The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author. Minifigures

Channel your focus to help C-3PO and R2-D2 save Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca and Princess Leia from a crushing fate. Relive that dramatic Star Wars: A New Hope scene as you build the Death Star trash compactor's moving walls and other authentic details. To complete a nostalgic centrepiece, attach the plaque with Han's witty quip: ''One thing's for sure. We're all gonna be a lot thinner.'' beloved characters bring the scene to life – 5 LEGO minifigures: Luke Skywalker and Han Solo dressed as Stormtroopers, Princess Leia, Chewbacca and C-3PO, plus an R2-D2 LEGO droid figure As expected, 75339 Death Star Trash Compactor presents this famous scene with incredible accuracy and looks fantastic on display, despite its muted colours. In fact, the varying colours between these dioramas are attractive and this model surpasses the others in minifigures and functionality. The motion of the walls and positioning of the items inside are clever. What is the total mass of the parts here? How much does the set weigh - how does the total volume of material compare to sets at similar price points?" C-3PO was released during 2015 and included printed arms, which was significant because that minifigure depicted the character with his red arm from The Force Awakens. An equivalent standard of detail is present here and corresponds with the onscreen character, as seams between panels and the energy transducers on Threepio's shoulders look great.

an extra little thing here on the front of the diorama, we have a famous quote from that specific movie scene. Those quotes are something we’ve been using here to figure out if the scene, the thing you are creating, this type of model, if it’s strong enough. If there is a famous quote that you can remember, that is definitely also a strong scene. Unlike their allies, Princess Leia and Chewbacca remain unchanged. Leia's famous hairstyle looks perfect and I love her double-sided head, that captures the character's feisty personality. The torso looks splendid too, although I was hoping the dress component introduced in 75244 Tantive IV would return. These undecorated legs look very bland, by comparison. It's ridiculously costly because Lego knows how hardcore their customers are for collecting minifigures, and how hardcore the Star Wars fanbase is. And how willing both are at paying significantly over the odds for things to complete their collections. Hence we got these ridiculous prices for these Diorama series of sets. And I'm not one that's interested in minifigures at all, it's always been the builds for me. This set is part of a collectible series of buildable LEGO Star Wars diorama models, each depicting an iconic Star Wars moment, to spark nostalgia for any fan

Honestly… I’m not sure these sets are really out of line at all. Of course lots of people here view them as overpriced, and if any individual one of us considers a set too pricey, that’s the only person whose opinion matters when it comes to determining whether that person should buy the set, but even as a person with probably less disposable income than many others here, I have to say these seem kind of reasonable to me. a signature of this model is the frame. The frame size can vary in length, but the depth is always 20 modules. And the reason for that is because we know that that’s a super good size. It’s very easy to display and it fits onto a regular bookshelf. The LEGO Group was founded in Billund, Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, its name derived from the two Danish words LEg GOdt, meaning “Play Well”. Today, the LEGO Group remains a family-owned company headquartered in Billund. However, its products are now sold in more than 130 countries worldwide. Inspired by Star Wars: A New Hope, the LEGO Star Wars Death Star™ Trench Run Diorama invites builders to recreate the gripping scene of Darth Vader™’s pursuit of Luke Skywalker™, as Luke fights to destroy the newly-built Death Star for a victory on the Rebellion side. Finish off the build with the memorable words of Darth Vader, “The Force is strong with this one.”

This Lego Star Wars diorama certainly isn't trash.

But that’s stuff that really requires inside knowledge to get beyond informed speculation. Concurrent releases are one of the few instances where we can do a fair comparison and see what can affect pricing patterns. Another is comparing average price per piece between themes to prove that licensed themes aren’t as outrageously overpriced as people automatically assume as soon as you tell them a new SW set is about to be announced. Build the drama of a classic Star Wars: A New Hope scene with this Death Star Trash Compactor Diorama (75339) build-and-display model The Trash Compactor is the only one of the first three Diorama Collection sets with any play features. The walls can be moved individually, closing in on Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewy. The rubble is very strategically placed so that it interleaves, letting the walls compact in a way that feels very natural.

The set includes five minifigures plus R2-D2, and most of them are new versions that are currently exclusive to this set.The alterations on C-3PO are more conspicuous, including decoration on the arms and feet, along with new metallic gold printing on the torso. These shiny highlights are superb and the cables have become more intricate too. The designs on both feet are also welcome, but I am frustrated by the gap on C-3PO's silver leg, which could easily have been rectified with dual-moulding.

Despite appearing completely chaotic, the different items are actually constructed and fixed to the walls or floor, unlike this location in 10188 Death Star and 75159 Death Star, where items were loosely scattered inside. The illusion of twisted metal and total randomness seems very successful though. The trans-red eye of the mysterious dianoga appears less effective, in my opinion. The most impressive part of the Death Star Trash Compactor model, however, is just how well the sides of the build fit together. The random selection of Lego pieces, perfectly giving the illusion of discarded parts, have been placed in such a way that they effortlessly slot into one another. It’s impossible to move the walls too close together - it’s built to be just-so. It also means that the Trash Compactor diorama looks fantastic on display no matter where you position the moving walls. Should you buy Lego Star Wars Death Star Trash Compactor Diorama? Princess Leia features the same torso as a few previous sets, and appears to be identical overall to the version that came with 2019’s 75229 Death Star Escape. However, Luke and Han are sporting pilfered Stormtrooper armor, and the armor is a new design. They must have done some market research and testing and realized if they add a display base people will think the price is more reasonable." For fans journeying to Endor, the 608-piece Endor Speeder Chase diorama brings to life the high-speed action amongst the lush forest floor, with Luke Skywalker™ racing on a speeder bike between the trees.

Overall

The drab colour scheme is not necessarily ideal for display, but definitely reflects the onscreen location and captures lovely detail. This integration of reddish brown, dark bluish grey and dark tan gives the impression of wear and the mangled junk inside contrasts against its surroundings, being predominantly light bluish grey. Well we're not all sheep who is going to give Lego an inch for charging these ridiculous amounts for such small sets, no matter how fantastic they are. Forget about the fact that the amount of pieces is good, because they're mostly tiny pieces, and forget about the fact that it's Star Wars and Disney. We've had plenty other Star Wars sets that are not only bigger or as big, but also far better value.