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Imperial Dropship vs Rebel Scout Speeder: Star Wars review

Writer's picture: Brennan TseBrennan Tse

Updated: 17 hours ago

The Brick and Board Critic is currently reviewing the Imperial Dropship versus the Rebel Scout Speeder.


picture from lego.com
picture from lego.com

The box art depicts the scout speeder and dropship exchanging laser fire while troops engage in combat on the ground.


This is the side view of the rebel scout speeder.

The turret can be removed, although reattaching it can be somewhat challenging.

The rebel fleet troopers each have an alternate face expression.


Rear view of the scout speeder.

The driver's face looking like they've just seen a ghost in the rearview mirror.



Side and rear perspective of the fleet troopers.



Back view of the imperial dropship.



The rear section can be removed to deploy stormtroopers to the ground.



The side view of the dropship reveals that each side of the rear section is equipped with clips designed to hold two blasters.



The rear section is secured by a clip, making it easy to remove while still maintaining a secure hold.

The 2008 dropship could accommodate four troopers and featured a shadow trooper pilot; however, I believe this model has a more appealing appearance.

QT-KT is the only pink astromech droid, to the best of my knowledge.




Stormtroopers without their helmets.



Standard stormtroopers equipped with helmets.



Aerial view of the dropship.


Front view of dropship: the cockpit screen can be lifted to remove the driver.


Constructing these sets was enjoyable; the dropship was my personal favorite of the two.


The price for this set is $54.99 CAD and $39.99 USD, which is a steal when you consider it includes not one, but two builds and a special anniversary figure. Sure, the figure's an astromech, but hey, even robots need love!


Each of these builds comes with stud shooters, which is all fun and games until one of them decides my eye is the perfect target!


This set includes seven figures which are three stormtroopers and three fleet troopers as well as Qt-kt.


Honestly, I think they could've supersized those builds just a smidge—like adding an extra shot of espresso to your morning coffee!


Minifigures are like the plain vanilla of the toy world—nothing too wild, except for QT-KT, who's the life of the party! As for the builds, it's no surprise to see the stormtroopers and rebel fleet troopers showing up like they own the place.


Overall, I would describe this as a commendable set, featuring two impressive builds and an impressive total of seven figures. This is quite substantial considering the price point, although six of the figures are fairly common. Nevertheless, they are valuable additions for those interested in expanding their LEGO Star Wars army.


Considering all aspects, I would rate this an 8.4 out of ten. While the builds are well-executed and the inclusion of seven figures is nice, the prevalence of common figures found in numerous other sets lowers the score. Additionally, the builds are slightly smaller than anticipated. Nonetheless, this is a solid set that I would recommend.


The Brick and Board Critic


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jaco71
12 hours ago

Very knowledgeable!!

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Melissa Crawford
Melissa Crawford
2 days ago

Great review!

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Brennan Tse
Brennan Tse
10 hours ago
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thank you

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