Lego’s Finally Doing Something It Should’ve Done With Star Wars Ages Ago

Lego has lastly realized that the one factor grownup collectors like greater than constructing an in depth mannequin is displaying it on a shelf after which standing again and admiring it from afar. So the newest addition to the toy maker’s Star Wars assortment is a collection of dioramas which might be the right construct and show fashions.

They’re not fairly as thrilling as constructing a 6,785-piece towering AT-AT, or a 9,090-piece excellent reproduction of the Titanic, however Lego has already embraced dioramas earlier than with its Architecture collection that recreates iconic skylines, landmarks, and constructions from cities world wide, and with greater than 30 units in that line, there’s clearly a requirement for that method to Lego mannequin making.

Of the primary three units being launched in Lego’s new Star Wars diorama line (we’re assuming and really a lot hoping there can be many extra to return), the Lego Star Wars Death Star Trench Run Diorama is the smallest and least expensive, but in addition simply probably the most dynamic and thrilling of the bunch. The 665-piece set will promote for $60 and options Luke’s X-wing being pursued by a trio of TIE Fighters, together with Vader’s, by one of many Death Star’s trenches. The intensive detailing and greebling alone make this one a must have.

The subsequent step up within the new assortment is the 802-piece, $90 Lego Star Wars Death Star Trash Compactor Diorama that recreates the tense second when Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Princess Leia discover themselves in one of many house station’s trash compactors after springing the princess from her detention cell. The diorama features a bunch of trash (random Lego elements), a dianoga’s head popping up, and even shifting partitions so you possibly can select a special destiny for everybody than what performed out in A New Hope.

The largest of the three is the Lego Star Wars Dagobah Jedi Training Diorama, and whereas it’s assembled from 1,000 items it’s barely cheaper than the Trash Compactor set at $80. (The intensive use of 1×1 tiles on this set helps clarify the piece rely.) Details embody the uncovered wing of an X-wing sunken into the swamp, Yoda’s hut and the Jedi Master himself, Luke practising a hand stand, and a filthed up R2-D2 who would in all probability be a lot happier again on an Imperial Star Destroyer.

All three of the Star Wars dioramas can be found for pre-order from Lego’s online store beginning right now, with in-store availability beginning on April 26—although the Trash Compactor set can be completely obtainable from Lego’s personal brick-and-mortar shops and Walmart.

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