Today marks the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars, with A New Hope originally in theaters today in 1977. LEGO is in full gear in the celebration and have sent us a LEGO inspired movie poster to share with you:
In addition to the new poster, LEGO also sent out new images of their Star Wars Y-Wing Starfighter that is in-stock now at the LEGO Shop.
The Y-Wing Starfighter includes 691 pieces and is priced at $59.99. Full product details are below, along with images.
Expand your Rebel fleet with the iconic Y-Wing Starfighter. The unmistakable workhorse of the Rebel Alliance has been faithfully reproduced with LEGO® bricks and features many play starters, including retractable landing gear, an opening minifigure cockpit, rotating guns, dual spring-loaded shooters, and gearwheel-operated bomb-drop function. This great model also comes with a weapons loader with turning crane and extra ammo for even more immersive play. Includes four minifigures and a droid figure.
- Includes four minifigures: a Y-Wing Pilot, Admiral Raddus, Moroff and a Stormtrooper, plus a Rebel Astromech droid figure.
- Features a Y-Wing Starfighter and a weapons loader.
- Y-wing features retracting landing gear, an opening minifigure cockpit, rotating guns, two spring-loaded shooters and bomb-drop function.
- Weapons loader features a movable crane and detachable ammo.
- Weapons include four bombs, two blaster pistols, a blaster and Moroff’s backpack loaded with elements that can assemble to create his personal blaster.
- Operate the crane and lift the ammo into position.
- Turn the gearwheel to release the bombs.
- This set offers an age-appropriate build and play experience for ages 8-14.
- Y-Wing Starfighter measures over 2” (7cm) high, 16” (41cm) long and 7” (20cm) wide.
- Weapons loader measures over 3” (8cm) high, 6” (17cm) long and 2” (6cm) wide.
