![]() ![]() Let's take a look at the pieces that are most common in this set. Some of these LEGO pieces are very common, but you still may not have enough of them to fill in this set. These pieces are not just random, they were selected, designed, and tested to go together to make the best representation of this iconic ship. I guarantee that your kid would notice that many missing pieces. The first reason that this set is not one that you could just assemble from all of your kid's loose bricks is because it is 2503 pieces. Sadly, that's not really close to top of the mark for sets, and these collectors shouldn't wait too long to have that band aid ripped away. It's hard to fathom why a bunch of little plastic bricks that seem so ubiquitous could ever be worth that much. New collectors would probably balk at the price tag for this set. The box shows a total of 2503 pieces including 5 minifigures. ![]() Used complete sets sell from $400-$500 while New in box sets sell for $550-$650. The original retail price of this set was $259.99. The Imperial Shuttle, 10212, was released in 2010. I know that the Millennium Falcon 10179 is much more popular, but I want to do it justice, so need more time to work on it. The first set on my list is 10212 the UCS Imperial Shuttle. People looking into bulk lots might want to know what clues in a lot would indicate that one of these popular sets are present. Inexperienced buyers may have concerns over what parts might be replaced in used sets that they are buying. New collectors may wonder why they can't just build these popular and expensive sets out of the LEGO pieces scattered throughout their house. Instead of reviewing the sets I thought I would address the parts of the sets that make them so rare and valuable. You should inquire as to the skill with which the stickers were applied (consoles and information plate).In this series of articles, I would like to take a look at the more expensive, most sought after sets of all time. If you get it used in one bag of mixed pieces, it is going to take a long time to build/find the pieces you need. Also, as usual, LEGO is EXTREMELY stingy about hooking you up with enough minifigs to make your collection fun, which also hampers playability. So, in general, it looks and displays great, but isn't very playable. Structurally (with regards to some of the Technic skeleton), it would need a major redesign to make this thing a proper cargo vessel, which is what it is supposed to be. Personally redesigning the interior of this set would be a major undertaking as a great deal of the main section is structural support and gears for the folding wings, in generally inconvenient places. Otherwise it is a separate section that is removed and doesn't fold into the ship. Also, the landing gear just pins on if you want to use it. More significantly, there is no access for/to it the main body is totally sealed up with no access doors - in particular no opening ramp at the bottom as seen in the movies. There is no main storage area in the rear of the ship (although there is a bit of space for it if you wanted to adapt it as such). Although the cockpit is well designed with many consoles, the cockpit does not connect to an interior of the ship, which itself doesn't really exist. Like many Star Wars Lego sets, this set lacks much critical inner detail. Before you get a sense of where to grab it, you will likely grab it by the sides of its hull which generally fall off easily if you do so. The top fin is a little wobbly (the connect wasn't designed well), and getting the side wings to sit properly when folded upright without outright resting against the top fin requires some finesse, and is not a problem that should exist with thi s set. Structurally it could be better, but if you are just displaying it then you shouldn't have any major problems. From many angles it doesn't even look that much like a Lego, more like a scale model. The exterior look of it will really put all your other Lego sets to shame, which isn't exactly a bad thing. It looks great, has a LOT of pieces, and scales very well with the regular minifig-type Star Wars Lego starfighter sets (not the faux-scale capital ships though of course). LEGO Star Wars Imperial Shuttle 10212 is a mixed bag. ![]()
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