LEGOStar Wars R2-D2 Building Toy Set - Play or Display Star Wars Toy for Boys & Girls, Ages 10+ - Gift Ideas for Kids & Fans - Includes 25th Anniversary Darth Malak Minifigure - 75379

I recently picked up the LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Building Toy Set (75379), and I couldn't be more thrilled with the experience from start to finish! As both a lifelong LEGO builder and a huge Star Wars fan, this set hit all the right notes.The build itself is incredibly satisfying — detailed enough to challenge and engage builders aged 10 and up, but not so complicated that it becomes frustrating. The design of R2-D2 is spot-on, capturing the droid’s iconic look with amazing accuracy and clever engineering. The rotating head, retractable leg, and other interactive features make it perfect for both display and light play.One of the biggest highlights for collectors is the exclusive 25th Anniversary Darth Malak minifigure. It’s a fantastic addition that adds serious value to the set, especially for fans of Knights of the Old Republic. LEGO absolutely nailed the details on this minifig — it’s a showstopper.The packaging is sleek, and the instructions are easy to follow. Whether you're buying this as a gift or adding it to your own collection, it’s a total win. This is more than just a toy — it’s a celebration of 25 years of LEGO Star Wars magic. Highly recommend!

Pros:1. At $100 this set is a pretty good deal, with 1050 pieces, it gives you a few hours to construct one of the more fun LEGO builds I’ve done in a while.2. The R2-D2 is a nice size, not too small but also not oversized. This means you can display it wherever you’d like. For parents looking to buy for kids, THIS IS NOT A PLAY SET! While in some ways it could be used as one, it’s a rather fragile set and comes with a display plaque as it’s intended to be put on a shelf or table for display.3. The end build is very satisfying, with some accessories to customize your R2 and a rotating head to pose it in any way you’d like.4. The bonus minifigure Darth Malak is very nice touch, as Old Republic characters are rare for Lego to make, and is a good addition to anyone’s collection. Keep an eye out for any other Star Wars sets this year with special minifigures!Cons:1. At $100 there are a substantial amount of stickers, which can be annoying to put on bricks if your hands aren’t that steady.Overall:At $100 this is a really solid set and I recommend this one far more over the UCS R2-D2 which is over $100 more. It’s a great display piece and a fun build to put together. The Darth Malak minifigure just makes this set even more appealing.

Great Lego set , it is challenging but just enough to were it’s fun build especially for Star Wars fans and definitely worth the price range, very cute set to add to the collection

I bought this having already bought and built 75308. This set is about half the price of that set and about half the size, but I wouldn't necessarily say it's inferior. It has about half the bricks of the previous set and isn't as detailed due to its size, but for a much lower price point, that is to be expected. I like the smaller size and I think the details it does have looks good on it. The only thing I don't really care for is the accessories. The larger build allowed for the different Artoo arms to fold up into the body. The accessories here involve you taking off the panel and replacing it with the accessory. It's fine, but you run the risk of either losing the panel or losing the accessory. The middle leg also doesn't go up into the body, it attaches to the bottom. Probably harder to lose, though.This set doesn't have the black box of the other adult oriented sets, but I would say this set is probably more adult friendly than kid friendly. I don't have any kids, though. It was easier to put together, even with the technics skeleton. The skeleton of the bigger set is way more intricate, so this might be a little more kid friendly.I think regardless of whether or not you have the bigger set, this is a good set to get. Also, it comes with a Darth Malak minifigure (from Knights of the Old Republic) and an R2D2...which if you build and collect Lego Star Wars sets, you probably have a lot of by now. I'd love to see them make a similar set, but with Chopper.

The best price I could find anywhere for a brand new Lego set. Easy build and it looks fantastic with my Star Wars Lego collection

I love this little set. It's a nice scale for R2-D2 and looks great on my bookshelf, especially next to the buildable C-3PO. I think at $60-70 it's a decent value, but the MSRP is a little steep.I don't have any particular feelings about Darth Malak, but it's a good fig to sell if you want to reduce the cost of the set even more.

Typical LEGO quality and ease of assembly. Nice big model, good value for money and a nice variety of pieces to make it look and function more interestingly.

Great set fun to build and display.