Mos Eisley Cantina

Name: LEGO Mos Eisley Cantina 4501
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 4501
Rating: 4.25 (2 reviews)

77 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2004193 pcsHigh agreement · 92%

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LOVED (7)

01Greedo is an amazing minifigure with detailed head and printed arms
02Dewback is detailed and segmented, very cool and a favorite part
03Great selection of minifigures with nice decorated legs on Luke and Han

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CRITICIZED (3)

01The cantina building is WAY too small and least favorite part of the set
02Could have included additional minifigures like another Sandtrooper, C-3PO, and R2-D2
03Build experience is very easy, which may not satisfy experienced builders

Build Facts what critics report

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beginner

🎯 Audience

all

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

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What reviewers are saying

"Of course, the biggest draw to this set is Greedo. He has an amazing head which looks just like his character in Episode IV."

EuroBricks

"LEGO has returned to various notable locations on multiple occasions, including the classic Mos Eisley Cantina."

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

Previous landspeeder version — Much improved over its predecessor with a lot more detail, sand red color bricks to accent the top, and different colored engines like the movie.

75052 Mos Eisley Cantina 66 — The Dewback in 75052 is considerably improved with better proportions, realistic dappling printed on its skin, and addresses the shortcomings of the 2004 version whose proportions look awkward and tail too narrow. The 75052 cantina is more realistic overall.

7110 Landspeeder — The Obi-Wan from 4501 has updated light bluish grey hair piece distinguishing it from the 1999 version in 7110; neither version includes lightsaber.

75290 Mos Eisley Cantina 79 — Older set that inspired aspects of the newly announced 75290; the reviewer notes that Dewbacks have appeared across versions including 75290, and other sets have improved upon the cantina design.

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"Of course, the biggest draw to this set is Greedo. He has an amazing head which looks just like his character in Episode IV."

Key Pros

✓Greedo is an amazing minifigure with detailed head and printed arms
✓Dewback is detailed and segmented, very cool and a favorite part
✓Great selection of minifigures with nice decorated legs on Luke and Han

Key Cons

✕The cantina building is WAY too small and least favorite part of the set
✕Could have included additional minifigures like another Sandtrooper, C-3PO, and R2-D2

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"LEGO has returned to various notable locations on multiple occasions, including the classic Mos Eisley Cantina."

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (5)

Greedo - Tan Vest, Sky Blue Legs

Sandtrooper - Orange Pauldron (Solid), Survival Backpack, No Dirt Stains, Helmet with Solid Mouth Pattern and Solid Yellow Head

Han Solo - Yellow Head, Black Vest over Tan Shirt, Dark Blue Legs with Belts

Obi-Wan Kenobi - Old, Yellow Head, Light Bluish Gray Hair

Luke Skywalker (Tatooine)

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Sand red bricks
Used to accent the top of the landspeeder; part of a great selection of parts in the set.
Sand blue bricks
Part of a great selection of parts in the set.
Greedo printed arms
Similar to Boba Fett in the Cloud City set; distinctive printing.
Sand red colour (Landspeeder)
Unique colour scheme used for Landspeeder; discontinued during 2004; appears reasonably authentic when compared with movie, recreating pink hue from certain shots
Flexible tubes (repulsor vents)
Neatly formed repulsor vents using flexible tubes; technique returned on several later occasions
Teal Rodian head (Greedo)
Outstanding moulded component featuring texture; teal colour was retired in 2005 before returning in 2018; remains in continued use