]

if you buy them from amazon.com, they will slap the duty/vat charges automatically. might get an eventual refund if it's lower than that, buy you might not.

Correct.

Just picked up the 75094 Shuttle for € 90 ; € 20 below it's RRP at the local toy/Lego store (they got it today and I immediately went for it )

[Cyberfounder]

If the prices Arrowbricks posted are correct (I fear they will be since I live in the Netherland and Lego is incredibly expensive compared to other EU countries), I will propbably try to get my sets from the USA. Here's why:

- For now I'm interested in buying the Snowspeeder, the Imperial Transport, the Command Shuttle and the Falcon

- Total costs in the Netherlands: €464 ($520 at current rate)

- Total costs in te USA: $300

- $300 is roughly €265 at the current rate, that's a €200 difference

So I'll have to spend some money on shipping, but it will still save me a lot of money.

I do exactly the same thing! You can save money if you ask them to remove the box, unless you need it of course. :p

[legolandia]

If the prices Arrowbricks posted are correct (I fear they will be since I live in the Netherland and Lego is incredibly expensive compared to other EU countries), I will propbably try to get my sets from the USA. Here's why:

- For now I'm interested in buying the Snowspeeder, the Imperial Transport, the Command Shuttle and the Falcon

- Total costs in the Netherlands: €464 ($520 at current rate)

- Total costs in te USA: $300

- $300 is roughly €265 at the current rate, that's a €200 difference

So I'll have to spend some money on shipping, but it will still save me a lot of money.

Do you guys not get any offers in Holland? There are plenty of shops in the UK (online and otherwise) that have plenty of offers especially during Christmas.

I have never bought a Lego set at full price in the past 6 years.

[NNOPMOC]

Apologies about the post, the prices were confirmed when the set numbers were. Brickset relisted them along with the Brickshowtv not long ago too.

75099 Rey's Speeder - 193 pieces - £19.99, €29.99, $19.99

75100 First Order Snowspeeder - 444 pieces - £39.99, €54.99, $39.99

75101 First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter - 517 pieces - £59.99, €76.99, $69.99

75102 Poe's X-wing Starfighter - 717 pieces - £69.99, €99.99, $79.99

75103 First Order Transporter - 792 pieces - £79.99, €114.99, $89.99

75104 Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle - 1004 pieces - £99.99, €129.99, $119.99

75105 Millennium Falcon - 1332 pieces - £129.99, €164.99, $149.99

I'm sorry to keep coming back to this, but "Reality Check!" people. If those dollar prices are correct then the UK and European prices are SHOCKING!

Look at it this way, $150 = approx £100, so the $149.99 set should cost £99.99 in the UK

So, in rounded figures:

75099 @ $20 should = £14 - but listed at £20, so £6 more expensive than in the US, or 43%

75100 @ $40 should = £28 - but listed at £40, so £12 more expensive, or 43%

75101 @ $70 should = £47 - but listed at £60, so £13 more expensive, or 28%

75102 @ $80 should = £54 - but listed at £70, so £16 more expensive, or 30%

75103 @ $90 should = £60 - but listed at £80, so £20 more expensive, or 33%

75104 @ $120 should = £80 - but listed at £100, so £20 more expensive, or 25% (best value??!!)

75105 @ $150 should = £100 - but listed at £130, so £30 more expensive, or 30%

Sadly, it could actually be cheaper for our European cousins to drive over to the UK and buy their SW Lego at West Thurrock (Lakeside Shopping Centre), or Maidstone in Kent, if they wanted to buy bulk for friends.

Sorry to be a pedant, but don't kid yourself that we are getting a fair deal on those prices. . . if these prices are correct!

At these prices I'm sorry to say that I'll only be shopping at the Lego Store for Exclusive deals, as the likes of Argos, Tesco's, Asda, etc. will all do deals (3 for 2, and such like) which will bring the prices down to more equitable levels, eventually.

[Bantha Fodder]

Am I the only one who has a sneaky suspicion that the "UCS Hoth Echo Base" really isn't Hoth Echo Base, but a base or location from TFA?

We now know we'll be getting a snow speeder from TFA. It's unlikely that this is going to be the only set from that location in the film.

Furthermore: We have already gotten 2 OT UCS sets this year. Isn't it likely that the third will be something else than OT?

And if the "UCS Hoth Echo Base" really was an OT set, wouldn't we have seen leaked pictures by now? The release date isn't that far ahead. And we have already gotten leaked pictures of one of the TFA sets, wich understandably are kept way more secret than the OT sets...

...Difficult to see. Always in motion is the future...

[Robert_88]

Am I the only one who has a sneaky suspicion that the "UCS Hoth Echo Base" really isn't Hoth Echo Base, but a base or location from TFA?

We now know we'll be getting a snow speeder from TFA. It's unlikely that this is going to be the only set from that location in the film.

Furthermore: We have already gotten 2 OT UCS sets this year. Isn't it likely that the third will be something else than OT?

And if the "UCS Hoth Echo Base" really was an OT set, wouldn't we have seen leaked pictures by now? The release date isn't that far ahead. And we have already gotten leaked pictures of one of the TFA sets, wich understandably are kept way more secret than the OT sets...

...Difficult to see. Always in motion is the future...

Didn't we see the first pictures of the UCS Tie Fighter only one day before the set was presented by TLG?

I think it is a Hoth Echo Base. Of course I don't know it but it makes more sense.

Edited June 5, 2015 by Robert_88

[Tariq j]

The theory of the echo base being TFA has been brought up before a couple of times, based on Just2Good's video, I'm assuming it is a Hoth Echo Base, don't forget the AT-AT and snowspeeder from Las year may be compatible with this.

Plus, we are getting TFA sets next year as well, so Lego may give is an echo base then.

[wesker]

I'm pretty sure it is a Hoth Echo Base and not a TFA set. Why else would we be getting a redesigned Hoth Rebel Trooper in the Advent Calender?

Also UCS sets rarely ever have pictures leaked since they're sold directly from Lego. Usually the first pictures are always accompanied by an official press release on all the major Lego sites.

[bountybossk]

I'm sorry to ask, but where do the Echo Base rumors come from (apart from a redesigned rebel in the advent calendar)? I've seen a lot of people talking about it, but what's the source?

It doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to release an expensive set like the Echo Base right after the TFA wave. My guess is the focus will be mainly on selling those (relatively large) TFA sets during the hype before the movie.

[Darth Punk]

It's highly unlikely TLG is going to release a ucs for a movie that hasn't even been released yet.

There are of course plenty of sets that we hear little or nothing about until official announcement.

Plus the fact that play sets would be bigger spoilers than a ship which is why we won't be seeing any in September.

And the original rumor never stated the Hoth base was a ucs. That's something that speculation has added on.

I'm sorry to ask, but where do the Echo Base rumors come from (apart from a redesigned rebel in the advent calendar)? I've seen a lot of people talking about it, but what's the source?

It doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to release an expensive set like the Echo Base right after the TFA wave. My guess is the focus will be mainly on selling those (relatively large) TFA sets during the hype before the movie.

http://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-2015-set-release-dates-and-promo-details/

Edited June 5, 2015 by Darth Punk

[NNOPMOC]

I seem to recall from an interview either earlier in this thread or in another thread, that a Lego designer (for the Slave 1 UCS?) stated that TLG don't release more than 2 UCS models a year for any particular theme. SW has had two UCS modles this year. So, if there is a TFA based UCS model it is more likely to be released early next year, I would suspect.

[duboismerci]

I'm sorry to ask, but where do the Echo Base rumors come from (apart from a redesigned rebel in the advent calendar)? I've seen a lot of people talking about it, but what's the source?

It doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to release an expensive set like the Echo Base right after the TFA wave. My guess is the focus will be mainly on selling those (relatively large) TFA sets during the hype before the movie.

Maybe it doesn't make sense but that is what they will do.

The rumor comes from a leaked calendar we got in January listing all D2C and exclusive being release this year. So far everything on the list happened. (Ex: we knew in January that the May the fourth fig was Yularen based on this calendar) For October it said Hoth Echo base and I think the price was 199.99$ or 299.99$ so we could assume its UCS but then again this depends if you consider big playsets UCS...

And the original rumor never stated the Hoth base was a ucs. That's something that speculation has added on.

(think the price was 199.99$ or 299.99$ so we could assume its UCS but then again this depends if you consider big playsets UCS...)

[will]

I seem to recall from an interview either earlier in this thread or in another thread, that a Lego designer (for the Slave 1 UCS?) stated that TLG don't release more than 2 UCS models a year for any particular theme. SW has had two UCS modles this year. So, if there is a TFA based UCS model it is more likely to be released early next year, I would suspect.

Wasn't the Slave 1 late this year though? I thought it was supposed to be the sept release but it was delayed and came out this year instead. So let's hope they count that as last year's and it means we still get two releases this year.

[NNOPMOC]

Wasn't the Slave 1 late this year though? I thought it was supposed to be the sept release but it was delayed and came out this year instead. So let's hope they count that as last year's and it means we still get two releases this year.

Hey, I hope so.

[Swan Dutchman]

Do you guys not get any offers in Holland? There are plenty of shops in the UK (online and otherwise) that have plenty of offers especially during Christmas.

I have never bought a Lego set at full price in the past 6 years.

The recommended Euro shop prices for this wave is pretty high... but licensed sets are always more expensive. Like legolandia I never pay the full price for any lego set. I know a couple of online shops in the Netherlands that sell lego much cheaper than the well-known toy shops. Look at these battle pack sets... they go for 15 euros in a normal toy shop, while the online shops sell the same set for 10 euros. For bigger sets I am talking about a price difference of 10 to 30 euros per set (the bigger the set the bigger the price difference). Last time I bought the whole elves themed wave online in the Netherlands and saved 70 euros compared to what it would have cost me in a toy shop. I also purchased the first wave of Hobbit sets earlier and saved about the same amount of money. You just have to buy new lego sets at the right time: just when the sets are released and competition between various online shops is biggest... that's when the prices will drop to the lowest possible. After that (the first 2 months or so) the shops are either sold out or are low in stock and thus prices will rise again to recommended shop prices.

[Robianco]

I think with regards to pricing the dollar price can be a little misleading... especially for those that live outside of the US and Canada. I remember being confused as hell the first time I bought from a store in Canada and the item was more than was shown on the shelf.

The sales tax for a particular area needs to be added to those costs... I think in California it's around 8% as is New York and in Ontario it's around 13%. This needs to be added onto the cost of the item. Yes it probably still works out cheaper than the UK but the margin isn't as much.

I'm thinking that any rumoured UCS set would be OT based rather than ST based too... also down to things such as the figures included in the calendar as some kind of indicator. Slave One is probably the second set from last year as has been said, but was delayed until 1st Jan for release so it's very feasible that we'll get another one this year... or at least we'll only be waiting until 1st Jan 2016 for it.

Edited June 6, 2015 by Robianco

[NNOPMOC]

HI Robianco. Good reasoning. I hadn't forgotten sales tax and had meant to add that as a line at the end, but forgot. I can remember doing the mental math during one visit to the US one year, and still bought a UCS set because of the huge saving. It may not be worth pinning our hopes on another UCS set this year as they don't release two SW UCS sets every year (only one in 2013 - Red Five, and one in 2011 - Execuor). Also,with the sets already released, the TFA sets to be released in September, six Battle Figures, plus who knows what else, it may be that TLG has released news for all the sets of this year. I, for one, will be happy to wait until early next year for another UCS . . . allow the bank account to recover a little.

[Pablo94]

There was also Ewok Village in 2013.

[Wodanis]

If those prices are accurate then Canadians will once again be gouged. I will buy The Force Awakens sets but my wallet will take a hit. So many large sets are on my to do list.

Has anyone noticed or heard the reason for a new snow trooper helmet mould? I was honestly surprised by it when they redid it but that has me thinking that perhaps the redo was for TFA? Some of the preliminary imagery for the new storm troopers would seem to confirm this.

[ChiefPie]

If those prices are accurate then Canadians will once again be gouged. I will buy The Force Awakens sets but my wallet will take a hit. So many large sets are on my to do list.

Has anyone noticed or heard the reason for a new snow trooper helmet mould? I was honestly surprised by it when they redid it but that has me thinking that perhaps the redo was for TFA? Some of the preliminary imagery for the new storm troopers would seem to confirm this.

As far as I heard, there will be first order snowtroopers.