Star Wars Advent Calendar - Day 23

Here is today's ranking (in my opinion):
6. Friends
5. Disney
4. City
3. Star Wars
2. Harry Potter
1. Spider-Man

Love the use 1x1 bricks as the characters in the vehicle, you don't see that much in the calendar and that provides some newness!

Also, can we start combining advent calendar posts into one daily post with all the calendars next year? There are too many calendars and it's destroying the news feed during the holidays and it's easy to miss non-calendar updates!

I wonder how it compares to the shadowbox version?

I mean, it's another Landspeeder and we're even skipping the year of 2021, so what else can I even say about this as someone who doesn't own the previous advent calender versions and doesn't care about the tiny differences?

@Binnekamp said:
"I wonder how it compares to the shadowbox version?

I mean, it's another Landspeeder and we're even skipping the year of 2021, so what else can I even say about this as someone who doesn't own the previous advent calender versions and doesn't care about the tiny differences?"

Like the article notes, this could be a double-reference to 2021's 40451 and the 2022 UCS model.

I'm unsure whether I like this one or the one from 75340 better. As for the engines, I like the fact that 2022's version managed to represent the missing engine cowling. On the other hand, I like the SNOT technique this one uses, As for the windscreen, this one may be a bit too wide, but 75340's was a bit too narrow. But it's microscale, you can't get things perfect in microscale. I think that in that particular case, I prefer this one, as 2022's version looked like Luke and Threepio had squeezed themselves into a vehicle that was only supposed to seat one. One thing I do prefer about this one is that Luke and Threepio are represented by plate stacks, rather than single plates, which allows for a tiny bit more detail. Side note: it always amused me that, due to the landspeeder, 75340 had two each of Luke and C-3P0. This calendar doesn't have the droid, but it does have Luke, so it still almost follows suit!

Could have done with a bit more colour consistency

Pretty good little speeder — the proportions of some of the builds during the middle of this calendar were a little rough, but at least the last couple of days have been slowly improving. Like others have said above, I'm not sure which microbuild of the X-34 is my favorite; I own three out of the four.

Given that this build is meant to represent 2022, I wonder whether a microbuild of 75337 would have been a better choice, given both the hype around that set's release, and the fact that we haven't had an AT-TE in one of these since 2013!

I like it! I think this X-34 landspeeder is adorable.

@TheOtherMike:
I would think the half-circle tile in clear would be perfect for the windshield. Too bad they’d didn’t think of that in Billund…

@PurpleDave said:
" @TheOtherMike:
I would think the half-circle tile in clear would be perfect for the windshield. Too bad they’d didn’t think of that in Billund…"

Now that you mention it, that would be great.

Only a small variation from what we've seen before, but I always find these little landspeeders delightful.

@ResIpsaLoquitur: I noticed quite by chance, you're missing the Imperial Shuttle from 75366.

@Rob42 said:
"Only a small variation from what we've seen before, but I always find these little landspeeders delightful.

@ResIpsaLoquitur: I noticed quite by chance, you're missing the Imperial Shuttle from 75366."

Added to my personal list. If I edit here, I'm going to have to add a bunch of hashtags and it'll drive me insane. It'll appear next year, thanks!

I suppose I'm breaking my own standards by saying there's been four Slave-1s when three have been the OT version and one was the PT version. It's the same ship with a different paint job in AOTC, though!

They can make the grey grill a half circle, if they used slightly newer pieces like the 2x2 u shaped tile and the 1x2 half circle with stud

Now I got extra bored and want to know how well my Advent vehicles scale to each other. So, here's all the ships, again, in order of their in-universe size (which I got off of Google--your mileage may vary as to how accurate this is).

1-10 meters
Rebel Tauntaun (festive): 1.3 m h 75279
Rathar: 1.6-1.8 m 75213
Rebel Hoth Dish Cannon: 2.8 m high 75146, 75340
Imperial Probe Droid: 3 m (diameter) 75097
Luggabeast: 3 m 75184
Imperial Speeder Bike: 3.3 m 75213
Trade Federation Vulture Droid: 3.5 m 9509 (brown), 75056 (blue)
Moisture Vaporator: 3.5 m 75056, 75213 (festive), 75340
Rey’s Speeder: 3.73 m 75184
Anakin Skywalker’s Podracer: 3.5 m (cockpit), 7 m (engines) 75279
Naboo Speeder: 4.5 m 9509
First Order Light Infantry Utility Vehicle (Snowspeeder): 5.26 m 75184
Rebel Snowspeeder: 5.3 m 7958, 75056, 75279
Separatist Droid Tri-Fighter: 5.4 m 75340
Jedi Interceptor: 5.47 m 75395 (Yoda version)
Tantive IV Escape Pod: 6 m 75245
Zam Wassell’s Speeder: 6.23 m 75023
Imperial AT-ST: 6.4 m 75340 (Hoth), 75366 (Endor)
First Order TIE Fighter: 6.69 m 75213
Rebel A-Wing: 6.9 m 7958, 75097, 75279
General Greivous’ Starfighter (Soulless One): 6.71 m 9509, 75213
Bespin Twin Pod Car: 7 m 75023, 75245
First Order TIE Interceptor: 7.2 m 75279
Imperial TIE Fighter: 7.2 m 7958, 75056, 75307, 75395 (classic)
Imperial TIE Interceptor: 7.2 m 75146, 75340
Imperial Assault Hovertank: 7.3 m 75184
Separatist Spider-Droid: 7.32 m (h) 7958
Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder: 7.4 m 75056, 75213, 75340, 75395
Imperial AT-DP: 7.5 m 75184
V-35 Landspeeder: 7.64 m 75340
TUG-b-13 (Jakku Quadjumper): 7.98 m 75245
Jedi Starfighter: 8 m 75023 (red), 75056 (yellow), 75146 (red), 75213 (red)
Imperial Troop Transport: 8.7 m 75213, 75307
Trade Federation AAT: 9.19 m 9509 (tan), 75056 (blue), 75146 (tan), 75366 (blue)
Jabba’s Desert Skiff: 9.5 m 75146
Geonosian Fighter: 9.8m 75023

10-20 meters
Separatist Snail Tank: 10.96 m 75245
Naboo Starfighter: 11 m 9509, 75213, 75366 (Mandalorian version)
The Phantom: 11.63 m 75184
Luke Skywalker’s T-16 Skyhopper: 12 m 75340
Mythrol’s Landspeeder: Unknown but presumably 12 m 75307
Resistance X-Wing: 12.49 m 75245
Rebel X-Wing: 12.5 m 7958, 75279, 75307, 75395 (classic)
Republic AT-TE: 13.2 m 75023
Imperial ST-149 Delta Shuttle (Krennic’s): 14.39 m 75184
Trade Federation Shuttle: 14.4 m 9509 (tan), 75023 (blue)
Naboo Gungan Bongo: 15 m 9509
Geonosian Solar Sailer: 15.2 m 75023
Republic AV-7 Anti-Vehicle Cannon: 15.38 m 75056
Resistance Troop Transporter: 16.18 m 75245
Rebel Y-Wing: 16.24 m 7958, 75056, 75184, 75395
Rebel B-Wing: 16.9 m 75340
Imperial TIE Striker: 17.18 m 75184
Republic LAAT-T Gunship: 17.4 m 7958, 75023, 75340
Riot Mar’s Starfighter: 18 m 75307
Trade Federation Gunship: 18.2 m 75146
Republic Theta-Class TC Shuttle: 18.5 m 75395
Imperial Lambda-Class Shuttle: 20 m 7958, 75056, 75366

20-50 meters
Slave 1: 21.5 m 7958 (OT), 75023 (PT), 75146 (OT), 75307 (OT)
T-6 Jedi Shuttle: 22.8 m 75395
Rebel U-Wing: 25 m 75395
The Razorcrest: 25 m 75279, 75307, 75395
Imperial AT-AT: 25.9 m 9509, 75097, 75395
Trade Federation MMT: 25.94 m 7958, 75245
Sith Infiltrator: 26.5 m 9509
Republic LAAT-Carrier Dropship: 28.2 m 75023
Republic Assault Tank: 28.6 m 75213
Jabba’s Sail Barge: 30 m 75097, 75395
Bad Batch Marauder (Omicron class shuttle): 30.33 m 75340
The Millennium Falcon: 34.37 m 7958, 75097, 75184, 75279, 75395
Imperial AT-ACT: 34.9 m 75213
Imperial Zeta-Class Shuttle: 35.5 m 75213
Sandcrawler: 37 m 75097
First Order Kylo Ren’s Command Shuttle: 37.2 m (high) 75245
Imperial Sentinel-class Landing Craft: 38 m 75146
Naboo Royal Transport: 39 m 75023
The Ghost: 43.9 m 75184, 75395
Republic Clone Turbo Tank: 49.4 m 75366

50-100 meters
Mandalorian Starfighter: 52.3 m 75395
Naboo Royal Starship: 76 m 9509

100-3,000 meters
Republic Consular Class Cruiser: 115 m 7958, 75279
Tantive IV: 126 m 75146
Imperial Light Cruiser: 230 m 75307
Republic Acclamator-Class Assault Ship: 752 m 75340, 75395
Repub

Apparently there's a character limit. Continued:

100-3,000 meters
Republic Consular Class Cruiser: 115 m 7958, 75279
Tantive IV: 126 m 75146
Imperial Light Cruiser: 230 m 75307
Republic Acclamator-Class Assault Ship: 752 m 75340, 75395
Republic Venator-Class Star Destroyer: 1,137m (Class I) or 1,155 m (Class II) 75146, 75395
Imperial Star Destroyer: 1,600 m 9509, 75023, 75097, 75366
First Order Resurgent Class Star Destroyer: 2,915.81 m
Trade Federation Droid Control Ship: 3,170 m 75279

Unknown
The Arrowhead: 75213
Day 24 2024 Mystery Build: 75395
Justifier: 75366
Keelboat and Ferry Droid: 75307

@twodoors said:
"Excellent review as always cap! I got an extra half circle tile in my pack and attached it at the back to look like sand swirling around from the engines. Did any one else gat an extra tile also? Happy Holidays to all. Stay safe as you travel and find some time to celebrate with your loved ones."

Yes this is normal, I can't remember but in another set I had this as a spare also

@StyleCounselor thank you, but my list sebjective, therefore personal.
For those who may be confused by my parameters: I definitely prefer Minifigs, (larger) builds for minifigs, stuff that is useful outside of the AC context and somewhat original/creative builds. More or less in this order.
Single parts (like that one plushie) may be nice for themselves, but are a bit boring compared to anything else.

@jkb said:
"6. Dis Like day 21, but mirrored (0 points today + 38 points previously earned = 38 points total)
5. Fr More use for this than above (1+49=50)
4. SW Ever since 75341 came out, this isn't in much demand (2+53=55)
3. HP Glad it's not just the turkey (3+60=63)
2. City Ooooowheeeeeee! (4+61=65)
1. SM Unthaw the ham in time, we'll have guests for the holidays! (5+50=55)"

HP and City fighting it out for top spot this year…..

@jkb said:
" @StyleCounselor thank you, but my list sebjective, therefore personal.
For those who may be confused by my parameters: I definitely prefer Minifigs, (larger) builds for minifigs, stuff that is useful outside of the AC context and somewhat original/creative builds. More or less in this order.
Single parts (like that one plushie) may be nice for themselves, but are a bit boring compared to anything else."

Hmm... I just don't think City has been very good this year. The torso prints (and dog) are very good. The rest has been quite underwhelming.

Couldn't this be a meta callback to 2022's SWAC landspeeder?

@StyleCounselor said:
" @jkb said:
" @StyleCounselor thank you, but my list sebjective, therefore personal.
For those who may be confused by my parameters: I definitely prefer Minifigs, (larger) builds for minifigs, stuff that is useful outside of the AC context and somewhat original/creative builds. More or less in this order.
Single parts (like that one plushie) may be nice for themselves, but are a bit boring compared to anything else."

Hmm... I just don't think City has been very good this year. The torso prints (and dog) are very good. The rest has been quite underwhelming. "

My rankings are on a day-by-day basis. Sometimes the spots 1 - 4 were very close, sometimes all six gifts were disappointing. But once you start, you have to keep going and distribute ranking points :-)
If I had compared the whole ACs to each other, I think Disney would still be dead last, as it hadn't much Holiday-related stuff and terrible figures. Star Wars is weak this year, even when the historical representation idea is a welcome change to the usual drill. But older ACs were more interesting...

@jkb said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @jkb said:
" @StyleCounselor thank you, but my list sebjective, therefore personal.
For those who may be confused by my parameters: I definitely prefer Minifigs, (larger) builds for minifigs, stuff that is useful outside of the AC context and somewhat original/creative builds. More or less in this order.
Single parts (like that one plushie) may be nice for themselves, but are a bit boring compared to anything else."

Hmm... I just don't think City has been very good this year. The torso prints (and dog) are very good. The rest has been quite underwhelming. "

My rankings are on a day-by-day basis. Sometimes the spots 1 - 4 were very close, sometimes all six gifts were disappointing. But once you start, you have to keep going and distribute ranking points :-)
If I had compared the whole ACs to each other, I think Disney would still be dead last, as it hadn't much Holiday-related stuff and terrible figures. Star Wars is weak this year, even when the historical representation idea is a welcome change to the usual drill. But older ACs were more interesting..."

Everything you said is reasonable. Nevertheless, my rankings for this year would be:

1. HP
2. SW
3. City
4. Fri
5. Spi
6. Dis

@CameronNaish2 said:
"Love the use 1x1 bricks as the characters in the vehicle, you don't see that much in the calendar and that provides some newness!"

With as much flexibility as there is now in the Brickset definition of a minifig ("standard," Friends, Duplo, bigfigs, brick-built, microscale/trophy, battle-droid style), I have to wonder whether eventually each stack of 3 studs will count as a "brick-built microfig or nanofig."