Rare Star Wars Lego - A New Hope For Beginning Collectors

LEGO Star Wars 4504: Millennium Falcon

Rare Star Wars Lego - A New Hope For Beginning Collectors

By Paul V

"These are not the droids you are looking for", while quoted from Obi-Wan Kenobi, these may as well be the same words you hear from the toy store clerk when you ask to see their line up of Star Wars Lego sets.

Rare Star Wars Lego sets are better off sought online instead of having to go through every single toy store in the state, and it is a good as a lead from Dex. Of course, if you can spare some galactic credits, you should also consider visiting toy conventions such as the ones held in San Diego each year.

The best way to determine if the Lego set or figure you are looking for is rare is to check its production and retail availability. The first sign of a rare Star Wars Lego set or figure is if it is no longer being produced. While it is perfectly possible to assemble Star Wars vehicle or figure with existing parts, owning the set matter because you also have the original packaging with the exact pieces needed. As with all Jedi, you must carefully choose which Ilum crystal you use.

In cases where only a limited number of a set has been produced, expect that the cost of the item will increase as the years go by. Each passing year provides ample chance of a number of any limited sets to meet unfortunate situations which would lower its value. Every year that a set survives intact increases its rarity. In the span of less than a decade, roughly as much as it takes for a Kaminoan clone to mature, that cost of a single set may increase to over ten or even twenty times its original value.

That is why you should be as prudent as an imperial senator when selecting or purchasing a rare Star Wars Lego figure or set. Always give yourself ample time to study and research the item and what it should contain. A set may easily lose its value if it has missing parts, which is why one must always be careful to double check with the inserts to determine the exact number of parts available in any Lego set. These inserts also serve as checklists for the consumers and collectors.

Boba Fett would not bring in a bounty dead if it costs more alive, neither should you. Always keep your Lego figures complete and in good condition so that they do not lose their value as time passes. The boxes, original packaging and the inserts should also be well preserved and be without stains, discolorations, scratches, molds and fading. Keep the sets out of direct sunlight and humidity. These ensure that your sets are as well kept as Han Solo in carbonite.

Finally, always trust in your own instinct. It worked for Luke, it should work for you. When a deal seems to good to be true, or you feel doubt regarding the details of an exchange or a transaction, then you should have the strength of will to just turn around and walk away. If you have done your research and feel reasonably happy with the terms, then you can proceed with your purchase without worry.

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Lego Star Wars Toys ... are they the coolest gift in the world?

Author: Alan Parker

For the Star Wars and Lego fan, the popular childrens manufacturer, Lego; has produced the ever popular Lego Star Wars toy series. The Lego Star Wars series has been available for over a decade and continues to grow in demand. The recent George Lucas Star Wars saga - Episodes 1, 2 and 3 generated immense demand for the Lego Star Wars range.

All of the main characters from the Star Wars films are now available in Lego form such as Darth Vader, R2D2, Luke Skywalker and many more .
In addition, the Lego Star Wars also cover the different famous spaceships and vehicles from the George Lucas Star Wars franchise such as Han Solo's popular Millennium Falcon or Luke Skywalker's X-wing fighter to the modern day Anakin Skywalker racer.

Apart from being fantastic fun for adults and children alike, the lego toys have always been popular for it's creativity and development of children's hand/eye co-ordination. To this extent, the development of the popular Lego Star Wars range ensures a fun and useful learning experience as well continue to captivate the imagination of each generation. For the older children or adults we have the tehnics range such as the Millennium Falcon Technic kit which contains over 5000 pieces.

Apart from the actual Lego Star Wars toys, the Lego Star Wars video game spin off from the Lego toy series has been immensely successful, with the video game being ported onto many current gaming platforms and formats from the Sony Playstation to the Nintendo Wii and PC.

The Lego Star Wars toys, figures and video games are will continue to be popular and fun products for the whole family. Lego seem to have withstood the test of time and continues to grow in popularity with each new generation.

As a present for someone, they are cool and popular gifts for both children and adults and seem to have transcended the generation gap!

About the Author:

Alan Parker is a semi-professional product specialist/tester.
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LEGO Star Wars 8037: Anakin.s Y-wing Starfighter

As seen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Anakin’s Y-wing goes into battle against the Separatists with his Apprentice, Ahsoka, manning the unique gun turret behind the cockpit. Featuring forward-firing missile and secret compartment for lightsabers, and includes Anakin, Ahsoka and R2-D2 with The Clone Wars decoration.

Anakins sleek new Y-wing starfighter blasts through space on a daring Jedi mission! With Ahsoka in the laser turret and R2-D2 to navigate, this all-new version of the classic starfighter features a firing missile and a secret lightsaber storage compartment. Includes Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano and all-new R2-D2 with Star Wars: The Clone Wars design.

Includes 3 minifigures: Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka, and R2-D2 with Clone Wars decoration!
Missile launched when R2-D2 pulled backward!
Both cockpits can be opened!
Y-wing Starfighter measures 43.2cm long by 17.8cm wide!


The fighter features an opening front cockpit, angling control panel in main cockpit, rear gunner station, postionable upper cannons, droid compartment for R2-D2, opening aft compartment to store lightsabres and a missile launcher in the lower hull.
The missiles is one of the rubber tipped missiles with launcher - the same type as found in 2008's 7675 AT-TE Walker. However, through an extension mechanism the firing control comes out in the droid compartment. You place R2 on the firing stud and by pushing him towards the aft, the missile fires.
You get three figures with the kit. The first two are reissues, the Clone Wars Anakin and Ahsoka, both armed with their trademark lightsabres. R2-D2 is a new figure and now sports a grey dome (like the one in 2008's 10188 Death Star) but he has Clone Wars style decals on his body and dome.
The Y-Wing is 42.5 cm long (from forward gun tip to aft thruster vectral), 18.5 cm wide (from port to starboard engine) and 8.5 cm tall (from base to top of gunner station dome).
The kit comprises 555 pieces (not including figures, weapons and missile), there are 2 decals to apply and construction time is about 30 minutes.
A brilliant starfighter and a must have for any Republic Army.

LEGO Star Wars 8039 Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser

As seen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the Republic Attack Cruiser is Chancellor Palpatine’s flagship vessel. Open the front panel to access Palpatine's chambers. Features hidden cannon under the wings, multi-launching drop bombs and 5 minifigures, including Chancellor Palpatine and his elite Senate commando bodyguards.

Built using a similar construction framework to 2006's 6211 Imperial Star Destroyer, this predecessor is packed with play features and great detailing.
The forward module roof hinges open to reveal Palpatine's office inside. there is a rotating throne chair, control panel, storage box with a hologram of the Death Star and room for guards as well. On the outside there are laser cannon batteries, one on each side, and they can move up and down covering about 170 degrees of fire.
The aft section comprises several compartments. The hull plates on the wings hinge up through 90 degrees and the lower wing tips flatten out as well.
In the front there is a removable bomb bay drop pod. This contains 5 bombs and by turning the axle on the port side the cogs inside release the bombs onto your targets below.
Behind the bomb bay there is a turbolaser cannon which slides along a platform so it can be deployed on either side. It is built on a turntable so it covers about 280 degrees rotation and there are two red tipped flick missiles in the top of the gun. There is a seat on the side for a Clone Gunner.
The upper hull of each wing has 4 turbolaser emplacements which can rotate the full 360 degrees and the cannons can also be positioned through 180 degrees as well.
The upper middle section houses a carry handle which swings up and out of the forward part. behind it is the bridge which can actually be removed by pulling it out of the back. There is room inside for a Clone Pilot.
At the aft the end panel hinges down and there is an escape pod contained inside. The pod has an opening side canopy and retro thrusters that angle out through 100 degrees on either side.


You get five figures with the kit. Two are reissues, a Clone Pilot and a Clone Gunner. For the first time this kit includes Chancellor Palpatine, who has a great evil look on his face, and 2 Senate Clone Commando Troopers, decked out in their blue armour and each on has a black heavy assault rifle.
The Cruiser is 54 cm long (forward to aft hull), 30.5 cm wide (port to starboard wing tip) and 18 cm tall (lower hull to upper command hull).
The kit comprises 1125 pieces (not including figures, weapons, missiles and bombs), there are 10 decals to apply and construction time is about 90 minutes.
A brilliant capital ship and a definite must have for any Republic space fleet.