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    This is the new 4,784-piece LEGO 75252 UCS Imperial Star Destroyer (2019)

    September 5, 2019 | 26

    Star Wars fans, hide your money, because LEGO is aiming a big bad tractor beam at your wallet.

    LEGO has officially unveiled what is going to be THE Star Wars toy of 2019, and an excellent companion to the UCS Millennium Falcon, the Ultimate Collector’s Series (UCS) Imperial Star Destroyer.

    Priced at US$699.99/AU$1099.99, this 4,784-piece behemoth is not for the faint-hearted, and has a release date of 1 October, but LEGO VIP members get early access to the set on 18 September.

    Here are the links to respective regional LEGO.com product pages and pricing

    Here are my first impressions.

    From the price, piece count and the overall presentation, LEGO are clearly positioning this in the same league as the UCS Millennium Falcon.

    I feel like the “UCS” term is kind of moot at this stage and that LEGO has just created a whole new tier above UCS. Maybe we can call it MEGA UCS?

    There’s really not much to say about the 2019 UCS Star Destroyer. It’s big, grey, and triangular and very much like the many Star Destroyers released in previous years, only that it’s absolutely massive.

    The set is mind-bogglingly massive – measuring over 44cm ( 17” ) high, 110cm (43”) long and 66cm ( 26” ) wide.

    110cm long from tip to top! That’s literally the exact measurements of the width of my desk that I’m currently on!

    I love Star Destroyers, and think they’re one of the coolest Star Wars ships, just because of how menacing they’ve always been portrayed in the movies.

    The level of detail, texture and greebling packed into this set is just astounding, and I’m pretty sure the photos don’t do it justice.

    The set only comes with 2 minifigures, an Imperial Officer and Imperial Crewmember. I find it very odd that we only get two minifigures, although the Crewmember’s fabric printing looks highly detailed.

    This is big miss for me – for a set of this scale, size and prize, and especially considering this is an Imperial Star Destroyer, I’d have expected the appearance of Grand Moff Tarkin or at the very least Vader.

    A really cute feature of this set is the micro Tantive IV Rebel Blockade Runner, for the Star Destroyer to chase down and pull in with its tractor beam.

    There’s really not too much to say. LEGO knows exactly who they’re targeting with this set – adult LEGO Star Wars fans with deep pockets, who most likely already own a UCS Millennium Falcon, and want to display an equally massive Star Destroyer next to it.

    The 2019 UCS Star Destroyer is a worthy successor to the 2002 UCS Star Destroyer, and I have to commend LEGO for holding off for 17 years to release what is now the definitive Star Destroyer model.

    I don’t know about you, but even if I could come close to affording this set, I would have no space to display it in my home. That said, if I had to pick between this and the Millennium Falcon (which I still don’t have), I’d pick the Star Destroyer any day.

    The 2019 LEGO UCS Imperial Star Destroyer will retail for US$699.99 and will be available for purchase from LEGO.com and LEGO Brand Retail Stores from 18 September onwards.

    Be sure to also check out this brilliant announcement video.

    Thanks for reading! Now that the UCS Star Destroyer has officially been revealed, what do you think of the set? Is it worth the heft price tag?

    Let me know in the comments if you’ll be picking one up!

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    26 responses to “This is the new 4,784-piece LEGO 75252 UCS Imperial Star Destroyer (2019)”

    1. Matt says:
      February 18, 2021 at 6:30 AM

      Building mine now. It’s all that and a bag of chips. So frickin’ cool.

      Reply
    2. DjamieUnchained says:
      May 9, 2020 at 11:14 AM

      I thought the Falcon had too few minifugures for the price, putting two with the Star Destroyer is a joke. I know we don’t buy UCS sets for their minifigures but it seems like a really cheap move on LEGO’s part

      Reply
    3. Amy Locke-Ortiz says:
      September 25, 2019 at 2:58 AM

      I’m a long time collector- and I’ve been dying to get this set – saved on my eBay cart forever. So I got in my car the day of the VIP release expecting the same lines and enthusiasm as the UCS Millennium Falcon. Boy was I in for a shock! Not only were there PLENTY in stock- the place was empty—nobody was there to grab it up, like when the Taj was re-released. ‘“Why?”’ -I asked myself….then I saw the display. It’s just big. That’s it. It screams for interior detailing like the Millennium Falcon! As soon as I saw it next to kin set I was completely disappointed. I must mention that, b/c of the high demand during the rerelease of the Millennium Falcon, I never bought it (spent my $$ on plenty of other great sets whilst on the waiting list). So I think you can figure out what I did. I bought the Millennium Falcon instead. As a collector I can’t pass up this New Imperial Star Destroyer, but, as for now, I’ll wait for an opportunity to get it at a better price point. It should be 500- not a penny more! No special parts, minifigs… nothing can justify this exorbitant price tag. Except licensing

      Reply
      • Jay says:
        September 27, 2019 at 11:28 AM

        The UCS Falcon will always have a special place, and it was way more hyped when launched. The Star Destroyer isn’t as flashy, and there was of course so much more sets available. When the Falcon launched, it sold out everywhere almost immediately, but there were no supply issues this time.

        I’m in the same boat as you, waiting for a better pricepoint – the Falcon can easily be gotten for about 30% off here in Australia, and that’s what I’d be happy to pay for as well.

        The pricetag is quite steep, and yeah, the minifigures were such a letdown for what should be an “Ultimate Collectors” experience.

        Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

        Reply
    4. Bob says:
      September 21, 2019 at 3:55 PM

      Hello All, I ordered this as soon as it was available. I’m new to Legos after playing with them as a child in the Eighties. I decided to buy this set after no deliberation really. I watched a YouTube video of a YouTuber that got it early, built it abd reviewed it. I love the fact it looks so big and menacing. I saved a little money by redeeming my some VIP points for vouchers. Right now I’m building tower bridge and after.that I hope to begin building the Star Destroyer or I may just keep it packaged up and when it becomes a retired set, see what to with it then. I bought it because I was fascinated with the engineering that went into it to build it so massive and it stand on the stand without leaning or falling forward. I was sold on all the Technic builds they used to build the interior structure.

      Reply
      • Jay says:
        September 27, 2019 at 11:39 AM

        Oh nice one! I’m just waiting on a great sale for this and I agree, the size and menacing look is a big plus for me. I actually like this a lot more than the Falcon.

        Let me know how you go with the finish build!

        Reply
    5. Joel Heckmann says:
      September 13, 2019 at 2:58 AM

      $700 and a dearth of mini-figures make this hard to justify, but I still plan on picking it up. I’m a “Star Wars only” LEGO collector, and this feels like a must-have for the genre. What excites me about the set is the cavernous interior – tons of room for modifications! I was hoping LEGO would create their own version of an interior, but I’m excited to see what I can cook up with the space available. Doing interior modifications on UCS Star Wars sets is an absolute blast for me. Thanks for the initial thoughts. I’ll be interested to see what you have to say in your review of the set once it’s released.

      Reply
      • Jay says:
        September 27, 2019 at 11:57 AM

        Interiors are nice, but I think given that UCS sets are mostly just put on display, I can understand not including one.

        great opportunity for modifications though like you said!

        Reply
    6. Tim says:
      September 8, 2019 at 11:33 PM

      It certainly is an impressive model.

      An easy no for me though. $1100 for 4784 pieces, 2 boring minifigures and no interiors? By comparison Ghostbusters HQ was only 150 pieces fewer and Ninjago City is 83 pieces more, both come with heaps of minifigures, are chock full of internal details and were/are $500. And surely there was licensing involved with GB HQ? Seriously, this needs to be about $650 or so. It was hard enough to justify the UCS Falcon, now it just feels like TLG is taking the piss.

      Reply
      • Jay says:
        September 10, 2019 at 10:16 PM

        I never like price per piece as a judge of value, but going by the sheer size of this, I think the price can be justified. But yeah, good point about internals, and only 2 minifigures seems awfully tight from LEGO.

        They’re also relying on the fact that it’s been 17 years since the first UCS Star Destroyer, so hardcore Star Wars completionists will probably be happy to pay it – I mean, they were already paying close to $1000 on the secondary market for the original SD.

        Reply
    7. Ian Hazlehurst says:
      September 6, 2019 at 10:04 PM

      I already have the original 2002 Super Star Destroyer, so why would I need another ? Not keen on the price either, same as the UCS Millenium Falcon, but less pieces !

      Reply
      • Jay says:
        September 10, 2019 at 10:18 PM

        If you have the original, it’s really not worth the upgrade.

        I think size-wise, it’s in the same league – I’d be curious to know how much it weighs, and if its comparable with the UCS Falcon.

        Reply
    8. James says:
      September 6, 2019 at 5:09 AM

      Thankfully I am only collecting First Order and Resistance LEGO sets!!!

      Reply
    9. Stephen says:
      September 6, 2019 at 2:27 AM

      In the UK it’s only £50 less than the MF but 3000 plus less bits
      The star ships always appreciate in price so you know your money is covered if you can ever let Lego go.
      Main issue for me after the rip off black card promo is why buy from Lego. After the initial few months shortage the MF was issued to several shops and has been discounted to. Around £500 several times. So the black VIP card holder, a black card cost £150 . Even on Lego it’s had double points since launch
      It’s looks fantastic and will start saving after missing out on previous versions but aim to wait and get reduced and not rush buy. Am sure it will be a sellout until next year
      Thanks for getting the pic and info on it up so quickly.

      Reply
      • Jay says:
        September 10, 2019 at 10:20 PM

        That’s fair, but I think you have to look beyond price per piece as the Falcon had a lot of smaller elements, plus interiors.

        Yeah, LEGO really botched up the black card, especially the way they hyped it up so much. Have you wrote in to voice your displeasure with LEGO?

        I’m not in a rush, but I’ll definitely pick this up over the Falcon – I just like the design of the Star Destroyer so much more. Will also have to figure out how to display it.

        Reply
    10. Mark says:
      September 6, 2019 at 2:15 AM

      This looks fantastic and given the dimensions I don’t think could be fully appreciated in photos. Although the price is high, based on relative weight it’s actually slightly cheaper than the UCS Falcon when comparing AUD rrp. It does seem odd that they didn’t include an exclusive variant Vader and Tarkin. After all, it’s their ship! Imagine if they didn’t include Boba Fett with Slave-1 or Han and Chewie with the Falcon. That alone might sway some potential customers.

      Reply
    11. Andy says:
      September 5, 2019 at 11:30 PM

      Oh man… I wasn’t that keen on the UCS falcon, just something about it didn’t seem right, but this…

      You don’t know anyone who wants to buy a kidney do you?

      (Love the ad too! especially the reveal at the end where the guy is clearly making it whilst his family are asleep)

      Reply
      • Jay says:
        September 10, 2019 at 10:22 PM

        I’m with you. The UCS Falcon is nice, and the ship is one of the most iconic in history, but I’ve never been a fan of the design. THIS is an imposing spaceship, and I’ll take this one over the Falcon any way.

        Reply
    12. Paul Castle says:
      September 5, 2019 at 11:08 PM

      A thousand dollars for the set, but how much for the garage you’d need to build it in?

      Reply

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