Star Wars is Lego’s most popular license and the company rarely discounts these sets even during major sales events. Finding any meaningful price drop on Star Wars builds is unusual enough but seeing the iconic Millennium Falcon set hit a record low feels like stumbling onto a unicorn in the wild.
Right now, the 25th Anniversary Millennium Falcon set is down to $67 on Amazon, marked down from its usual $84 price tag. This timing couldn’t be better if you’re hunting for Christmas gifts as Lego sets this recognizable tend to sell out quickly once word spreads about decent discounts. The 921-piece model celebrates a quarter-century of Lego Star Wars with a mid-scale recreation that captures the Falcon’s essential character.
Classic Design
This is a faithful rendition of the Millennium Falcon as it appeared in A New Hope, and features historical details easily recognized by a fan of the series. The use of the ball-shaped satellite dish and quad lasers helps fix the model in a specific period just prior to Lando’s renovations and the consequent changes in shape of the vessel’s design.
A level of detail is captured in the cockpit faithful enough to recall Han Solo’s Kessel Run memories, although the geometric skinning of the craft reflects the asymmetric shape inherent in the Falcon’s design so memorable in its original form. Thisarda provides a step-by-step methodology for constructing a shape distinctive in itself piece by piece, employing design principles permitting a sound level of structural soundness with a moderate total piece count.
This display stand brings the model out of being just a toy, and makes it display-worthy and capable of being placed on one’s desk or bookshelf. This display stand is slanted to show the Falcon performing a banked turn in order to evade the Imperial forces. There is a labeled plate bearing the ship’s name and a 25th Years of Lego and Lucasfilm collaboration commemorative brick celebrating this special occasion in Lego’s partnership with Lucasfilm.
With 921 pieces, it is an optimal level of complexity for those who would like a satisfying puzzle with a level of challenge without having to commit a weekend or two to a project. It can be built in one night with dedication, but it can be split up into a series of evenings tied in with other entertainment such as movie watchings and podcasts. Informational about the vessel and the design of the set itself is included within the instruction booklet, adding a level of fascination with the project itself by relating it back into the larger universe of Star Wars in terms of what is being constructed.
The finished model measures roughly 9.5 inches long, 7.5 inches wide, and 5 inches tall on its stand, and makes it substantial enough to have presence without dominating an entire shelf. Those dimensions work well for office desks, entertainment center displays, or anywhere else you might want a conversation piece that doesn’t require major furniture re-arrangement.
At $67 down from $89, you’re looking at roughly 7 cents per brick which is excellent value considering this is a licensed Star Wars product with a custom display stand. The typical markup on Star Wars sets makes this discount more significant than the 20% savings might suggest as Lego rarely budges on pricing for their most popular themes.