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LEGO - Star Wars Death Star 75159
Average customer rating
4.2
(96 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 96 reviews
5 Stars
61
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
5
1 Star
10
81%of customers recommend this product.
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78 out of
96)
Customer Reviews for LEGO - Star Wars Death Star 75159
Customer Rating
5
Project Stardust was a Success!
on January 16, 2019
Posted by: Victor12
I absolutely love this set! Everything from the royal guards to the superlaser is phenominal. The only thing I would have liked in this set would be a scaled-down Millenium Falcon, but still a great buy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Decent Challenge
on June 5, 2017
Posted by: RicheRich
I bought this set on a whim (let's face it, I really just wanted it). Took a good 8-10 hours to build it out. Was a decent challenge. Enjoyed stopping after every bag to look at what had been done and playing with all the scenes. Brought back some good memories of the Star Wars movies while doing it.
The fact there are working doors, elevators, and weapons are all bonuses.
Was looking for a challenging build and was glad I got it. If only I could get the 4ft Star Destroyer to add to the collection.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
The best addition to someone's Lego collection!
on April 22, 2017
Posted by: pattymalac235
Humongous and amazing Lego set; contains everything you need to reenact every scene from the Death Star. One of the best sets ever!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Best Set Ever
on July 17, 2020
Posted by: Didaskalos
I recently received the Lego Death Star 75159 set. I have been collecting Lego for a long time and it is by far the best set I own. Let's start off by talking about the figures. You will receive over 20 with this set!!!! My personal favorite is the Emperor Palpatine or Stormtrooper Han Solo. Next, the actual build. It is so much bigger than what it looks like online. There is an elevator that can up and down throughout the whole Death Star! If you have the money for this set and are a huge Lego Star Wars fan, I would definitely reccommend buying this set!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
A neat build
on December 19, 2020
Posted by: Raeanna
Fun to assemble, best used for display. Coolest part of the set is the variety and abundance of figures
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Cool
on September 17, 2020
Posted by: Minecraft4life
Great set, lots of playability, a good selection of minifigs, nothing I would change except the LEGO Death Star looks more like an egg than a sphere.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Worth the wait
on November 17, 2020
Posted by: Chrisq
I wanted this set for sometime now and i enjoy it it's so massive but great to recrate scenes from the movie
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
An INCREDIBLE toy for any Star Wars Lego Fan!
on July 15, 2017
Posted by: Djdixon
If you are a Star Wars fan who has been wanting to get the Death Star for some time, now is the time to do it! This toy is absolutely amazing and totally worth any Star Wars fan's money.
Minifigures: As much as I loved the set, the minifigures are what really appealed to me about this set. The level of detail that Lego put into it is fantastic. Between the new hair pieces for Han Solo and Grand Moff Tarkin, and the flexible capes for The Emperor, Darth Vader, and the royal guards, Lego did a great job with updating the minifigures. Also including a brand new droid, (the death star droid) which is an RA-7 unit was a great addition to the set, and is great replacement from the protocol droid from the original Death Star set. Finally, my favorite update that Lego did, was give Darth Vader a two piece helmet. It looks great, feels great, and is so much fun to react Vader's last words to his son when playing with the set.
The Set (building): In terms of building, it is not too difficult, but is challenging due to the very similar colors that are used which can be hard to decipher in the instructions to an untrained eye. Younger builders also may need help with the two string functions that have to be tied as it can be a bit tricky to thread the needle through. Really the main challenge is just sticking with it as it took me about 16 hr. to build so I would recommend this set for ages around 15+ in terms of building.
The Set (playability): Apart from the Minifigures, what I also really like about this set is how durable it is. With the exception of Death Star green laser beams nothing has fallen apart, and that is coming from a clumsy kid who bumps into everything. It is so durable in fact, that I think that any Lego fan regardless of age would have fun with it. Even younger fans who are just starting in their building experience will have so much fun with this set. There is also so much you can do with this set as well. Every single scene in the Death Star has been recreated so can reenact scenes from the Fourth as well as the Sixth Star Wars films. My personal favorite is the Emperor's throne room as it is my favorite Star Wars Scene in the entire franchise. Lego knocked this scene out of the ball park between the collapsing platform, to the updated window, and the bridge between the throne and the exit. Also, one more thing I have to mention, there are a ton of extra rooms and gimmicks that Lego put in this set including, an elevator, a storage floor (the bottom floor), a droid repair room, and more! Lego also has utilized the spring missiles with the Death Star's Turbo lasers which hold in nicely and do not fire at annoying times.
Complaints: While this set is pretty close to perfect, it does have a couple flaws. First of all the hangar that holds Darth Vaders Tie Fighter (which Darth Vader himself can fit in) does not work very well. The Mechanism that holds the tie fighter kept leaning forward too much which was really annoying. I just removed it and like it better having an open hangar for my stormtroopers. Second, I wish Lego gave us a few more Death Star troopers and gunners as there is not enough for each of the guns, turrets, and viewing platform. Luckily I had one extra one which was all we really needed. Third, I wish that Lego had used Rogue One characters such as Director Krennic to give it the set a more updated feel. The key chain of Director Krennic is available to purchase on Lego and after purchasing him, I can honestly say that he looks great with the set and would totally recommend doing it. Finally, I wish Lego had found a way to make the beams more durable as it can be annoying to keep knocking these off. Each of these are minor issues and can be rectified and should not be the cause of a person not purchasing this set.
Final Thoughts: Overall this set is a masterpiece. Not only are the Minifigures great, but the set itself is really fun to build, as each room/level reveals a scene from the movies. From an experienced Lego collector who has been collecting Lego Star Wars sets for 11 years, I can honestly say that this is my favorite Lego/Lego Star Wars set of all time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO