How can you negatively comment on something when you yourself admit to having limited knowledge of said content?....its like saying " I've never watched the the show but I think its terrible"" Beside the older Republic Gunship the new one looks somewhat out of place as they are structured in quite different ways, although the size is not hugely different. Whereas the 2008 edition was the same width in the fueslage all the way along, this version narrows as you move towards the front as the 'real' ship does. Four separate panels are mounted towards the front, using Technic pins. They perfectly adjoin the neighbouring structure around the laser cannons and the wedge plates inside the fuselage, achieving an accurate shape. Additionally, the blending of smooth surfaces and exposed studs will prove important throughout the Republic Gunship. Each wing is attached using one Technic axle, matching 75021 Republic Gunship. While such construction techniques are relatively simple, these axles provide ample support. Furthermore, the Technic elements are wholly concealed when the building process is complete, resembling 75275 A-wing Starfighter in this regard. This is unsurprising, since both models were designed by Hans Burkhard Schlömer. It seems like a lot of people didn’t know this would be a UCS set, or don’t know what UCS sets usually look like?

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And even so... we can have both. There have already been 2 X-Wings, 2 Milennium Falcons, 2 Stard Destroyers, 2 Snow Speeders and 2 Y-wings in UCS scale. So why not allow this vehicle a chance? It is one of the most iconic ships from the prequel trilogy and it's clearly wanted by a lot of people. I look at the model and I think it's ugly, that's my opinion :) It's a Lego set and we can all form an opinion on it. Maybe the designer did a good job replicating the model, but end results is the same." Ultimate Collector Series products have focused almost exclusively upon Original Trilogy designs which enjoy amazing popularity. The marvellous assortment of Prequel Trilogy subjects has been neglected, increasing the expectation which has preceded 75309 Republic Gunship. I like to think of myself as a journalist first, LEGO fan second, but we all know that’s not really the case. Journalism does run through my veins, though, like some kind of weird literary blood – the sort that will no doubt one day lead to a stress-induced heart malfunction. It’s like smoking, only worse. Thankfully, I get to write about LEGO until then.

As for people wanting pilots, troops etc... It's an UCS ship. You buy it for the giant, detailed model of a Star Wars ship. Sure, I too would want to see a minifig-scale version again (it's been 7 years already!) but that doesn't mean this version does not have merit on its own. This is the first and maybe last time lego will do a UCS version of this ship. So enjoy that it exists at all! The minifigures included in this set are going to be one of the main draws for the product as they are excellent and the majority are exclusive. The Anakin Skywalker minifigure is superb, and he looks fairly accurate to his on-screen counterpart. His hairpiece is perhaps the biggest flaw in this minifigure as it is not entirely appropriate when compared with the character as he appears in the film. I must admit however, I am struggling to think of a hairpiece which would suit his unique haircut from Episode II. The head is lovely with printing on both sides. One has a very slight smile, while the other side is printed with a grimace for going into battle. Both sides have brown eyebrows and some cheek definition.

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The second LEGO Star Wars 2023 mech is rumoured to be based on the original trilogy version of Boba Fett, marking the first time that minifigure variant will be available in a set for a good while. If you’d rather have the Mandalorian/Book of Boba Fett version, you’ll still find it in 75326 Boba Fett’s Throne Room and 75344 Boba Fett’s Starship Microfighter. 75370 Stormtrooper Mech UCS are always nice (size, lots of details and/or generally better proportions). Remember the first ever UCS? No minifigs. TBOC - Now that I look again you are correct, the 2008 set was the same price in the US. Here in the UK the new model is significantly more expensive. I will clarify that fact in the review. Honestly wish there would have just been a new minifigure/System scale model with 15 minifigures, I'd rather drop money on the Cantina.

This is why I didn’t think the gunship was a good choice for UCS - we already had EXTREMELY passable, minifig scale versions of the craft. Furthermore, the beloved Republic Gunship was selected to become an Ultimate Collector Series model by LEGO Star Wars fans! The resulting design appears marvellous, capturing accurate shapes with appealing detail which surpasses previous models. The increased scale has undoubtedly proven effective from this perspective. Box and Contents