German Star Wars fan site StarWarsCollector.de has released the official product description for the LEGO Star Wars Imperial Landing Craft (75221), including its box art images. First unveiled to LEGO Star Wars fans during this year’s New York Toy Fair, the Imperial Landing Craft is a larger remake of its earlier (and less accurate) model (set 7659) launched in 2007. This newer version of the Imperial Landing Craft is noticeably larger at 636 pieces. It also features a different set of minifigures including: a Sandtrooper Squad Leader, Sandtrooper, Imperial Shuttle Pilot, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and R2-D2. This new LEGO Star Wars set is expected to arrive in store shelves in August, retailing for $89.99
Here’s a rough Google Translation of its official product description of the LEGO Star Wars Imperial Landing Craft (75221), together with its box art images.
LEGO Star Wars Imperial Landing Craft (75221)
636 pieces; $89.99
Fly with the LEGO® Star Wars Imperial Landing Ferry (75221) to carry reinforcements. Always keep the shooters ready if you encounter resistance. As you arrive at your destination, swing your wings up for a perfect landing. Open the sidewalls, drive off the ramp and let the reinforcements out. Then sit back in the cockpit, close the hatch and fly back to your base!