It’s incredible to get TWO exclusive minifigures in the first half of the advent calendar, but here we are with Day 12’s Summer Vacation Darth Vader! It also comes with a silvery gray spade and a red bucket, both of which can be clipped securely into a Minifigure’s hand. I am a Star Wars fan but needed more explanation to help my son know exactly was each mini build was. The top, bottom, and sides contain the usual logos and legal bits and pieces you expect to see with any LEGO set.

For example, on the back side the main engines are replicated with the 1×1 round transluncent plate. We understand the difficulties of creating something aimed at the Christmas market, though, while promoting the LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation special. Overall, the B1 battle droid might not be anything too special, but as another army builder it’s great, and it makes the perfect companion Minifigure to the Phase 1 Clone Trooper Commander from day 2. It’s safe to say that the 2022 LEGO Star Wars has been one of the finest Advent Calendars in some time, and a massive improvement from last year’s travesty which had THREE (bad) Weapons Racks in it. The Costco LEGO advent calendars from Costco are a good mix of small building activities that most kids over age 6 can work on independently.All reviews, thoughts and reactions are live as we go along, there are no pre-planned photos or thoughts, unless I happen to be travelling or away from home. We are still in the early phases of Star Wars, in particular on Moss Eisley, where you can see the V-35 Courier Landspeeder. The first model of this Star Wars Advent Calendar 2022 is the miniscale model of the Republic Gunship. The front of the red torso/body piece has green patterns at the top and bottom, as well as a snow effect all across it. Display your creation on the brick-built stand with a nameplate to complete a wonderful centerpiece that will spark memories of classic Star Wars: The Clone Wars scenes for any fan.

Starting with ROTJ then going on through the Sequel Trilogy, and including The Mandalorian and – hopefully – Ahsoka? It’s a great looking minifigure, with detailed torso and leg prints, and his helmet where the snow goggles can be positioned above or over his eyes. There are 7 LEGO minifigures/figures/droids in this festive calendar: The Mandalorian and the Child (Grogu), affectionately known as Baby Yoda, both in festive outfits, plus a Scout Trooper, Stormtrooper, Tusken Raider, IG-11 and IT-O Interrogator Droid. Unlike other sites, I’m actually opening each window as I go, and I’ve been able to be relatively spoiler-free to be as surprised as I can get.Stow weapons and tools in the storage compartments, then jump into the cockpit and get ready for launch. The Republic Gunship also cleverly uses some bucket handles for its twin guns, and there are also transparent round tiles that represent the gunner bubbles on each wing.