LEGO Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer 75394 reveal with Cal Kestis minifig: My thoughts!
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The only problem I have with this set is the price.
I know Lego uses smaller pieces for details but this just doesn't look like 160$ set.
I think 120$ (at max) would be more reasonable
the original one was 65cm long, this one 46cm. I feel that for playsets lego should take a small step back detail wise (as much as I love high detailed models) to just to give those pieces to making it bigger as that is what kids enjoy the most.
No poncho and BD-1 is the most tragic part to me honestly.
It looks solid, but really small. The detail and everything look great but man these sets are getting smaller every year it feels like
I think this set is about 5-10 studs shorter than the 2014 model
Looks good but just needs to be bigger
3:20 Vader is like: Someone slacking on the job?"
All I wanted is a star destroyed set, I get it and it's really detailed too?!??! Must buy for me(as I wanna display it)
Makes me want to get two Qui-Gon Jinn figures and put one of the ponchos on Kal Kestis.
I hope that we get a full Mantis set. That SD seems smaller but ok and it will for sure be my second SD playset.
Aesthetics: 10/10
Proportions: -10/10
No BD-1 is alright to me (though I would love more) but no poncho is a big miss, they gave Saw an exclusive cloth piece so why not go all out for Cal too?
Other than that the SD looks really good for the level of detail they packed in for the size, and the off proportions aren’t all too bad considering it’s a play set. Although I wonder if they would add one to the 18+ starship collection at some point, being one of the most popular ships I can’t imagine it’d take long. Then maybe we’d look at this one a bit differently.
It looks like a midi scale, but more expensive that previous larger ones
Personally I like that it's smaller with good detail because I don't have a lot of space. I was getting tired of sets that are large just to be large. I'll get it because I don't have a star destroyer yet but really wish it came with a stand and plaque for the price.
The 2014 version was the biggest set I ever owned as a kid. I love these sets and seeing the variations of their design and especially interiors. This one has an interesting smaller hybrid compared to the last one, but seemingly makes a more effective use of space. Cool to see.
I have the '14 version. That one would be about $170 today, adjusted for inflation and about 200 less pieces. However, that one is noticeably bigger with the same amount of interior space. I think the bridge looks better in the older one.
I really wish they'd update the Darth Vader minifig, once you notice he is looking upwards you really can't unsee it.
I do agree with the size thing, HOWEVER it's very much in line with smaller scale, but more detail like the x-wing, tie, slave-1, etc..
Looks very nice but its way to expensive, I mean its over 10 studs shorter than the 75055
I get the impression they have given with one hand, more minifigs than you would expect, and taken with the other in terms of size.
The 2021 Imperial Light Cruiser was approx. 5 in. (13 cm) high, 22.5 in. (58 cm) long and 8.5 in. (22 cm) wide. This set for comparison is approx. 6 in. (16 cm) high, 18 in. (46 cm) long and 11 in. (29 cm) deep. Obviously the ISD was much bigger than the Light Cruiser in canon but they will probably display well beside each other.
This looks awesome, despite being a little small and a little expensive. 18” seems pretty big to me though. And of course, a Poncho would’ve been great haha
I selfishly am really happy with the size cos it’ll fit perfect in one of my ikea box shelves lol
I don't mind the small size, given that I lack the space to store larger sets in places my cat won't knock them over. Would love a providence/invisible hand in this scale; hopefully the midi scale providence currently out sells well enough for Lego to consider a playscale version of the invisible hand. Would even pair nicely with a reboot of the venator playset. I think maybe the reason they went smaller is because star destroyers have an issue with stability given their shape, and smaller sizes are more structurally sound for swooshing around and bumping into things. Just looking at the set, it seems incredibly structurally sound, likely taking notes from the imperial light cruiser set around the same size.
Ironically, the best figures in the set is everything other than cal. All the imperials look excellent, especially the officers and Lego has always done a good job with Vader, but Cal without a Poncho is questionable. If I really want one, I'll probably just get 2 fabric capes to put front and back.
I like it. Solid looking set, not the most mind-blowing thing they've ever done, but I hardly think it's gonna be a regrettable purchase.
The Imperial Star Destroyer "Shrinkflation"
LEGO have invented a shrink ray... and a passion for overcharging
This looks fantastic awesome minifigs great preview jang 👍
I’m quite excited for this as I always thought about getting the UCS but ultimately decided the space wasn’t worth it, but this is a nice display model with a good size
Somewhat impressive minifigure count considering The Justifier only had 4 (+ a droid)
Might have to steal Peli Motto's BD and give it to Cal
They definitely used concept art when making the Cal Kestis figure which is weird since the game has been out for almost 5 years
Off topic but this dude has the nicest voice
Great video. Looking forward to your review. Enjoy watching your stream on twitch. 😊
I love the size! It's perfect for display!!! Sad that Cal Kestis doesn't have his PONCHO and is not accompanied by BD-1... That's really sad! :(
They set a standard by making all the other 25th anniversary minifigs really good, only to fall short on Cal. I played both Cal games twice, so I'm disappointed he doesn't have the poncho. Not gonna stop me from getting this one though, as the ISD is my favorite ship.
I don't mind bd-1 not being included, the problem is that the set he came in is retired which probably means scalpers will scramble to get as many now
Looks really good, I’m getting this day one
Given what I want from a lego Star Destroyer, to look good first and foremost, I have kinda high hopes for this one. Aside from the noticeably wrong/caricatured proportions... it really looks good on those pictures! It doesn't look gappy, doesn't show inappropriate colors, and overall finish looks quite well done.
It's a bit unfortunate that this one's shorter than even the Gideon's cruiser, but I think I can live with it.
And I'm also kinda hopeful that the proportions won't look as bad (if still noticeable) when you look at them with your own eyes, what with perspective and all that. Unless it turns out to be really fragile or ugly, this doesn't seem too bad an option for my first lego ImpStar model. (Minifig selection is pretty good for me, too. Navy officer, technician, gunner, and navy trooper.. those are my favorite imperial classes. Honestly I could use one or two more of those navy work men instead of Vader or Stormie)
Anyway, I would definitely love to see your review on this, Jang!
I'm very excited about this set
Idk why, but I just LOVE those imperial crew member and tech minifigs. Way more important to me than Cal Kestis.
I'm excited for this
I like it in the sense of the designing, over the set itself. Because the outside paneling and details look very good in their newer style that has higher details, but this particular set is flawed in size. So it wouldn’t be too hard to take previous bigger play-scale Star destroyer 75055 then rebuild/modify the exterior panels to be in the new one’s style. To end up with a perfect model, still big but with better exterior look
Yes!! I have been waiting almost 5 years for an official Cal kestis minifig!!
I feel like this is more or less a test on how much they can push downsizing while keeping structural integrity and playability, taking into account a certain demographic. Most afol i feel has a bit of a clouded judgement when it comes to it, as we're not the primary target anymore. From what they've shown, this IS a good set. Arguably even better than the 2014 one (not counting the first order and light cruiser ones, tho the comparison does hold up all the same). The size on older models would make it hard to handle at times, and the structural integrity was already improved on compared to the 2006 model. I'd not mind the "chibi-ness" of some parts, lego is deformed compared to real life by nature, plus it allows for a few more details. The handle being completely hidden is a nice touch, and the spring loaded shooters are nigh invisible. I'll pick it up for sure, but that price seems quite rough. I admit i dont remember the part count on the last 2 destroyers they made, but i feel it was around the same (±100 pieces). Yes, the size is smaller, but i guess in the end it allows for a better space management when displaying it... Personally i dont care about the Cal minifig, it's fine and it's a minor, side thing you'd not mainly be paying for (just like with minifigs in expensive sets in general). Maybe could've used one more officer and stormtrooper, but no matter. It's sufficient enough for me. Idk, i need to hear more thoughts, let's talk bout it folks! 0w0
That old hologram piece would've been cherry on top
"The sets will continue to get smaller until profit returns."
The bridge looks great to me, the wedge shape size is a head scratcher.
Would’ve preferred a set just from jedi FO/Survivor such as the mantis
I'll be picking this up as soon as it gets discounted
The named officer is identical to an officer we've gotten before but has a name attached this time.
Also i wish a ponch was in it its crazy how lego arent givng us 10/10 quality
Definitely small, but people who want a big star destroyer do have the option to buy the UCS version so… I can’t blame them too much. They definitely prioritize making the model look really good
I really like the look of this. I'm ok with it being small, space is an issue at my place. Always wanted a lego star destroyer
I think they ought to start doing those as midi scale and include a bunch of figures.
Purely looking at this set from a kids perspective, 160 dollars and this little play value is just not going to cut it I think. Older variants might not have looked as clean but they do have more play to offer
Idk I kinda like and I like the scale? It’s like a bigger midiscale. Usually these pop open ships look really thick in the middle. This looks cool and the inside set is a plus
2014 one was 19 inches long, and this one is 18 inches long according to Lego. It looks like they moved the bridge a lot further forward, maybe that’s why it seems so much smaller? Regardless it hurts to have Cal and bd1 split across two $100+ sets, especially since the Mantis at this scale would make such a good set
You are right about the shipping times. Lego has been using UPS and half the time the boxes are trashed. Amazon ships sets in bags. I liked when Lego used Fedx
As a long time LEGO builder, i prefer them making it small. With 1k+ pieces it’s gonna feel super solid and dense.
So, I looked up "Commander Praji". I thought he was some guy from newer game or something, but turns out he's one of the imperial officers (Stormtroopeer Commander) who boarded Tantive IV at the start of A New Hope, with a rather memorable face and also 70's sideburns.
Now, I'm very happy to get a new Stormtrooper commander, but... where is his 70s sideburns, LEGO?!?!
It’s weird they included a Death Star gunner in a non Death Star set feel like that was a miss
so back in 2021 lego tried a concept for making smaller ships for cheaper, like the $40 tie fighter, the x wing, the slave I, and these turned out amazing for their prices!! its just that it feels like now lego is still using the same concept but except they're raising the prices now which is not ideal..
I’ve never purchased a Lego Star Destroyer… but this one looks rather nice for a smaller-scaled display model 👍
This scale is the sweet spot
I may have to get rid of the last star destroyer, especially since it didn't come with the minifigs. This one looks good.
I'd be really curious to hear your thoughts on how this compares to the 2014 star destroyer you reviewed given that they share so many design queues!
It's almost midi-scale + some minifigs to me.
I hope you get this one to put together
It looks like an improved copy of the 2014 version, down to t he interior details and I like it. The size decrease is not really a problem for me, but it's probably because I already own the UCS version
Personally would have loved it if we had got a UCS version of the chimaera, but I missed out on the last UCS and May be biased. Fingers crossed they do it again someday!
I like how Lego is making a new play scale version of the star destroyer. But I think I'll wait and see if Lego makes a Mid-scale version instead. If they do I'll get that one instead.
I would of preferred a display set like the Millennium Falcon, tantive etc that released recently
I want this. And a stand so it can display nicely on a shelf. $160, Holy cow! Future marked down black Friday purchase.
I have been waiting for a new playscale imperial star destroyer for a while and I’m glad they’re finally making one. It looks good over all but I am a bit disappointed by how small it is, especially for that price.
When the Source Dragon of Motion comes out, could you please review it, love the videos
Reminds me of the mini scale star destroyer
I want it
I'm wondering how the Luke poncho from 2020 would look on Cal, or perhaps the Jyn Erso poncho from 2016.
Either way a shame that they didn't make a poncho, worse still that there's no BD-1...
On the fence about this. I have that First Order Star Destroyer, and while I want to replace it with an original trilogy one, the wonky proportions definitely give me pause. As for Cal, I may need to sacrifice Qui-gon's poncho from the Sith Infiltrator and use spare parts to attach BD-1.
Ok I get that the price was set at 160, but why did the designer build it to that price at this scale? I'm. not expecting one the size of 2006's, but at least 2014's size.
I am surprised the interior doesn't look better. The 1st order interior was great, this looks exactly like the last star destroyer. Makes no sense?
Wonderful set, thank you for sharing your thoughts!
Didn't notice it at first but it is small, wow i have an incomplete old star destroyed i could buy this just to complete that one xD
Comparing it to the first order star destroyer, along the edge this one is about 55 studs whilst the first order is around 58 studs. Not much shorter in length so it’s about the same size as the last star destroyer we got. However the price should definitely be 140 tops. Or they could have included more figures to be fairZ
They keep getting smaller! It's difficult to judge from photos so I had a look at the three playset scale Star Destroyers that Lego have produced and counted the studs on the leading edge of the hull: 2006 = 70 studs, 2014 = 61 studs, 2024 = 55 studs!
I usally collect only prequel sets, tho I love this set and I never had a star destroyer before the cal minifigure is encorage me to buy it even more, i like this set, tho I have to spare a lot of money
Hey Jang, what do you think of the new star destroyer set?
I got the 2014 version for 90 bucks, they seem to be sizing down and packing in more details in new sets. Would it be worth getting it? I just built the 2014 version back in 2020.
I’d consider this a Midi scale Star Destroyer, I’d get it just to display because the UCS Star Destroyer is just too big to display in my home.
If I end up getting the newest Sith Infiltrator then I’ll just take Qui Gon’s poncho and give it to cal. Also, I don’t mind the size of the set. It will take up less space on my shelf than some others.
LEGO has to always try and balance out their two audiences: adult collectors who want detailed sets for display and children for whom the set is a toy. It feels like more recently they are catering toward the adult collectors. Many older sets weren’t as accurate or detailed but instead we had more play features and more unique ones.
To me this looks like the best ISD LEGO has honestly ever done, even better than the UCS one. The bridge is too big, yes, but not extremely so, and the ratio of studs to tiles is excellent. But it’s way too expensive and the Cal figure is very lacklustre.
the navy trooper is a pretty big thing. you could only get them in female before this as opposed to the other imperial
I have the opposite luck with Lego, I get free shipping and it arrives in 2 days😎
Man, it just had me thinking about your "price going up, but size is going down" comment. It's nuts to me that the the 2024 Star Destroy has over 200 more pieces than the 2014 Star Destroy but manages to come in shorter.
I kinda want the set so I can figure out how it's designed on the inside that makes it so over engineered to need more parts but come off as shorter.
I'm curious how the length compares to the version from about 10 years ago.
I’m fine with it being small if they can cut the cost down we don’t need giant builds all the time.
I've got the one from 2005 or 2006. It's the best one so far (minifig-compatible ISD). And not only because it has been the largest one. There's so much stuff inside; so many play features.
And don't worry; I do not "suffer" from any "nostalgia sickness" or whatnot. When a newer iteration of an old set turns out objectively better, then I absolutely have no problem to admit it. Right from the top of my head, this would, for example, apply for virtually all the minifig-compatible non-UCS Millennium Falcons, the latest non-UCS AT-AT Walker, or Lego's second generation of the Delta-7 Jedi Starfighters (the ones with the bubble canopy). And I bet that there exist many, many more such examples.
However, I still kind of do like this new ISD; it's "cute". I will probably get it and after some light modifications of the exterior, I will pretend that it is the 'in-universe' smaller Victory-class Star Destroyer. 🙂
Not sure how many Star Wars sets Jang owns but i would love to see a compersion of the different Darth Vader minifigures from the last 10 years xd
See I actually like this scale, it wouldn’t look out of place on a stand and displayed with the other smaller scale display ships (tantive IV, invisible hand etc)
It’s smaller compared to the 2014 ones
For its size they should just add it with the other midi scale sets and call it a day.