UCS Lego Death Star II Part 1: The Unveiling

Collectors' items have long been produced for highly successful franchises and George Lucas' Star Wars is definitely no exception with its huge and loyal fan base and cult following. Many have jumped on the train of opportunity to reap profits by marketing various types of collectors' items and fortunately, Lego has jumped on the bandwagon too.

Released in 2005, the Ultimate Collectors Series (UCS) Death Star II has ever since been one of the most sought after Star Wars Lego sets by enthusiasts. The 3,449pc kit stands approximately 65cm tall and is about 50cm in width.

Selected as the first feature for The Fun Stuff, I have managed to procure one such set, and the entire build process will be cataloged here with pictures from the unboxing to the final piece assembly.

The kit came in a rather large box measuring about 24"x18"x10". I would say that the artwork on the exterior carton was pretty decent and interesting, and as a plus the carton was easily collapsible for storage if necessary.





On the inside, the kit was segregated into 4 separate smaller boxes and a nicely bound 100-page instruction booklet. First impressions of the booklet were that it was made with pretty good quality paper with a well thought-out binding that befitted a collectors' item. The instructions were actually easy to follow in the early stages, but at certain points, the overall amount of grey and black pieces did create some confusion especially at the cutaway portion of the construction.



The 4 small boxes however were just plain white and only had minimal marking but were decently up to the job.



Stay tuned for Part 2 as all 3,449 parts are sorted and prepped for construction.