From Lord of the Rings to Harry Potter, the Lego company has managed to turn pretty much everything into brick gold we can't get enough of. Its insanely popular Lego Star Wars collection has been selling consistently since the first sets were released in 1999 and, thanks to the release of The Force Awakens last year, the Lego Star Wars hype train doesn't seem to be slowing down. Here we check out some of the best Lego Star Wars sets currently available that are bound to awaken the Lego lover inside you. LEGO Star Wars First Order Battle Pack, £11.99 This First Order Battle Pack building set is a great way to introduce younger children to the world of Lego Star Wars. Despite the the 6-12 age range, it's just as detailed as some of the more advanced sets, featuring a First Order 'turbolaser' turret with a 'stud shooter' and opening hatches to reveal both a weapons storage area and a control centre. The set also include four mini-figurines: two First Order stormtroopers, one First Order technician, and one First Order crew member, each with their own 'stud blaster'.
LEGO Star Wars Resistance X-Wing Fighter Building Set, £8.99 Though it's not one for the more serious collectors around (it's not a challenging build), this X-Wing Fighter set will keep children aged six upwards entertained for hours. LEGO Star Wars 75105 Millennium Falcon, from £94.96 Ideal for any budding Lego set collectors, this detailed model of the iconic Millennium Falcon comes with seven mini-figurines (Rey, Finn, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Tasu Leech, a Kanjiklub Gang Member, and a BB-8 Droid) to help you recreate The Force Awakens. The set comes with a detachable cockpit with space for two mini-figurines, rotating top and bottom laser turrets with a hatch and space for one mini-figurine, dual spring-loaded shooters, a sensor dish, ramp and more. The interior is even more impressive, containing a detailed 'hyperdrive', a 'holochess board' - like the one seen in the films - a secret compartment and storage space for spring-loaded shooter ammo. LEGO Star Wars Death Star, £579
This incredibly detailed replica of The Empire's Death Star is the ultimate Star Wars set. It features an impressive variety of scenes and locations from Episodes IV and VI on its multiple decks including the Death Star control room, the Emperor's throne room, the detention block, the Imperial conference chamber and much more. The set includes a 24 mini-figurines - including six found only in this set, such as Luke Skywalker and Han Solo in their stormtrooper outfits, an assassin droid and two Death Star troopers. The battle station is 41 cm tall and 42 cm wide. LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon, £4,500 Priced at £4,500, this Ultimate Collector's Millenium Falcon - the iconic ship piloted by Han Solo in the original three movies and Rey in The Force Awakens - is the most valuable Lego set in the world, even beating the largest Lego set of all time (the Taj Mahal, with 5,922 pieces) which is worth £2100. The 5,195-piece set is the second largest Lego set ever created and was originally released in 2007 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars at a retail price of around £374.
Today's more lucrative price tag can be attributed to the fact that, unlike other models of the Falcon, this is a true collectors item. It weighs in at over 22 pounds and is the size of a small table. The first edition of the set also came with a certificate of authenticity for the first 10,000 or so, making it a coveted item for collectors everywhere. The set comes with five mini-figurines: Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca and Obi-Wan Kenobi, and a retractable boarding ramp. LEGO Star Wars 10221 Super Star Destroyer, £995 This replica of the Super Star Destroyer - one of the largest, most powerful Imperial vessels ever created - contains 3,152 pieces and measures at over 1.2 metres long. The center section of the ship lifts to reveal the command center and also includes five mini-figurines: Darth Vader, Admiral Piett, Dengar, Bossk and IG-88, an assassin droid.For more than 50 years, LEGO sets have been a fail-safe gift for Christmas. They're fun, creative, colourful and educational — what's not to love?
With that in mind, here are some of the hottest sets available right now for every budget. Whether you're buying for kids, brick hobbyists or fans of a certain movie franchise, you'll find something for them in this guide. In partnership with the Toshiba Radius 12 — where every feature is its best — Lifehacker’s Gift Guides will help you pick the best present for your loved one There's no getting around it: LEGO ain't cheap. We've subsequently divided our gift guide into price categories, ranging from "Cheap" ($20) to "Exxy" (over $120). Most links go directly to LEGO's Australian e-store, but you might be able to find slightly better deals by hunting around online. People know they're getting LEGO as soon as they shake the present — so you might as well give the game away with some themed wrapping paper. LEGO's latest stab at the kiddie market is a series of collectible characters created in conjunction with the Cartoon Network. There are 18 characters to choose from: an ideal stocking stuffer for ages 6 and up.
This year, LEGO joined the likes of Skylanders and Amiibos with a "toys-to-life" gaming range. The sets and tie-in video game feature characters from a variety of different franchises including The Simpsons, Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, DC Comics and more. These standalone fun packs can either be added digitally into the LEGO Dimensions video game or just played with like normal LEGO. When in doubt, buy a LEGO jet. This set contains 100 pieces and can be crafted into three different vehicles. Suitable for ages 6-12. Okay, so this is technically a LEGO-shaped key chain light but it's still pretty cool. Wall-E is arguably Pixar's best film to date. If you know any die-hard fans, this is the LEGO set to get them. Consisting of 676 separate pieces, it will keep them busy until lunch. The finished robot is posable and even comes with working tracks. Suitable for ages 12 and up. You can finally get Doctor Who's iconic time machine in LEGO form! The set comes with the Tardis (interior and exterior), the Doctor (Peter Capaldi), Clara, two Daleks and a Weeping Angel.
It comprises 623 pieces and is suitable for ages 11 and up. Here's one for the art-loving LEGO fan: a meticulous reconstruction of the Louvre Museum in Paris made from 695 bricks. (Mona Lisa not included!) Some LEGO addicts prefer to toss the instructions aside and build their own creations. If you know anyone like this, the Creative Brick Box is the gift to get them: it packs in 1500 bricks and special pieces that can be assembled into anything that takes the builder's fancy. LEGO Dimensions is a new video game that is compatible with real LEGO toys — the physical sets you buy can be added into the game. But to join the fun, you'll need the base game. The LEGO Dimensions starter pack retails for $119.99 and is available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Wii U. Jurassic World made around a zillion dollars at the box office, so there's a fair-to-strong chance that the kiddies in your life are big fans. LEGO has released multiple sets based on the movie but it's hard to look past the iconic T-rex.
The 520-piece set also comes with a trap-shooting tracker vehicle, dino cage, three minifigures and a motorbike. Suitable for ages 7-12. As a Christmas gift, this one's a no-brainer. The 883-piece set includes a festive Christmas workshop,a toy conveyor belt, Santa's sleigh, a reindeer, Christmas tree, myriad elves and the big man himself. Space LEGO was always my favourite as a kid. This new version takes a slightly more realistic take on space travel — you get a shuttle with detachable fuel tank and boosters, a mobile launchpad, a service car, a countdown board and five minifigures. It comprises 586 pieces and is suitable for ages 6-12. This is the ultimate LEGO set for Bat-fans. It comes with Joker's trap-filled theme park, a Batmobile and a selection of heroes and villains from the comics. Suitable for ages 8-14. The new Star Wars film hits cinemas a few days before Christmas, which makes this the go-to LEGO set for fans of the franchise. Based on the new movie, the set includes the iconic ship, an aged version of Han Solo, Chewbacca and a handful of Star Wars: The Force Awakens figures.