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
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
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.
Looks good but just needs to be bigger
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.
Makes me want to get two Qui-Gon Jinn figures and put one of the ponchos on Kal Kestis.
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.
Aesthetics: 10/10
Proportions: -10/10
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..
It looks like a midi scale, but more expensive that previous larger ones
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"
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
Idk why, but I just LOVE those imperial crew member and tech minifigs. Way more important to me than Cal Kestis.
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!
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.
Yes!! I have been waiting almost 5 years for an official Cal kestis minifig!!
Would’ve preferred a set just from jedi FO/Survivor such as the mantis
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
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 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.
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
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..
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
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.
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
Also i wish a ponch was in it its crazy how lego arent givng us 10/10 quality
I want this. And a stand so it can display nicely on a shelf. $160, Holy cow! Future marked down black Friday purchase.
"The sets will continue to get smaller until profit returns."
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
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
Hmm. Short stubby and cramped. Not interested in a star destroyer with the same foot print as the ATTE. Just such an odd looking thing. Looking forward to your review.
It's almost midi-scale + some minifigs to me.
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.
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
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.
I'm very excited about this set
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?
That old hologram piece would've been cherry on top
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
I wish we got Captain Needa or Admiral Ozzel.
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
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.
the navy trooper is a pretty big thing. you could only get them in female before this as opposed to the other imperial
It’s smaller compared to the 2014 ones
It’s a shame that LEGO is milking consumers simply for the Cal Kestis minifigure which is a disappointment, especially considering the quality of the Capt. Rex minifigure that’s coming in the microfighter set for $15! Plus the SD is laughably small for the price.
For its size they should just add it with the other midi scale sets and call it a day.
I don’t want to be overly negative but it’s upsetting that Lego said they weren’t going to make any Jedi Fallen Order sets back when that game came out, but then they made the BD-1 set and still said they wouldn’t do any others, and now they made an exclusive Cal that’s only available in an expensive set that’s not themed to either of the Jedi games. So if you want Cal and BD-1 you have to buy 2 expensive sets (or two overly expensive secondhand figures) and they still probably have no plans to make actual sets of the games. I can’t remember their original reasoning for not making sets of the Jedi games, but apparently they’ve realized that they can still make money off of the fans without giving them what they want and somehow that’s easier and more lucrative then just giving us actual Jedi game sets that thousands of people would definitely buy. Lego’s money making strategy is just really infuriating sometimes.
I hope you get this one to put together
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)
The named officer is identical to an officer we've gotten before but has a name attached this time.
I like to compare new sets with other sets that are currently available in its relative price range rather than comparing sets to older versions. The most direct comparison for me is the ornithopter and yes the ornithopter is $5 more but for that you can far better playability and displayability, not to mention better figures imo. I get it, Disney tax and all that but it’s hard for me to look at this set and the ornithopter and see any semblance of equivalent value between the two. This feels better for me at $150
This scale is the sweet spot
Nah that is tiny!
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.
what really annoys me here is how compromised the bridge is because of the size. I can live with a stocky looking star destroyer, but comparing this to the first order one with its massive bridge and other rooms really hurts this. Especially considering the price
Am I really going to buy this just for the Cal Kestis figure? Maybe..
Here I was trying to save money when lego goes ahead and does this whole 25th anniversary event 😅
I can live with Cal being exclusive in an unrelated anniversary set, but not including BD-1 when they already have that mold is kind of insulting, honestly.
I like it smaller, but I think the mini falcon is almost as big lol
Bit baffled at the proportions. Scale down the bridge and top section in line with the hull and you lose zero play features/interior space, it would look a million times better and it might even shave 5-10 bucks off the price.
It looks like a midi scale set
The $160 price tag just doesn’t hold up when it’s so close to the tie interceptor in price
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!
Reminds me of the mini scale star destroyer
Personally I feel that this should be cheaper, but I actually enjoy the smaller size, I know everyone's living situation is different but I grew up sharing (and still do share) a bedroom with my brother in a small 2 bedroom apartment, so space is a premium for me and smaller sets are simply easier for me to own.
I don’t think BD1 is required. The poncho would have been nice but the printing on the fig is to good just to cover up. With quigon it made sense with the boring Jedi torso printing.
Poncho is a meme, not that important to me.
Excluding BD-1 is silly. Cal and BD should be a packaged deal, the only way to get red BD-1 is in the $100 BD-1 set.
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...
Those anniversary figures hurt sets more than they upgrade them.
1. They take crucial part budget out of the build, especially since thing are already shrinking due to general economic considerations.
2. Instead of focusing on the main star of the set, the ISD, all of my attention goes to the lack of poncho/bd1.
I want a Cal Kestis, but why insist on putting him in a set that has nothing to do with him if it only makes both the ship and the figure compete so badly? The could include him in a small set, like the battle packs they did for BF2.
I hope the appearence of this set doesn´t mean that they will not deliver a star destroyer from the starship collction
Last one is around 160 adjusted for inflation so we are unfortunately paying the same for less
It looks great but in my head cannon I will be classifying this as an Imperial Star Frigate
Yeah definitely on the stubby side. It would've been better at an even 2 ft(61cm) vs only being 18 inches(46cm), especially for a playset that should be more spacious. The price to piece ratio isnt terrible and for the amount of minifigs you get, especially the unique ones, it was going to definitely affect the price. Ill have to pass on this one. Im not interested in playsets these days so half this sets value would be wasted and Im not comfortable with $160. I think the next Star Destroyer Id like to have is a midiscale version as that set line seems pretty popular. We'll probably see it for the rest of the 2020's. Lego has to be pretty close to releasing one of those in the near future already having a Super Star Destroyer and Tantive IV
I’m so mad but I still have to buy it
It does looks nice. But I have the previous one and I just can’t justify replacing it with this. It’s just too small. Good for people who missed out on the last one though. But hey I’m a sucker for LEGO. Why not have both hehehehehe.
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 think lego are relasing some more playsets, this is good. We have had allot of UCS and adults welcome. and in the long run, kids love playfetures. I wouldent mind another UCS Super stardestroyer. But the price is still steeep
No stand? So this isn’t the same scale as the mini Millennium Force 25th anniversary?
This is just bonkers. I've been waiting ever since the 2014 one for a proper play scale version, but this is so small it's almost midi scale. Seriously, it's probably almost at the same scale as the invisible hand, for example. It's even smaller than moff Gideon frigate we got just a few years ago, even though the star destroyer is a lot bigger and should be at least as big as this is for play scale. Very disappointing.
So, better get the 75055?
Compared to the Falcon for the same price yeah this is a bit much for the size.
$130 max for me.
For that price, couldn't have they included a stand?
I’ll be Bricklinking the Cal minifigure and be leaving the rest behind
I want it
Honestly i want three of these. But the inclusion of a PONCHOLESS CAL KESTISS is a huge L. I love Star Destroyers, and i would love to bulk buy them for my Imperial Navy, but the minifigure situation is strange. Should have either chosen more ship crew or more stormtroopers. I dont know what were supposed to do with just one of each lol
Wonderful set, thank you for sharing your thoughts!
The star destroyer look more smaller then the 2014 star destroyer
No BD-1 is a big problem.
Hey Jang, what do you think of the new star destroyer set?
Serious question.. Would a midi scale star destroyer be bigger than this?
No poncho for Cal and only 6 minifigs? 😥
Would it seriously bankrupt LEGO to throw in more imperial figs? At the very least put a second stormy in there.
I'm offended that Cal doesn't have a poncho...
Actually I don’t have problem with small, it will take less space at my kids room.
For me that is the ideal price and size, will buy on offer. Would appreciate the review
Revenge of the 5th and Revenge of the 6th. Now there are two of them. This is getting out of hand hahaha
This is one of things that exemplifies problems with modern lego design. Now obvioulst every era has flaws im not saying "when i was a kid everything was better" but there comes a point where sacrificing size for durability is ridiculous. I think oego from the late 00s to the mid 10s generally had the right balance, like the sets from the snake cultists era of ninjago or power miners. Not too fragile but also not miniscule and over built.