This diorama is such a beautiful collectible piece ! I love the fact that the walls are quite high compared to the minifigs. Little walls would have been a real turn off. The rusty wall design is really well made too. Even if the dianoga is very simply made (quite a bit lazy on that one lol), I think it is still pretty cool that LEGO thought of including this character (if we can call it a character). A lot a cool details. But I am not giving 5 stars on that one. The diorama itself deserve 5 stars for sure. But...the price of it...sadly too overpriced I think. I know it is Star Wars, and I know it is a heavy trademark, etc, but I mean...still too overpriced for it...The diorama is pretty light. I feel a bit ashamed for buying it at full price to be honest. I regret ... MoreThis diorama is such a beautiful collectible piece ! I love the fact that the walls are quite high compared to the minifigs. Little walls would have been a real turn off. The rusty wall design is really well made too. Even if the dianoga is very simply made (quite a bit lazy on that one lol), I think it is still pretty cool that LEGO thought of including this character (if we can call it a character). A lot a cool details. But I am not giving 5 stars on that one. The diorama itself deserve 5 stars for sure. But...the price of it...sadly too overpriced I think. I know it is Star Wars, and I know it is a heavy trademark, etc, but I mean...still too overpriced for it...The diorama is pretty light. I feel a bit ashamed for buying it at full price to be honest. I regret a bit. Life is hard, and you have to work hard for your money. I think LEGO could have been a little chiller on the price. Anyways, I think 3 stars out of 5 is a good score for it.

I pulled the trigger on these after being targeted to death on Facebook. Thought that this set warranted the extra case. PROS: *It looks incredible. The Trash Compactor background adds depth to the set and looks good in a way the clear case couldn't. *It's sturdy enough to stack another set of the same size or smaller on it if that's your game.* Once you figure out the orientation of the corner cubes, its quick and easy to assemble. *Only got compliments at work when people see them. CONS: *There was a manufacturing flaw on one of the top acrylic corners. It's minor enough I was able to force things into position with a slight bend in the acrylic. I'm sure the site would replace if I wanted, but truthfully I really would not like to wait another month for the part ... MoreI pulled the trigger on these after being targeted to death on Facebook. Thought that this set warranted the extra case. PROS: *It looks incredible. The Trash Compactor background adds depth to the set and looks good in a way the clear case couldn't. *It's sturdy enough to stack another set of the same size or smaller on it if that's your game.* Once you figure out the orientation of the corner cubes, its quick and easy to assemble. *Only got compliments at work when people see them. CONS: *There was a manufacturing flaw on one of the top acrylic corners. It's minor enough I was able to force things into position with a slight bend in the acrylic. I'm sure the site would replace if I wanted, but truthfully I really would not like to wait another month for the part to ship. *I ordered multiple cases and the instructions were only included with one, and the one I ended up opening last. Would have saved time had I seen them first. *It took over a month for these to arrive. (I assume because they struck gold with this idea and they're backlogged.) *Only after having it assembled for a few days did I realize the baseplate has two pegs dedicated to anchoring the set in position, as it was not indicated on the website or instructions. SUGGESTIONS FOR THE MANUFACTURER: *Add cloth gloves for the acrylic. It's very hard not to get fingerprints all over the case while assembling and it would save customers like me a lot of time with a microfiber cloth and soapy water. *Add a "instructions in this box" sticker for multiple case orders. *Add 4 studs to the baseplate to fully secure these and other sets like it. I could see picking it up at an angle and it coming loose if I had to move it. *Add a version without the character studs in front. This set doesn't make sense to put the Star Wars minifig crew in front of the set rather than in it. CONCLUSION: Buy it, it's well worth the manufacturing delay. Also, slowly cry into your wallet because it's hard to go forward buying any of the Lego sets meant for display and not come back here for more.

With most reviews focusing exclusively on the price alone, I thought I would write a review focusing on the actual set. Because it’s a pretty terrific set. The scene itself is a fun iconic moment that was a joy to recreate and LEGO did a really excellent job making the actual trash compactor look good. The varying colors on the walls really creates a nice effect. The only odd choice was the use of orange “lights” on the doors when the scene and (curiously) the picture on the box feature red lights. The space junk on the floor is nice and cluttered with a variety of pieces and was surprisingly fun to build. The sliding feature is also quite fun and gives the option of displaying condensed or normal. Overall the set is quite small, but it looks fantastic. I really ... MoreWith most reviews focusing exclusively on the price alone, I thought I would write a review focusing on the actual set. Because it’s a pretty terrific set. The scene itself is a fun iconic moment that was a joy to recreate and LEGO did a really excellent job making the actual trash compactor look good. The varying colors on the walls really creates a nice effect. The only odd choice was the use of orange “lights” on the doors when the scene and (curiously) the picture on the box feature red lights. The space junk on the floor is nice and cluttered with a variety of pieces and was surprisingly fun to build. The sliding feature is also quite fun and gives the option of displaying condensed or normal. Overall the set is quite small, but it looks fantastic. I really hope LEGO continues these Star Wars dioramas as I’d love to have at least one from each film.