LEGO 75335 Star Wars BD-1 Posable Droid Figure Model Building Kit, Room Decoration, Memorabilia Gift Idea for Teenagers, Boys & Girls from the Jedi: Fallen Order Video Game

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This is our first set based on the video game, the sequel to which is rumoured to arrive in 2023, and follows the format established by the likes of 75187 BB-8, 75278 D-O and – most recently – 75308 R2-D2. The black grill if I remember rightly was for the slicing upgrade that let him hack droids when they got low health. BD droids are designed for exploration, so feature a sophisticated sensor suite alongside the standard photoreceptor.

I’m not much of a video game player, so when a BD droid showed up in The Book of Boba Fett and the internet lost its collective mind, I was playing catch-up. Unfortunately, the knees and ankles are static and I was disappointed to find that the head cannot rotate, which would have been great for display. We can see from the beginning of the instructions that the model is built in 2 main parts, the body and then the head. Pearl gold and black whips form cables on BD's legs, again recreating smaller details from the game.Three canisters are provided and may be removed with some difficulty, although they are constructed together and therefore designed to remain inside the functional tray. BD-1 measures 28cm in height and therefore approaches life-size, unlike the various droids produced previously. The construction of the outer leg elements are nicely curved and greebled, offering a perfect Star Wars production design vibe. I was looking up source images to compare to the Lego model and I noticed he has that feature in some and not in others.

The set includes a minifigure scaled BD-1, which is a single white element with a fair amount of printing in red, silver, and black. The technic beams remain exposed on the feet which is unfortunate as there should be more white covering that area. Some say that the display could be a bit taller, but it is still a great display with great Star Wars details. Nevertheless, this droid features distinctive red markings to distinguish BD-1 from his blue counterpart, alongside metallic silver accents which match the original droid.We're currently in the process of updating our photography to include the set, but we can assure you that it will fit perfectly in the display case and will feature all minifigures if the set has them. Ideally, the droid would stand with its body slightly further forward, but I underneath the need to keep the figure within the LEGO system, demanding particular spacing between the two anti-studs. Moreover, the neck and hip joints are beautifully integrated, avoiding awkward colours or conspicuous hinges. BD-1 definitely maintains the high standard established by past large-scale characters, closely resembling the original droid.

But because you can pose the head a lot I think it ticks a lot of the playability boxes for a set like this. In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) effective on May 25, 2018, we are providing greater transparency, and we are enabling new privacy controls so you can choose how The Brothers Brick handles your personal information. Articles may include affiliate links, and when you purchase products from those links, TBB may earn a commission that helps support the site.BD-1 was the first BD unit introduced, but not the first to appear in LEGO form, as 75325 The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter contains BD-72.

But because of the limitations of his posing, the final model doesn’t equate to much more than a statue. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Bricklink tells me it first came out last year, but has only been in three other sets which explains why I haven't seen it before now.

They mention that it's one of the best buildable characters, the instructions are clear and it looks great assembled. While the lacking articulation is no fun and the stim canister implementation is rather poor in my books, I'm happy to overlook these since I'm not looking to display BD-1 in too outlandish a pose anyway. The LEGO Star Wars set features a buildable droid with posable limbs and a multi-directional tilting head to recreate his adorable expressions. With a small dedicated team of LEGO fans serving your needs, we're sure you wont find a better or more friendly service anywhere else online.