Snowspeeder

Name: LEGO Snowspeeder 7130
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 7130

81 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A1999215 pcsHigh agreement · 94%

Expert reviews

3analyzed

Owner ratings

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

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LOVED (8)

01Recognizable Snowspeeder shape and proportions for the era
02Nice use of limited parts budget with functional cannon turret
03Good play features (rotating turrets, opening cockpits, storage compartment) that support imaginative play

+5 more with Collector

CRITICIZED (8)

01Not the most accurate scale proportions by modern standards
02Rear cockpit opens but lacks elevation capability for rear turret
03No back printing on torsos or alternate face printing (typical of 1999)

+5 more with Collector

Build Facts what critics report

⏱ Build time

~30 minutes

🧩 Difficulty

beginner

🎯 Audience

kids

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

designgood1999rearplayturretstoragestarwarsbackacrossqualityhothgreatshapesnowspeederproportionslimitedpartsfunctionalfeaturescompartmentprinteddetailsaccuratemoderncockpitprinting

What reviewers are saying

"This is a good set by any standard, no apologies needed for it being from the 90s"

EuroBricks

"First one they ever made back in 1999, right when they started the whole Star Wars line."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

7666 — The newer 7666 version captures the ship better with a sharper white color scheme

Freeco speeder — On par in value adjusting for new molds and parts

Modern LEGO Star Wars Snowspeeder sets — The 1999 version is well-designed for its era with accurate movie aesthetics, but later versions have evolved with more details like tow cables, making them more comprehensive representations. This set remains charming but less detailed.

Star WarsInvestment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

EuroBricks

Expert Video Source · avg of 2

"This is a good set by any standard, no apologies needed for it being from the 90s"

Key Pros

✓Enduring design unchanged across iterations
✓Quality minifigs including early Hoth trooper variant
✓Good value at $20

Key Cons

✕Average build overall
✕Less screen-accurate than newer redesigns

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Expert Video Source

"First one they ever made back in 1999, right when they started the whole Star Wars line."

Key Pros

✓Recognizable Snowspeeder shape and proportions for the era
✓Nice use of limited parts budget with functional cannon turret
✓Good play features (rotating turrets, opening cockpits, storage compartment) that support imaginative play

Key Cons

✕Not the most accurate scale proportions by modern standards
✕Rear cockpit opens but lacks elevation capability for rear turret

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (3)

Hoth Rebel (Yellow Head, Brown Visor)

Luke Skywalker - Pilot Suit, Simple Torso and Helmet, Dark Gray Hips, Yellow Head

Dak Ralter with Dark Gray Hips

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Unique printed slope piece on front
Featured console pieces and greebling detail not previously noted by reviewer
Printed pieces beneath air ducts/fins
Used as greebling element to suggest mechanical detail underneath
Printed targeting display in rear cockpit
Shows Imperial Walker targeting detail, duplicated in front cockpit as well
Chrome/fully shiny mirrored lightsaber handles
Chrome parts from 1999 era, not the modern versions
Opaque brown visor piece
Old brown color for Hoth trooper visor, not newer reddish brown
Printed parts
The set features printed details; reviewer notes 'no DSS here' (no sticker sheets, using direct-to-stud printing or printed elements instead)