Customer Reviews

LEGO Star Wars Tantive IV (10198)

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4 star:		(3)
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1 star:		(1)

 

 

There's a few LEGO models I own which stand out. The Milenium Falcon, the Agents mobile command center, the Skeleton chariot model, and this one.

It was a fun build for me ( I should note I am 44, but I am easily amused by LEGOs.) No part was tedious. Once I pre sorted the pieces, it went very smoothly. You do have to be careful, as is common with large models, when moving the model. I did have to rebuild some small sections. The center is the best place to hold it as I recall.

The model looks fantastic. I did not compare it in detail with the version you see in Star Wars, but that did not concern me overmuch. It's close enough.

I assume a younger child might have problems with parts breaking off, but that's pretty common with all LEGO models, especially the larger ones. The model does use technics elements, which give it a strong "spine." The engines and the 4 wings are probably the most vulnerable.

The minifigs, are of course, nice. I know I have some of them from other models. I would think Captain Antilles has not showed up too often. It's a bit more expensive than the 10 cents / piece I like to see, but I thought it was worth owning for it's high cool factor (I am a geek sometimes, I can't help it :)

The parts were pretty standard. I think some of the parts are in colors I have not seen before though.

Here's a big plus...ZERO stickers. Yep. None. That makes me smile - I hate stickers.

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That said, this is a nice model, fairly accurate to the original, although it seems a tad bit short and stubby... it should probably be a few inches longer. The scale, in regards of the size of a minifig, is far too small, as with all lego star wars capital ships, but that's alright... as a minifig scale corellian corvette would be several feet long. The minifigs themselves are nice, I don't recall there being any other Captain Antilles minifigs, and Leia and C3P0 are quite hard to find. You also get a rebel fleet trooper and one of the newer R2D2s with the metallic silver in places.

Overall, it's a good set of a classic, iconic, starship. It's a lego exclusive, so you won't be finding this in stores, which I guess is why these vendors feel they can hike the price up. Having only been released in the past week (September 2009), this isn't even close to being out of production and going into collector's item prices. Just do yourself a favor and get it directly from lego... you'll save $75, or more, that way.

I love what Lego has done recreating ships and scenes from the original Star Wars trilogy. This is definitely the highlight of my collection. I spent about 4 plus hours constructing it. I think it accurately captures the look of the Tantive IV in A New Hope and would reccomend this set to any Star Wars fans who are looking for a cool and fun addition to their collection. Some bits and pieces do tend to fall off when moving it around (small wings in front of escape pods tend to pop off easily) but structurally it's solid and any bits that fall off are mainly cosmetic and easily snapped back into place with minimum fuss. It is a large set and takes a while to build.
I probably wouldn't recommend it for kids under 10, and even then it depends on your child's attention span. Parent enforced breaks from building now and then should solve that issue anyways.
Bottom line: I love it. I was stoked that it came with Captain Antilles too. He died too soon... too soon....

This is, to date, still my largest LEGO set and it was definitely worth every penny. As an adult, I do not care much for the "playability" of a toy... my LEGO sets are display pieces. But this set has a very high fun factor if only because it is so enjoyable to build. I can take this set apart and rebuild it without getting bored. Such cannot be said of other LEGO models. Even the eleven engines are not as repetitive as I expected, since several of them differ from the others by a few parts. And the exclusive Captain Antilles minifig is an added bonus.

As a display piece, the model is fantastic. So much detail! I've had mine for well over a year, and it is still the highlight of my collection.

I only have one complaint about this set! Landing Gear!!! You will see this complaint in most of the other entries but i would not let that keep you from getting this one! I love the old ships from the first movies! For me, it was worth it, but i have contacted Lego to see about a fix for landing gear or a display stand. Over all, the set would be a great addition to any collection! Not sure of it would be appropriate for young ones! Many small parts!

Thanks for reading!

good product and great service getting it to me for my boys birthday . thanks for the great timing and service

This kit is not meant for play but for display. The build was a little challenging just due to the size and amount of elements. It is pretty fragile for a kit of it's size; there are a lot of detail elements that come off easily just when moving the model. Other than that, for a Star Wars and Lego fan, it's a great kit!

There are a few things that I don't like about this set, but they are all minor. 1st, it is so back end heavy that it can be awkward to pick up for its size. 2nd, there is no clip in feature or catch for the main body that is removable, that kind of makes it hard to play with. However, I actually played with this set with my 3 1/2 year old and we had a blast. Some small pices would fall off from time to time, but they are lego's and we would prctice take of and landing. I used the main ship and he would use the main body cover piece as an enemy fighter, then we would switch. So, if you don't mind putting small pieces back toegther, this is and can be a lot of fun to play with. Just make sure when you are putting it together, that you ensure the lego's are seated properly. Enjoy!

Love the set, looks like the ship in the movie for the most part. Lots of details, great mini-figs.

The two key problems are the lack of a display stand and the lack of a carry handle. Every time you try to pick it up, something falls off, it is FRAGILE... Also, it needs either landing gear like the new Republic Frigate or something to put it on. For a $150 set with almost 1,500 bricks, it should have been done better.

Pros
Impressive exterior
Looks like the ship in the movie
Mini-figs
Attention to detail

Cons
FRAGILE
Lack of display stand
No carry handle
Engines are a bit big for the rest of the ship.

Would I buy this again? Yes, I would, but then I'm a Star Wars nut and own them all, so that might not really be fair.

Would I buy it if I were limited to just a few sets? No, I would not. There are other, better sets for playing with, the above mentioned Republic Frigate being a great example.

Overall we were very happy with the quality of this Lego set. It was fun to get the free extras as well.