A long time ago, in the galaxy of Denmark, LEGO created a Christmas-themed X-Wing fighter as an employee-exclusive gift set. This year, LEGO is letting everyone get in on the holiday fun with LEGO Star Wars 40806 Gingerbread AT-AT, an irresistible set we never saw coming. Over the summer, Star Wars LEGO sets rankled many fans with steep prices on underwhelming sets (excellent UCS Slave-1 aside). Containing roughly 700 pieces for $60, this holiday remix of one of the galaxy’s most popular vehicles offers welcome value. True, there look to be any printed parts or new molds, the concept and execution are a true delight and Gingerbread Vader looks ready to jingle all the way to the Hoth system. What do you think? Will you be picking up the Gingerbread AT-AT when it releases on October 1?

LEGO Star Wars 40806 Gingerbread AT-AT | 697 Pieces | Available October 1  |US $59.99 | CAN $79.99 | UK £54.99

LEGO’s Official description follows:

Inspire kids’ imaginations during the holiday season with the festive LEGO® Star Wars™ Gingerbread AT-AT Walker (40806). A brilliant Star Wars gift idea for boys, girls and fans aged 10 and up, this Christmas craft building set features an AT-AT with gingerbread-house-style decoration and a Gingerbread Darth Vader LEGO minifigure. Pose the legs of the AT-AT, open the cockpit and flip up the sides of the main compartment to reveal the cozy interior: there’s a seat by the fireplace for Darth Vader, a table, drinking cup, cookie, and candy cane elements, stockings hanging on the wall, a pile of gifts, and other festive accessories for creative play.

This building kit offers a fun Christmas activity for young Star Wars fans. Make their creative experience extra fun with the LEGO Builder app, which lets them zoom in and rotate a digital 3D version of the Gingerbread AT-AT as they build. Set contains 697 pieces.

• • Christmas craft building set for kids – Play out classic Star Wars™ trilogy adventures with a festive twist with this LEGO® brick-built Gingerbread AT-AT Walker for play and display
  • Gingerbread Darth Vader LEGO® minifigure – The set includes a special LEGO Star Wars™ minifigure of Gingerbread Darth Vader with a candy cane element and a Lightsaber™
  • Festive LEGO® Star Wars™ AT-AT walker – Features gingerbread-house-style decoration, posable legs, an opening LEGO minifigure cockpit and opening sides for easy access to the main compartment
  • Seasonal creative fun – Open the sides to reveal a seat for Darth Vader by the fireplace, a table with a drink and cookie, and lots of festive decorations including Christmas stockings and giftsLEGO® Star Wars™ gift idea for kids – This festive building set makes a brilliant Christmas gift for creative boys, girls and any Star Wars fans aged 10 years old and up
  • Fun Christmas activity – Let the LEGO® Builder app guide kids on an intuitive building adventure where they can view a 3D digital version of their construction model as they build, and more

• Dimensions – The LEGO® Star Wars™ AT-AT walker in this 697-piece building kit measures over 7.5 in. (19 cm) high, 9 in. (23 cm) long and 4 in. (10 cm) wide