LEGO Star Wars 8038 The Battle of Endor and 7749 Echo Base now available [News]
Following quickly on the latest LEGO Star Wars and Indiana Jones sets, 8038 The Battle of Endor and 7749 Echo Base
are also now available from the LEGO Shop online.
The Endor set includes 12 minifigs and a great-looking AT-ST. The rebel commando minifigs have torsos that will work really well for military minifigs.
For only $25, Echo Base has a Tauntaun — let me repeat: a Tauntaun!!! — Han Solo, two rebel troopers (with new goggles), and two Imperial snowtroopers.
July 1st, 2009 at 12:09 am
Actually I believe these were made available at the same time as your last post, or at least within an hour or so. Either way they’re two great sets, but sadly fall a bit to the wayside given the other great sets made available in this rush! Endor is a bit on the pricey side, while Hoth really offers little beyond the Tauntaun (and a couple of headgear pieces). The real win is the Trade Federation shuttle with those two new great figs, and that Trade Federation tank droid with the new jetpack parts.
July 1st, 2009 at 1:38 am
I thought they were out ages ago- the UK’s had them for at least a week now.
July 1st, 2009 at 2:48 am
The UK might well have these, and the Games from today, but still no sign of the new Indy sets.
It’s starting to make me a little cross. Don’t TLC appreciate I have a Venice Library WIP to get finished. They have no consideration for my feelings at all, do they?
July 1st, 2009 at 2:56 am
Indy was available yesterday- I placed an order. :)
July 1st, 2009 at 5:13 am
Gosh, I would have died for these sets a few years back when I was a full-blown SW LEGO collector. Just the sort of thing we were all clamoring for! They are both fine sets to be sure. However, Echo Base sort of feels like a battle back with a $15 Tauntaun. But with all the great figs in these two sets, it’s hard to complain.
July 1st, 2009 at 6:40 am
Thanks RichardAM and my apologies to the LEGO co. I have only been checking for the little “new” flag to come up on the online store – not actually going into the Indy section. My bad.
Very excited now. Off to place an order!
July 1st, 2009 at 6:44 am
The Endor set looks more like a $70 set. Aside from that however, those torsos and goggles sure will come in handy.
July 1st, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Would love to see what those goggles look like paired with other helmets.
Also, AT-ST looks great, but it’s a shame that the legs are immobile. Oh well…I guess that’s where the inevitable modifications figure in.