In the Star Wars stories, the most malevolent element of the plot has to be the Death Star, the world-destroying artificial satellite that Emperor Palpatine was building in orbit around the moon of the planet Endor. It was going to be the ultimate doomsday weapon. Destroying it was the only chance Luke and his friends had to save the Alliance from certain destruction - if they were faced with an force that could destroy entire planets, they would have no chance at all.
Making the most of the flexibility of their basic product, and the very active imaginations of their design staff, Lego has created their own version of this ultimate weapon, the Lego Death Star, which brings the Star Wars Saga into the bedrooms of kids (of any age) everywhere. This fantastic set, with over 3,800 pieces - many of them specifically designed for this set - creates the Death Star in lots of detail, presenting lots of opportunities to produce different action sequences from the Star Wars films.
The finished model is 16 inches tall, and 16 and one-half inches in diameter. This set, Lego 10188, consists of three decks, each of which has a number of different sections with a variety of functional purposes. One of the most recognizable is the Trash Compactor, where Luke, Leia, and Han nearly met their premature ends. The compactor in this Lego Death Star has walls that can be moved to close the chamber, crushing the trash - and any hapless individuals who happen to be in there at the time! Another awesome feature of this area of the model is the fact that the set includes the Dianoga monster that inhabits the compactor - and almost ate Luke.
Another neat feature of this Lego Death Star is the Super Laser Weapon. This doomsday world-destroying weapon is provided with green laser beams that travel out from the edge of the dish and converge in the center to amplify the center beam. The weapon can be rotated, and you can control the angle it's aimed at. These are just a few of the large number of moving parts in this complicated model. Among the other weapons found in this model are lasers and cannons that are located in the compartment near the Trash Compactor. These weapons can also be moved for aiming at different targets.
Other really spectacular details in this Lego Death Star construction model are seen in areas like the TIE Fighter bay, where Darth Vader's TIE Fighter (which is included!) can land. Many of the stations in the Death Star have different of weapons consoles that can be manned by the Storm Troopers and other Imperial mini-figures that are a part of the set. Overall, there are 24 different character mini-figures included in this Death Star set.
The top deck of the Lego Death Star has quarters for the Imperial Storm Troopers, which are furnished with typical dormitory furniture. Also on that deck is a chamber with two dual laser cannons, and another room which might be a conference room, with seven rotating chairs and a large table. This is just one example of the level of detail that this set features, which makes it a great platform for staging various Star Wars episodes.
This set, Lego 10188, is the second version of the Death Star that Lego has created. The initial version, Lego 10143, was released in 2005. In contrast with the new set, which is loaded with detail and has lots of prop pieces that can be used to stage various scenes, this first version seems to have been intended to be primarily a static display model - although a highly detailed one! The set, when assembled, {is|stands| 25 inches high, and is 19 inches in diameter. It recreates the Imperial Death Star in its partially finished state. There is even a scale-model Imperial Star Destroyer in orbit around the Death Star.
This Lego Death Star set is going to be a hot item this year, particularly around Christmas time! If you want to get one for that special someone on your gift list - or if you just want it for yourself - it would be wise to act quickly, before you find out that it is temporarily (or permanently!) no longer available. To get the best price on this great new Lego Death Star set, check availability and the best prices by following the link in the Resource Box to our website.
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