75095 - UCS: TIE Fighter

[fossilrock]

47 minutes ago, giannini78 said:

The whole Lego hype is fading. I really don't think it is, I actually think the Disney Castle will be this winter's no.1 Christmas gift.

I agree that this year has not been a vintage year for Star Wars Lego, but I suspect that next year we'll get two new UCS kits, one of which being the inevitable AT AT.

I genuinely just think that this tie fighter is one of the more boring UCS kits around, hence why there may be poor sales. I bet Slave 1 and Sandcrawler have been selling fine.

I don't think a set that cost 350.00 will be this winters #1 Chirstmas gift. Not a chance.

Maybe you missed my point.  The AT-AT, and the Snowspeeder have been done to DEATH!  The tie-fighters have been done enough.  With Rogue One, there will be yet another tie-fighter variation.  There's a point where it hits an oversaturation point, and I think there are cracks forming in the Star Wars wall. 

I agree this set isn't much to write home about, and the Sandcrawler and Slave 1 are superior.. But this brings up my point.  When you look at a set, stop and think to yourself, if you desire that set to where you would pay more than RRP for it.  With this set, that is not the case for me. 

When I also look at all the Star Wars releases this year, and most of the sets last year, all the sets were uninspiring all around.   This year alone, two sets (obi's interceptor, and the new x-wing) were the exact same replicas as other sets recently released but just with a minor update in minifigs.  2 other sets, the homing spider droid, and escape pod are so close to the previous versions that all you are getting is a change in minifigures.  It's really sad when the resistance trooper battle pack is the only semi-unique design.  If this is a prelude of what is to come when we have Rogue One, Epsiode 8, and the Han Solo film in 18 months it could spell trouble.  Because it could just become more uninspired rehashes, and at that point, I wouldn't be shocked if we start to see sets go below RRP after they retire.  Don't think it will happen?  Well it could!  Even UCS sets aren't infallible.  Especially if they just start repeating previously made versions of ships already done.  Or the upcoming sets are just minor variations of tie's, x-wings, MF's etc.

I'll be honest, at 199.99 I had little interest in this set.  When it hit 140, I thought that was a more adequate purchase price for a pile of plastic bricks.  The UCS Slave 1 is the only set where i'd pay extra than RRP to get it, if I could.  Every other set released this year, I feel the opposite about.   In fact all the summer releases this year, I will gladly wait till deep clearance to add them to my collection, and to be honest, I dont even know if I will add them.  That's where things have headed.  Nothing that hits the market in the Star Wars spins the noodle anymore. 

That new death star is going to be telling on where things are going.  It's the only set we haven't' seen yet from this year.  And i'll be honest, I suspect it will be the same old song and dance.

Edited July 13, 2016 by fossilrock

[melting]

14 hours ago, shortyz said:

maybe walmart got a buncha sets with gibbled boxes and you guys just bought them all. That would be funny.

Just got my Tie Fighter from Walmart today after Ship To Store. Only ordered one and it came in the original Lego case box with pillow pads. Non-gibbled.

[BrickLegacy]

This is me summarizing fossilrock's sentiment, short and sweet, as I do.

Bring on "LEGO Movie 2"! Sh!t, not until 2019.

I'm disappointed. Short and sweet for Exciter is always a meme, nothing else.

[giannini78]

39 minutes ago, fossilrock said:

I don't think a set that cost 350.00 will be this winters #1 Chirstmas gift. Not a chance.

Maybe you missed my point.  The AT-AT, and the Snowspeeder have been done to DEATH!  The tie-fighters have been done enough.  With Rogue One, there will be yet another tie-fighter variation.  There's a point where it hits an oversaturation point, and I think there are cracks forming in the Star Wars wall. 

I agree this set isn't much to write home about, and the Sandcrawler and Slave 1 are superior.. But this brings up my point.  When you look at a set, stop and think to yourself, if you desire that set to where you would pay more than RRP for it.  With this set, that is not the case for me. 

When I also look at all the Star Wars releases this year, and most of the sets last year, all the sets were uninspiring all around.   This year alone, two sets (obi's interceptor, and the new x-wing) were the exact same replicas as other sets recently released but just with a minor update in minifigs.  2 other sets, the homing spider droid, and escape pod are so close to the previous versions that all you are getting is a change in minifigures.  It's really sad when the resistance trooper battle pack is the only semi-unique design.  If this is a prelude of what is to come when we have Rogue One, Epsiode 8, and the Han Solo film in 18 months it could spell trouble.  Because it could just become more uninspired rehashes, and at that point, I wouldn't be shocked if we start to see sets go below RRP after they retire.  Don't think it will happen?  Well it could!  Even UCS sets aren't infallible.  Especially if they just start repeating previously made versions of ships already done.  Or the upcoming sets are just minor variations of tie's, x-wings, MF's etc.

I'll be honest, at 199.99 I had little interest in this set.  When it hit 140, I thought that was a more adequate purchase price for a pile of plastic bricks.  The UCS Slave 1 is the only set where i'd pay extra than RRP to get it, if I could.  Every other set released this year, I feel the opposite about.   In fact all the summer releases this year, I will gladly wait till deep clearance to add them to my collection, and to be honest, I dont even know if I will add them.  That's where things have headed.  Nothing that hits the market in the Star Wars spins the noodle anymore. 

That new death star is going to be telling on where things are going.  It's the only set we haven't' seen yet from this year.  And i'll be honest, I suspect it will be the same old song and dance.

Yeah I agree that I can't see the Tie Fighter going above RRP, personally I wouldn't pay more than £90 for it.

I also agree that there is a lot resting on this Death Star.

I do see your point, but I can't see Lego Star Wars nose diving now that we're getting good films released annually and with Disney investing in as well.

If Lego did detect interest dwindling, they'd just press the panic button and unleash a new UCS MF and inject interest again.

[Ed Mack]

 I would not worry about LEGO.  When I say sales could be off, I'm sure they are still strong...just not stellar.

[brickelements]

9 minutes ago, giannini78 said:

Yeah I agree that I can't see the Tie Fighter going above RRP, personally I wouldn't pay more than £90 for it.

I also agree that there is a lot resting on this Death Star.

I do see your point, but I can't see Lego Star Wars nose diving now that we're getting good films released annually and with Disney investing in as well.

If Lego did detect interest dwindling, they'd just press the panic button and unleash a new UCS MF and inject interest again.

I thought the same thing about 10227 B-Wing.  Now look at it.  300+.  I should have bet the farm for $99+tax/set (10227).  At that buy-in (very important) it was worth it.

I believe (opinion) that 75095 Tie fighter will outperform 10227 when the 140.00 buy-in is considered.

[shortyz]

not gibbled, nice haul. you muricans need to learn some canadian lingo. lol

[CollectorOfLegos]

My money is on a UCS A-Wing!

[CollectorOfLegos]

Got my Amazon Tie Fighter today, box is a little creased in front, one of the corners is a little crushed. Thoughts on returning it for one that is in better condition?

Edited July 14, 2016 by crimson773

[mezzaluna]

4 minutes ago, crimson773 said:

Got my Amazon Tie Fighter today, box is a little creased in front, one of the corners is a little crushed. Thoughts on returning it for one that is in better condition?

just out of curiosity, did you get from ups

[jaisonline]

On July 12, 2016 at 3:54 PM, jaisonline said:

Walmart used LaserShip for my 3 Walmart $140 TIEs. 3 diff packages were shipped.  They were suppose to arrive yesterday (the 11th) .  Their website states "07/11/2016 3:32 pm. Parcel not received from sender" for each package.   Walmart said to give it 2-3 more days.  LaserShip isn't answering their calls today so I e-mailed them.   This is what I get for paying the extra $4.96 expecting  "faster shipping" at Walmart.com.    

Lasership came out of nowhere today and delivered my my 3 Walmart boxes.  Glad I worked from home today.  The TIE boxes are in great shape.  Other than the really bad communication between Lasership and Walmart, my expectations were surpassed.  After the delivery, the online shipping info was finally updated

[mezzaluna]

i think this set will retire super early because think about it everyone who wanted it bought it between these 2 sales

[cladner]

all 8 i have from walmart over the last 2 sale episodes are 27R5 - does anyone have any other seal codes?

[wolvergeek]

9 minutes ago, cladner said:

all 8 i have from walmart over the last 2 sale episodes are 27R5 - does anyone have any other seal codes?

My 1 from Amazon Prime day came today. 23R5 code

[Martae54]

6 minutes ago, cladner said:

all 8 i have from walmart over the last 2 sale episodes are 27R5 - does anyone have any other seal codes?

Mine says the same 27R5

[dcdfan]

It would be really interesting if they haven't made any this year...

Edited July 14, 2016 by dcdfan

[ISO8T0]

Forgot to check mine. I'll report back

[Ciglione]

The seal code from the Tie Fighter I received two weeks ago from a german retailer is: 08S6

[dcdfan]

Where's that dislike button..?

[jonnyhanukkah]

That's still pretty early in the year though, right?  08S6?

[Miami Bomb Squad]

Got mine today from Amazon, banged up a little, they didn't put any protection what so ever.

 

Edited July 14, 2016 by Miami Bomb Squad

[bassking511]

5 minutes ago, Miami Bomb Squad said:

Got mine today from Amazon, banged up a little, they didn't put any protection what so ever.

 

Same here except there was crumpled brown packing paper on one side only. There is now a crease where there was no cushion.

[sflv]

40R5 for the 3 Ties I ordered from Wal Mart on July 7th. All packed in same box and only one had a large crease on top.

[MarleyMoose]

On 7/10/2016 at 5:53 PM, MarleyMoose said:

My order of 2 says it's shipped in a box 29x20x8 and weighs 19.7 lbs....

It arrived in a box 24x19x7 weighing 14 lbs.

[dcdfan]

It arrived in a box 24x19x7 weighing 14 lbs.

That's probably how they pay their people too. Close enough...