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Packaging Design Explanation for LEGO Star Wars UCS Sandcrawler 75059

March 8, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 4 Comments

The LEGO Marketing department has given an explanation of the Ultimate Collector’s Series seal on the new LEGO Star Wars Sandcrawler (75059).

“The decision has been made to change the packaging for future “LEGO exclusive” Star Wars sets to include the UCS seal and de-link from the core Star Wars packaging. In addition to the packaging change an update has been made to the building instructions. The building instructions will have additional pages detailing the model’s connection to the movie and its development process. Much as the Creator Expert badge differentiates the larger models from the core assortment the goal of this change is to better communicate to builders that these sets represent our biggest building challenge in the LEGO Star Wars theme.”

**Via Brickset**

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LEGO Star Wars UCS Sandcrawler (75059) Officially Announced

March 7, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 7 Comments

As we predicted, the new LEGO Star Wars Sandcrawler (75059) has been revealed at Brick Cascade 2014 in Portland, Oregon. The set is indeed labeled an Ultimate Collector’s Series set. Check out the press release, the designer video, and the official images below.

75059 Sandcrawler™

Ages 14+ 3,296 Pieces

US $299.99 – CA $349.99 – DE 299.99€ – UK £249.99 – DK 2,799.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Collect a true icon of the classic Star Wars™ universe – the mighty Sandcrawler™!

Recreate unforgettable scenes from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope with this amazing LEGO® incarnation of the Jawas’ desert-going vehicle, the Sandcrawler™. Turn the knob at the rear and steer the Sandcrawler into position, lower the front ramp and offload the droids using the 2 working cranes. Luke Skywalker™ and his Uncle, Owen Lars, are sure to be impressed with the selection on offer: there’s R2-D2, an R1-series Droid, an R2 unit, R5-D4™, a Treadwell Droid™, Gonk Droid™ and even C-3PO™. When the sale is complete, lift the side panels and top to reveal more great features inside, like the engine, storage bay, cockpit and more. There’s even a speeder bike for when the Jawas need to venture outside. Includes 7 minifigures: Luke Skywalker™, Uncle Owen, C-3PO™ and 4 Jawas™, plus R2-D2™, R2 unit, an R1-series Droid™, Gonk Droid™, R5-D4™ and a Treadwell Droid™.

Travel the dunes with the LEGO® Star Wars™ Sandcrawler™ with working cranes, detailed interior, 7 minifigures, 5 droids and lots more!

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LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon Being Released in Future?

February 21, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 7 Comments

Over on the Bricklink forums, there is a discussion that LEGO is planning a re-release of the LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector’s Series Millennium Falcon (10179) at end of this year or early next year. The originator of the thread states someone “very reliable” from Denmark emailed them about the news. There’s no details if the re-release is the same as the previous model or a new design. These are rumors but it’s something to keep an eye on.

As we all know, the UCS Millennium Falcon is a highly sought item from the LEGO Star Wars line and are many collectors’ white whale item. They are currently going for a couple of thousand dollars on the secondary market and people have also resorted to buying the parts separately to build their own.

Again, these are all rumors but we’ll stay on top of it. More details as they come.

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LEGO Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon (10179) on Sale on Woot!

January 2, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 4 Comments

Ok this is something I wouldn’t normally post but Woot! somehow has gotten their hands on the LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector’s Series Millennium Falcon (10179) and is selling them for $2,199.99. This deal is at least a few hundred dollars less than it is listed for on eBay or Amazon. So if you have some extra cash laying around from Christmas or from your birthday, now’s your best chance to pick up what many collectors consider as the Holy Grail of Star Wars UCS sets at a fairly decent price. This deal will expire in 2 days (as of this post) or until they are sold out.

Update: Well that was fast. They’re sold out already. Sorry people.

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Breaking: LEGO Star Wars UCS Sandcrawler (75059) Rumors

December 11, 2013 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 5 Comments

There are rumors of a new LEGO Star Wars UCS (Ultimate Collector Series) set that will be released in 2014. Chowren Toys has gotten word that LEGO will be releasing the UCS Sandcrawler (75059) sometime next year and will go for $299.99.

The original Sandcrawler (10144) came out in 2005 but there hasn’t been any others since. mb_bricks did a project on LEGO CUUSOO and it achieved 10,000 supporters last year but was ultimately rejected during the Review Stage. The release of next year’s set may be a reason why the project got rejected.

If these rumors are true, I’m very excited to see another UCS Sandcrawler released next year. There’s no word yet on the piece count or release date but we’ll be reporting on that information as it becomes available.

Update: BrickDancer on Brickset mentions that the above-mentioned UCS Sandcrawler will be released in Spring 2014. They also mentioned that the UCS Slave I will be released in Fall 2014. Again, these are just rumors going around and should be taken lightly. We’ll update more as details become available.

Update 2: It looks like the Sandcrawler will be a regular set albeit a much more expensive regular set. Huw from Brickset estimates it will be larger than the original 10144 set but small than the one proposed on CUUSOO.

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LEGO Star Wars UCS Slave I in 2014?

October 7, 2013 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 6 Comments

Rumors have starting swirling about a new LEGO Star Wars UCS set that may be coming out in 2014. Over on Eurobricks, members mentioned that the newest Ultimate Collector’s Series set could be the Slave I. If Slave I was to come out in 2014, my guess is that it could be during LEGO’s “May the 4th Be With You” promotions since the company has released various UCS sets around that time including the R2-D2 (10225) in 2012 and the Red Five X-wing Starfighter (10240) from this year.

LEGO has released quite a few versions of the Slave I including some oddball sets such as the MINI version during Star Wars Celebration VI. There have been many memorable Star Wars vehicles that have become UCS sets but one of the most iconic ships hasn’t been featured yet. Maybe 2014 will be the time for the Slave I to make it’s mark as an Ultimate Collector’s Series set.

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LEGO Star Wars UCS Red Five X-wing Starfighter (10240) Now Available

May 3, 2013 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

The new LEGO Star Wars UCS Red Five X-wing Starfighter (10240) is now available at LEGO Stores as well as on Shop@Home. The set contains 1558 pieces and retails for $199.99. With the May the 4th event going on this weekend, you can get FREE shipping, FREE Han Solo (Hoth) minifigure, and an exclusive Star Wars Yoda Poster with the purchase of the X-wing.

Build the ultimate LEGO® Star Wars™ X-wing Starfighter!

Collect and create the most highly detailed LEGO® Star Wars™ X-wing Starfighter ever produced. This iconic starfighter is featured in many of the most exciting Star Wars battle scenes, including the decisive battle scene above planet Yavin™. Recreate the moment when Luke Skywalker’s X-wing delivered the proton torpedo that led to the destruction of the Imperial Death Star! This realistically detailed model features opening wings and cockpit, a special display stand, data sheet label and R2-D2.

• Includes R2-D2 droid atromech
• Features highly authentic detailing, and wings and opening cockpit
• Includes 1558 parts
• Measures over 10 “(26cm) high, 20” (52cm) long and 18 “(46cm) wide
• Includes display stand and data sheet label!

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