{"id":14212,"date":"2022-04-21T17:28:42","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T15:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1630256"},"modified":"2022-04-21T17:50:11","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T15:50:11","slug":"lego-star-wars-unveils-new-luke-skywalker-landspeeder-heres-when-you-can-get-it","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/lego-star-wars-unveils-new-luke-skywalker-landspeeder-heres-when-you-can-get-it\/","title":{"rendered":"LEGO Star Wars unveils new Luke Skywalker Landspeeder \u2013 here\u2019s when you can get it"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Jason Murdock\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 21 April 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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It\u2019s a great time to be a Star Wars fan. Not only is a much anticipated Disney+ show about to bring the legacy character of Obi-Wan Kenobi back to the screen, but LEGO has unveiled a stunning addition to its adult collection series.<\/p>\n

The new 1,890-piece model is another blast of nostalgia from the original Star Wars movie A New Hope: a faithful recreation of Luke Skywalker\u2019s Landspeeder. This is no children\u2019s toy, either. With an 18+ age restriction, this is a set for the adult fans.<\/p>\n

Priced at \u00a3174.99 ($199.99, \u20ac199.99) and coming in at 49cm long and 30cm wide, this new model will make a fine addition to your collection thanks to the bundled display plaque and two exclusive LEGO mini-figures: Luke and C-3PO.<\/p>\n

When can you buy one? It\u2019s available for VIP members<\/a> from 1st May, before going on general release on 4th May from LEGO stores and via Lego.com\/star-wars.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars fans will instantly recognise the hovering transport vehicle as it played a key role in multiple scenes from the original 1977 film. It was driven by Luke as he sped to find the droid R2-D2 in Tatooine, before later appearing as the then-farmhand travelled to the Mos Eisley spaceport alongside aged Jedi Master Obi-Wan.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a closer look at the new Landspeeder model:<\/p>\n

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<\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe replica features the two-seater cockpit, the turbine engine without a cover and a curved cockpit windscreen that are key features of the battered vehicle.\n

The speeder is the latest addition to LEGO\u2019s Ultimate Collector Series (UCS) line-up, which also features other legendary Star Wars vehicles including the Millennium Falcon, the A-Wing, the Republic Gunship and the recently released AT-AT.<\/p>\n

The latest adult model was made by LEGO set designer C\u00e9sar Carvalhosa Soares. In a press release on 21st April to mark the release, the creator said: \u201cIt\u2019s been an amazing adventure creating Luke Skywalker\u2019s landspeeder in LEGO brick form.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is such an iconic vehicle in the Star Wars saga. We\u2019ve ensured no detail has been forgotten and have even included some of the scratches. The finished product makes an incredible display and is the perfect addition to the UCS collection.\u201d<\/p>\n

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