Sunday, November 1, 2009

LEGO Star Wars Sandcrawler

  • Sandcrawler model ideal for Lego collectors and Star Wars fans
  • Features Jawa workshop, droid crane, opening cockpit, and steering mechanism with moving treads
  • Developed in co-operation between consumer requests, fans, and Lego designers
  • 1,669-piece set
  • Includes 11 mini-figures

Product Description
Luke Skywalker’s Uncle Owen is shopping for some new droids at the Jawa Sandcrawler. There are plenty to choose form, including R2-D2 and C-3PO. But the Jawas drive a hard bargain, and danger is never far away.

Re-create the classic scene from Star Wars Episode IV with this incredibly detailed model. Remove the center section of the Sandcrawler to reveal the Jawa workshop. Use the crane to load droids into the Sandcrawler, and open the hatch to reveal the inside. Cockpit opens to load a driver. Steering mechanism lets you guide the Jawa vehicle to its next adventure. Measures 15″L x 7.5″W x 9″H when built. 1,669 LEGO pieces in all.

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Recreate the Film
As the story goes, Luke Skywalker’s Uncle Owen is shopping for some new droids at the Jawa Sandcrawler. There are plenty to choose from, including R2-D2 and C-3PO.

This detailed Sandcrawler comes with a crane, Jawa workshop, and moving treads. View larger.

Steering mechanism lets you guide the Jawa vehicle to its next adventure. View larger.

But the Jawas drive a hard bargain and danger is never far away. With Lego mini-figures of all the characters — even the minor ones — it’s fun to re-enact this classic scene from “Episode IV: A New Hope.” The set includes 11 mini-figures: Uncle Owen Lars, three Jawas, R2-D2, C-3PO, R5-D4, R1-G4, ASP droid, gonk droid, and Treadwell droid.

Action-Packed
Recommended for ages 12 years and up, the Sandcrawler incorporates 1,669 elements. The center section of the model removes to reveal the Jawa workshop. A crane loads droids into the Sandcrawler. The cockpit opens to load a driver and steering mechanism with moving treads, which will guide the Jawa vehicle to its next adventure. Developed in co-operation between consumer requests, fans, and Lego designers, this Star Wars model measures 15 inches long, 7.5 inches wide, and 9 inches high.

About LEGO
The world-famous building block set encourages a unique type of play that is fun, creative, engaging, and challenging. Taking its name from an abbreviation of two Danish words, “leg godt,” meaning “play well,” LEGO has been inspiring children and adults to do just that since 1932. Seventy-five years later, LEGO is one of the world’s largest toy manufacturers, with products sold in 130 countries.

LEGO Star Wars Sandcrawler

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