Descriptions of summer Star Wars sets

 

  • Descriptions of summer Star Wars sets

    Posted by Huw, 19 Jan 2012 06:42. Filed under New sets.

    The toy shop in the centre of London, Hamleys, recently added the summer Star Wars sets to their website, with prices and descriptions. I believe they've been removed now but forum member cephaser thankfully grabbed them before they went. So, this is what we have to look forward to. Bear in mind Hamleys' prices are usually at least 25% above RRP.

     

    Star Wars X-wing Starfighter & Yavin 4 9677 £14.00
    Jungle planet Yavin 4 is home to the headquarters of the Rebel Alliance. In Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, X-wing starfighters lead the attack against the Empire's Death Star superweapon, signa lling the end of the Empire's evil rule! Set includes an accurate model of Yavin 4, an X-wing pilot minifigure, an X-wing starfighter mini-model, a weapon, and a display stand with name plaque. Collect the other Series 2 sets: 9678 Twin-pod Cloud Ca r & Bespin and 9679 AT-ST & Endor!

    Star Wars Twin-Pod Cloud Car & Bespin 9678 £14.00
    Gas planet Bespin plays a key role in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back when Luke Skywalker travels to Cloud City to rescue his friends. However, it's a trap and he is forced to battle e vil Darth Vader. This set includes an accurate model of Bespin, a Lobot minifigure, a twin-pod cloud car mini-model, a weapon, and a display stand with name plaque. Collect the other Series 2 sets: 9677 X-wing Starfighter & Yavin 4 and 9679 AT-ST & Endor!

    Star Wars AT-ST & Endor 9679 £14.00
    In Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, the forest moon of Endor, which houses the second Death Star's shield generator, comes under attack from a Rebel assault team. Aided by the indigenous Ewoks, they ove rpower the Imperial AT-STs and destroy the shield generator. This set includes an accurate model of Endor, an AT-ST driver minifigure, an AT-ST mini-model, a weapon, and a display stand with name plaque. Collect the other Series 2 sets: 9677 X-wing Starfighter & Yavin 4 and 9678 Twin-pod Cloud Car & Bespin!

    Star Wars Jabba's Palace 9516 £151.00
    At Jabba's Palace on Tatooine, Princess Leia is disguised as Boushh as she tries to rescue Chewbacca and carbonite-frozen Han Solo. Can she get past the roof-mounted missiles, defense guns and surveillance equi pment to reach them? Or will Jabba and his motley band of followers capture the princess and entrap her beneath Jabba's sliding throne? Includes 9 minifigures: Jabba, Salacious Crumb, Bib Fortuna, Gamorrean Guard, Oola, Han Solo, Princess Leia in Boushh outfit, Chewbacca and B'omarr Monk.

    Star Wars The Malevolence 9515 £139.00
    The Malevolence is General Grievous' flagship and one of the Separatist military's most feared weapons. Unbeknownst to Grievous and his crew, Anakin and Padme have entered the giant craft in an attempt to rid the galaxy of this deadly curse. The Malevolence features a cargo bay with transport train, detailed interior with removable-opening sections for easy access and twin quick-fire missile launchers. Includes 6 LEGO minifigures: Anakin Skywalker, Padme Amidala, General Grievous, Count Dooku, Battle Droid Commander and Battle Droid.

    [Wookiepedia entry for The Malevolence, I had no idea what it looked like until now]

    Star Wars Gungan Sub 9499 £76.00
    Jar Jar Binks guides his friends Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn through the watery core of planet Naboo in the elegant Gungan Sub. Built to resemble some of the many creatures that inhabit the underwater world, the Gungan Sub features a large cockpit, cargo bays, storage boxes, rotating tail propulsion, missiles and even a mini-sub with harpoon. Includes Queen Amidala, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn and Jar Jar Binks.

    [Yes, Queen Amidala! Just about THE most sought after and ovedue minifig from the Star Wars universe!]

    Star Wars Desert Skiff 9496 £39.00
    Hovering over the deadly Sarlacc Pit, Luke prepares to meet his fate aboard the Desert Skiff. Will he be made to walk the plank and be eaten by the ferocious Sarlacc? Or will his friend Lando Calrissian help him escape the clutches of the renowned bounty hunter, Boba Fett? You decide! Includes 4 minifigures: Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian, Boba Fett and Kithaba.

    Star Wars Saesee Tiin's Jedi Starfighter 9498 £39.00
    Jedi Master Saesee Tiin is patrolling for Separatist forces in his Jedi Starfighter, ready to go into battle with fellow Jedi Master Even Piell. As well as being extremely light and agile, Saesee Ti in's green starfighter is equipped with 4 missiles, an R3-D5 droid and if the action gets a little too intense, a cockpit section that detaches to become the Jedi Master's very own escape pod! Includes 3 minifigures: Saesee Tiin, Astromech Droid R3- D5 and Even Piell.

    [Image at Wookiepeida of this ship]

    There are prices and descriptions of some of the Marvel Super Heroes sets in the forum.


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Posted by TheCahleySlash in United Kingdom, 19 Jan 2012 06:55

These sound brilliant, can't wait!

Posted by hewman in Australia, 19 Jan 2012 07:22

Funny, I don't remember missiles on Jabba's Palace in the movies...

Posted by Brickman193 in Australia, 19 Jan 2012 07:25

Woo-hoo! Gonna break the bank this year...

Posted by halcyon305 in United States, 19 Jan 2012 07:44

Another Jabba's Palace, but still no Rancor? Arghhhh...

Posted by tomcatt in Canada, 19 Jan 2012 07:48

Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't remember Amidala ever being in the Gungan Sub, and they're missing Han on the Desert Skiff (who was definitely there, and is in the first skiff set). I'm starting to get annoyed with the random minifig insertion in sets where it doesn't even make sense, yet missing key players in others. Why couldn't they just make a scene/vehicle that Amidala was actually in?? And yes a Rancor would be most awesome...

Posted by pyroxian in United Kingdom, 19 Jan 2012 07:53

Prices listed are Hamley's prices though - which are 33%-50% higher than RRP...

Posted by Delatron in United Kingdom, 19 Jan 2012 08:06

^Hope so, as I won't be paying £151 for Jabba's palace! And I agree with Tomcatt above, the seemingly random inclusion of exclusive figs is just pushing collectors to get everything, even vastly overpriced re-issues like the x-wing (£50 to get Porkins?) or y-wing (ceremonial Leia) while the skiff is missing an important fig (Han) to that sequence. I do want an Amidala and Salacious Crumb though...... Best start saving.

Posted by Mr. Timms in United States, 19 Jan 2012 08:06

Thank you Pyroxian!! 151 pounds........ that converts to well over $200 USD stateside, right?

Posted by rmarkworth in Germany, 19 Jan 2012 08:14

@tomcatt, Delatron: Han Solo already comes with Jabba's Palace.
So there is no need to add him to the Desert Skiff.

Those two sets are a perfect match: All minifigs make sense and no duplicates! (one Luke, one Han, one Leia, one Lando, ...)!

And Queen Amidala really should get her own set, e.g. a nice thrown...

Posted by bellybutton290 in United Kingdom, 19 Jan 2012 08:17

Jabba's palace could be the next home one or hoth echo base I think.

Posted by Anthems1337 in Canada, 19 Jan 2012 08:22

Where is the Sith infiltrator from starwars the old republic ? =(

Posted by labrat in United States, 19 Jan 2012 09:01

Wasn't there supposed to be a set called Palpatine's Arrest? And what about Pre Vizla's Mandalorian Starfighter?

http://brickset.com/detail/?Set=9526-1
http://brickset.com/detail/?Set=9525-1

Yes, I'm sure the list is incomplete, but why?

Posted by Graysmith in Sweden, 19 Jan 2012 09:13

In all fairness, they're going to rescue Amidala when they're using the Gungan sub so it's not completely illogical. Yeah, she's never in the sub, but add a few battle droids and you've got a rescue play set.

It's not like there are all that many options for including Amidala either, unless you're really clamoring for one of those hovering senate seat/podium things.

There is that silver Naboo ship that would suit, but that's still more of a Padme thing than Amidala.

Posted by macmon in Philippines, 19 Jan 2012 09:55

Of all the sets Queen Amidala will be placed is the Gungan sub. I like to have the queen but the sub? Not so much.
The Malevolence seems interesting.. hope it is a great set. Like SW ships.
Jabbas palace.. At last a set where I can get Jabba.

Posted by bill.berardi in United States, 19 Jan 2012 10:07

Not sure about everyone else but Im VERY anxious to see what changes or improvements they made to Jabba! :)

Bill

Posted by water jedi 17 in United States, 19 Jan 2012 10:27

Two descriptions for the marvel sets were also on hamleys:
6866 Wolverine’s Chopper Showdown
Oh no, Magneto and Deadpool are attacking Wolverine with their helicopter. Help him to escape! Dodge the missiles and make a quick getaway on Wolverine’s Chopper before Magneto traps Wolverine with his magnetic powers. Includes 3 minifigures: Wolverine, Magneto and Deadpool.

6867 Loki’s Cosmic Cube Escape :
Loki is escaping from S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters with the powerful cosmic cube. If he succeeds, he could use it to wreak havoc on the world! Can Iron Man take to the skies in his amazing armored suit and chase down the speeding off-roader or will Loki escape with the cosmic cube? You decide! Includes 3 minifigures: Iron Man, Loki and Hawkeye.

Posted by Corellian Engineering in Belgium, 19 Jan 2012 10:56

9 minifigs in the Jabba palace set? If I remember well the "leaked" prelim pictures of the box showed 10 minifigures.. Well one was only a black shape, but it hinted towards a long awaited Ithorian..
Lets hope that this Hamleys info wasnt complete and he will finally be included..

Posted by ngclarkiv in United States, 19 Jan 2012 10:57

I'm a bit discouraged about jabba's palace with not rancor as well... Oh well.

@water jedi 17 thanks! A set that includes Wolverine, Magneto, and Deadpool?! That's awesome! I can't wait to hear some more LOTR news.

Posted by brix in United Kingdom, 19 Jan 2012 11:24

Jabba's Palace sounds good but in terms of looks, it's no way worth £99.99 (cos that's probably what it will be considering hamley's price inflations). Also having looked at the forum, I really hope lego minifigures series 7 aren's £3 cos if they are, there's no way i'm buying them. I'd say £2 was the maximum considering they're quality!!!

Posted by Outer Rim Emperor in United States, 19 Jan 2012 11:24

Wow! I can't wait to get my hands on these sets! They sounds fantastic! I think I'm gonna get everyone one except for the Malevolence. Too bad Jabba's Palace still doesn't have a Rancor... But the Boushh outfit is a nice addition.

Posted by Plasmodium in United Kingdom, 19 Jan 2012 11:32

Um, Huw, I don't think that's the right starfighter for Sassee Tiin. The illegal youtube video we were all watching last month showed a delta-7 like ship. It was unusual (I can't remember how, but I remember there was something odd), but definitely more like the rest of the clone wars Jedi ships than the one in the link.
On the whole, they look good, but like @labrat said, what about the rest? Are these just not going to be released until later?

Posted by Huw in United Kingdom, 19 Jan 2012 11:55

The other two are probably going to be exclusives to one outlet or another.

Posted by The Reviewer in United States, 19 Jan 2012 12:23

Jabba's Palace and The Gungan sub are my must haves.

Posted by Anak in Hungary, 19 Jan 2012 12:37

Boba Fett should be in the Jabba's Palace set instead of Han, and Han supposed to be in the Desert Skiff. IMHO.

Another useless Gungan sub, why can't Lego make a J-type 327 Nubian royal starship and put there the exlusive Queen Amidala figure, with her bodyguards (Sabe, Capt. Typho, Dormé)? Or something like that. There are so many Naboo starships.

Posted by JRDA0406 in United Kingdom, 19 Jan 2012 12:50

Glad I didnt buy Slave I in the sales, as Ive already got Bossk loose and just need Dengar once ive got the palace set.

I'm glad Fett is in the cheaper of the classic trilogy sets, it's fairer for minifig collectors like myself.
I hate having to buy the big sets just for one figure (obviously thats just the way the business world works).

Ive never had a Jabba or Lando and cannot wait for Kithaba, Salacious Crumb (my favourite SW character) and Oola.

This is so exciting.

Posted by starfire2 in United States, 19 Jan 2012 14:35

I am so getting Jabba's Palace and the Gungan sub. I can't wait!!!

Posted by TechnicMan in United Kingdom, 19 Jan 2012 14:39

Nothing on R2-D2 yet then :o(

Posted by es09 in Australia, 19 Jan 2012 15:02

i saw pictures for these last year on youtube and some lord of the rings ones as well

Posted by ensign_dave in United Kingdom, 19 Jan 2012 15:24

WOW - JUST SEEN THE IMAGES. LOVIN THE STAR WARS ADVENT CALENDAR 2012! DOOR 24 IS SOOOOOO GOING TO BE WORTH THE WAIT! SET ID IS 9509. FURY CLASS INTERCEPTOR (SET 9500) LOOKS COOL TOO!!!

Posted by CapnRex101 in United Kingdom, 19 Jan 2012 15:49

That image you have linked to is not Saesee Tiin's fighter, the fighter which is being released by Lego is going to be his Jedi Starfighter from the Clone Wars, basically Plo Koon's fighter in different colours.

Posted by jonbuddy in United States, 19 Jan 2012 15:59

All these years chasing the Cloud Car....now it is coming to me. :D

EDIT: @waterjedi17, DEADPOOL? :O I can't wait!!!!

Posted by grelb32 in United States, 19 Jan 2012 16:58

So I don't get it... when I convert the prices to U.S dollars, it tells me that Jabba's Palace is around $230, and the Gungan Sub is close to $120. Is there something wrong with the prices, because they sound WAY too high to me (Gungan Sub pictures looked like it was about $40-$60, and Jabba's Palace pictures looked about $80-$100.)?!

Posted by Corellian Engineering in Belgium, 19 Jan 2012 17:24

@ grelb32 : welcome to the reality as being experienced by most people outside of the US.... :-(
Though the mentioned prices here do seem to be quiet exagerated, in many european countries we do pay many times about the double of what you (are prepared to) pay in the US. Specially when it concerns licensed sets... And I have the impresion that for our friends in Australia it is even worse..

Posted by Kalhiki in United States, 19 Jan 2012 17:26

I really don't collect SW sets, but I'm really looking forward to seeing some of these. Gungan Sub, Cloud Car, Jabba's Palace, and of course, the Malevolence! May have to get at least the Sub and the Malevolence.

Posted by jonbuddy in United States, 19 Jan 2012 17:35

@Corellian, I feel sorry for you all. But it doesn't make sense...shouldn't prices be LOWER in Europe because that's where Denmark is?

Weird LEGO is weird...

Posted by Plasmodium in United Kingdom, 19 Jan 2012 18:09

@CapnRex: My point exactly. But there doesn't seem to actually be a picture of the actual thing on Wookieepedia!

Posted by Isabella and Lego Liker in United States, 19 Jan 2012 18:18

Going by the 25% rule and US usually higher in dollar terms, that set should be 119.99UK/129.99US.

Posted by TBOC in United States, 19 Jan 2012 20:01

I'm getting the Malevolance and the Gungan Sub. Maybe the Desert Skiff, cheaper way to get the amazing Boba Fett minifig...

Posted by cody516 in United States, 19 Jan 2012 20:53

By my calculations for myself its gonna cost me $420... Including all 6 mini sets, desert skiff, jabbas palace, malevolence, gungan sub, geonosis cannon, and the 2 battle packs. too bad it doesnt include the 2 swtor sets those are the major ones on my list but it looks like a pretty good year. I do like the random minifigs in the sets and no repeats.

Posted by comandercody654 in United States, 19 Jan 2012 20:59

:D Can't wait!

Posted by jonbuddy in United States, 19 Jan 2012 22:49

Can anyone direct me towards the SWToR sets? I'm definitely interested already....

Posted by cody516 in United States, 20 Jan 2012 00:13

http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/9500_Fury_Class_Interceptor
http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/9497_Republic_Striker_Starfighter
@jonbuddy google those and you should find images

Posted by ngclarkiv in United States, 20 Jan 2012 01:39

It looks like we'll see a new mold of Jabba the Hutt from the image of the preliminary set. I hope we can see some padawan hair for Obi-Wan in the new gungan set.

Posted by bandana-joe in Singapore, 20 Jan 2012 09:54

Aww...they got rid of the pictures! :(

Posted by James Skywalker in United Kingdom, 20 Jan 2012 10:32

Can't see myself getting most of these, with no new Clone Wars on UK TV my 8 years old son's interest in Star Wars is rapidly wanning; he only wants two or three of the january release sets, amd their way down the list behind Batman, Dino and forest police. The Palace and Skiff sets are probably going to be about it from this lot; espacially as I'm anticipating the Hobbit / LOTR sets taking up most of the lego budget in the latter half of next year.

Posted by wb74160 in France, 20 Jan 2012 10:46

9497 Republic Striker-Class Starfighter

Jedi Master Satele Shan streaks through space aboard the sleek Republic Striker-class Starfighter. With attack and cruise mode wing configurations, flick missiles, rear lightsaber storage and T7 -O1 droid, this powerful starfighter has everything it needs to take on the evil Sith Empire! Includes 3 minifigures: Satele Shan, Republic Trooper and T7-O1 Astromech Droid.

9500 Sith Fury Class Interceptor

On board the lethal Fury-class Interceptor, the evil Sith Lord Darth Malgus scans his instruments for Republic-occupied territory. Armed with 4 missiles and folding wings, the Sith Fury-class Interceptor’s large hold can also be used to transport Sith ground troops into the heart of the battle. Who will defeat the evil Sith Lord? Includes 3 minifigures: Darth Malgus and 2 Sith Troopers.

Posted by grelb32 in United States, 20 Jan 2012 11:02

So how come the people in Great Britain don't just pay people in America to buy the sets for half the price, then ship them to them? Because instead of paying 40 GBPs for the Desert Skiff, you could pay someone in America 25 USD (the equivalence of 16 GBP) to get the ship, then pay them for shipping it to them.

Posted by ensign_dave in United Kingdom, 20 Jan 2012 14:24

^ great idea grelb32. Thanks for the offer! I'll be tapping you sometime in the summer!

Posted by itsaturkey in United States, 20 Jan 2012 17:07

I'm extremely curious about the Malevolence. I was one of the first ten episodes of the first SW CW Season, so it must've taken them a while to make it now that the season is on Season 4 or five. It's a very large ship so I wonder what the scale will be like. I'm optimistic for the rest of the sets.

Posted by Thomson & Thompson in Canada, 20 Jan 2012 18:39

9499 and 9516 sound good. But, 9499 is $120 and 9516 is $240 (both CAD) but I don't think those prices are right, seeing as the planet set prices in the list above are 15 pounds each, but they really should be 10 pounds each, which is a price upgrade of 33.3%, or one third. Assuming the prices stay the same, you'd have to take 1/3 off all of the prices which would make 9499 $80 and 9516 $160 (again both CAD). Which is still a bit expensive.

Posted by legoguysw in United Kingdom, 21 Jan 2012 10:55

Even considering that these prices are 25% above the normal RRP, I don't see how Jabbas Palace is worth anything like £100, having seen the pictures. Lego really is overpriced these days.

Posted by itsaturkey in United States, 21 Jan 2012 19:15

^ I guess that means no rancor? :P

Posted by Thomson & Thompson in Canada, 21 Jan 2012 21:43

^I don't think so.

Full price readout: (only in USD and CAD; for GBP take off 1/3)

9516:

USD:$160

CAD:$158


9515:

USD:$150

CAD:$152


9499:

USD:$79

CAD:$80


9496:

USD:$40

CAD:$41


9498:

USD:$40

CAD:$41

Remember, these are only ESTIMATES, NOT actual prices. (I hope they aren't.)

Posted by mysteriouspi in United States, 22 Jan 2012 23:52

It's too bad that 9498 isn't the Sharp Spiral, and is just another generic Jedi starfighter. I'm personally getting tired of how many of those LEGO has released.
Definitely looking forward to Bespin, you don't see other planets like it in Star Wars. I'm afraid that Endor and Yavin 4 will look too similar to Naboo though, and two jungle/forest planets in a single release seems redundant anyway. I wish that one of them was Coruscant.

Posted by Either23 in United States, 23 Jan 2012 14:09

Funny, the gungun sub comes with the queen of naboo. Lego must want it to be a big seller!

Posted by starfire2 in United States, 23 Jan 2012 15:18

I was so hoping for a Theed Palace set with Queen Amidala in it. Her in the gungun sub makes little to no sense at all. When she met Boss Nass, she was dressed like one of her slaves.

Posted by lego chicken wing in United States, 26 Jan 2012 22:11

I think one of the comments said that jabba's palace was $150, but it is so small....

Posted by lego chicken wing in United States, 28 Jan 2012 09:41

I never remember seeing padme inside the malevolance with Anakin or is this a clone wars set?

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