I ordered this set from the Lego website as soon as it became available to insiders. Every time I order a collectors set from the website, it shows up with a dent in the product box. The shipping box had no damage, which means whoever prepared this box to ship saw that it had a dent and decided to send it anyway. I don't know what the shipping warehouse is doing, but it's very problematic. For those who collect these as collectors items, a dented box is painful.

As for the set itself, it is very large and brown with limited variation or interest on the sides. Inside is a little better with rooms that were shown in the movie. The mini figures that come with it are great. I guess the goal is to get play out of the mini figures instead of the barge itself. Looks like they learned their lesson from the AT-AT that had shockingly few minifigs.

Another great addition to the UCS line up, with brilliant interior detail and a great set of minifigures. I would say value wise for the price, I think it should have come with the Sarlacc Pitt & Skiff, then I definitely think it would be worthy of it's price point.

Unrelated to the set itself but I found my self yet again incredibly disappointed in how the Gifts with Purchases were sent. I opened the box to find my Luke's Lightsaber set crushed as well as one of the other GWP received, due to it being poorly packaged, in a incredibly flimsy box with no further protection. Especially with what I class as a collectors item, you'd have hoped it would come as well packaged as the Sail Barge itself.. I definitely think LEGO need to sort out they're smaller set packaging when delivering as this is now the second time recently that I've had poorly packed goods...

Really disappointing to see the C-3PO without dual molded legs when it is already available in other sets (the build able C-3PO and Luke’s Landspeeder). This $500 set wasn’t worth with?

The Bib Fortuna was inaccurate to this set! It felt that you cheaply provided the ‘fat Bib’ from recent sets that were from a different time period.

The Silacious Crumb is just poorly designed without pupils. Even in the 2nd box of the set, you show him clearly with pupils!

Paying $500 for a set, I am very disappointed in the quality of these figures and made me reflect on future Lego buying decisions.

Excellent product and attention to detail. I purchased it at the Lego store for the $500 price tag without hesitation because it brought me back to going to see the original Star Wars trilogy at the movie theater with my dad and older brother as a kid. Wish I could have received the free light saber with the purchase, but they were sold out. I asked if they could include the skiff scene kit instead and was advised unfortunately, they could not. I think the skiff Lego set is a must have to complete the set for the characters alone. Would be great if Lego could send you a gift card or the set for free for the price paid. Just a thought but extremely pleased if not fully satisfied.