Review: 75445 Anzellan Starship
Posted by CapnRex101,
The diminutive Anzellan species was introduced in The Rise of Skywalker, before returning in The Mandalorian season three. They will also feature in The Mandalorian and Grogu, although little is known about their role in the film. Nevertheless, 75445 Anzellan Starship looks superb.
Freighters like this are relatively common in Star Wars, but the Anzellan ship is unusual because of its small size, to match its occupants. Even so, the model features brilliant detail, inside and out, with Grogu and two Anzellans included to populate the ship.
Summary
75445 Anzellan Starship, 701 pieces.
£64.99 / $74.99 / €74.99 | 9.3p, 10.7c, 10.7c per piece.
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75445 Anzellan Starship is a lot of fun, although detail is its outstanding feature
- Captures the Star Wars aesthetic
- Impressively detailed
- Generous interior
- Small, for the price
The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author.
Minifigures
No standard minifigures are included, which is highly unusual for a LEGO Star Wars play set. A new Grogu figure is present though, featuring a dual-moulded body piece that greatly improves on the element used previously. Grogu's robe looks marvellous with his little hands poking out of the sleeves and the printed rondel is accurate, decorated with the Mudhorn sigil.
The rubbery head remains the same as usual and still looks splendid to me, capturing Grogu's big eyes and ears, as well as the wrinkles on top of his head. I think Grogu has been perfected here.
Babu Frik appeared in 75418 LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2025 a few months ago and two more Anzellans are available here, using the same mould. However, whereas Babu Frik wears a reddish brown hood and visor, these characters feature black and dark brown plastic moulded with dark bluish grey, plus unique decoration.
The hands are the same diameter as a standard LEGO bar, so the Anzellans can interact with clips to hold accessories. This feature originated with Baby Groot figures released in 2017 and works well, although no suitable accessories are actually supplied in the set, unfortunately.
The Completed Model
As far as I am aware, we have no reference material for what the Anzellan Starship is actually supposed to look like thus far, so I cannot comment on its accuracy. However, I love the ship's utilitarian design, similar to other Star Wars freighters. This model especially reminds me of the Trailblazer from Star Wars Outlaws, albeit more rounded.
I am interested to learn whether this vessel will be appropriately sized for its owners in the film and therefore much smaller than freighters intended for human-sized species. If so, this model could easily be minifigure-scale, despite only measuring 25cm in length. While the vessel looks relatively small for its price, it feels quite heavy and is densely packed with detail.
The cockpit is fairly reminiscent of the Millennium Falcon, though positioned centrally and with windows on the top and bottom for maximum visibility. Both canopy elements are printed and I like the use of 2x2 curved tiles extending the windows to the front. My main concern is whether the cockpit is actually supposed to be so tall, or round like the Millennium Falcon's cockpit.
There are dedicated spaces for two Anzellans or Grogu to stand inside, with a few 1x1 slopes comprising basic controls. The tan interior looks splendid and I like how the figures are clearly visible through the canopy, but it seems like the floor should be lowered. Additionally, the pilots cannot see through the lower windows, which is a shame.
The curvature of the fuselage around the cockpit is effective and this whole transport features similar rounded shapes, including across the sides. Also, there is plenty of mechanical texture concentrated in certain areas, using pearl dark grey ingots, wands and claws. The silver claws look a bit strange to me, like dangling cables.
You might notice that a section of bodywork pictured above does not line up perfectly with the adjoining 2x2 curved tiles. This is the boarding ramp, which folds down while the roof rises for access. The 2x2 rocker plate attached to the ramp works as a spacer when the ramp is closed, but also provides a platform to pose a figure walking down the ramp.
In stark contrast to 75447 The Razor Crest, this vehicle has a full interior, designed specifically for Grogu and the Anzellans. The roof panel comes off in a single piece and there is more than enough room for the provided figures to stand underneath, although a minifigure would need to lie down on board.
Anzellans often specialise in working with technology and particularly droids, taking advantage of their size for complex work. All the elements are included to assemble a multicoloured Battle Droid, with some tools arranged on a workbench. However, the Anzellan figures cannot actually interact with these accessories.
Conversely, I love the little chair in front of a printed console in the corner, which is exactly the right size for an Anzellan! Moreover, there are two tables placed against the wall, with Grogu's blue cookies stacked on the smaller table and a mug on the other one. The archway leading to the cockpit is a fun addition, although it is purely cosmetic.
There are quite a few bright light yellow highlights on the hull, which work surprisingly well with the predominant grey. The texture looks great too, using some more pearl dark grey ingots and 1x2 grille tiles, plus a couple of roller skate elements further back.
The blue Technic pins visible on the landing gear are annoying though. Fortunately, the struts are removable and the ship certainly looks sleeker without them. Also, the model feels nice to handle and fly around, but the lack of weaponry is not great for play. I assume that reflects the source material, however.
Eight engines propel the transport, arranged in stacked pairs. Again, the pale yellow highlights look lovely and the details between the engines are interesting, with the tops of 1x1 round tiles with vertical bars visible. The trans-light blue glow of the engines looks good as well, especially on the central nacelles.
Overall
Though they can be incredibly varied, Star Wars vehicles have a highly distinct aesthetic and 75445 Anzellan Starship fits perfectly. The shape is pretty simple, but it strikes an appropriate balance between looking sleek and utilitarian, with lots of exposed mechanical detail. I like the splashes of colour too, common among Star Wars freighters.
Also, there is plenty of space inside, at least for the tiny characters included. Unfortunately, the issue of price affects many Star Wars sets currently and the Anzellan Starship does seem fairly small for its price of £64.99, $74.99 or €74.99, particularly with no proper minifigures included to account for the value. Even so, this is my favourite The Mandalorian and Grogu set so far.
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The tiny Anzellan-sized cockpit and cargo areas are incredibly cute. Despite not knowing anything about this ship, I think it's probably among the best Lego SW sets this year.
This isn’t on the top of my wish list, but it would be a great companion to my Lego space baby collection.
I'm glad we actualluy get to see something new here with the ship, even though the occupants are clearly only there because those characters happened to sell the best.
I agree about the price. But at least the thing has more out of its size with the tiny figs
If this ever drops to around 35, I'm getting it as a parts pack and most likely selling the "minifigures"
As recently discussed when it popped up in RSotD, the first instance of a tiny body with bar-sized hands was the no-neck baby in 60134, released June 2016. Conversely, while the new Punt-Yoda body looks more accurate, he's apparently now restricted to using the Force to pick things up, as his hands will no longer interact with clips.
Those guys are pretty small.
My thoughts when I saw the preview picture: 25 EUR, 30 max!
Oh, wait, it's LEGO, so let's be ridiculous and let's say 80 EUR. Haha, that's wild.
Reality: 75 EUR.
*Pikachu face*
Not really sure how we can comment if a ship that hasn't been seen on screen yet is accurate or impressively detailed in comparrison...
The space that opens up with all those little details and tiny figures reminds me of Mighty Max. Yeah that's an old reference now...
Well, it has 701 pieces.
Not 500, not 400.
Nice review.
Honestly my favorite of the new wave, it seems more reasonably priced compared to the others and its something a bit different that what we usually get, even if it is still just a gray spaceship.
@GrizBe said:
"Not really sure how we can comment if a ship that hasn't been seen on screen yet is accurate or impressively detailed in comparrison..."
No, but I have to assume they added those details based on something! Whether or not it is accurate, we will have to wait and see.
I do like the gray versus vanilla-yellow colors of the exterior, that's a combination we don't see often. Seems bright yet muted with age. Nice review, thanks now I want one.
I feel like considering much of the value of expensive SW sets comes from the minifigures, we're correct in feeling ripped off by this mini ship at retail. I think €50 max, it's small and so are most of its 700 parts and there really doesn't seem to be much play value to it compared to other things in the price range like the X Wing.
@Pollywanna said:
"I feel like considering much of the value of expensive SW sets comes from the minifigures, we're correct in feeling ripped off by this mini ship at retail. I think €50 max, it's small and so are most of its 700 parts and there really doesn't seem to be much play value to it compared to other things in the price range like the X Wing."
Very little of the cost of an element is in its size. You’re talking a difference measured in fractions of a penny. All of the other steps that contribute to the final cost are still present, whether it’s a 1x1 plate or a 2x4 brick, and building it out of the latter would wind up with a result that looks like it was thrown together on a convention play table, rather than in a Billund design department. Play value is more a matter of design aesthetic, and doesn’t directly correlate to manufacturing cost. Some designers will focus on making sure they throw in play functions, while others will put their effort into visual accuracy, and the two results will cost about the same amount to produce. It’s not that the set is overpriced, but rather that it was designed with a different customer in mind.
Babu Frick is one of the few redeeming qualities of the sequel trilogy, and I love the Anzellan species. This is a must get.
@Mister_Jonny said:
"This isn’t on the top of my wish list, but it would be a great companion to my Lego space baby collection."
Now I'm tempted to get the necessary pieces to build this thing in one of the Classic Space color schemes.
Not being able to clip tools into hands, especially for a species that are all about tools, feels like a missed opportunity. If they can do it for that One Piece Beaver in a Top Hat.
@PurpleDave said:
"As recently discussed when it popped up in RSotD, the first instance of a tiny body with bar-sized hands was the no-neck baby in 60134, released June 2016. Conversely, while the new Punt-Yoda body looks more accurate, he's apparently now restricted to using the Force to pick things up, as his hands will no longer interact with clips."
I was wondering whether the new Grogu’s hands have any kind of System connection. It doesn’t look like it. If not, that’s a missed opportunity. They could have accepted a bar or accessory pin.
@classicstylecastle said:
"Not being able to clip tools into hands, especially for a species that are all about tools, feels like a missed opportunity. If they can do it for that One Piece Beaver in a Top Hat."
All you need to do is stock up on Brickarms U-clips.
Is the red mug shown in the interior for drinking or is it an Anzellan hot tub?
I'm really intrigued by the idea of a starship sized down for a smaller alien spieces and can't wait to see this on the screen.
I do feel that given their small size that 3 Anzellans should have been included.
@PurpleDave said:
" @classicstylecastle said:
"Not being able to clip tools into hands, especially for a species that are all about tools, feels like a missed opportunity. If they can do it for that One Piece Beaver in a Top Hat."
All you need to do is stock up on Brickarms U-clips."
Si-dan also do a version.
@SinKiller_Nick said:
"I'm really intrigued by the idea of a starship sized down for a smaller alien spieces and can't wait to see this on the screen.
I do feel that given their small size that 3 Anzellans should have been included."
You should have a look at this moonbase module that @PurpleDave made: https://www.maskofdestiny.com/news/super-tiny-paradise
@SinKiller_Nick said:
"I'm really intrigued by the idea of a starship sized down for a smaller alien spieces and can't wait to see this on the screen.
I do feel that given their small size that 3 Anzellans should have been included."
Some combination of 71046-2 and 71046-7 perhaps?
@TheOtherMike said:
"You should have a look at this moonbase module that @PurpleDave made: https://www.maskofdestiny.com/news/super-tiny-paradise"
That’s nothing. I don’t have pics posted, but I took my standard Beholder design and managed to create a cockpit for one S26 Imposter alien, and the face lines up perfectly with the fresnel lens I used for the windshield. If you get your eye right up to the center of the lens, it magnifies the pilot’s face.
As far as Star Wars-y ships go, I like this a lot. I’m a sucker for a classic industrial freighter design. If I see this on a discount I’ll grab it.
For so much money they could have added one or two more Anzellans
"... It’s not that the set is overpriced, but rather that it was designed with a different customer in mind...."
IE the new battle cry for the cheerleaders (I guess PPP does not work too well anymore)
LOL.... considering LEGO is supposedly a toy marketed primarily for kids, this comment is absurd but expected for the cheerleaders that will to keep mindlessly forking over money for overpriced sets.... LEGO counts on you lot... Don't let them down!!!
LEGO does not need help bilking people out of their hard earned money.
It looks like the Millennium Falcon and the Tantive IV had a baby
@PurpleDave said:
"As recently discussed when it popped up in RSotD, the first instance of a tiny body with bar-sized hands was the no-neck baby in 60134, released June 2016. Conversely, while the new Punt-Yoda body looks more accurate, he's apparently now restricted to using the Force to pick things up, as his hands will no longer interact with clips."
wait what??? the standard baby body's hands are bar connections? I did not know that. I thought the tiny hands were just there to make it look like a tiny minifigure, I didn't know they had functionality.
@501stLegionClankerFighter said:
" @PurpleDave said:
"As recently discussed when it popped up in RSotD, the first instance of a tiny body with bar-sized hands was the no-neck baby in 60134, released June 2016. Conversely, while the new Punt-Yoda body looks more accurate, he's apparently now restricted to using the Force to pick things up, as his hands will no longer interact with clips."
wait what??? the standard baby body's hands are bar connections? I did not know that. I thought the tiny hands were just there to make it look like a tiny minifigure, I didn't know they had functionality. "
They do. Earlier this year, my LUG did a small microscale Space display, and since it looks like we’re going to be doing more of these in the future, I picked up a bunch of of Brickarms U-clips so all my Baby Bennies and Baby Lennies can hold standard minifig space pistols and rifles. They’re going to look so adorably ferocious taking on whatever aliens I pit them against.