LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Millennium Falcon Manual

Q: What was your favourite part of the design process? Q: What was your favourite part of the design process?
A: The first phase of LEGO set development is always very exciting for a designer – this is when shaping A: The first phase of LEGO set development is always very exciting for a designer – this is when shaping
and detailing of a model happens. Later I spend most of my time fixing issues and finding solutions for and detailing of a model happens. Later I spend most of my time fixing issues and finding solutions for
various design aspects like model stability, functions, product safety or building flow. various design aspects like model stability, functions, product safety or building flow.
My favourite part, however, is when I finally receive a bag of bricks and a pile of loose building instructions My favourite part, however, is when I finally receive a bag of bricks and a pile of loose building instructions
based on the steps that I developed – in this case, a very large pile! At this point my work is mostly done based on the steps that I developed – in this case, a very large pile! At this point my work is mostly done
and my colleagues take over creating the design and completing the final elements of the set, like and my colleagues take over creating the design and completing the final elements of the set, like
creating the box art or generating lists of elements for the factory. creating the box art or generating lists of elements for the factory.
Q: Were there features or functions of the movie version of the Millennium Falcon which were, in Q: Were there features or functions of the movie version of the Millennium Falcon which were, in
your opinion, essential to have in the final design? your opinion, essential to have in the final design?
A: In my mind, this new Millennium Falcon would HAVE to be the Episode V version. The Empire Strikes A: In my mind, this new Millennium Falcon would HAVE to be the Episode V version. The Empire Strikes
Back is where the Falcon really shines, develops character and becomes part of the cast with the Back is where the Falcon really shines, develops character and becomes part of the cast with the
last-second escape from Hoth, the chase through the asteroid field, meeting the space slug, hugging last-second escape from Hoth, the chase through the asteroid field, meeting the space slug, hugging
a Star Destroyer, visiting Bespin, and finally even taking on a Super Star Destroyer! However, apart a Star Destroyer, visiting Bespin, and finally even taking on a Super Star Destroyer! However, apart
from the necessary spaceship functions, the Millennium Falcon is not really heavy on out-of-the-ordinary from the necessary spaceship functions, the Millennium Falcon is not really heavy on out-of-the-ordinary
features – or so Han Solo certainly wants you to believe! One of the new gadgets is the "Ground Buzzer" features – or so Han Solo certainly wants you to believe! One of the new gadgets is the "Ground Buzzer"
blaster cannon – a nasty surprise for Imperial troops, as seen in Episode V in the rebel base! blaster cannon – a nasty surprise for Imperial troops, as seen in Episode V in the rebel base!
Since the Millennium Falcon also appears in Episode VII and VIII, adding the new rectangular sensor Since the Millennium Falcon also appears in Episode VII and VIII, adding the new rectangular sensor
dish was essential, so you can choose between making the classic or new trilogy version of the Falcon . dish was essential, so you can choose between making the classic or new trilogy version of the Falcon .
Q: What are the differences between the original trilogy Millennium Falcon , and the Falcon as seen Q: What are the differences between the original trilogy Millennium Falcon , and the Falcon as seen
in Episode VII: The Force Awakens? in Episode VII: The Force Awakens?
A: It takes a detailed study of reference material to realise that the new sensor dish is not the only A: It takes a detailed study of reference material to realise that the new sensor dish is not the only
change to the Episode VII Falcon , just the most obvious one. While even more aged and beaten up, many change to the Episode VII Falcon , just the most obvious one. While even more aged and beaten up, many
of the hull details of the ship have been cleaned up or altered. For practical reasons I went for a middle of the hull details of the ship have been cleaned up or altered. For practical reasons I went for a middle
ground while still keeping some of the removed details – such as the metal cage covers on the sides of ground while still keeping some of the removed details – such as the metal cage covers on the sides of
the mandibles (one is right next to the cockpit). They are not present on the Episode VII Falcon anymore, the mandibles (one is right next to the cockpit). They are not present on the Episode VII Falcon anymore,
but I kept them because they are great details to have on any version of the Falcon and blend in nicely. but I kept them because they are great details to have on any version of the Falcon and blend in nicely.
Two other small gadgets sitting right on top of the ship's front were a different matter though. They are a Two other small gadgets sitting right on top of the ship's front were a different matter though. They are a
bit more obvious so I made them removable. bit more obvious so I made them removable.
Ralph McQuarrie © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd. Ralph McQuarrie © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd. © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd. © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd.