darthskellington
Dark Lord of the Typos
Today we're looking at the Lego Planets, introduced in 2012. Kenner/Hasbro collectors may remember a similar product from the 1990s. What Lego has here is are small planets, somewhere between baseball and softball sized. Inside are parts to build a figure, vehicle, and a base to hold them. Also included is a small ring piece to set the planet on, and an eye-hook piece, allowing you to string them up and hang them from the ceiling. (A friend also pointed out that they make great Christmas ornaments).
Two series of planets have been released thus far, with two more on the way. I'm not much of a Lego collector...too expensive for my tastes...but the affordable price point and space battle diorama potential have piqued my interest in this line. It also doesn't hurt that series one is on clearance at Target right now.
Series 1 consists of:
Death Star - with TIE Interceptor and TIE Pilot
Naboo - with Naboo Starfighter and Naboo Pilot
Tatooine - with Selbulba's Podracer and Sebulba
Series 2:
Bespin - with Twin-Pod Cloud Car and Lobot
Forest Moon of Endor - with AT-ST and AT-ST Pilot
Yavin IV - with X-Wing Fighter and X-Wing Pilot
Series 3:
Asteroid Field - with TIE Bomber and TIE Pilot
Coruscant - with Republic Assault Ship and Clone Trooper
Kamino - with Jedi Starfighter and R4-P13
Series 4:
Alderaan - with Tantive IV and Rebel Trooper
Endor - with B-Wing Fighter and B-Wing Pilot
Hoth - with Snowspeeder and Snowspeeder Pilot
The Asteroid Field planet is actually painted like a starfield with asteroids on it.