LEGO Star Wars Imperial Shuttle (10212)

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The wings are effectively two giant sub-assemblies, too. Angled Technic lift arms slot together with plates and tiles attached to add the necessary shape and detail. Once the wings go on, the unmistakable silhouette of the Imperial Shuttle is complete. It’s worth mentioning that although the mechanism to fold the wings is rudimentary, it is nonetheless firm with a decent amount of friction. — Characters — That said, this is the first time in six years that a Lambda T-4a Imperial Shuttle has been released, and for those who missed out on it last time round this is a really good option. It’s priced right, small enough to offer great play value (it’s very swooshable), will give younger builders just enough of a challenge without being too frustrating to construct, and from certain angles looks fairly decent too. If you can only afford one Star Wars ship from the 2021 line-up, 75301 Luke Skywalker’s X-wing Fighter is probably the one to go for, but if you want to add an equally iconic spaceship to your LEGO Star Wars armada, 75302 Imperial Shuttle is a great option. And hey, if it’s good enough for Vader to fly around in, it’s good enough for us.

The mechanism for the set’s main functionality, the folding wings, is also constructed at this early stage – well, ‘mechanism’ is probably a bit of a stretch. The wings are connected to two Technic rotation ball joints on either side. To operate you’ll need to manually fold them up and down, and seeing as both are independent you’ll need to do them one at a time. It works, but does feel a little too simple. A more involved and connected mechanism would have made for a more interesting build, as well as a more entertaining play feature to use. Includes 5 minifigures with assorted weapons: Han Solo in Endor outfit, Princess Leia in Endor outfit, Chewbacca and 2 Endor Rebel Troopers Luke Skywalker’s X-wing Fighter includes one exclusive minifigure and one incredibly desirable minifigure; 75300 Imperial TIE Fighter includes one exclusive droid minifigure, and 75302 Imperial Shuttle includes… zero exclusive minifigures.So, in general, it looks and displays great, but isn't very playable. Also, as usual, LEGO is EXTREMELY stingy about hooking you up with enough minifigs to make your collection fun, which also hampers playability.

Trihederal wing tips light up and signal with an ominous blink, true to the shuttle's on-screen sightings thanks to our Blink Effects Board! Complete the delivery of the Emperor's cargo by turning each LEGO crank and raising the iconic wings, the set retains full playability and motion with our expertly designed kit installed.

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Shine a light on the splendid UCS Display Plate with one of our Spotlights, to give the Imperial Shuttle display pride of place amongst your ultimate LEGO Star Wars collection.