The same minifigure is available here and looks splendid, featuring dark tan attire that closely resembles the onscreen character. This exclusive set should therefore prove quite interesting. The customers shouldn't have to go to the trouble of piecing together such a set bit by bit. The same building technique appeared in 75222 Betrayal at Cloud City. It's really noticeable on Diagon Alley. The high five, not so much. SDCC was cancelled. "Yeah, there are steps. Furthermore, the trans-clear 2x2 bricks supporting the model are integrated neatly and offer ample reinforcement. I likely will sometime when I have shelf space for it. Two years later they went back to the non-exclusive exclusive with a specially-packed SW Advent Calendar. You? @fakespacesquid said:"If you want to build the set, you can. @MrClassic:Well, they already did the Death Star detention block, and the Millennium Falcon cockpit, and...oh, wait... @TomKazutara:I mean, they were intended as event exclusives. No. Bespin Duel is available at Lego.com at the retail price. @PurpleDave said:" @CDM:Do we know that anyone actually commissioned them to produce this set? You … While the prices should drop thanks to this set, these minifigs will probably remain rather expensive until they appear in further sets. *So, the tricky thing in all of this is the Wonder Woman set. Ironically this is why we need the clone brands to keep Lego on their toes, but at this rate I still dread the day when Lepin and Xingbao actually offers better quality than Lego. "Yes, unfair to me, and the rest of the world who will never be able to get this. Inverted slopes and curved slopes are combined to create an accurate shape in relation to the movie, most notably as the platform widens where hinges are needed. Originally designed for 2020 Star Wars Celebration Anaheim. But Lego's stance is basically "kids won't care", so it seems that's unfortunately here to stay. the trans clear bricks are looking so fundamentally cheap. :-D"Though I’m sure I would disagree with you on a lot of things. Licensing the name for sets is fine, but since they sent copies of Biff and Sandy into space, they were prohibited selling Biff and Sandy minifigs and using the space launch to market them. Clandestine images of 75294 Bespin Duel have been circulating in the darker corners of the Internet for a few weeks now but this morning Snazzy_Bricks found the set's instructions at LEGO… I remember checking S @H a week after it listed and it still hadn't gone out of Available status, where Bespin hit Backorder status within half a day of going live. Darth Vader is armed with an imposing red lightsaber, as usual. They'll very likely lie about many other things.And spare me the BS-excuse that "this was a SDCC exclusive so it's fair to release it in the US". In some cases, it looks clone-brand level bad. ItemName: Lego Bespin Duel - Star Wars Celebration 2020 Exclusive, ItemType: Set, ItemNo: 75294-1, Buy and sell LEGO parts, Minifigs and sets, both new or used from the world's largest online LEGO … Today, the Bespin Duel set is back in stock! And, to my knowledge, they've never sold either of those minifigs.For SDCC, the various items (DC and Marvel minifigs, plus sets for DC, Marvel, SW, and Mario) almost certainly were shipped to San Diego in advance of the event being cancelled. Bespin Duel, the flaws in the wall are due to Studio not being able to line up the bricks just right with the curve of the wall. @iamkevinwill said:"I haven't seen the film for some time, but are there steps going up to the end platform like in the model? Bespin was a one-off set, which was released to the public the same weekend that the event was originally supposed to take place. It's about as popular as getting an elective root canal. Of course, the earlier rendition formed one section of an enormous set while the new design focuses exclusively upon the balcony and accuracy was evidently more significant on this occasion. @CDM said:" @TomKazutara said:"the trans clear bricks are looking so fundamentally cheap"Opposed to what? We'll probably never get a clear answer on this, but it's worth considering that any contractual restrictions were the result of these events being cancelled, and that the limited availability may be something they agreed to rather than choosing to impose.Most of this is just spitballing. https://www.promobricks.de/1x2-lego-steine-trans-clear-frueher-klar-transparent-ploetzlich-milchig/70990/, https://www.newelementary.com/2020/09/missing-faulty-lego-consumer-perceived-quality.html, https://www.promobricks.de/bespin-luke-skywalker-lego-star-wars/110506/. Unfortunately we don't have the PDF of these … Item Name/Set Number: [NM] 75294 Bespin Duel, 77904 Nebulon-B. Several years ago they made Biff and Sandy minifigs, which were tied to their partnership with NASA at the time. Furthermore, two magnificent minifigures are included, both of whom have previously been exclusive to more expensive sets. If you have LEGO news, new images or something else to tell us about, send us a message. @TomKazutara said:"the trans clear bricks are looking so fundamentally cheap"That's the first thing that jumped out at me when I saw the pics as well. This has been a topic of discussion for ages, and intensifying after the Lego announcement regarding region specific sets. If you have a lot to tell us, use this contact form. ... Buying via Bricklink is also supporting the income of Lego. I found a friendly AFOL in the USA who was happy to get me this set and also the Lego DC FanDome Wonder Women set. This was a SDCC exclusie. The Canadian toy retailer is getting a LEGO® Star Wars exclusive set. Plus any self-respecting display has to pull Luke's right hand off. Judging from the images, the set celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Empire Strikes Back. $100.00. This would give Luke the high ground..Love the set though - just wish it was widely available. Use of this website constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To me this set just proves one thing: we can NOT trust LEGO's word on anything.They lied about ending regional exclusivity for sets. @CDM:Probably referring to the new material they're using for transparent parts. @Brickbit:Yeah, that much I can agree with. The large scale has enabled its designer to include exceptional detail, demonstrating absolute accuracy when compared with the source material. This set is super rare so hurry!! @antsbull:Do you have proof of a contract to that effect, or are you just making a wild assumption? Intricate detail continues onto the legs and arms. … 70 at $3/each. @CDM said:" @TomKazutara said:"Okay, fair enought.But what about : 77905 and 77904 ? It's available for backorder now. Due to the event being cancelled, it was sold on LEGO.com and in Target shops in the US. The subtle shaping … It makes sense for events to be able to have limited edition products created to enhance their appeal, but it doesn't have to be whole sets. LEGO Star Wars Bespin Duel 75294 - Building Kit - NEW & SEALED (box crease) $89.99. Choosing to go down this path would assuage much of the negative feeling towards the company when releases such as this one are announced. Multiple attachment points are available for Luke to hold and the red bands compare favourably with the film, although they are not shown prominently onscreen. I appreciate that comment. But Lego's stance is basically "kids won't care", so it seems that's unfortunately here to stay. I like the reddish brown belt around his waist and the large pockets on the torso and legs look great. Aftermarket prices are absurd. :-D, @meclo said:"Sad that I'll likely never get my hands on this. Unfair to whom? ;). That classic scene has appeared previously, with 10123 Cloud City and 75222 Betrayal at Cloud City. You? The pieces are relatively easy to grab, although a few in more limited number of sets.I grabbed one that morning from Target since lego was already sold out when I woke up. Why not choose something that is rare or obscure to begin with and make that an exclusive?That would have two positive effects. I'd love to see a whole series of sets done like this, with highly detailed, _not_ play-focused, iconic scenes from the six SW movies. $140.29. Sad that I'll likely never get my hands on this. I think a lot of the issue isn’t necessarily that are event exclusives, but more what specifically the event exclusive is... Let’s be honest, if they produce 100 of a set, the set could be terrible- but a lot of us on here would still be desperate for it, simply because it is a collectible, and we love Lego, and we love Star Wars- and that makes it cool for us! Go to your Wanted Lists. Some iconic moments or locations and vehicles are left on the shelf and never see the light of day.Another complaint is the worst price and lack of deals coming from a European company.Those are my gripes with Lego but while this set would be awesome to get here, I think there's bigger problems to fix. The combination of light bluish grey and dark bluish grey parts looks great, most notably across the floor where the colours and textures vary. Just another in the long line of U.S.-centric exclusives that annoy everyone else in the world.It's been happening with so many toy lines this year (Lego, Star Wars, Transformers) that collectors should not be surprised any more.It's just feeding the scalpers market and to be honest if you buy from them you're part of the problem. They have done 3 cheaper Duel sets recently so this set is in a niche that they already sold sets in and is one of the most famous scenes in pop culture. No. Bespin Duel - Star Wars Celebration 2020 Exclusive. "The exact same explanation applies as those were sets destined for New York Comic Con. This is just the latest release in the popular LEGO Scalpers theme. So this set should have been either also cancelled or postponed for a worldwide release. Last one . The minifigure is Commander Luke Skywalker, who so far only appears in Treason in Cloud City and the Bespin Duel SDCC Set. Shame on LEGO, that's really subpar. That's it. So I live in the UK and I was wondering would it be possible to order the Bespin Duel. @AustinPowers:I mean, I can't disagree with that, but it's not like this is a new trend. 75294 Bespin Duel represents the perfect celebration of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and includes exceptional detail, ensuring impressive display value. LEGO® DUPLO® sets have larger pieces which are specially designed for children under 3. @MrClassic said:"As for the new less transparent plastic - which is apparently also more prone to scratches - I can't seem to remember it being mentioned in any Brickset review?Bjarke Schønwandt, Quality Director at Lego, recently said:"In the years to come we will see more changes to the materials platform in order for TLG to become more and more sustainable. You can’t complain about exclusivity when nothing here is exclusive"That's not the point. Darth Vader was updated for 75291 Death Star Final Duel recently and that minifigure returns here, featuring printed arms and improved torso decoration. I did like that you could build this without acquiring the box. So it stays unfair. I figured this was done as a loss-leader. 75294 Bespin Duel was originally destined to be this year's San Diego Comic Con exclusive set, but the event was of course cancelled.. Bad news for potential attendees, but good news for everyone else, because it's going to be available at LEGO… ... Add Parts to BrickLink Wanted List. Printed tiles, specialised packaging etc. LEGO 75294 Star Wars Bespin Duel 40th Celebration Building - Ships Ebay Global. It's sold out, we'll never see that set ever again. @djcbs said:"And spare me the BS-excuse..."Lol BS excuse / contract law. The moment LEGO decided to limit this set to North America (Canada, US, Mexico), it became a regional exclusive. "You're right, it was for Star Wars Celebration. [...] Additional pieces to repair this array would have been appreciated but are unnecessary in my opinion. BrickLink - Set 75294-1 : Lego Bespin Duel … Period. "Simply" buy the pieces on Bricklink or B&P, eh? Other than the logistics of making sure all the SDCC product was in San Diego well in advance, or the additional expense of redistributing stock around the entire world, any claims about why they could only do this the way they did, or why they could just crank out as many copies as the market can absorb, range from educated guess to WAG. @CDM said:" @TomKazutara said:"Okay, fair enought.But what about : 77905 and 77904 ? "Ah, I see. The set itself is the Star Wars Bespin Duel. This decoration seems slightly heavier than that on the minifigure from 2018. For an 18+ model with this level of detail those few extra pieces should be an obvious inclusion, so that the actual duel may be appropriately displayed.Other than that a great set for sure, I'd really like to see more small sets with this level of detail - just because you're an adult it doesn't mean you have unlimited money to spend nor the display space needed for all those larger and larger Lego sets. When these events fell through, and they contracted with Target and Walmart to help them unload this orphaned stock, did Target take different terms than Walmart? @Rob42 said:"They changed the transparent plastics some time ago, and newer parts appearing since then have this haze to them. -MP), ItemType: Set, ItemNo: 75294-1, Buy and sell LEGO parts, Minifigs and sets, both new or used from the world's largest online LEGO marketplace. But Lego's stance is basically "kids won't care", so it seems that's unfortunately here to stay. Luke’s hand gets cut off? @MrClassic said:" @CapnRex101 said:"Darth Vader slices through a sensor array at the culmination of the lightsaber duel and that destroyed array is accordingly included. The model seems quite accurate. Target got Benny and Sweet Mayhem Brickheadz, which were Red Card exclusives and sold out in a flash. It's a great display piece for my dorm room desk. 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