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Lego’s €999 UCS Death Star Draws Backlash Over Flat Design

Early reactions from fans and Lego specialists fault a flat, unfinished concept that undermines the value pitch for a premium collector set.

Overview

  • The Ultimate Collector Series Death Star (UCS 75419) is scheduled for Lego Insiders early access on October 1 with a general release on October 4.
  • The set includes roughly 9,000 elements and 38 minifigures, and it measures about 70 cm tall, 79 cm wide and 27 cm deep.
  • Critics highlight that the build is not a full sphere and presents a disk-like profile with an exposed backside.
  • Lego expert Benedikt Ruhe described the rear as a “Müllhalde” and said the overall presentation resembles a dollhouse.
  • Reviewer Andres Lehmann of zusammengebaut.com questioned why the back was not better covered given the part count, as fans mock the look with labels like “dicke Salami” and “Leberkäse.”