LEGO Star Wars 75452 BB-8 official images!
Posted by CapnRex101,
75452 BB-8 has been announced ahead of its release on January 1st, continuing the series of brick-built droids.
This version of BB-8 is smaller than its 2017 precursor, 75187 BB-8, containing 569 pieces. The price of £79.99, $89.99 or €89.99 therefore seems quite expensive to me, but the model seems to include plenty of functions. Also, I expect it to be in scale with 75379 R2-D2 and 75398 C-3PO.
More images are available after the break...
Dial up the cuteness to the max with this head-spinning LEGO Star Wars BB-8 Astromech Droid building toy for kids. Use LEGO bricks to capture authentic details of the iconic droid, as seen in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Move BB-8 across a flat surface to make his head spin around in random directions. Open the hatch on BB-8’s body to reveal a “burner arm”, like the one he used to give Finn a 'thumbs-up'. Place the buildable model alongside the BB-8 info plaque and standard-sized BB-8 LEGO figure to create adorable Star Wars decor that will bring a smile to any fan’s face.
What do you think of the new rendition of BB-8? Let us know in the comments.
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$90 is a joke, and so is the current Lego company, especially regarding the recent Bricklink News.
Another nice addition to the buildable characters line. Not a fan of the sequels, i've only watched them once or twice so I don't feel any connection to the character but overall a nice build.
The head is a lot smoother than the previous, but I don't think the body work is as good.
Glad they finally added BB-8 to the new buildable character line.
Wasn't a fan of this build at first, but after seeing the designer reveal it has grown on me. Already have 75187 though (and I like that one more), so probably not planning on buying this one (the price is atrocious, anyway). Great to see more Sequel sets (love the Kylo Ren box art).
@Maxbricks14 said:
"Another nice addition to the buildable characters line. Not a fan of the sequels, i've only watched them once or twice so I don't feel any connection to the character but overall a nice build."
I liked Episode VII enough to buy it on Blu-Ray (even if I have called it The Force Remakens), so while I'd much rather have 75379 than this, I think I might prefer this to 75398. What can I say, I'm a sucker for astromechs. Besides, I like the functions.
Why does it look like the internal body has been shot by a blaster? Weird design.
Painfully bad. Not only an ugly rendition but laughably (insultingly) priced. Compare with 71860 Lloyd's Titan Mech - well over double the number of pieces but costs only 50% more. Their pricing model is nonsensical.
Yeah, cool but no.
Geez…what happened? Chopper is $100 with 1039 parts…and that was just released in May.
It will be interesting to consult the building instructions for this. I'm pretty sure there will be some gems as to how to do angled connections with near perfect fit. Other than that, I'm not the target audience for this so, I'll just keep it at that.
Hmm, with those 'corner solutions' (the round 4x4 plates everywhere) it looks to me more -seen from one side- like a (mechanical) bug or tortoise now, sitting up, having been fed too much and now it can't get back up on its feet...
If they ever release a version at this scale of BB-9E I hope it has more of a ball shaped body than this little bugger. But that's just my honest opinion.
EDIT On a positive note: There seem to be no stickers in this set, all prints! /EDIT
As far as buildable BB-8 is concerned, I'm glad to have both 75187 and 40288 !
Considering 75434 K-2SO is also the same price and came out this year this is an absolute joke.
Not sure this is an improvement on 75187 . The seemingly flat bottom doesn't impress me. Price is poor.
Lego/Bricklink is making the world a more isolated place, sad. Apparently, Lego doesn't understand that BB8 and the Earth are both round.
@ELbricker said: "Why does it look like the internal body has been shot by a blaster? Weird design"
Yes, when I first saw the picture on the front page, I thought someone had *actually* blown it open with a firecracker - maybe as a comment to the upcoming Bricklink stink.
Anyone else see the Solid Brix video that Lego also revealed the midi scale AT-AT and Venator?
I like how the head is shaped, but the 4x4 round plates at the corners are a real eyesore. For that price, I would expect something that looks more elegant. It's especially stark when you think about how smooth R2-D2's body was; I can't imagine it looking good if these two sets were displayed side-by-side. Normally, I'm able to overlook most issues and enjoy sets for what they are, but I just can't look past those corners, so that is saying something.
This one is fine. But the original was one of the greatest (and most out-of-nowhere, where-the-hell-did-that-come-from) LEGO builds of all time. I’ll die on that hill. It blew me away.
@CommanderR3x said:
"Anyone else see the Solid Brix video that Lego also revealed the midi scale AT-AT and Venator?"
I can't be the only one who's not a fan of January waves barely having any playscale sets anymore? Only 2 in 2025 (ARC & Ahsoka fighters) and now, at least from what we've heard so far, only 3 in 2026 (Vanth speeder, Mando speeder, battle pack)…
Eh, cool if you want it to go with R2-D2 and C-3PO, but I liked that 75187 looked more Lego-y.
Even if I liked the sequels $150 AUD for this is a joke.
Well, regardless of the price tag, this looks good and has nice functions to it. I see it as a new branch to climb on for SW collectors.
I really like it but the price seems out of whack, so something to pick up on discount.
@LegoMKB said:
"$90 is a joke, and so is the current Lego company, especially regarding the recent Bricklink News."
Sorry for asking, but what are the "Bricklink news" about ? Thank you.
Easy pass, already have the previous one (which looks a bit more consistent to me anyways).
I wonder hough if he keeps all the functions of the older version...
Is this made from chocolate, or why is it so expensive?
Seriously though, I have the old one, and I prefer the more studded look of that one. After all, it is LEGO, so to me it should also look like it is.
This new one looks more like a regular plastic toy imho, and not in a good way.
@Brick_t_ said:
" @LegoMKB said:
"$90 is a joke, and so is the current Lego company, especially regarding the recent Bricklink News."
Sorry for asking, but what are the "Bricklink news" about ? Thank you."
Lego has decided to sever all Bricklink ties to 30% of the world's population. Read more at Jay's Blog.
https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/bricklink-suspends-marketplace-operations-in-35-countries/
If I’m feeling generous I might buy at half price. Or 50-55. 40 would feel right.
€10 cheaper than 75187 for half the number of parts?
They're having a laugh! (all the way to the bank...)
@StyleCounselor said:
" @Brick_t_ said:
" @LegoMKB said:
"$90 is a joke, and so is the current Lego company, especially regarding the recent Bricklink News."
Sorry for asking, but what are the "Bricklink news" about ? Thank you."
Lego has decided to sever all Bricklink ties to 30% of the world's population. Read more at Jay's Blog.
https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/bricklink-suspends-marketplace-operations-in-35-countries/ "
Wow, I have never heard of this. Come to think of it, I've never even heard of the Bricklink forum before.
I any case, that's a truly shameful decision.
I don't know....it obviously looks a lot smoother than the old one, but dare I say I like that old one more specifically because it looks like Lego? This new one has too many big pieces, but then those round plates kinda feel out of place.
I am curious about the "Move BB-8 across a flat surface to make his head spin around in random directions" bit though....how random is it?
@AustinPowers said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @Brick_t_ said:
" @LegoMKB said:
"$90 is a joke, and so is the current Lego company, especially regarding the recent Bricklink News."
Sorry for asking, but what are the "Bricklink news" about ? Thank you."
Lego has decided to sever all Bricklink ties to 30% of the world's population. Read more at Jay's Blog.
https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/bricklink-suspends-marketplace-operations-in-35-countries/ "
Wow, I have never heard of this. Come to think of it, I've never even heard of the Bricklink forum before.
I any case, that's a truly shameful decision. "
It's so crazy.
I can't fathom why they'd conduct business in such a counterintuitive move toward isolation and negativity. I imagine the press from this will far outweigh any savings they are attempting to realize.
Just plain bizarre!!
Just let the sequals die already...
BB-8 has a slow puncture…
…or is sinking into the table. The wheel idea to add playability has that unfortunate visual side effect. On the other hand at least therefore a stand is not needed.
@StyleCounselor said:
" @AustinPowers said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @Brick_t_ said:
" @LegoMKB said:
"$90 is a joke, and so is the current Lego company, especially regarding the recent Bricklink News."
Sorry for asking, but what are the "Bricklink news" about ? Thank you."
Lego has decided to sever all Bricklink ties to 30% of the world's population. Read more at Jay's Blog.
https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/bricklink-suspends-marketplace-operations-in-35-countries/ "
Wow, I have never heard of this. Come to think of it, I've never even heard of the Bricklink forum before.
I any case, that's a truly shameful decision. "
It's so crazy.
I can't fathom why they'd conduct business in such a counterintuitive move toward isolation and negativity. I imagine the press from this will far outweigh any savings they are attempting to realize.
Just plain bizarre!!"
How much are fans prepared to put up with for that little logo on the top of every stud? There are other vendors from whom to source building bricks… It may prove difficult to reattach the umbilical once it has been severed.
It's cute, but if LEGO really wants to release more Sequel sets they need to stop charging them at such risky prices.
@Atuin said:
"Easy pass, already have the previous one (which looks a bit more consistent to me anyways).
I wonder hough if he keeps all the functions of the older version..."
I don't think it does, but it has a functION that, AFAIK, the old one didn't have.
Yeah, well I had some mental altercations with Lego Support this week and that Bricklink news just adds to the feeling of something that is getting real hard to support, such a shambolic company in too many ways
What's up with the giant opening in the middle of the body? Is that meant to be the hatch for the various arms and attachments to come out? Looks hideous. Way too big and unsightly.
@WolfpackBricks63 said:
"It's cute, but if LEGO really wants to release more Sequel sets they need to stop charging them at such risky prices."
Agreed.
The description on lego.com says that "the BB-8 figure [...] stands over 3.5 in. (9 cm) tall." Wouldn't that have to be well over 3.5 in. to be correct as 9 cm seems way too small to scale well with R2-D2 (75379) and C-3PO (75398).
Lame, both in price and in execution
so if there was any set that cossed the line it this.
569 pieces. The price of £79.99?
nope... that it lego just jumped the shark.
i'm mostley done and i am out of room.
but i dont think i can support lego if this is what lego think is a good price. for less then 600 pieces
more so when the last bb8 was A, bigger B. 1100+ pieces C. £84.99.
the math is not that hard,
On one hand, I love how round the head is and I appreciate the effort to smooth out the build with those nice printed dishes. On the other hand, this design is much less round than a set from 8 years ago and the price is absolutely stupid.