As many people know, I love Legos. Since Lego released the large Star Wars sets of over 1,000 pieces about five years ago, I've been snapping them up whenever a new huge one comes on the market. It started with the 1,300 piece X-Wing and in recent years has included the 3,100 piece Star Destroyer and the 3,300 piece Death Star II. The Star Destroyer was a collaborative effort involving me and and ten of my friends. I sorted through all the pieces (placing similar pieces in plastic tubs), and inventoried the pieces by step. The months of anal organization allowed the Star Destroyer to be assembled in about four hours. I decided to assemble the Death Star on my own last year.

The good news...Lego is coming out with an Ultimate Collector's Series of the Millennium Falcon! To make it even better, it is the largest set ever. Howe big you ask? Not 3,500 pieces, not 4,000 pieces, not 4,500 pieces...no, it is nearly 5,200 pieces! So what could possibly be the bad news? The price tag is a whopping $500! I could pre-order by March 31 and get shipping for free.

So, the conundrum? Do I love Legos that much? Am I willing to shell out $500 for a bunch of plastic blocks? Well, I have some time to think about it. Oh, and it doesn't ship until October 1. While I ponder the situation, enjoy a peak at it: http://shop.lego.com/ByTheme/Product.aspx?p=10179&cn=416&d=322

Posted by Curt at February 13, 2007 07:54 PM