Following my blog post from yesterday about the recommended LEGO Star Wars sets for collectors wanting the main cast, here are some more other suggested LEGO Star Wars sets that are popular with fans and collectors of all ages.

I don’t have the retail prices at local departmental stores for now, but I suggest that local buyers source for cheaper alternatives online, than pay the exorbitant original retail prices for them.  Most LEGO Star Wars sets in Singapore are way overpriced.  The same ones in the US cost only around 60% of the sets we have here!!

So good luck to you if you have fallen by the wayside of this expensive toy collecting hobby!

LEGO Star Wars 9493 X-Wing Starfighter

Retails for SGD 139.90 at local departmental stores.

LEGO Star Wars 9492 TIE Fighter

Retails for SGD 99.90 at local departmental stores.

LEGO Star Wars 7956 Ewok Attack

Selling from SGD 30+ on Singapore ebay!

I was recently asked by a casual friend who intends to get some LEGO Star Wars sets for her son, who is a fan of the movies.  The boy’s favourite characters are the iconic ones like Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader and the 2 droids - R2-D2 and C-3PO.

My friend was astounded by the sheer variety of LEGO Star Wars sets currently available in the local departmental stores, and more so by their exorbitant retail prices there.  I told her that Stars Wars is a licensed LEGO series, and hence the higher prices for its sets, compared to other non-Star Wars LEGO sets of similar sizes.

I had suggested for her to buy the LEGO Star Wars minifigs loose from local collectible toys shops or LEGO shops if her boy mainly wanted the characters.  But she noted that her son also loved the iconic Star Wars vehicles, like the X-Wing Fighter, Millennium Falcon and the TIE Fighter.  And her son loves the LEGO Star Wars toys more than the Hasbro ones cos the minifigs are cuter.

With her & her son’s criterias, I recommended her to get the LEGO Star Wars 7965 Millennium Falcon, which contains main 2nd generation Star Wars characters like Luke Sky Walker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbecca, Obi-Wan Kenobi & Darth Vader.

For the 2 droids - R2-D2 and C-3PO, she can pick up the LEGO Star Wars 9490 Droid Escape. I don’t have the retail price for this set but it’s selling on Singapore ebay as well.  These 2 sets combined will allow her son to play out the various movie scenes from Star Wars Episode IV.

LEGO Star Wars 7965 Millennium Falcon

Retails for SGD 329.90 at local departmental stores.

Selling from SGD 210.00 & above on Singapore ebay!

LEGO Star Wars 9490 Droid Escape

Retails for SGD 55.90 at local departmental stores.

Selling from SGD 40+ on Singapore ebay!

Actually liking and collecting Star Wars toys is a bottomless $$ pitfall for the many fans and collectors who have already fallen in.  If you can, stay clear of this particular toyline.  The same goes for parents whose children have already tripped in, or about to fall in.  My heart goes to you and your wallets.  Good luck!

G4 My Little Pony - Rarity Royal Gem Carriage Playset (SGD 24.90)

Updated on 25 Jan 2012: On sale for SGD 16.90 at Singapore Toys ‘R’ Us (TRU).

For a limited period only!

Expected retail release in first half of 2012.  Enjoy viewing the pics!

Whole view

Back of building view

Front of left arch view

Back of left arch view

Front of right arch view

King minifig

Queen minifig

Nobleman & Princess minifigs

Jousting knights

Mounted Lion Knight minifig & horse with barding

Mounted Falcon Knight minifig & horse with barding

Lion Knight’s tent and main stage

Falcon Knight’s tent

Squire minifig

Tomorrow will mark the start of the Chinese New Year of the Dragon, and what better way for Hasbro to cash in on the fans’ excitement by releasing a Transformers Dark of the Moon (DOTM) Ultimate Optimus Prime toy that is adorned with images of the Chinese Dragon on it!

It’s selling now at a discounted price at Singapore Toys ‘R’ Us (TRU) at SGD 139.90 (usual price at SGD 169.90).  Take a look at the multiple detailed photos of this toy in the video review above and see if this toy is to your liking.

For me I’m not keen on getting this limited edition of Optimus Prime, but for the completist DOTM toy collectors, this may be for you.  And with this, I wish everyone who celebrate Chinese New Year, a Happy and Prosperous Dragon New Year!!  Huat Ah!!!

LEGO DC Universe 4526 LEGO Batman

SGD 29.90

LEGO DC Universe 4527 LEGO The Joker

SGD 29.90

LEGO DC Universe 4528 LEGO Green Lantern

SGD 29.90

LEGO DC Universe 6858 Catwoman Catcycle City Chase

SGD 29.90

LEGO DC Universe 6860 Batman Batcave

SGD 159.90

LEGO DC Universe 6862 Superman & Winder Woman vs. Power Armor Lex Luthor

SGD 50.90

LEGO DC Universe 6863 Batwing Battle Over Gotham City

SGD 79.90

LEGO DC Universe 6864 Batmobile and The Two-Face Chase

SGD 119.90

I thought I had posted the toy review of Transformers Dark of the Moon (DOTM) Human Alliance (HA) Soundwave on my blog but it looks like I haven’t, despite the toy being available in local retail stores for over a month already.  Hence here is the toy video review:

DOTM HA Soundwave toy review (rather long but detailed review here)

Selling at SGD 39.90 each at TRU & local departmental stores here, but very hard to find.  If you are still at it, happy DOTM toys collecting to you!

Although I’m excited that the sequel to the 2009 G.I.Joe: The Rise of Cobra (ROC) live action movie will finally be ready this year, I’m also sad that the Baroness and Scarlett characters won’t be in this sequel.  Anyway, I still look forward to watching this movie sequel when it comes out.

Expected to be screened in cinemas from 29 June 2012.  Happy waiting Jo fans!

G4 My Little Pony with pets - wave 5 (SGD 10.90 each)

Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Applejack &Twilight Sparkle.

Available now at leading dept stores in Singapore!