Set Facts
- The set features a tauntaun stable with a tauntaun, working cargo crane, two rotating radar dishes, an icicle trap, and a medical bay with a bacta tank.
- The set's minifigures include a 2-1B Medical Droid, R-3PO, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, two Snowtroopers and a Tauntaun.
- The set can connect at the back to make a smaller base, or can also unfold to become larger.
Regional Retail Prices (LEGO.com/Store)
Hoth Echo Base Reviews
FBTB
“It certainly feels like you get your money's worth in the set, there is plenty going on. As a playset, it's pretty good. Not quite as fragile and break-a-part as Endor Base was, and it certainly looks far more about the base than any of the other sets. But at the same time,... More it's not that flashy of a set. It's solid with a lot of features, but not as cool looking as others. You get a good variety of minifigs, with some new varieties, and plenty of things for them to do. But at the same time, the stickers are a bit overused (especially in the command area), but you can get around that.”
Eurobricks
“If I don't factor in the cost, then this set is ok. A lot all the minifigs special. The R-3PO, medical driod, another Tauntaun and even Han Solo are all done in good taste. I can see it fitting well with the other ice sets.”
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Subtheme Analysis
Lifespan
19 mos (this set 29 mos)
Annual growth
+6.63% (this set +7.24%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
Hoth Echo Base currently ranks #30 out of the top most owned sets in Star Wars Episode V.
About Star Wars Episode V
Episode V covers The Empire Strikes Back, and the Battle of Hoth is one of the most built battles in LEGO Star Wars. The snowspeeder was in the first wave of 1999, and the AT-AT has had a new version every few years since 2003, including 10178 Motorised Walking AT-AT in 2007, which really walks. Echo Base, the wampa cave and the medical bay where Luke recovers have all had sets too.
Episode V consists of 46 sets that ran from 1999 to 2027. As of today,
10123 Cloud City is the most valuable Episode V set with an estimated new/sealed value of $17,500.
Summary
Star Wars Episode V Hoth Echo Base set 7879 was released on July 21, 2011, retailing for $90, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $250, while used sets sell around $175.
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Defend the Hoth Echo Base from the evil Imperial forces!
Prepare for attack! Imperial forces have discovered the Rebel base hidden on the ice planet of Hoth and are preparing to crush the Rebel Alliance. Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia and protocol droid R-3PO get ready to fend off the attack as 2 snowtroopers approach. Luke Skywalker is in the bacta tank being treated by medical droid 2-1B. Expanding base features tauntaun stable with tauntaun, working cargo crane, 2 rotating radar dishes, icicle trap and speeder bike.
Features tauntaun stable with locking gate, tauntaun, rotating radar dishes, falling icicle trap, working cargo crane, and medical bay with bacta tank
Includes 8 minifigures: Han Solo, injured Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, 2-1B, protocol droid R-3PO, Chewbacca and 2 snowtroopers
Fire the flick missile gun turrets!
Defend the Rebel Alliance with repeating blaster and blaster rifle weapons!
Measures over 21” (53cm) wide and 5” (12cm) tall
Imperial speeder...
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