LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2 (10225) Review
During May the 4th, I managed to pick up the brand new LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2 (10225) from Shop@Home. LEGO also had a promotion where if you purchased $75 worth of Star Wars set you also get a TC-14 minifigure and also a Limited Edition R2-D2 poster. The R2-D2 set contains 2127 pieces and retails for $179.99, which is $0.08/piece. The box itself is pretty large and has some many nice pictures of him on all sides. Inside the box, it has 15 numbered bags, 3 instruction booklets, and 1 sticker for the plaque.
May The 4th Be With You
I just received an email from LEGO with deals for LEGO VIPs during the LEGO Star Wars May the 4th and R5th special. First, LEGO is offering FREE Shipping with a $75 or more purchase. In addition, you get a FREE exclusive TC-14 minifigure with a $75 purchase. On top of that, you get an exclusive R2-D2 poster with any LEGO Star Wars order. You can qualify for these deals when you purchase the new Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2 (10225). I am looking forward to seeing what other deals LEGO has this year for May the 4th!
You can also go to starwars.lego.com/creations to enter to win a desktop-sized Darth Maul for the chosen winner. Why not enter your newly purchased UCS R2-D2 and maybe you have a chance to win.
LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2 (10225) Now Available
If you’ve been waiting patiently for the new LEGO Star Wars UCS R2-D2 (10225), then your wait is now over. LEGO Shop@Home has released the droid for the price of $179.99. If you can’t wait, you can pick him up today or wait just a couple more days for the May the 4th sale in which you can pick up the exclusive TC-14 minifigure free with a $75 purchase of any Star Wars set.
Toys ‘R’ Us LEGO Star Wars 2011 Advent Calendar Sale
If you’ve been trying to get last year’s LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar on sale, now is your chance! Toys ‘R’ Us is trying to get rid of their stock and is having a sale for $19.99 which is half off the original price. Now you can get the Santa Yoda you’ve been wanting but couldn’t get in addition of some cool miniature sets.
LEGO Star Wars X-wing Starfighter (9493) Review
One of the new LEGO Star Wars sets released in the 2012 wave is the updated version of the 2006 X-wing Fighter (6212). The new X-wing Starfighter (9493) has 560 pieces and a retail price of $59.99. That comes out to $0.11/piece which isn’t bad for a licensed Star Wars set. There are five numbered bags and one instruction booklet.
May LEGO Shop@Home Deals
There have been several sources on the web listing deals for LEGO Shop@Home during the month of May. From May 4-5, order $75 of any LEGO Star Wars set(s) and get a FREE Limited-Edition Chrome TC-14 minifigure!
But wait, that’s not all! With a $50 purchase of any LEGO set(s) from May 16-31 and get a FREE Exclusive Hulk minifigure. This Hulk will be the standard minifigure size which is different from the one in the Hulk’s Helicarrier Breakout (6868)
**Images from FBTB.**
Free LEGO Star Wars Shadow ARF Trooper On Shop@Home
For a limited time, LEGO is having a special only on Shop@Home for a FREE Shadow ARF Trooper minifigure when you order $99 or more on any LEGO Star Wars set. Use the promo code “FRA1″ during checkout. On top of that, you also get free shipping as well. Not a bad deal if you’re looking to get some of the newly released LEGO Star Wars sets.
LEGO Star Wars Home One Mon Calamari (7754) Review
In 2009, there was a contest in conjunction with Toys ‘R’ Us for the Fan’s Choice Set. The Home One Mon Calamari came out the winner of the competition. The set was released in August 2009 and retails for $109.99. There are 789 pieces which is at $0.14 per piece. The pieces are distributed in 12 bags which is about 4 bags per section of the set. The Home One Mon Calamari is a Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive although you can find it on Amazon or eBay. It is also part of the LEGO Star Wars 10 year anniversary sets.
LEGO Star Wars UCS R2-D2 (10225) Revealed
LEGO has published a video for the Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2 (10225). It has a release date of May 2012 so look for it in stores and online. My first impression for the set is “OMG, got to have!!” It looks like the same R2-D2 figure seen in the Town Hall video a month ago. There’s no word on the price and piece count of the set as of this post. Below is the description given for the set.
**Update 3/16/12** There is now more information for the UCS R2-D2 on Brickset. There will be 2127 pieces and prices will be US $179.99, CA $229.99, UK£149.99, DE€ 179.99, DK 1499 DKK. The tentative release date is set for May 1, 2012.
**Update 5/1/12** The LEGO Star Wars UCS R2-D2 (10225) is now available at LEGO Shop@Home.
LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine’s Shuttle (8096) Review
At the end of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, we see Emperor Palpatine arrive to Mustafar in a Theta-class T-2c shuttle after Anakin is defeated by Obi Wan Kenobi. Anakin is subsequently taken by the shuttle to Coruscant for his transformation to Darth Vader. The shuttle is represented in set 8096, Emperor Palpatine’s Shuttle. It was released in July 2010 and has 592 pieces. It retails for $59.99 which comes out to about $0.10/piece which is great.
