LEGO Star Wars for Collectors

By: Tracey Edwards

When it comes to Star Wars collectibles, one of the most coolest
stuff to collect is without a doubt LEGO Star Wars. The first
set which was based on the original trilogy was released in 1999
to coincide with The Phantom Menace and included a model X-Wing
which you could build with the LEGO pieces.

Not long after, new LEGO sets started to emerge following each
of the newer movies. You could build many scenes from each movie
or just play with the models of the ships or LEGO men characters.

Recently LEGO extended it's licence with Lucas film Ltd to
continue releasing sets until 2011.

The sets also inspired video games based on the Star Wars LEGO
pieces.

The Millennium Falcon and X-Wing spacecraft are still to this
day the most popular sets to own. Specific LEGO pieces were
created to achieve the accurate look of each spacecraft.

Over time many of the sets, including the Millenium Falcon, have
been redesigned to improve the accuracy of each model.

The mini figures have also undergone many transformations over
time. Obi-Wan's torso and face have changed color, the Storm
Troopers have had three different helmet and head shapes, not to
mention many different torso colors to help improve their look.

The vehicles are usually the most popular of the LEGO sets and
to capitalise on this the Ultimate Collector's Series was
created in which each model was more detailed and accurate.
Collectors didn't mind that they were more expensive as they
often included more pieces and required more time and skill to
put together.

Expanded Universe sets are in plans for the future based on the
fictional background of the Star Wars universe.

Most of the Expanded Universe information comes from Star Wars
related books, comics, video games and other media which can
take place anywhere from 25,000 years before The Phantom Menace
to 137 years after Return of the Jedi, so LEGO designers have a
lot of background to choose from.

Whether you collect them for fun or as a serious hobby, the LEGO
Star Wars sets have become popular with both adults and children
and will probably go on to provide lots of enjoyment for many
years to come.

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