Comparing LEGO Star Wars 25th anniversary midi-scale ships to their on-screen versions

With a new wave of midi-scale LEGO Star Wars ships approaching over the horizon, here’s a look at how accurate they are compared to their on-screen counterparts.

The obvious advantage of huge UCS LEGO sets is that the designers have enough pieces and space to capture every detail of a vehicle. However, not everyone can afford the money or the space for such massive builds, so smaller versions of iconic ships are always a welcome addition, especially for a franchise as massive and well-loved as Star Wars.

For the 25th anniversary of LEGO Star Wars, the team has certainly delivered on some midi-scale sets: 75375 Millennium Falcon, 75376 Tantive IV, and 75377 Invisible Hand. Capturing the essence of those ships in a smaller piece count is surely a challenge, with none of the sets reaching over 1,000 pieces. Here’s a look at how well the team have done at replicating each of the three ships in a compact build.

LEGO Star Wars 75375 Millennium Falcon

Perhaps the Star Wars ship with one of the most brick-built versions of it, the Millennium Falcon is well-loved within both the Star Wars and LEGO communities. At first glance, 75375 Millennium Falcon has done an excellent job of capturing the patchwork ‘junk’ body of the Falcon, using ridged plates and patterned circular tiles to convey the uneven surface of the ship even without a ton of pieces.

The major characteristics have also been replicated, from the satellite on the right of the ship to the gunner seat on the left, as well as the cannons on the top of the ship. All in all, an impressive amount of detail has been given to the ship and it’s instantly recognisable for what it is. There are even splashes of red throughout the body to break up the otherwise overwhelming amount of grey, indicating the light panels and red paint that are spotted around the on-screen version of the ship.

LEGO Star Wars 75376 Tantive IV

Moving onto 75376 Tantive IV, this ship spends far less time on screen than the Millennium Falcon but is still certainly recognisable enough to warrant a faithful recreation. The characteristic shape of the Tantive IV has been remade here, although it looks like the head of the ship has been slimmed down. This could be a matter of balance, with 75376 Tantive IV sitting on its own black stand for display purposes but it does make the LEGO version of the ship look pretty rear-heavy, whereas the on-screen version has more even weight distribution.

Otherwise, the details are fairly spot on, including the distinctive red markings along the side of the ship that the Tantive IV is known for. A fun detail to pick out is the gunners and cannons all appear to be able to move, so you can aim your guns in whatever direction your personal 75376 Tantive IV is being pursued from.

LEGO Star Wars 75377 Invisible Hand

The most colourful of all three of the LEGO midi-scale ships released for the 25th anniversary, 75377 Invisible Hand includes plenty of blue and dark grey panelling, standing out from the rest of the light grey body. The sculpting on the body is very faithful to the on-screen version, although similar to 75376 Tantive IV it appears to be slightly slimmed down. However, 75377 Invisible Hand does stay to scale, with the front of the ship just as slim as the rear, giving it the right proportions overall.

Extra care has been given to replicate the antennae that cover the top of the ship, represented through tiny studs and the fin-like section on top of the ship is also perfectly to scale, when you compare the two pictures from above.

All three of these LEGO Star Wars ships will be available from March 1. Check out the reveal of the LEGO Star Wars 25th anniversary sets here.

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