LEGO Tantive IV Starship
10198 - Tantive IV(tm)
Ages 14+. 1,408 pieces.
US $149.99
Available in September
The Star Wars(tm) saga begins!
Blasting through space with Darth Vader's Star Destroyer in pursuit, the Tantive IV blockade runner carries Princess Leia, C-3PO and R2-D2 on a vital mission for the Rebel Alliance. Celebrate the entire Star Wars saga with this all-new version of the very first starship seen in the films! The Tantive IV features an opening cockpit, rotating and elevating turbo laser cannons, rotating radar dish, removable roof section and interior command center. It also includes an opening compartment with removable cargo transport vehicle and 2 detachable escape pods for the droids to make their getaway with the Death Star plans! Includes Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Captain Antilles and Rebel Trooper minifigures. Measures 20.5" (52 cm) x 7.5" (19 cm) x 5.5" (14 cm).
* Includes 5 minifigures: Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Captain Antilles and a Rebel Trooper!
* Open the cockpit and place 2 minifigures inside!
* Turbo laser cannons on top and bottom can rotate and elevate
* Features a removable roof!
* Lots of interior details including Leia's desk and command center with seats for 2 minifigures!
* Open the storage compartment to reveal the cargo transport vehicle
* Features rotating radar disc and 2 detachable escape pods!
* Measures 20.5" (52 cm) long, 7.5" (19 cm) wide and 5.5" (14 cm) tall
Comments
4 comments postedAww, cool.
If someone else want to cover this, go right ahead. I never liked the Corellian Corvette design; I prefer the prequel Republic Cruiser. Too many engines... =/
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CollectionDX Staff
TLG did a UCS version several years ago, it's one of the better UCS releases, although its biggest flaw was the weight of those engines hanging off the back. It was very easy to touch the rear section and have the entire engine section fall off.
Moving to a minifig size version seems to prove TLG figured out that minifigs are where the money is at, since they haven't done a UCS level piece that wasn't still a minifig set.
While I haven't bought a set since the UCS Falcon, it's nice to see TLG going back to the original Trilogy after so many CW and expanded sets.
Looks like Minifig Leia's been hittin' the cheeseburgers.
What- the only way you'd accept her is if she were in slave attire?
BTW, where's Vader and the boarding party 'Troopers???