tbf you can say the same about anything from lego. Why spend $500 for a big lego set when you can buy a phone? but regardless, they're decent enough to warrant me not caring about the price anymore
100% agree, that each set needed a "unique" minifigure. This would have really excited the community. That being said, I bought them all anyway. Love the display options.
You may be Falcon’d out - but for those of us who have never had the money to pull the trigger on a bigger Lego Falcon, this version of the Falcon was almost an instabuy for me. Excellent review!
You hit the nail on the head. There are so many other Lego sets out there that sometimes you just can't go too big. This Falcon is the perfect in between. I still would like to get the 75192, but it's still just a dream at the moment.
That’s right brother, the UCS series are outrageously big and also not economically sense for me if I need to spend hundreds of dollars for just one Lego set.
If u have the midi scale super star destroyer, there’s actually an alternate build on rebrickable for a Venator, I built it a few weeks ago, and apart from a the front and having no colour, it looks amazing
@@LeetleToady7 Were you able to find the instructions? If not, I can point to the one I used. ✌️ Edit: The Brick Emperor Studio RUclips channel has a video, and link to instructions. Enjoy!
I think they are awesome. And everyone gets it wrong, the Tantive's head is just the right size. I would love to see a Venator, an MC75 and a re-release of the base Star Destroyer in this form. Edit: Thank you guys for 200 likes! Also I know, it LOOKS awkward, but compared to the OT version of the ship (Not rebels, not ROTS,), Its maybe only a few milimeters off.
It looks awkward, but it does in universe too, just not from the front shots. Anyway I wont argue, if its small its small, probably we won't buy it, and not just for that. @napkinx4341
@@darthcroco idk i have heard this argument but i looked at images of it in other shows and media and it looks fine the head on the mini lego version is just off to me
Honestly, if adding a minfigure adds another $5 to the price (which I suspect it would), I really wouldn't want it. Side note: that last shot with all 5 midi ships together is gorgeous!
I don’t mind the lack of figures, these sets are starships only, not playsets. Plus I agree with you, figures would add to the price AND scalpers would buy every set for them so this line is a big win to me
@@arachnomech88 Figures cost Lego like 50 cents. Does an extra one dollar added to this set matter that much to you. I get this is meant for display, but imagine how much cooler it would be with Idk a general greivous in front of it
@@Sashin-d8t it cost 50 cent to Lego, but they aren’t going to make it a 50,5$ probably would cost more. I personally like the display stand without figures tho Dooku and Grievous definitely have to make a reappearance (and some neimoidians please!)
I absolutely love the idea of midi-scale being brought back, but am i the only one who finds it sus that they've changed the name of the line? "Starship Collection" by default excludes ground vehicles, limiting options for future sets... or at least it sounds like it.
What name do you think would've been best? I'm genuinely curious. We've got a midiscale helicarrier coming as well so that might have a different name for the line
These prices are outrageous. I’m confident what LEGO increased their prices by 20% just so that after a year they can sell the sets at regular price (‘20% discount’) and have a large profit in between selling to people who don’t mind the higher price.
the capital ships that are released with this lineup is a big win, ships like the Executor or the Invisible Hand are the exact reasons why this is going to sell. I'd love figures for it as well, but I also have figures of my own so I can't really complain (The Boba Fett from the mech + his pauldron from bricklink along with Vader really makes the SSD something else)
I know they’re more expensive for the size of ship you’re getting, but for me the detail makes up for it. For me, these sets are perfect, exactly what I want in a display model series
I haven't been collecting Lego since I was a child with the original Star Wars line. But these sets brought me back, starting with the Tie Bomber and later Nebulon B Frigate. I picked up the Tantive IV and Executor as well, these are perfect scale for shelf display. On my radar are The Invisible Hand, and the tantive IV hallway. I've always wanted Rebel fleet troopers since I was a kid, and displaying one of them on the stand of the Tantive IV starship would be perfect.
You perfectly summed up everything I love and dislike about these sets!!! So much so that I bought my own extra Minifigures to go with the sets bc I’m a collector and I wanted it to look good. Honestly it looks amazing with the Minifigures added
These ships all look excellent. I'm definitely going to pick up one or two of them in the future. I'd love to see them do midi-scales of the Death Star, Home One, The First Order Star Destroyer, The Venator-Class Cruiser (So I won't need to pay $500). Poe's X-Wing...Starkiller Base maybe? And maybe the Trade Federation Control ship!
The head of the Tantive does look like it might be a hair too small, but the next size up i think may rnd up being too big. Definitely agree, they should be coming with mini figs.
As someone getting back into Lego, I would LOVE for these to come with a minifig or two related to each ship. Doesn't even need to be a unique version.
Hard disagree on the minifigure situation. Yes, there was the Planet Sets line, and I love them dearly, but those felt more like they were geared towards kids with the option for display for older demographics. A fun mini model that wasn't difficult to build, a character to go on adventures with, planets to pretend you're taking the ship out of hyperspace and ready to land, or if you so chose, you could turn them into Christmas Tree ornaments. And while there were a few exclusive minifigures across the whole line, they weren't treated as being super special must haves, they were there for kids to populate their armies or give someone else a chance to pilot a ship if they had the larger playset version. Adding a minifigure to these display pieces feels more like a gimmick to get people to buy a set they otherwise wouldn't, as if the models can't stand on their own merits. This is also why I feel like UCS sets need don't minifigures. The sheer size and detail on the model is the statement. A display piece should be able to speak for itself and only include minifigures if it is in fact minifigure scaled to show off that particular aspect of the model's scale. Now don't get me wrong, I will always be appreciative to receive minifigures even though I don't feel they are warranted, I love my UCS Landspeeder with a C-3PO that has a dual molded leg so that the print of his silver leg doesn't just cut off at the knee (why even print that detail at that point?), but you're also just as likely to get a situation that occurred with the UCS Gunship where, while the minifigures are impressive, are not the ones people were asking for and really didn't quite fit with the ship either. The market is also flooded with overpriced minifigures that are exclusive to sets, and all because they added one detail that wasn't there before, it's ridiculous. I want that Invisible Hand because it's never been made before, and will make for an excellent addition to my Invasion of Coruscant display, not because it came with Grievous with an exclusive cape or a remake of Count Dooku (even if it has been 10 years since he last appeared). I already own the original Midi Falcon, and while this new one looks great, I feel no pressure or desire to buy it because it comes with Han wearing his gloves from A New Hope, or has some other new detail LEGO would inevitably add to him to give some kind of rarity to the set. Folks are too focused on minifigures, and while I would be lying that they have never influenced my decision to pick up a set, Star Wars is not Marvel where people would likely buy a set because a particular hero has finally been made in minifigure form with the rest of the set, as good or bad as it may be, being superfluous, the ships and locations in Star Wars are just as iconic and recognizable as the characters, some even more so, and they can hold their own, on their own. I'll still happily receive minifigures, but also say that if the Invisible Hand included Grievous and/or Dooku, I wouldn't be surprised at a $10 price hike, which can very easily make a set too much for me when my real attention is on a ship they can't even fit in or I can't really use elsewhere in my collection. I'm not one to buy and sell figures free of sets, it's all or nothing, which I'm sure is really stupid to some people, but superfluous minifigures is also how you get things like Fives and Malak in sets that don't even relate to them, and they're going to be very expensive in the aftermarket. If you don't think the same would happen, even with appropriately themed figures in these Starship Collection sets, you don't know just how nuts things can get.
Wholeheartly agree! I want these sets for the build, not a slapped on minifigure. People feel too mini figure crazy tbh, the builds are the heart and soul of lego
@@chedder_chandlureDoes it really matter that much. It gives us a chance to get exclusive characters and if you hate the figure so much just take it off and throw it away
I think LEGO is finally waking up and realizing the want that fans have for the prequel era. They've released an AT-TE, Corasaunt Guard Gunship, 3 clone battle packs(including the super battle pack), the midi invisible hand(which needs to have a UCS version) and a UCS Venator
I always wanted to get the original midi falcon because I love that scale & I'm so happy to have the new one that's so much cooler. Really pumped for the return of midi scale. That set kickstarted my lego renaissance.
You could argue the same about helmet collection - why didn't they include a figure there if each helmet is linked to a specific character? I am a person who doesn't care as much about minifigs - I prefer the builds. And if that series meant bumping the price for another $5-$10 only to include the minifig - hard pass. Not every set has to have a minifig. On another topic - I will not stop saying that: why are your videos so silent?
I think the point being made here though, is that at the price point they are already marketing them at, they should have a figure. Plus, if you don't care for the minifigures, it's perfect - a lot of people specifically want them. Selling them on recoups a lot more of your money than you would save by not having them at all.
I totally agree. Way too many of these RUclipsrs are obsessed with minifigures and just need them in every set. I like them too but not every set needs them. Sets like these are meant as display items for adult collectors to put on a shelf or a desk. They don't need figures to go with them
Think the acclamator would be more ideal at this scale and would pair nicely in scale with the UCS Venator. But a venator at midi would be nice as well.
I splurged and preordered the Falcon + purchased the Royal Ornithopter (Dune) and I really don't know if I should just keep them boxed for a future flip or enjoy my splurge and build them out. That being said, midi-scale is my favorite scale...so perfect for office/desk displays.
Screw flipping. You ain't gonna get rich off lego's man... so enjoy them. The ornithopter is a fun, challenging build, and looks god damn gorgeous. It's the kinda set you feel REALLY happy about having built.
I love mini scale builds like this but the whole video I was wondering if they would come with a minifigure, it’s not the end of the world to exclude them but I think for just display purposes it would be really nice to have just one per set
Really hoping they eventually make a UCS invisible hand that's to scale of the venator.. Would love to see them side by side on display since I'm much more into the prequel ships over flat grey designs of things like the ATAT, death star, star destroyer, etc.
Personally, I want more of these! They’re good to display, they’re good to zoom, the price isn’t exhaustive. Of course I want them cheaper, of course I want my pick a bricks to be cheaper- but realistically, THESE are the Star Wars sets I want to own and purchase :)
I love the idea of this line. Smaller sets of popular ships are great and I'd love to get several, I just don't have any desire to get any of the ships they've made sets of so far.
I have a custom Lucrehulk UCS sized MOC that overall is great but after a few years there has been strain on some of the connector pieces. It’s given me perspective on why Lego has yet to release a UCS sized Lucrehulk…. I think midi scale one however would be a beautiful alternative to it or at least something to hold us over until the engineering catches up to it being able to be mass produced
I agree needs a figure for each one or even 2. I love Lego and in cost of living times want excellent value for money. Come on Lego do your bit for the fans and give us want we want so we can afford it!! Lego got my through covid 19 with my mental health.
My Nebulon Frigate has had Ackbar standing on the front of the stand ever since I built it. Will add minifigs to these as well. Han/Chewie and Leia Antilles.
I loved the planet series back then still have all 12 sets on display. However while these midi scale ships are beautiful, the lack of a minifigure and the usage of stickers can't justify the price.
I’m ok with them not coming with figures but then you showed how good they look with a figure on the base and I’m now thinking I may do this with mine especially as they all have the studs there ready.
If the retail price was $5 more per ship and came with one notable character and one notable trooper or droid, so you could display them on each side of the stand, these sets would go from being great to legendary.
I also wish these starships came with minifigs. Glad I have Han Solo from the Millennium Falcon Microfighter and Chewbacca from the recent Christmas set that came out last year to go with this new Millennium Falcon.
I’m interested to see what all will go in this line. I feel like there’s a risk of running out of mid to capital ships quickly and some are hard to translate to LEGO (Queen’s Starship and anything of Mon Calamari design for instance). Although Jabba’s sail barge and Dryden Vos’ Ship would look good at this scale
only one i got was the falcon and my only problem with it was that the first set of stud characters had one that was nearly impossible to discerne due to being colorblind. it was three studs stacked up that all appeared like the exact same color to me
Just recently got back into lego with the invisible hand set. Thought the exact same thing about the lack of a minifig so I bought a grievous figure to go with it
Echo your statements on the Falcon I’m done with that design now too. I’d love to see the Nebulon B come back, it’s my favourite design from all the OT ships. What about other Mon Calamari designs though like Home One or the ship from Rogue One? So many options and they did *another* Falcon lol. The Tantive sadly looks a little basic but it’s cool to see a CIS ship!
these sets would’ve been the perfect opportunity to sort of give us the figures we would only see in a cmf without actually giving us a cmf. considering that when i eventually get these i’m going to be using figures to display it with i think they should have figures with them.
I have restarted my addiction. I loved Lego as a kid and used to buy play sets after weeks of saving up pocket money. Just bought the midi falcon on sale after 15 years of buying nothing. Straight after building I bought a ucs xwing on sale too😂😂
The fact this has the first invincible hand blows my mind it feels like an obvious play set scale Though I think a UCS set to mirror the venator would be awesome since we are in dire need for more Also a CIS HMP droid gunship to mirror the LAAT
Mine are being delivered tomorrow. Price is the price, that’s the cost of being a Lego fan. But I agree, they need mini figures. Luckily I have extras sitting from other sets and I’m gonna use what you did and display them with mini figs
Printed vs. sticker elements will simply come down to forecast sales numbers - the Falcon is forecast to sell more (long term), so they allow more budget for its production. Don't care about the figures other than General Grievous because I don't have him - have multiple of every other characters (can't even estimate how many Darth Vader figures I have at this point!) so I can put them on if I want to - but I find that figures on display sets actually detract from the display aesthetics. Most mini-figures are not actually that great to look at - they are after all designed primarily for kids to play with - whereas the display sets are not for play. For me, any figures I get in a set invariably just end up in a big box with all my other figures.
I added Mini Figs to mt sets that that have a spot for them on the stand. The Nebulon B does not and I was unsure what Mini Fig to place here. The only one that I can think of is the Medical Droid. What do you think?
I can only hope high demand for the invisible hand means we'll get a larger scale one in the future. I could readily see this as an excellent $150-$250 large playscale set. If there is ever a UCS version, I'm kind of hoping it's around half the size of the venator but with neat internal details taking notes from the Razor Crest; the UCS venator is far too big, imo, and the lack of any neat interior lessens its appeal to me as a collector item because collector items are all about detail, and since lego is a building toy, internal details actually matter since how it's built is just as important to how it looks. I'm not too beat up over the lack of figures; they'd be nice, sure, but I'd have a much harder time justifying an extra $10 or more just for the added on figure. Figures to me are an important part of playsets and master builder sets, as they help bring an extra level of interactivity and "life" to a set, but they're not a big deal for display-oriented sets.
I would love to see more separatists ships in lego form like the providence or bulwark so many types of ships that collectors would easily preorder its just a matter of making the set to be produced
I am so in the middle about these three sets... I got the Nebulon-B Frigate set last November for an eye watering price on eBay as I wanted it quite badly for years (I love that ship). And I do plan on getting the Super Star Destroyer one as well, but I just don't find these three ships that appealing, The Invisible Hand probably I do as it has never been made into a LEGO set before. But when the minifigures were added to the stands, it just lit the set up perfectly! I deffinetly would be more inclined to buy these three if they came with one minifigure corresponding to the ship. And I already have the Tantive IV & Millenium Falcon as UCS sets.
I was originally against there being minifigures in the starship collection sets because I thought it would distract from the build, but the longer I thought about it, the more I'm for it (especially after seeing the 25th anniversary minifigures, I would have preferred to have them in these sets). At the end of the day, it doesn't hurt to get more, & if you don't like the minifigure, you can simply remove it from the stand.
I have the Tantive IV and the stickers are a bit annoying. Otherwise I REALLY love the look of this thing on my desk. Fun build too. The engine details are so good IMO
i placed on my executor stand a general in grey minifigure like one of them in the scene with vader taking the breath of one of them, looks better then without
As a fully grown adult, sheepishly buying my first Lego set since childhood, I don't think I'd have done it if there was a minifigure attached. Without one I can just about convince myself I'm model building rather than playing with toys 😆. My guess is Lego are being pretty savvy by doing this. I can't be the only one - an adult at an age where there is disposable income, prone to nostalgia and teetering on embarrassment about it. They know exactly what they're doing. Absolutely loved making the Falcon.
I totally agree with you and the fact these sets don’t come with a minifig or pair in the case of the Millennium Falcon (given the price) it’s a pass for me.
I was 100% convinced you were going to say that the problem was 'scale'. In that they are all completely different scales from each other. To me, I'd want to make a fleets (Republic, Imperial etc) out of these, and it just doesn't work when the scale between them is all over the place. Personally, I don't miss the mini in these sets.
I can't wait to get the Invisible Hand set, I didn't get to preorder it but I'll try to see if I can get it on Amazon tomorrow. And yeah I agree that would be cool if we got at least one minifigure with these sets. Grievous is a no brainer for the Invisible Hand.
I ended up pre ordering all 3 on Ja. 30th because i was so excited. I wont ever get the Nebulon frigate but since the Super Star Destroyer is still on shelves, i may go pick one up
Agreed! Minifigures should have come with the Starship collection! When the Midiscale Executor turned up I added a Darth Vader and have subsequently added Capt Antilles to the Tantive IV. My plan is to add a Gen Grievous to the Invisible Hand and a Han Solo and Chewbacca to the Falcon. LEGO could have included a minifigure for each at minimal extra cost thus improving sales.
one figure would be so cool, but I can't see LEGO going back on it now as it would create a divide in the collection. Microfighters and planet sets remain the goats of this format
The only way I’ll get the Invisible Hand is if they release a Venator or an Acclamator. Then I’ll do the Star destroyer coming out and I’ll track down the Tantive IV unless they do the Home One. I need to have like a “versus” or a ship from each faction otherwise my OCD would murder me.
I'd buy them if they were half the price and came with new or rare minifigs. The tantive could have a trans-light-blue princess Leia as the hologram she stores into r2 The invisible hand could come with grievous himself. And the falcon could perhaps have a L3-37. Since that's the navigator inside it.
Solid Brix, thanks for the content. It's hard to hear you even when my volume is up all the way. You can turn the volume up before you render out a video so it's at normal levels.
The prices are honestly outrageous for a mini starship
get your money up broke boy
@@rikothepenguinyes very mature argument ☠
@@rikothepenguin Not how it works bro 💀
tbf you can say the same about anything from lego. Why spend $500 for a big lego set when you can buy a phone?
but regardless, they're decent enough to warrant me not caring about the price anymore
They aren't mini scale they are midi scale
That Falcon is honestly stunning. Great display piece.
you mean large gaps for a small ship
it doesnt have large gaps if you think so you are just weird xD@@mreggs3731
@@mreggs3731not even that big, i can barely notice them where i have it displayed, its a really good build and i enjoyed it
The prices are out of control. These should be 40-50 MAX. Lego's pricing is the main reason I'm getting out of Lego.
And they still put stickers for those prices
The Millennium Falcon costs less than $0.10 per piece. That's a good deal, especially for an IP set.
50 max lol your tripping. do you know the IP itself costs money and thats why they bump prices. if you want good deals buy lego original stuff.
This isn’t 2003, there’s actual detail on these.
@@GingeryGingeryeah, stickers.
100% agree, that each set needed a "unique" minifigure. This would have really excited the community. That being said, I bought them all anyway. Love the display options.
And you are also the reason the price doubled for micro plastic molds built for children 🎉
“the community” = scalpers
@@petera5646 who cares, let people buy it if they want. yeah its overpriced but still its not like youre gonna get these ships any other way
You may be Falcon’d out - but for those of us who have never had the money to pull the trigger on a bigger Lego Falcon, this version of the Falcon was almost an instabuy for me. Excellent review!
You hit the nail on the head. There are so many other Lego sets out there that sometimes you just can't go too big. This Falcon is the perfect in between. I still would like to get the 75192, but it's still just a dream at the moment.
That’s right brother, the UCS series are outrageously big and also not economically sense for me if I need to spend hundreds of dollars for just one Lego set.
It would be so cool to see a midscale Venator.
If u have the midi scale super star destroyer, there’s actually an alternate build on rebrickable for a Venator, I built it a few weeks ago, and apart from a the front and having no colour, it looks amazing
Just baught one from Mould King, over 1200 pieces. And it’s cheaper than Lego
@@glob2goWhere can you find the instructions?
@@glob2go
I built the alternate Venator and yes, it is awesome.
@@LeetleToady7
Were you able to find the instructions? If not, I can point to the one I used. ✌️
Edit: The Brick Emperor Studio RUclips channel has a video, and link to instructions. Enjoy!
5:22 The invisible hand? Nope I can see it right there holding the box.
I think they are awesome. And everyone gets it wrong, the Tantive's head is just the right size. I would love to see a Venator, an MC75 and a re-release of the base Star Destroyer in this form.
Edit: Thank you guys for 200 likes! Also I know, it LOOKS awkward, but compared to the OT version of the ship (Not rebels, not ROTS,), Its maybe only a few milimeters off.
Naw.
nah it throws me off it’s too small and awkward
It’s definitely a little too smalll
It looks awkward, but it does in universe too, just not from the front shots. Anyway I wont argue, if its small its small, probably we won't buy it, and not just for that. @napkinx4341
@@darthcroco idk i have heard this argument but i looked at images of it in other shows and media and it looks fine the head on the mini lego version is just off to me
The Invisible Hand splitting in half is amazing
When David said "Even sequels sets like this" inmediatly came the Supremacy to my mind, would be awesome!
Or maybe the resurgence
As a starship enthusiast the Tantive IV and the Invisible Hand are a must buy only… in a year when the price drops 😂
or they go out of production and they suddenly cost 100$+ xS
I love that we got the midi scale back
Ships is better than helmets for sure.
For me the one missing thing is them all being to scale to each other
How would that work? The Invisible would need to be as big as a small car compared to the Falcon.
@@robinwhghe just means like similar sized ships, example the falcon and maybe the slave one for a wave etc…
@@mrtoto9749i think in general the larger capitol ships make more sense for midi scale desings.
But then you would never be able to do the Invisible Hand.@@mrtoto9749
@@M0torsagmannen yeah I definitely agree with you, was just giving an example
I never thought lego would ever make a separatist battleship of any type, that’s sick
Honestly, if adding a minfigure adds another $5 to the price (which I suspect it would), I really wouldn't want it. Side note: that last shot with all 5 midi ships together is gorgeous!
It wouldn’t tho. It doesn’t cost any more than dollar for a minifig
I don’t mind the lack of figures, these sets are starships only, not playsets. Plus I agree with you, figures would add to the price AND scalpers would buy every set for them so this line is a big win to me
@@arachnomech88 Figures cost Lego like 50 cents. Does an extra one dollar added to this set matter that much to you. I get this is meant for display, but imagine how much cooler it would be with Idk a general greivous in front of it
@@Sashin-d8t it cost 50 cent to Lego, but they aren’t going to make it a 50,5$ probably would cost more. I personally like the display stand without figures tho Dooku and Grievous definitely have to make a reappearance (and some neimoidians please!)
@@arachnomech88If it allows us to get exclusive figures like general grievous it would be really neat
I absolutely love the idea of midi-scale being brought back, but am i the only one who finds it sus that they've changed the name of the line? "Starship Collection" by default excludes ground vehicles, limiting options for future sets... or at least it sounds like it.
Absolutely. I would love to see a midi scale ATTE for example.
There’s potential for different “collections” in the scale
What name do you think would've been best? I'm genuinely curious. We've got a midiscale helicarrier coming as well so that might have a different name for the line
@@joevictor53 "midi-scale"
These prices are outrageous. I’m confident what LEGO increased their prices by 20% just so that after a year they can sell the sets at regular price (‘20% discount’) and have a large profit in between selling to people who don’t mind the higher price.
the capital ships that are released with this lineup is a big win, ships like the Executor or the Invisible Hand are the exact reasons why this is going to sell. I'd love figures for it as well, but I also have figures of my own so I can't really complain (The Boba Fett from the mech + his pauldron from bricklink along with Vader really makes the SSD something else)
These are perfect for home offices. If I was into Star Wars I'd definitely get one of these for my desk. The price point is a big issue though.
I know they’re more expensive for the size of ship you’re getting, but for me the detail makes up for it. For me, these sets are perfect, exactly what I want in a display model series
Invisible Hand is cheaper than the other two so it will sell more. Waiting til May 4th to order them to get double points plus GWP
I haven't been collecting Lego since I was a child with the original Star Wars line. But these sets brought me back, starting with the Tie Bomber and later Nebulon B Frigate. I picked up the Tantive IV and Executor as well, these are perfect scale for shelf display. On my radar are The Invisible Hand, and the tantive IV hallway. I've always wanted Rebel fleet troopers since I was a kid, and displaying one of them on the stand of the Tantive IV starship would be perfect.
"No need to worry, we are still flying half a printed ship."
Don't worry, all the stickers are on this half of the ship
You perfectly summed up everything I love and dislike about these sets!!! So much so that I bought my own extra Minifigures to go with the sets bc I’m a collector and I wanted it to look good. Honestly it looks amazing with the Minifigures added
Why is the executor set "infamous"? I thought everyone liked it...
He frequently misuses words
@@berengerchristy6256not the answer i expected haha
@@berengerchristy6256He probably uses big words just so that people will think he's photosynthesis.
I thought the same thing 😂 didn't know there was star destroyer controversy
He's probably acoustic or some such.
These ships all look excellent. I'm definitely going to pick up one or two of them in the future.
I'd love to see them do midi-scales of the Death Star, Home One, The First Order Star Destroyer, The Venator-Class Cruiser (So I won't need to pay $500). Poe's X-Wing...Starkiller Base maybe?
And maybe the Trade Federation Control ship!
6:10 we see the providence class in TCW yes but never there Invisible Hand specifically
Absolutely agree. A big Lego fan since my childhood, and yes; I like minifigures as much as a nice star wars build.
The planet series was soo cool at that time! I collect most of them. Great work, Lego.
The head of the Tantive does look like it might be a hair too small, but the next size up i think may rnd up being too big. Definitely agree, they should be coming with mini figs.
As someone getting back into Lego, I would LOVE for these to come with a minifig or two related to each ship. Doesn't even need to be a unique version.
Hard disagree on the minifigure situation. Yes, there was the Planet Sets line, and I love them dearly, but those felt more like they were geared towards kids with the option for display for older demographics. A fun mini model that wasn't difficult to build, a character to go on adventures with, planets to pretend you're taking the ship out of hyperspace and ready to land, or if you so chose, you could turn them into Christmas Tree ornaments. And while there were a few exclusive minifigures across the whole line, they weren't treated as being super special must haves, they were there for kids to populate their armies or give someone else a chance to pilot a ship if they had the larger playset version.
Adding a minifigure to these display pieces feels more like a gimmick to get people to buy a set they otherwise wouldn't, as if the models can't stand on their own merits. This is also why I feel like UCS sets need don't minifigures. The sheer size and detail on the model is the statement. A display piece should be able to speak for itself and only include minifigures if it is in fact minifigure scaled to show off that particular aspect of the model's scale. Now don't get me wrong, I will always be appreciative to receive minifigures even though I don't feel they are warranted, I love my UCS Landspeeder with a C-3PO that has a dual molded leg so that the print of his silver leg doesn't just cut off at the knee (why even print that detail at that point?), but you're also just as likely to get a situation that occurred with the UCS Gunship where, while the minifigures are impressive, are not the ones people were asking for and really didn't quite fit with the ship either. The market is also flooded with overpriced minifigures that are exclusive to sets, and all because they added one detail that wasn't there before, it's ridiculous.
I want that Invisible Hand because it's never been made before, and will make for an excellent addition to my Invasion of Coruscant display, not because it came with Grievous with an exclusive cape or a remake of Count Dooku (even if it has been 10 years since he last appeared). I already own the original Midi Falcon, and while this new one looks great, I feel no pressure or desire to buy it because it comes with Han wearing his gloves from A New Hope, or has some other new detail LEGO would inevitably add to him to give some kind of rarity to the set. Folks are too focused on minifigures, and while I would be lying that they have never influenced my decision to pick up a set, Star Wars is not Marvel where people would likely buy a set because a particular hero has finally been made in minifigure form with the rest of the set, as good or bad as it may be, being superfluous, the ships and locations in Star Wars are just as iconic and recognizable as the characters, some even more so, and they can hold their own, on their own.
I'll still happily receive minifigures, but also say that if the Invisible Hand included Grievous and/or Dooku, I wouldn't be surprised at a $10 price hike, which can very easily make a set too much for me when my real attention is on a ship they can't even fit in or I can't really use elsewhere in my collection. I'm not one to buy and sell figures free of sets, it's all or nothing, which I'm sure is really stupid to some people, but superfluous minifigures is also how you get things like Fives and Malak in sets that don't even relate to them, and they're going to be very expensive in the aftermarket. If you don't think the same would happen, even with appropriately themed figures in these Starship Collection sets, you don't know just how nuts things can get.
Wholeheartly agree! I want these sets for the build, not a slapped on minifigure. People feel too mini figure crazy tbh, the builds are the heart and soul of lego
@@chedder_chandlureDoes it really matter that much. It gives us a chance to get exclusive characters and if you hate the figure so much just take it off and throw it away
I think LEGO is finally waking up and realizing the want that fans have for the prequel era. They've released an AT-TE, Corasaunt Guard Gunship, 3 clone battle packs(including the super battle pack), the midi invisible hand(which needs to have a UCS version) and a UCS Venator
Just finished building the Invisible hand. Really happy I got it.
I always wanted to get the original midi falcon because I love that scale & I'm so happy to have the new one that's so much cooler. Really pumped for the return of midi scale. That set kickstarted my lego renaissance.
You could argue the same about helmet collection - why didn't they include a figure there if each helmet is linked to a specific character?
I am a person who doesn't care as much about minifigs - I prefer the builds. And if that series meant bumping the price for another $5-$10 only to include the minifig - hard pass. Not every set has to have a minifig.
On another topic - I will not stop saying that: why are your videos so silent?
I like it, I hate when youtubers have annoying intros and background music
I think the point being made here though, is that at the price point they are already marketing them at, they should have a figure. Plus, if you don't care for the minifigures, it's perfect - a lot of people specifically want them. Selling them on recoups a lot more of your money than you would save by not having them at all.
I totally agree. Way too many of these RUclipsrs are obsessed with minifigures and just need them in every set. I like them too but not every set needs them. Sets like these are meant as display items for adult collectors to put on a shelf or a desk. They don't need figures to go with them
I’m so glad I got the Invisible hand for 35 at my local target, the prices are outrageous!
Mid-scale Venator or we riot.
Think the acclamator would be more ideal at this scale and would pair nicely in scale with the UCS Venator. But a venator at midi would be nice as well.
Yesh
1:52 Exhausting, get it AHahHAha
We need a Profundity (Admiral Raddus’s flagship) set next
Finally bought the invisible hand and I gotta say it looks pretty good next to the venator and the build is done nicely. Thumbs up from me
I’m still iffy in the Invisible Hand. A Count Dooku though woulda made it a day one buy.
I splurged and preordered the Falcon + purchased the Royal Ornithopter (Dune) and I really don't know if I should just keep them boxed for a future flip or enjoy my splurge and build them out. That being said, midi-scale is my favorite scale...so perfect for office/desk displays.
Screw flipping. You ain't gonna get rich off lego's man... so enjoy them. The ornithopter is a fun, challenging build, and looks god damn gorgeous. It's the kinda set you feel REALLY happy about having built.
I love mini scale builds like this but the whole video I was wondering if they would come with a minifigure, it’s not the end of the world to exclude them but I think for just display purposes it would be really nice to have just one per set
Really hoping they eventually make a UCS invisible hand that's to scale of the venator.. Would love to see them side by side on display since I'm much more into the prequel ships over flat grey designs of things like the ATAT, death star, star destroyer, etc.
Personally, I want more of these! They’re good to display, they’re good to zoom, the price isn’t exhaustive. Of course I want them cheaper, of course I want my pick a bricks to be cheaper- but realistically, THESE are the Star Wars sets I want to own and purchase :)
I love the idea of this line. Smaller sets of popular ships are great and I'd love to get several, I just don't have any desire to get any of the ships they've made sets of so far.
I have a custom Lucrehulk UCS sized MOC that overall is great but after a few years there has been strain on some of the connector pieces. It’s given me perspective on why Lego has yet to release a UCS sized Lucrehulk…. I think midi scale one however would be a beautiful alternative to it or at least something to hold us over until the engineering catches up to it being able to be mass produced
I agree needs a figure for each one or even 2. I love Lego and in cost of living times want excellent value for money. Come on Lego do your bit for the fans and give us want we want so we can afford it!! Lego got my through covid 19 with my mental health.
Agreed. But the prices are nuts. Lego is overcharging general consumers in their hunt for the rich people 18+ market
My Nebulon Frigate has had Ackbar standing on the front of the stand ever since I built it. Will add minifigs to these as well. Han/Chewie and Leia Antilles.
These prices are outrageous for stickered pieces. I grabbed the Tantive on sale for more than half off at Costco, luckily.
I loved the planet series back then still have all 12 sets on display. However while these midi scale ships are beautiful, the lack of a minifigure and the usage of stickers can't justify the price.
I love them. I prefer mini ships over the weird heads
I’m ok with them not coming with figures but then you showed how good they look with a figure on the base and I’m now thinking I may do this with mine especially as they all have the studs there ready.
If the retail price was $5 more per ship and came with one notable character and one notable trooper or droid, so you could display them on each side of the stand, these sets would go from being great to legendary.
I bought the invisible hand, iv wanted this ship since I was a kid, so thank you, Lego, for finally making the invisible hand.
Totally agree, for those prices they could add 1 main minifigure and it doesn't even have to be an exclusive version...
6:36 Firstly I was thinking that will be titanic scen
I also wish these starships came with minifigs. Glad I have Han Solo from the Millennium Falcon Microfighter and Chewbacca from the recent Christmas set that came out last year to go with this new Millennium Falcon.
Another thing I like is the mini person in the invisible hand is instead a MTT and obi wan and Anakin’s Star fighter in the hanger
I’m interested to see what all will go in this line. I feel like there’s a risk of running out of mid to capital ships quickly and some are hard to translate to LEGO (Queen’s Starship and anything of Mon Calamari design for instance). Although Jabba’s sail barge and Dryden Vos’ Ship would look good at this scale
only one i got was the falcon and my only problem with it was that the first set of stud characters had one that was nearly impossible to discerne due to being colorblind. it was three studs stacked up that all appeared like the exact same color to me
The problem with the midi scale ships was that it is not a collection, they were one offs. But if they release more you can display them really well.
Can't wait to get these got last year's star destroyer great review
Just recently got back into lego with the invisible hand set. Thought the exact same thing about the lack of a minifig so I bought a grievous figure to go with it
Echo your statements on the Falcon I’m done with that design now too. I’d love to see the Nebulon B come back, it’s my favourite design from all the OT ships. What about other Mon Calamari designs though like Home One or the ship from Rogue One? So many options and they did *another* Falcon lol. The Tantive sadly looks a little basic but it’s cool to see a CIS ship!
these sets would’ve been the perfect opportunity to sort of give us the figures we would only see in a cmf without actually giving us a cmf. considering that when i eventually get these i’m going to be using figures to display it with i think they should have figures with them.
I have restarted my addiction. I loved Lego as a kid and used to buy play sets after weeks of saving up pocket money. Just bought the midi falcon on sale after 15 years of buying nothing. Straight after building I bought a ucs xwing on sale too😂😂
The fact this has the first invincible hand blows my mind it feels like an obvious play set scale
Though I think a UCS set to mirror the venator would be awesome since we are in dire need for more
Also a CIS HMP droid gunship to mirror the LAAT
Mine are being delivered tomorrow. Price is the price, that’s the cost of being a Lego fan. But I agree, they need mini figures. Luckily I have extras sitting from other sets and I’m gonna use what you did and display them with mini figs
Printed vs. sticker elements will simply come down to forecast sales numbers - the Falcon is forecast to sell more (long term), so they allow more budget for its production. Don't care about the figures other than General Grievous because I don't have him - have multiple of every other characters (can't even estimate how many Darth Vader figures I have at this point!) so I can put them on if I want to - but I find that figures on display sets actually detract from the display aesthetics. Most mini-figures are not actually that great to look at - they are after all designed primarily for kids to play with - whereas the display sets are not for play. For me, any figures I get in a set invariably just end up in a big box with all my other figures.
Funny enough, when the Millennium Falcon released, I immediately replaced the 25th anniversary brick for Han Solo. 😂
I added Mini Figs to mt sets that that have a spot for them on the stand. The Nebulon B does not and I was unsure what Mini Fig to place here. The only one that I can think of is the Medical Droid. What do you think?
I can only hope high demand for the invisible hand means we'll get a larger scale one in the future. I could readily see this as an excellent $150-$250 large playscale set. If there is ever a UCS version, I'm kind of hoping it's around half the size of the venator but with neat internal details taking notes from the Razor Crest; the UCS venator is far too big, imo, and the lack of any neat interior lessens its appeal to me as a collector item because collector items are all about detail, and since lego is a building toy, internal details actually matter since how it's built is just as important to how it looks. I'm not too beat up over the lack of figures; they'd be nice, sure, but I'd have a much harder time justifying an extra $10 or more just for the added on figure. Figures to me are an important part of playsets and master builder sets, as they help bring an extra level of interactivity and "life" to a set, but they're not a big deal for display-oriented sets.
I would love to see more separatists ships in lego form like the providence or bulwark so many types of ships that collectors would easily preorder its just a matter of making the set to be produced
I am so in the middle about these three sets... I got the Nebulon-B Frigate set last November for an eye watering price on eBay as I wanted it quite badly for years (I love that ship). And I do plan on getting the Super Star Destroyer one as well, but I just don't find these three ships that appealing, The Invisible Hand probably I do as it has never been made into a LEGO set before. But when the minifigures were added to the stands, it just lit the set up perfectly! I deffinetly would be more inclined to buy these three if they came with one minifigure corresponding to the ship. And I already have the Tantive IV & Millenium Falcon as UCS sets.
I was originally against there being minifigures in the starship collection sets because I thought it would distract from the build, but the longer I thought about it, the more I'm for it (especially after seeing the 25th anniversary minifigures, I would have preferred to have them in these sets). At the end of the day, it doesn't hurt to get more, & if you don't like the minifigure, you can simply remove it from the stand.
I have the Tantive IV and the stickers are a bit annoying. Otherwise I REALLY love the look of this thing on my desk. Fun build too. The engine details are so good IMO
watched the whole video! It´s super cool! Thank you! You are absolutely right, an included minifigure would the reason for me to buy all these sets.
i placed on my executor stand a general in grey minifigure like one of them in the scene with vader taking the breath of one of them, looks better then without
As a fully grown adult, sheepishly buying my first Lego set since childhood, I don't think I'd have done it if there was a minifigure attached. Without one I can just about convince myself I'm model building rather than playing with toys 😆. My guess is Lego are being pretty savvy by doing this. I can't be the only one - an adult at an age where there is disposable income, prone to nostalgia and teetering on embarrassment about it. They know exactly what they're doing. Absolutely loved making the Falcon.
The falcon is straight up just excellent. one of the best sets ina long time.
I totally agree with you and the fact these sets don’t come with a minifig or pair in the case of the Millennium Falcon (given the price) it’s a pass for me.
I was 100% convinced you were going to say that the problem was 'scale'. In that they are all completely different scales from each other. To me, I'd want to make a fleets (Republic, Imperial etc) out of these, and it just doesn't work when the scale between them is all over the place. Personally, I don't miss the mini in these sets.
I can't wait to get the Invisible Hand set, I didn't get to preorder it but I'll try to see if I can get it on Amazon tomorrow. And yeah I agree that would be cool if we got at least one minifigure with these sets. Grievous is a no brainer for the Invisible Hand.
I would be so stoked to see a Hammerhead Corvette in this scale!
These sets may allow for some of the more niche ships getting sets. Im personally hoping for a Midi-Scale Mantis from The Jedi Games.
I ended up pre ordering all 3 on Ja. 30th because i was so excited. I wont ever get the Nebulon frigate but since the Super Star Destroyer is still on shelves, i may go pick one up
Agreed! Minifigures should have come with the Starship collection! When the Midiscale Executor turned up I added a Darth Vader and have subsequently added Capt Antilles to the Tantive IV. My plan is to add a Gen Grievous to the Invisible Hand and a Han Solo and Chewbacca to the Falcon. LEGO could have included a minifigure for each at minimal extra cost thus improving sales.
I love the thought of putting a minifig in, but I also thing they make the bottom look a little clustered
one figure would be so cool, but I can't see LEGO going back on it now as it would create a divide in the collection. Microfighters and planet sets remain the goats of this format
so the Falcon is the only set of the three without any stickers at all?
The prices are higher for the tantiv IV hallway because it has a lot of mini figures. Why are these ones priced high as well?
The only way I’ll get the Invisible Hand is if they release a Venator or an Acclamator. Then I’ll do the Star destroyer coming out and I’ll track down the Tantive IV unless they do the Home One.
I need to have like a “versus” or a ship from each faction otherwise my OCD would murder me.
5:58 You might've forgotten about the 9515 Malevolence
Next year is the 20th anniversary of ROTS and the 10th anniversary of TFA so maybe we get a Medi-Scale Venator, Lucrehulk and Resurgence Stardestroyer
The main problem is: nothing is to scale.
As these are display items (not play) then, for example, I want the Falcon to be 2x the size of the Xwing.
I'd buy them if they were half the price and came with new or rare minifigs.
The tantive could have a trans-light-blue princess Leia as the hologram she stores into r2
The invisible hand could come with grievous himself.
And the falcon could perhaps have a L3-37. Since that's the navigator inside it.
Solid Brix, thanks for the content. It's hard to hear you even when my volume is up all the way. You can turn the volume up before you render out a video so it's at normal levels.