Thankfully, LEGO has been slowly fixing that, and the upcoming UCS 75275 A-wing appears to have great box art befitting a collector set. In fact, the packaging feels both more “ultimate” and “collector” focused than some of the more recent UCS-branded sets like the Snowspeeder. The packaging is exemplary, with the design setting the tone right away that these are premium products for collectors, not toys, despite the fact that these sets are not in the Ultimate Collector Series. LEGO sets tend to come in a pretty standard size packaging, but the helmets break the mold right away with their thick, tall rectangular boxes with large images of the helmets on three sides and plenty of negative space. However, that aside, let’s see how the sets stack up. So what makes these new sets worthy of an 18+ rating? Spoiler alert: nothing. Now LEGO has introduced a trio of new mantle decorations in the form of three iconic helmets from the Star Wars universe:ħ5274 TIE Pilot Helmet | 724 pcs | US $59.99 | CAN $79.99 | UK £54.99ħ5276 Stormtrooper Helmet | 647 pcs | US $59.99 | CAN $79.99 | UK £54.99ħ5277 Boba Fett Helmet | 625 | US $59.99 | CAN $79.99 | UK £54.99Īll three of the Star Wars helmets are available now, and run for the same price with around 600-700 pieces.
Back in 2001, LEGO introduced the Ultimate Collector Series, kicking off not just with an X-wing and TIE Interceptor, but also an 1800-piece bust of Darth Maul. With the multi-generational, massive fanbase for Star Wars, this isn’t surprising, since now more than 40 years after the original film there are certainly more Star Wars fans over the age of 18 than under it. Few LEGO themes have embraced adult collectors the way the Star Wars line has. No, they’re not risque models of Princess Leia, merely display models clearly targeting adult collectors who want display items for their mantle. It has introduced LEGO sets with an age rating of 18+. Twenty-one years and around 700 sets after its inception, the LEGO Star Wars theme has done something new.
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