The Ultimate Collector Series, or UCS, holds the large display versions of Star Wars ships, vehicles and places. It began in 2000 with 7181 TIE Interceptor and 7191 X-wing Fighter. The designer of that first X-wing gave it a black stand and a printed information plaque to show it was a model to display rather than a toy, and the stand and plaque have been part of the series ever since.
2005 LEGO Sets
2005 marked the formal introduction of LEGO City, succeeding Town as LEGO’s modern urban theme. Star Wars minifigures transitioned from classic yellow to light nougat skin tones, aligning with other licensed lines. New themes included Dino Attack (Dino 2010 in Europe) and Vikings, while LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game debuted, establishing the long-running TT Games franchise. The year also celebrated 50 years of the LEGO System and growing digital expansion.