Not sure if this is old news but a Taiwanese website has some details (in Chinese) on 75187 BB-8. The packaging does not seem to have the UCS designation.

http://www.loserlab.tw/2017/07/lego-75187-bb8-firstlook.html

 

Edited July 28, 20178 yr by brickinfinite
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A nice set, but has nowhere near as much appeal as R2-D2. I'll pass.

30 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

A nice set, but has nowhere near as much appeal as R2-D2. I'll pass.

All the kids I know like BB8 more than R2. Until he has a bigger role in the new Star Wars films, your statement will only apply to old crustys like Crustybeaver  who've been fans of Star Wars since the original films and the prequels.

That price point is appealing too. R2 was always a bit on the expensive side.

They will make a great pair like X Wing and Tie.

This thing is going to be good after EOL if picked up with discount upto 40%

I have the same problem with this model as i did with R2-D2; the circular parts look too "blocky".

With R2 i fixed his round dome by adding the infamous cheese slops and tiles to his dome and he looks great, however i'm not sure that method will work as well (if at all) with this set, willing to try though, at the very least he will look good next to R2.

Would someone please compare this guy to the UCS R2. Are they to scale with each other?

On 24.08.2017 at 11:22 PM, eliminator said:

Would someone please compare this guy to the UCS R2. Are they to scale with each other?

 

Is this an exclusive?  It's not showing up in Targets system when I scan the UPC.  Reports of it showing up in store at Walmart so far.

Nice little set.  I don't think it's up to UCS standards, but it will be very popular regardless.

1 hour ago, Ed Mack said:

Nice little set.  I don't think it's up to UCS standards, but it will be very popular regardless.

Certainly more of a UCS than AOH!

8 minutes ago, eliminator said:

Certainly more of a UCS than AOH!

I'm down for both, when the price is right.

2 hours ago, Klownicle said:

Is this an exclusive?  It's not showing up in Targets system when I scan the UPC.  Reports of it showing up in store at Walmart so far.

It is not a store exclusive to anyone.

I cannot wait for Friday. Free Scarif trooper, poster, and double VIP. I will be in line to get it for my personal collection.

1 hour ago, thoroakenfelder said:

I cannot wait for Friday. Free Scarif trooper, poster, and double VIP. I will be in line to get it for my personal collection.

Agreed. I don't normally buy sets on "day-1" but this set and accompanying promos check all the boxes for me. 

Yep, def picking up one of these to sit next to my R2-D2.

Triple VIP on Star Wars sets for Force Friday II, Scarif Trooper polybag promo... This BB-8 set is a day-1 buy for me!

that video showing the head bobble made me so happy for this set.

Where is Triple VIP on Star Wars being advertised? Lego shop is only advertising Double VIP in the USA

Where is Triple VIP on Star Wars being advertised? Lego shop is only advertising Double VIP in the USA

That is correct.

Triple XP is Europe I think 

at least Lego didn't put a giant Santa hat on him....

 

at least Lego didn't put a giant Santa hat on him....
 

That'll be the remake.

Now available at kmart https://goo.gl/EvgAe6 

2 hours ago, marcandre said:

Now available at kmart https://goo.gl/EvgAe6 

I want one bad, but will wait for a good % off....

Edited September 1, 20178 yr by Deanfjr

I want one bad, but will wait for a good % off....

Without trying much I got it down to $90 with $10 back in points, and that is before throwing in all the free sweeps money SYW is sending my way lately. So easily 30% off already on release day ....