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Finally, two 501st Heavy Troopers are included. These figures have unique helmet printing, a blue visor, and ammo pouches printed onto their torso. The next minifigure is a 501st Sniper Specialist, defined by his yellow markings on the chest an a unique white visor piece. That said, the 2020 set beats the 2023 one in the builds department – the BARC Speeder and AT-TE, while oversized, dwarf the new model despite only costing 33% more. One consideration of the helmet with two holes being added to the parts library has also been that the part could be used on clones that need it, not that it would entirely replace the 2012 Phase 2 Clone helmet mold as is apparently the case now. With the new part as it is now already breaking consistency with the previous mold they might as well have changed the circle detailing to be slightly raised up or flat out redesigned everything from the ground up like the much maligned Double Molded Stormtrooper helmet. The only reason why we wanted a helmet with two holes drilled in and nothing more was for consistency which is broken with any figure that has the helmet with holes but doesn't use any accessories, like the regular 212 clones in the AT-TE with their unsightly double circles changing the look of the piece from any angle.]] The 2020 501st Clone Troopers set was one of the most highly anticipated and most popular LEGO Star Wars sets in recent years, so it’s no surprise that LEGO has come out with a ‘sequel’ to that set.
I can definitely see this set selling well when it hits stores in January, and I think it’s a worthy addition to any LEGO Star Wars fan’s collection, although waiting for a small discount might be wise. The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author. Minifigures The uproar is the fact that there are faux helmet holes in the original mold, so when LEGO needed holes for the new commander cody, instead of remolding it so the holes are raised to fit the accessories, they drilled holes above the faux holes.If you haven’t noticed already, the cannon itself has a spring-loaded shooter which fires off a red missile, while the actual cannon barrel is mounted slightly higher up. Overall, these four minifigures are great – they might not be as massable as the generic 501st troopers included in the original 2020 set, but these specialised clones are excellent supplements to an existing LEGO clone army. This LEGO Star Wars set features 4 new-for-January-2023 LEGO Star Wars minifigures – a 501st Officer, 501st Clone Specialist and 2 501st Heavy Troopers – each with a weapon for action play. The set also includes a buildable AV-7 anti-vehicle cannon with a spring-loaded shooter and a seat for a LEGO Star Wars minifigure.
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A pair of 501st Clone Heavy Troopers complete the minifigure selection. They are outfitted with blue visors and reinforcing bands on their helmets, matching Commander Cody's armour. Their chest markings are also unique and these troopers sport straps for extra ammunition, therefore reflecting their video game appearance. However, the actual helmet mould does not have a hole for the bottom notch, and so the rangefinder has to be placed higher up, in a more inaccurate spot. The gunner's offset position is accurate too, although no controls are present, unfortunately. The legs also tend to move around accidentally as they are connected to the base using clips, but I appreciate their articulation, nonetheless. Additionally, the pitch of the cannon can be adjusted and a spring-loaded shooter is cleanly integrated under the barrel. I hope LEGO does something about it in future runs. To me and a lot of others, it does seem like an attempt to mislead, but I will choose to give LEGO the benefit of the doubt this time around. They are still my favourite company at the end of the day and I like their products.
This LEGO Star Wars set includes 4 minifigures: an Officer, a Clone Specialist plus 2 Heavy Trooper minifigures, all with weapon elements. It’s a bit disappointing that the box art images have been seemingly edited to correct this, but the real figure still has the incorrect positioning.Other differences from a regular 501st trooper include a blue belt, smaller blaster pistol, and a printed kama waist cape. Unfortunately, it seems as though the days of cloth LEGO waist capes are in the past, which is disappointing as the figure looks a little weird with the waist cape being only printed on the front.
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