| Freeco Speeder (2 Reviews) | |||||
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| Item number | 8085 | ||||
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| Number of pieces | 177 | ||||
| Minifigures | Thi-Sen Anakin Skywalker (Parka) (Clone Wars) | ||||
| Price |  $24.99 £19.99 €26.99 $49.99
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| Ages | 7-12 | ||||
| Released | December 2009'"`UNIQ--ref-00000001-QINU`"' | ||||
| Theme | Star Wars | ||||
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| It’s a high-speed battle on the ice for Anakin Skywalker!
On a hunt for a Separatist base during the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker zooms over the frozen surface of Orto Plutonia in the cockpit of his rugged Freeco speeder. But what will the Jedi do when he encounters a chieftain of the fierce and mysterious Talz aliens? Includes Talz chieftain and Anakin Skywalker in special snow gear.
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Reviews
Prisinorzero
Country: UK Gender: Male
Joined: AUGUST 25, 2011 
№ of Reviews: 11 
№ of Featured reviews: 0
Building Experience: Experienced.
This is a Star Wars: The Clone Wars set released in 2009 for children aged 7-12. It contains 177 pieces priced at $24.99/£19.99 which comes out to 14¢/11p per piece which is still rather good for a licensed set of this size. It contains two minifigures, Thi-Sen and Anakin Skywalker.
The Build
This isn't a too challenging build but may prove difficult for the lower band of the target age.It contains 42 building steps and not to many sub-steps. It contains quite a bit of building techniques such as the opening cockpit and the rotating boosters on axles, but it does also need the use of stickers.
The Speeder
The speeder can fit one minifigure in a rather spacious cockpit that opens on a hinge. Behind it is a storage compartment that has a box that can contain Anakin's walkie talkie, but the compartment isn't hinged like the cockpit meaning you have to take it clean off. Underneath the speeder is on three skis which makes it possible to slide it around as if your on the ice planet Orto Plutonia. The booster engines are on axles so can swivel round and at the back a hammer is used to connect the trans blue "energy boost" to the main engine which I think is a really nice touch. The décor of the ship makes it look just like the one on the TV show but they aren't printed pieces but stickers.
Minifigures
This set contains two exclusive minifigures, not including battle packs or magnet packs. The first is Thi-Sen who has an exclusive head with his four eyes and mohican. Another thing that should make him a collectors item, although he was never in the trilogy's, is his chest piece which bulks him out more than most minifigures, he also comes with a normal grey spear.. The second fig included is Anakin Skywalker in an exclusive Parka design, he has a double sided head with one side as his normal face and the other a face protector. He also has a hood which makes him very similar to Han Solo in Hoth, he also comes with a blue lightsaber. The fact that they are both exclusive should make them both collectors items and big Ebay favourites.
Playability
This set is more difficult to put together than other sets which means it's not aimed at younger children. The set is very compact and durable so can be knocked around a lot without breaking. The storage compartment though does need to be taken apart to access and can be quite fiddly to put back on meaning it isn't too convenient when playing. As it's on skis though children may slide it around on flat surfaces and both figs have weapons so you can recreate fights.
| Value for Money: |   4 / 5 |
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| Difficulty: | 2 / 5 |
| Playability: | 4 / 5 |
| Minifigures: | 5 / 5 |
| Overall: | 4 / 5 |
SKP4472
Country: United Kingdom Gender: Male
Joined: July 16, 2010 № of Reviews: 4 № of Featured reviews: 0
Building Experience: LEGO Star Wars Expert
| Overall rating: | 4 / 5 |
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Best Republic Speeder Ever!
This set is probably the best speeder ever designed by LEGO. Here are some details about the set.
The Minifigures
There are two minifigures in this set and they are Anakin Skywalker and Thi-Sen/Talz Chieftain which both of them are exclusive and unique to this set. Anakin Skywalker has a double sided face. One side shows his original face and the other is him with goggles and a piece of cloth over his mouth. Anakin Skywalker is wearing snow gear which is different from Han Solo's snow gear as Anakin Skywalker's has a Jedi Emblem on his hood and torso. He is also equipped with a Blue Lightsaber with the new chrome design hilt which was first introduced in 8017 Darth Vader's TIE Fighter in 2009.
Thi-Sen/Talz Chieftain is made up similar to Chewbacca. His head part is all one piece going over the torso. The detail on Thi-Sen/Talz Chieftain is amazing as it has all been done out of plastic and no rubber. He is equipped with a Light Pearl Spear (This colour was used in some of the 2005 LEGO Star Wars Sets).
The Speeder
The speeder is quite big and is mostly white with some red Republic colouring. The speeder has two features:
- Opening cockpit to put Anakin Skywalker at the controls.
- Put Anakin Skywalkers lightsaber and electro-binoculars in the cargo hold.
The set contains eight stickers/decals and some new pieces such as:
- 2v4 white smooth plate.
- 2v1 white slope two studs high.
- 1v3 white smooth plate.
The cockpit screen and back white screen has been slighty altered with a square bit in front to hold down the piece more.
Overall Review With Pros & Cons
Here are the Pros about this set:
- Two Exclusive Minifigures!
- Well Designed Set!
- New Pieces!
- Plenty Of Republic Colouring!
Here are the Cons about this set:
- Too many stickers/decals.
- The cockpit has a gap on each side where no pieces have been added.
- The cockpit is not flush with the backscreen of the cargo hold.
I would definitely recommend this to a friend and will make a perfect gift to any child or adult or somebody who wants to expand their Republic Army!