LEGO 76832 Disney and Pixar's Lightyear XL-15 Spaceship Model, Outer Space Buildable Toys with Buzz Minifigure, Movie Inspired Set, Gifts for Kids, Boys & Girls

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Yet, for how great 76832 XL-15 Spaceship actually is, for the sheer depth and breadth of design expertise that has gone into it, and for how all this speaks to LEGO Space fans way beyond those following the latest adventures of Buzz Lightyear, there is a lot of value to be felt in that price. — Pictures — Finding Nemo is, in my opinion, their best film (even though it’s not my favorite Pixar film), and perhaps as a result I didn’t feel that Finding Dory was on the same level. Good, but not equal. Since then, Cars 3 was certainly a rare miss, but I liked Onward at least as much as Dory, Coco a bit less (but it’s still good), and Toy Story 4 may have replaced TS2 as my favorite of that series. Incredibles 2 was a bit of a disappointment, again because the first happens to be my favorite Pixar film of all time. I own, but have not watched, Soul or Luca, nor have I seen Turning Red, since none of those released to theaters (and right after a Toy Story marathon let me catch the only Pixar film I’d never seen on the big screen before). may get a commission: UK LEGO Shop | USA LEGO Shop | Australia LEGO Shop, for other countries 'Change Region'. For the theme that this is a part of, 76832 XL-15 Spaceship risks being overlooked by the majority. It’s a tie-in set for a movie that won’t likely hold appeal beyond the younger demographic, that at face value is conversely priced rather high. However, 76832 XL-15 Spaceship is actually such a sheer exploration and celebration of LEGO spaceship design that it stands to be one of the most collectible LEGO sets for future years, for those who overlook it during what is likely to be a short shelf life.

Believe it or not, we are nine years on from Galaxy Squad and the last time that the LEGO Group produced a Space theme or subtheme. LEGO CITY has taken us beyond Earth’s atmosphere for a number of NASA-inspired sets, and Friends has joined the NASA train just this month, but there has been nothing that has put fantasy-based spaceships, bases, astronauts and aliens together for almost an entire decade. The only possible criticism is in the printing of the eyes on the dark tan helmets for Daryl Steel and Mo Morrison. They are both off-centre and once you see it you can’t unsee it. For a set that is otherwise so beautifully precise, this tiny flaw is only accentuated. However, the external shape is surprisingly inaccurate, relative to the film. This seems notably apparent around the wings, which should be considerably narrower and not extend behind the engine nacelles. While fidelity to the original vehicle is very important, I think the current shape looks superb and the markings appear absolutely perfect. I mean, you won’t get any disagreement from me on D-. The only streaming service I have is HBO Max, which I got free with my HBO subscription. I don’t hold out any hope that they’ll ever just let me buy the final season of Clone Wars, or any other content that was created specifically for streaming, as renting content seems to be their new “vault” scheme.Printed pieces from the set include the crystallic fusion chamber and the triangular IVAN control panel. I let out a little shriek of glee when I saw this, particularly because none of the promotional material hinted at the inclusion of this AI character. Also included is a keyboard-printed tile with light grey printing. That one isn’t super exciting though, as it’s similar to previous versions, so forgive me for not including it in the shot. Along with these prints are recolored parts in dark azure such as the 4L bar, 1×1 cone, and the vented 1×2 slope. We also get 2×6 wedge plates now in white as well as that dark stone grey handle on the fusion chamber below. Lightyear presents the inspiration for the Buzz Lightyear action figure from Toy Story, hence this minifigure wears a less ostentatious suit than the versions in other sets and that eventual action figure. Instead, this orange attire appears reminiscent of contemporary astronauts, albeit featuring a large shoulder armour component that displays the Star Command symbol. A good quarter of the sheet is taken up by the info placard. The print for the computer screen features a mirrored and inverted image of the crystallic fusion chambers featured in this and the 76831 Zurg Battle set. There are new control prints, too, for those shipbuilders out there hankering for some variance.

This is one part that makes up a differential, the 4th generation that LEGO have made. It’s usually seen stuffed with 5x 12T single-bevel gears (6589) and paired up with a 28 tooth gear (65413). It can handle more torque than the previous generations, which used just 3 bevel gears." Just built this and it's a fun spaceship! The angles of the wings and engine nacelles and how they blend into the fuselage is some nice work by the Lego geometry team. The minifigs are great and the torsos/legs would work for any number of custom figs they seem very versatile. Gift for Buzz Lightyear fans – Creative birthday gift idea for fans aged 8+ who love space play and the Disney and Pixar Lightyear film, the definitive Buzz Lightyear origin story For play and display – This buildable model spacecraft comes with a display stand, and together they measure over 15 cm (6 in.) high, 27 cm (10 in.) long and 18 cm (7 in.) wide Creativity takes off – Fans can fly the XL-15, imagine they’re one of the ground crew preparing the craft for flight or role-play any number of fun space battles with the LEGO® minifigures and weaponsThe additional head for Buzz is a nice bonus we don’t usually see in LEGO sets today, and makes for a potentially grotesque sequence for the characters included, particularly with one eye on the size of their weapons… — Price — Sox also appears in 76831 Zurg Battle and looks adorable. Buzz's robotic companion makes good use of the standard cat element, moulded in flame yellowish orange and including Sox's identifying collar. The eyes should have been substantially larger when compared with the film, but this design seems more versatile. XL-15 Spaceship is officially a LEGO Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear-themed set, but for how it has been put together with such a surprising amount of detail and care – and even if it’s meant to just look like the animated source material from the Disney + movie – it speaks to LEGO Space fans so profoundly. The body armour for all three – but in particular for Daryl Steel and Mo Morrison – gives off particular Mandalorian vibes too, for their colours and the fact that piece debuted in a LEGO Mandalorian set in the first place.

On the Mattel toy, it looks slightly curved on top over the length, with a more curved bottom edge, and a very round shape when viewed from the front. This looks like something they plan to be able to reuse later on, where an exact replica would require one exclusive piece for the canopy, and an exclusive mating hull section to nest it in, like that horrid Alpha Team bubble canopy. I’m cool with this, but you’re not wrong. The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author. Minifigures The XL-15 was evidently created for a single occupant and comfortably accommodates Buzz Lightyear, even wearing his bulky armour. There is also room for Sox to stand behind the pilot and you can almost seat a second minifigure here, but the roof is slightly too low. Even so, the internal space is ample. The final model comes in at a decent size for a one-man ship and even comes with a display stand that again is indicative of a much higher level than an 8+ LEGO set. The stand makes allowances for the wings that sit about half a millimetre below the undercarriage of the ship, preventing it from suitably resting on a flat surface. The stand also tilts the model for a more dynamic final touch to 76832 XL-15 Spaceship. — Characters — Four characters are included, and for those watching Lightyear they will all carry appeal in a number of ways, primarily all tied to how authentically they capture their respective character designs. Buzz Lightyear in his orange jumpsuit and choice of two heads makes for an excellent design, and one that also holds appeal too for those not necessarily interested in this specific iteration of the character, but who may be more broadly interested in a new, detailed spacesuit torso.Grow the intergalactic fun – This set combines with Zyclops Chase (76830) and Zurg battle (76831) to bring more scenes from Lightyear to fans’ bedrooms The wings may have been broadened to make room for the graphics. How do you trim up the trailing edge but leave enough room for the “15” and logo? The 45° edge uses the only angled tiles, but still leaves room for the 4x4 plate/tile. The only other option is wedge plates, which would crowd out the 4x4 used for the number/logo, and introduce more studs that would make it difficult to find another solution. This may have also been a design concession, this time to more critical deco. The wingtip navigation lights appear to be a cheat to get the angled shape in there, keep the wings sturdy, and still make some sort of sense (or it could be a tip of the hat to Toy Story Buzz’ wingtips). Buzz Lightyear's XL-15 spacecraft looks absolutely stunning! This angular design is unusual among modern LEGO vehicles and seems diametrically opposed to the bulbous curvature of 7593 Buzz's Star Command Spaceship. Instead, the model has attracted comparison with the famous Viper space superiority fighter from Battlestar Galactica, possessing a similar shape. Not so much a rare appearance, just a plain wired one are 2x DIFFERENTIAL 3M, NO. 1 in Medium Stone Grey (6285647 | 65414), available in 6 other sets all in the LEGO Technic line. Intricate Technic elements are not my area of expertise so I've enlisted the help of fellow New Elementary contributor Alex Campos to explain what this thing is for. Based on stills from the trailer it looks fairly accurate, with room for improvement. However! I am very glad that the canopy is plain trans yellow, in the movie there is supporting structure (like an X-wing, etc.) and I could have seen them making a choice to print on the canopy but I'm happy they didn't!

It’s various aspects like this that make 76832 XL-15 Spaceship such a curious LEGO spaceship to put together, and just as curious to look at and hold (read: play with) when complete.

That said, Pixar is different. They could have cranked out ten times as many sequels as they have at this point, but they’re a company that’s willing to pull the plug on a movie that doesn’t feel right, and won’t even get started if they don’t think they have a story worth telling. There’s a reason Pixar is the only studio I collect. One thing’s for sure, which is the more I look at the four XL craft, the more of a Thunderbirds vibe I’m getting. So far, only the Zyclops’ drop pods look like they’ll be a class of vehicle rather than a one-off design like Vader’s TIE. Make that two things. I will be irritated if they don’t make sets based on more of these ships, in particular the Zurg Fighter and the XL-02.