Review: 75000 Clone Troopers vs. Droidekas

Set ID: 75000 Clone Troopers vs. Droidekas

Number of Pieces: 124

Year of Release: 2013

Minifigs: 4

Purchased Price: About SGD 25

It's 11.30 p.m. now. Knowing that for the remainder of this month I will be pre-occupied by (1) my relocation back to Singapore (Bye bye cheaper LEGO) and (2) drooling over the new 2013 summer collections of the Star Wars and LOTR range, I resorted to review a mini set instead. Building it = 15 minutes. Writing about it = Depends on how much longer I can keep my eyelid up. 

Unlike some other collectors, I do not intend to buy a dozen of such small sets to form a battle scene, although I must admit it is an attractive temptation. This is a 'first' set released in 2013 (based on its set number) and the 'first' one to be using the 5-digit set number. For that reason alone, it deserves a place in my already overspilling collection.

The command center holds a clone trooper and a clone sergeant, battling against the two accompanying Droidekas in this set. Due to its size, the command center does not come with much playable features. Separating the two Clone troopers is a control panel printed (yes!) on a sloping brick. There are also a couple of round slots behind the troopers where they can keep their laser blasters. 

Building Experience 

Inside the small box holds two packets of bricks and a thin instruction booklet. Most bricks are standard  but one brick did catch my attention. I believe it is new to the brick inventory and it is a 2X2 flat bottom  brick (as seen in the picture). As for the actual building process, I can't really write about something that is hardly challenging or stimulating, lasting only 15 minutes. 

Minifigs

There were a few versions of Droidekas released before but I personally like this version best. The curved brick on its head provide the much needed contour in the event the Droideka retract into a wheel for easy traveling. The three spiky legs look very close to its movie counterparts. A pair of double barreled blasters complete the arsenal of this menacing droid. There are several hinges in this Droideka which will allow some level of freedom to strike different poses. My only complaint of this Droideka is that its arms are a little too short. It should be at least a stud longer to look better.

Both Troopers share the same head piece and thus expression. Guess fighting Droidekas is hard work and these troopers are showing it all over their faces. The common Clone Trooper wears a totally white helmet, with exception of the black "T" across the face and down the bridge of the nose. His torso is printed on both sides with a lot of details printed. As for the Clone sergeant, his difference in rank is shown by the additional green theme on his helmet, arms and torso design. 

Conclusion

This set will hardly make an impression amongst those big players and UCS sets. But for a kid who might be getting his first (of many future) Star Wars set, this can be a good start. 

+ Droidekas. This is as close as you can get to the movie version 

+ Two additional Clone Troopers to a "Trooper Addict Collector"

+ Very affordable

- Lack of 'wow' factors

- Can't really find the actual picture / footage of how a control center look like to make a comparison