To build or not to build

[Iane]

Being a Fan of the original Star Wars and some what of a big Kid I couldn't go past getting this little item I seen on sale.

Some info on it 1st.

The ultimate Millennium Falcon™ by Lego
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The biggest, most spectacular LEGO® Star Wars model ever!
Straight out of the classic Star Wars movies comes the Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon, Han Solo's famous smuggling starship. Every detail of the modified Corellian Engineering Corporation YT-1300 freighter is here, all constructed to scale with LEGO minifigures. At almost 3 feet (90cm) long, it's the ultimate centerpiece to any Star Wars collection!
With over 5,000 pieces, this is the biggest LEGO set ever made!
Model is built completely to minifigure scale - minifigures can sit inside and man the controls!
Landing gear provides a stable base for model to stand on!
Ship is over 33" long, 22" wide and 8" tall! (84cm long x 56cm wide x 21cm tall)
Radar dish rotates and elevates and boarding ramp extends!
Top and bottom quad-laser turrets rotate for realistic play!
Cockpit top can be removed to access minifigures!
Includes 5 minifigures: Han Solo, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa!
This special set also includes a display card with detailed ship specifications!





It Was purchased as being a collectors item without the intension of ever building it but after getting it in my hands I'm really itching to put the sucker together so should I open it and build it or keep it as it is.

[BasiliskWrangler]

I say: build it. Even though it is a collector's item, it probably won't be of real value in your lifetime, so enjoy it now! Build it then suspend it above your computer area with fishing line.

Although I love legos, I really want one of these Star Destroyers with fiber optic lights.

Anyways, if you do decide to put it together, please share the experience with us. I'd like to see pictures of the process! I've never made a lego model of such magnitude!

[Dragonlady]

I say build it too. AND, keep the box, instructions and other stuff in acid proof bag/box to have for the future. If you have a collectable it is more likely to sell and sell well if you have the original box and contents.

[Iane]

Quick shot of the Box - think the whole thing is around 15kg



Well didn't take long to decide so my son and myself will be starting to build it soonish - that model looks awsome with all the fiber optic through it