Fans of Star Wars and building blocks who don't want the high prices of LEGO can get a bargain on Amazon: with Princess Leia's Tantive IV you can do just thatvery first spaceship seen in the first Star Wars film from 1977,Get it cheaply in a special offer in a 2905-piece set from Mold King:
Grab the first Star Wars spaceship with almost 3000 pieces on offer
There is also a version of the Tantive IV from LEGOPrice-performanceRelationshipBut it's much worse here. With 654 pieces, the size of this set is less than a quarter of the competing model from Mold King, but it is still almost as expensive. The larger LEGO version, which is no longer produced and which, with 1768 pieces, still does not come close to the Mold King set,costs more than three times as much:
Replica Princess Leia's Ship: Star Wars Tantive IV with 2905 parts
One reason for the low price is that Mold King does not have an official Star Wars license. The ship is therefore called the “Space Wars Tantive IV”. But that's pretty much the only compromise you have to live with as a Star Wars fan. Otherwise the model is namelyvery close to the originalheld.
LEGO Star Wars alternative: Recreate Princess Leia's Tantive IV now cheaply
This doesn't just affect the general shape of the spaceship with its...eleven gigantic engines,but also many of the smaller details. These include the guns in the front to middle part of the ship as well as the signal receiver and the rescue capsules further back.
Thanks to its transparent supports, the spaceship also makes an excellent display piece, provided of course you have enough space for it. After all, the ship isan impressive 62 cm long.With its 2905 parts and complex construction, the model is also aimed more at experienced, adult builders. Of course, children should also have fun with the Star Wars Tantive IV, but with...hours of constructionthey will need help.
By the way, you don't need to worry about the quality of the spaceship: bothRobustness of the stones as well as their accuracy of fitAs far as building block fans are concerned, Mold King is considered to be at least as high quality as LEGO. In fact, the Mold King stones are evencompatible with LEGO,so you can combine sets with each other.
Grab the first Star Wars spaceship with almost 3000 pieces on offer
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