The Collector's Pick in Review: Flash Speeder #75091



I will review some sets from every LSW wave and they're called as The Collector's Pick. I'll review here sets I find the most interesting for some reason that can be anything from building techniques to avaibility and minifigs.

This time I picked up the Flash Speeder set (#75091) from BR. I found it especially interesting as it comes with two new minifigs and overall the last Flash Speeder was from the early years of LSW, from 2000 (#7124). I don't have it so this remake was really welcome.


The box art gives some idea of the features of the speeder.



The set contains 3 numbered bags, a tiny sticker
sheet and instructions booklet (about 75 pages).

Flash speeder is not maybe the most epic vehicle from the SW movies. But for a minifig collector, "let the party begin" as you'll get two new minifigs, one that has only appeared in MTT (#75058) and two standard battle droids for army building. Or if army building is not you're thing, you can sell them eventhough you won't get much money.



Bag 1

Bags 1+2



The complete Flash Speeder
 

Naboo Security Officer, Naboo Security Guard and Captain Tarpals

Naboo Security Officer has two different impressions.

Design: 9/10
It looks like what it is supposed to be, that's so simple but still we sometimes face these sets that make you thinking "What is that supposed to be? A speeder? Are you kidding me?" Hiding most of the studs was a good decision as well.

Play features: 8/10
The speeder itself is quite simple and doesn't have awesome play features if you're not a big fan of the spring-loaded shooters. Anyway, five minifigs in such a small set is a welcome thing. Usually kids are more interested about the minifigs when collectors might find cool the features the vehicle itself has.

Value for money: 8/10
In Finland this costs about 45 euros. First it sounds expensive, but you get five minifigs and 312 parts overall so around here you better be happy with that. The RRP in the US ($29.99) is not a bad price.

Build: 8/10
Some SNOT techniques add some interest in the fast build. It really took me hardly 30 minutes to build this, including photographing. I made no mistakes during the build and the instructions were overall easy to follow.

Parts: 9/10
You can't call it a MOCers dream but it comes with a few interesting green parts. The most interesting is the part number 6110025, a green brick with bow (1X10). You get four of them and it has never appeared in any other set.

Minifigs: 10/10
You get five minifigs, three rare and two army builders. They are well-detailed and come with weapons.

Need: 8/10
The last Flash Speeder was released in 2000 so quite a while ago. But it is not an epic vehicle that every collection needs, so I won't give more points.

Overall: 8/10
Good, not great!