There is a rumored UCS Hoth Echo Base possibly being released in October 2015:  http://www.groovebricks.com/lego-star-wars-ucs-hoth-echo-base-coming-2015/

 

I'm having trouble imagining exactly what this would look like for it to have the features of the base but also fit into the mold of UCS sets being very 'complete' models. In other words, is a sprawling playset really suitable for this type of set?

 

I also wonder if this will be the nail in the coffin for the Death Star.

On 5/6/2016 at 1:26 PM, Steve Brule said:

I'm with you, too. I like Jang but thought he'd be overly positive about the set. However, he was very honest with pros and cons. Really enjoy his videos.

The new vid he puts up where he combines this, the hoth attack set and the 2011 hoth set.... wow!  That is a true echo base IMO.

 I'm tempted to say that if TLG released those 3 sets and removed the UCS logo....$350 no questions asked.  I'd still be in the running at $400 i think.

5 hours ago, GiliusThunderhead said:

The new vid he puts up where he combines this, the hoth attack set and the 2011 hoth set.... wow!  That is a true echo base IMO.

I'm tempted to say that if TLG released those 3 sets and removed the UCS logo....$350 no questions asked.  I'd still be in the running at $400 i think.

I was waiting for Jang to do this and I am somewhat disappointed in the result.  I thought this might be the sets saving grace combing it with echo base.

And while it looks like a much more complete playset. I still don't like it.  My plan was to combine these to make a big scene but but now I am skipping this set 100%  the space It would take to make a true nice Moc scene would exceed the space I would want to reserve for this.  I will display things I like more and skip AoH.  

Even if this was 125 next year I would skip it.  Nothing here for me as an AFOL and my kids aren't interested in Hoth as Empire is their least favorite movie.  

 

At UK LEGO Shop at Home this set has now dropped out of the top 25 sellers. 

Everyone who wanted it would have bought in during the 2x VIP points and other stuff on the may 4 special. It will drop like a rock now with current prices and offers.

Everyone who wanted it would have bought in during the 2x VIP points and other stuff on the may 4 special. It will drop like a rock now with current prices and offers.

Hopefully, they both bought it then...

3 minutes ago, Armor said:

Everyone who wanted it would have bought in during the 2x VIP points and other stuff on the may 4 special. It will drop like a rock now with current prices and offers.

There was no double VIP in Europe. All you got extra was stormtrooper and poster.

You also have to consider that slave, Sandcrawler, ev and gbhq are all still in there. 

Still in the top 10 in the USA but please let me step aside so the hate can continue

5 minutes ago, trekgate502 said:

Still in the top 10 in the USA but please let me step aside so the hate can continue

Yes, but in parts of the US Donald Trump is seen as a great presidential candidate 

37 minutes ago, Fenix_2k1 said:

At UK LEGO Shop at Home this set has now dropped out of the top 25 sellers. 

Was it ever really there?... wampa wampa!

1 hour ago, Armor said:

Everyone who wanted it would have bought in during the 2x VIP points and other stuff on the may 4 special. It will drop like a rock now with current prices and offers.

Maybe Lego will make a move like the Ninjago Buy a Temple of Airjitzu 70751 and get a Ronin REX 70735 free if sales is not good as expected.

Edited May 10, 20169 yr by tacsniper

10% off and a free christmas promo to rival the train or gingerbread house and im in for 1.

On 5/8/2016 at 7:32 AM, GiliusThunderhead said:

 

 

jang should have included the larger wampa cave though.

 

7 hours ago, jaisonline said:

 

Then Lego will want $499 for it and the owners of the previous sets will complaint of re-release.

I'm just going to say it. It will add nothing to the discussion. So far I have been quiet but I've had a few Cuba libres. I just watched jangs review and...this is hard because I love OT. My childhood. Empire is the best. Well, here goes...This set suuuuuuuuucks.

The reviews on Lego Shop at Home are unfavorable. Currently sitting at 2.2 out of 5 bricks. I'm surprised Lego hasn't removed the low scores.

At least Lego understands the frustrations of fans at this point. We simply expect more out of a UCS label.

For all the hate chatter this set has attracted, since it's release,  it sits in the SAH Top 25 Sellers, Daily...

I am not convinced in the peoples negative talk, I would bet by the EOL the haters will have at least one in their collection...

 

Edited May 12, 20169 yr by Deanfjr

7 minutes ago, Deanfjr said:

For all the hate chatter this set has attracted, since it's release,  it sits in the SAH Top 25 Sellers, Daily...

I am not convinced in the peoples negative talk, I would bet by the EOL the haters will have at least one in their collection...

 

I'm sure a lot of people will end up getting it when it's heavily discounted because they are completionists (for now) but that doesn't make it a success at all.  A new, decent Star Wars UCS in the current climate should have done much better. 

It's not even in the top 25 in the UK anymore and has been consistently behind all other SW UCS sets and the MF since launch over here. 

I have tried my best to see the upsides to this "UCS" set but i just can't.  I can't even work out what price point it would need to fall to for me to be interested.

It's easy to use the word "Hater" like we are being irrational, but we're not.  We're consumers,  lego fans, star wars fans who have been let down by poor execution of what seemed like a sure fire winner when a Hoth UCS set was first rumoured. 

But according to some we should just sit down, shut up and buy whatever Lego puts in front of us regardless of quality and cost.

If people don't speak up we'll end up with more crappy UCS sets and the completionists will stop feeling a need to complete. 

 

Whenever I read someone defending AoH based on it being in the top sellers at LEGO Shop at Home I can't help but be reminded of this Chris Rock stand-up act (putting in spoiler for graphic language)

Spoiler

 

It's a new release exclusive available for sale only from The Lego Store. It's supposed to be in the top 25 sellers.

The more I think about it myself, the less I want the set.  Even if it was 50% off, I would probably still pass and just save the money.  It may not say much, but I would rather not give Lego any money for a subpar set just because it's Lego.  I expect great sets like the ones we've received over the years, but I don't want them to get complacent either and just start releasing crappy sets.  When the big name reviewers and sites and panning the set, that should be enough to make you stop and at least question for a second what they were thinking releasing such a set.

It looks like I am going to be returning my AoH set. After further evaluation and reading many reviews and watching videos. I think this set is just not going to do it for me. My kids are too young for the playability features and I don't like it a display set. I thought I could put it next to the EV as a companion set but don't I just don't think it will look right. 

The good news: My local lego store will let me exchange it without sending it back to Lego (bought through lego shop at home). I get to keep the poster and the Storm Trooper. 

The very bad news:

I will loose all my double VIP points. 

In Hawaii everything the Lego Store sells is more expensive (this is why I use Lego Shop at Home). They will refund my 249.99 for AoH but I will have to pay 219.99 for UCS Tie-Fighter.

This was almost enough for me to change my mind but I really think this set will disappoint me once I have it all put together. 

Well, we got the new catalog this week.  My son pointed to this on the cover and said he wants it.  He slept outside last night.

Bwahaha

I cashed in my Lego points and picked up Defense of Hoth yesterday. Also got the free fountain. My 5 year old likes it so it must be good!

This exclusive/hard to find can now be found on Walmart.ca.

18 minutes ago, kd123 said:

This exclusive/hard to find can now be found on Walmart.ca.

That is fast!