Set Review ➟ LEGO® 75339-Death Star trash compactor
I've been dying to build this little diorama with the mythical scene of the rubbish compactor. Remember that the main characters arrive there at the end of the rescue of Princess Leia. The box of the set, of course, indicates that this is an 18+ set with a total of 802 pieces of real enjoyment for the Star Wars fan. One picture says it all.
Comes in 4 numbered bags with number 2 being divided into two bags, as usual the instruction manual and 3 dark grey 8x16 plates. Thanks LEGO for not putting stickers :).
The first bag will logically guide us through the steps to set up the base. In this one we can already see the guides on which the walls that will try to crush our friends will run. Nothing remarkable in terms of technique or tricks, but the Dianoga bug is so simple and... so perfect :D. Enjoy it 1000%.
In the second one we already ride the heroes of this scene as they are the ones who save our friends from getting... let's say... slightly thinner. We are talking of course about R2D2 and C3PO. C3PO is a joy, very detailed, torso, legs, arms, to say that it is a joy is an understatement. In addition we also find the interface through which R2D2 sends the order to the system to stop the compaction, this time it is a 2x2 inverted tile.
Here the back wall is nicely detailed. The exit door I love the detail of the diagonal cross plate on a 2x2 jumper. Simple but very effective. The interface used by R2D2 is just behind the door. The bottom wall of the compactor with respect to the base of the diorama is very firm, it is logical because it will guide the walls of the compactor.
Already in the penultimate section of the diorama it is evident that it is time to build some of the walls of the diorama. Of course it's time to assemble another pair of figures, this time it's the turn of the siblings, Luke and Leia.
The first thing that strikes me when I see the section to be built is that I have the complete sensation that each and every one of the pieces that appear will not be loose, that is to say, that they are not attached to the diorama and are simply resting on it. If this is finally the case you have to be a very fine builder to fit it into a moving diorama.
And indeed, the fit is millimetric and of course there are no loose pieces to give the feeling of clutter of the waste in the trash compactor. The fitting technique and rails are quite simple, plates are used with a guide at the base and between the walls as you can see in the pictures above a tile ledge has been placed in such a way that they fit perfectly. It is a system that works very well. We will finish the diorama with the last bag and we will finally know if the compact fit is really good. We are missing the Han and Chewbacca minifigures.
The construction of this wall is similar to the previous one. A complementary fit in the base and mirrored walls so that everything flows correctly. Again a wise choice of pieces to give it that feeling of spatial waste but at the same time so that it doesn't get in the way at all when compacting. I really liked not only the final result but the fluidity of how the compactor works and the infallibility of the system. Although it is a manual system, it doesn't get stuck and it works perfectly. Here you can see the detail of the droids in the interface. Certainly it is the least worked part and maybe they could have designed it in a richer and more colourful way because except for the tile and the arc area where the minifigures are, the rest looks poor.
Once the diorama is finished we have to put the minifigures in their exact place, as you can't place them at your own choice because the diorama won't work if you try to play a bit with the opening and closing system. Here you can see that there is a lack of space debris, which in the scene there seems to be more of. There are gaps without litter but this makes it possible to see in the central focus, i.e. how Dianoga throws Luke and also how the dark transparent tiles give the sensation of stagnant and poisonous water.
Here you can see how well the compactor fits once it is closed. There is no room for anything else. The design is simple but very well made and very precise.
The images speak for themselves. If anything, it's perhaps the absence of the dark orange, as this is a colour that makes the rusty areas look totally apparent and could have improved the aesthetics of the set. I can't be totally impartial with this series of sets that LEGO is releasing. Ever since I saw Darth Vader's meditation chamber my eyes were captivated by these little gems of adult collectibles in the form of small display dioramas, not only for Star Wars fans, but for any good fan of this saga. We are grateful to LEGO for providing this set for review in this article, although as always, LEGO neither endorses nor supports our opinions in any way possible.
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