lego star wars imperial shuttle polybag 2021

The set includes 3 minifigs and a pair of wrist manacles to re-enact what could be the most awkward father-son ride in history. The mechanism includes a 1×2 rubber part that holds just enough tension to keep from slipping open while holding it, and I wiggled it a lot, but even when the model was finished, the connection held. Now we come to a surprising part of the model, which seems at first glance to be simply a Technic frame for the typically large dorsal fin to attach to, but turns out to be both a handle for picking up the finished shuttle and a mechanism to flip open the top gaining access to the passenger compartment. Also, the absence of even a single printed or stickered control panel makes one wonder if the pilot is force-sensitive, as there is no other way for him to actually pilot the shuttle. One other thing to note is that the way the top of the canopy attaches to the bottom leaves a very noticeable gap when viewed from the side.

The canopy attaches at the front and tilts back to form the iconic angled cockpit. I guess Lord Vader will have to be more patient with him since there’s no co-pilot to take over after watching his boss get force-chocked for scratching the paint job. Next, we begin adding the lower portion of the cockpit, which unlike previous versions of the shuttle only seats a single minifig pilot. There are 2 sturdy click hinges facing out on each side which will attach to the wings later.

The model starts off with the main body of the shuttle and we get a few relatively new parts an upward bracket plate with two studs facing out, and some 1×1 Technic axle bricks which first appeared in the new 75300 Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing set.

Lego star wars imperial shuttle polybag 2021