After rumors and leaks, Lego has formally launched all the data on its upcoming Dying Star diorama set. And sure, the rumors are true, Lego’s next big Star Wars set will price an eye-watering $1,000, making it the most costly set within the firm’s historical past when it goes on sale in October.
Formally referred to as (deep breath) the LEGO® Star Wars™ Death Star™ – Ultimate Collector Series (75419), this new Dying Star set is almost 2 ft tall and over a foot vast. The massive diorama accommodates over 9,000 Lego items and an astonishing 38 Star Wars minifigs. Yowza, that’s quite a lot of characters! Lego even tossed in a Stormtrooper carrying swimtrunks as a nod to the Lego Star Wars games and the well-known scorching tub Easter Egg. Different characters embody Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Wulf Yularen, The Emperor, and numerous variations of Luke Skywalker.
The massive set accommodates a number of rooms which might be every primarily based on moments from the films. It’s a bit bizarre to see the well-known trash compactor scene from A New Hope recreated in the identical Dying Star construct that options Luke and Darth Vader combating within the throne room from Return of the Jedi. I’ll simply ignore these discrepancies and benefit from the huge set for what it’s: A cool assortment of well-known Star Wars moments contained inside a really costly assortment of plastic bricks.
If you wish to purchase the Lego Dying Star set, nicely first off, you’ll want $1,000. After you have that, congrats. In case you are a Lego Insider member, you’ll have the ability to order the Dying Star set beginning on October 1. Everybody else has to attend till October 4. And should you purchase the set earlier than October 8, you’ll get a Lego Star Wars TIE Fighter set as an extra present with buy. The TIE Fighter might be constructed and slotted into the Dying Star set.
I’m a big Star Wars nerd and Lego sicko, however I received’t be shopping for the Dying Star set as a result of I can’t in good conscience spend that a lot cash on a single Lego set. I’ve too many different issues and issues in my life that I may use that cash on as a substitute. Nonetheless, I’ll be curious to see how nicely this Dying Star set sells in October. $1,000 is a hefty price ticket and this set looks as if Lego testing simply how a lot cash they’ll squeeze from collectors and followers utilizing the ability of nostalgia and unique minifigs. If it succeeds, I anticipate just a few extra $1,000 units sooner or later.
