Continuing our coverage of LEGO at New York Toy Fair 2017, we’re happy to bring you newly unveiled sets for Star Wars. We anticipate these sets being available in June or September. First up, 75178 Jekku Quadjumper will be available June 1st for $49.99, with Rey, Finn, another one of Unkar’s thugs, plus a First Order stormtrooper. The Quadjumper has a knob on the top, which I’m hoping makes it explode (we’ll see). The rear of the vehicle showcases the huge engines and rear hatch. 75180 Rathtar Escape is an 836-piece playset of the Eravana highlighting the scene in The Force Awakens when our heroes escape the rathtars and Guavian Death Gang. The set includes Han Solo, Chewbacca, Bala-Tik, and two Guavian Death Gang security soldiers. The set will retail for $79.99. The 2017 LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar (75184) appears to be themed around the most recent movies, with minifigures and mini-models from The Force Awakens, Rogue One and Rebels. Twi’lek Jedi Aayla Secura finally gets a non-animated version of her minifig, in a redesigned 75182 Republic Fighter Tank, which will retail for $24.99 with 305 Pieces.
Anakin Skywalker’s transformation into Darth Vader also gets an upgrade in 75183 Darth Vader Transformation, with 3 minifigs and 282 pieces. The set will retail for $24.99. 75168 Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter includes Yoda and R2-D2, with 262 pieces. It’ll retail for $24.99. Buildable figures finally get a vehicle, with 75532 Scout Trooper and Speeder Bike. The scout trooper appears to be a standard “constraction” figure, while the speeder bike is built largely of Technic. The set includes 452 pieces, and will retail for $54.99. The 75166 First Order Transport Speeder Battle Pack includes what I can only assume is TR-8R (with a new shield accessory), another First Order stormtrooper, a flame trooper, and driver. LEGO also shared an early prototype of the as-yet-unnamed 75167 [Bounty Hunter Battle Pack] with Dengar, Bossk, IG-88, and possibly 4-LOM (presumably an early design to be replaced later). For the curious who haven’t seen this before, here’s how LEGO showcases pre-production prototypes:
LEGO’s original Freemaker Adventures animated TV series continues to generate new sets, with 75816 The Arrowhead, due out in June at $89.99. 75185 Tracker 1 will retail for $69.99 with 557 pieces. Over 30 new building sets join the best-selling LEGO Star Wars collection. Sets are inspired by the Star Wars saga films, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens, plus Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and the STAR WARS: THE FREEMAKER ADVENTURES and Star Wars Rebels™ television series. Popular characters also appear in buildable figure form with nine new sets. Don’t miss the rest of our Toy Fair 2017 coverage here on The Brothers Brick:LEGO Set Retirement / End of Life (EOL) Sign in to follow this A forum to discuss and predict when a LEGO set's retail life will end. 140 topics in this forum Page 1 of 6 Yesterday at 09:54 AM Friday at 08:37 PM Monday at 08:09 PM Sign in to follow this75918 T. rex Tracker is a 520 piece Jurassic World set released in May 2015.
It includes a T-Rex, Vic Hoskins, an ACU, and a Vet.Do not modify it. Take down the T. rex with the trap shooter! The chase is on! A mighty T. rex has broken loose and it must be captured before it harms anyone. Team up with the ACU troopers in the T. rex Tracker to pursue the ferocious creature. Drive the motorcycle to distract the T. rex, swerving clear of its powerful jaws. Meanwhile, lay out the dino cage as a trap and prepare to fire the mobile research module’s harpoon-style trap shooter. You’ve only got one shot to take down the beast, so make it count! Includes 3 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: an ACU trooper, Hoskins and a vet. Includes 3 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: an ACU trooper, Hoskins and a vet T. rex Tracker features an opening cockpit for a minifigure, wheels with rubber tires, dinosaur cage and a harpoon-style trap shooter T. rex features posable arms, legs, neck and snapping jaws Weapons include the vet’s shock rod and the ACU troopers’ tranquilizer gun
Accessory elements include the vet's torch with flame and Hoskins’ briefcase Chase the T. rex in the awesome T. rex Tracker Stop the dino eating the motorcyclist for dinner! Stun the marauding beast with the tranquilizer gun Take your best shot with the harpoon-style trap shooter Create your own thrilling Jurassic World action scenes T. rex Tracker measures over 6” (16cm) high, 8” (22cm) long and 3” (10cm) wide Motorbike measures over 1” (3cm) high, 2” (6cm) long and under 1” (2cm) wide T. rex stands over 5” (15cm) tall 30320 Gallimimus Trap | 75915 Pteranodon Capture | 75916 Dilophosaurus Ambush | 75917 Raptor Rampage | 75918 T. rex Tracker | 75919 Indominus Rex Breakout | (CNN) – Five female scientists will be immortalized as the newest Lego figures.The toy company unveiled its “Women of NASA” set Tuesday, which features women who played vital roles in the U.S. space program.The idea came from science writer and editor Maia Weinstock, who proposed the set’s concept through the Lego Ideas series.
After reaching 10,000 supporters on the Lego Ideas website, Weinstock’s set and 11 others were reviewed. Weinstock’s was the only idea approved, though another is still pending a decision.The project’s website says the proposed set was designed to celebrate five notable NASA pioneers. Those five women include computer scientist Margaret Hamilton, mathematician Katherine Johnson, astronomer Nancy Grace Roman and astronauts Sally Ride and Mae Jemison.Everything is AWESOME! @LegoNASAWomen has been approved by #LEGO and will soon be available in stores!!! /Yj2ZOOiS1h— Lego NASA Women (@LegoNASAWomen) February 28, 2017Hamilton and Johnson’s work at NASA helped with the Apollo missions to the moon. Johnson in particular has been getting more recognition for her work recently, as she is one of the main characters in the Oscar-nominated Hidden Figures.The Lego set is intended to help kids and adults learn about the history of women in areas such as science, technology and mathematics.