Customer AJ—October 16, 2020✓ Verified purchase
Let me tell you exactly what happend to me. I've wanted this set for a while, the only place I could reliably get one seemed to be on Amazon. So I decided to buy one. From New York to Sweden, it literally only took about three weeks to get it. I was really impressed with that. The box was however slightly damaged on a corner and one of the lego bags inside was a little torn. I found a few pieces lying loose in the box, but it wasn't a big deal, all the pieces were still there. Now about the product! The UCS Slave 1 is an incredible LEGO display model. It looks amazing, it's sturdy and it has become my favourite set by far. If you're buying this as a play-set (your intentions is to man-handle it/play around with it) you'll get dissapointed. I know the designer said it's meant to be both a display AND play-set. But it's just way to big and heavy. It's definitely sturdy enough for display, but it's not sturdy enough for playing around with. Dropping this thing will guarantee you a manhunt for lego pieces for a couple of hours. The building process went great! The instructions were clear and I didn't have any issues what so ever. It's definitely not the easiest set to build, but it's not the hardest either. Now about the price. It's expensive no doubt. Especially with the shipping price. But it really depends. I wouldn't recommend this to your kids, or if you're a new collector or just not that big of a fan. But IF you are a big fan of Star Wars/Boba Fett/Slave 1, IF you're looking for a display model (NOT A PLAY-SET) and IF you appreciate the shapes and details of the set. Then it is definitely worth it! Read more
TastyMoistBread—January 3, 2016✓ Verified purchase
First UCS that I've purchased! I haven't heard of them until now (regrettably), so I've missed out on quite a few nice Lego models over the last 10-15 years. That being said, the set looks great and it amazed me how they made the angles work via a technic frame with Lego plates over it. The base is very sturdy and can be gripped from the top and bottom without coming apart. This goes for pretty much any grip you could place on the thing (gingerly, of course - lots of pieces here). It was a joy to build and took about 8-9 hours at a leisurely pace with several breaks. There were no missing pieces, and there was no shortage of extra pieces included which was nice. I decided to purchase Slave 1 specifically because it is one of my favorite ships in the Star Wars universe for both its unique appearance, which this model captures perfectly, and for its use by a notorious bounty hunter. I own the Jango Fett Slave 1, which is a fun, "swoosh-able" model to play with, whereas this model I would say is more for display. It has some play features, but like I said - you'll probably elect to display this one. The figures, especially Boba Fett, are wonderful as well. Some owners have pointed to a small gap that appears on the side when on its display, but I take no issue with it, as there are many Lego sets with such gaps. The designer of this particular set, as well as Lego's engineers, know about it and have no issue with it either (referenced a Lego forum as well as YouTube). Honestly, I didn't notice it until reading about it on the Internet. Also, it seems that many people who have been displaying it for months and months have not noticed any increasing droop or warping. Good to know! Enough said, go buy it! You won't regret it! Read more
KJK—January 11, 2017✓ Verified purchase
It took me approximately 6-7 hours total to put together, and I'm pretty sure I had a big goofy grin on my face the whole time. I had been dragging my feet on picking this one up, but I am so happy to finally have the Slave 1 on display. It is a very satisfying build from start to finish, and at no point did the steps ever really feel repetitive or tedious. I love the way the wings move as the ship goes from landing to flight mode, and the fact that Boba Fett's cockpit rotates as well (unfortunately this manual, unlike the automatic movement of the wings). The reveal of the hidden weapons on either side of the ship is fun, and both open smoothly. The included minifigures are fun additions, with Boba Fett and Han (complete with frozen-in-carbonite grimace) stealing the show. If I had to list a negative of this set, it's that stickers are included and need to be applied to get the full effect of the detailing on the ship. I realize this is something Lego has been doing for many years, but I'm just enough of a perfectionist to get paranoid that I've applied a sticker slightly off center... even if it's not going to be noticeable to anyone but me. Minor gripe aside, this set is great, and a worthy addition to the Ultimate Collector Series line. If you've been holding off on getting this one, just take the plunge! It's clear that the Lego designers put a lot of thought and love into creating this set. I can't imagine any Star Wars or Lego fan would regret it buying this. Read more
