Where did this guy come from…?
DK Publishing is releasing the LEGO Star Wars Visual Dictionary this October, a guide to the designs that transform Star Wars characters, vehicles and environments into LEGO creations. DK has offered up another exclusive peek at one of the page spreads below. Click to open the super-sized image in a new window.
The Star Wars™ 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!
7754 – Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser
7753 – Pirate Tank
7778 – Mid-scale Millenium Falcon
Go to StarWars.com to see an exclusive preview of the Lego Star Wars Visual Dictionary. The book will be released October 10, 2009.
If you live in the U.S. you can buy the 10th Anniversary Stormtrooper™ Magnet for $9.99 on Lego Shop@Home. If you live somewhere else you’re out of luck for now. Contact customer support to find out when it will be available in your country!
Go here to watch episode 13 of the Lego Star Wars animated comics “Do clone troopers dream of electric mynocks?”.
Scenes from “It’s hard to be a Stormtrooper 4″ were recently featured in an Ignite presentation of “the secret underground world of lego” by Hillel Cooperman.
Thanks to Brothers Brick for posting about the presentation.
The Venator-class Republic Attack Cruiser (8039) as well as the Echo Base (7749) are now available on Shop@Home.
Update: Sets not yet available in the US, just Europe for now.
