LEGO Reviews Star Wars75059

Sandcrawler

Name: LEGO Sandcrawler 75059
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 75059
Rating: 4.47 (282 reviews)

84 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A20143,296 pcsHigh agreement · 96%

Expert reviews

2analyzed

Owner ratings

282

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"The 75059 Sandcrawler earns its BrickScore of 83.9 and Highly Recommended tier with near-universal acclaim across 282 owners (4.47 out of 5) and expert reviewers alike, standing as one of the most successful UCS releases for its combination of engineering ambition, film accuracy, and genuine playability. The only consistent knock is the inexplicable omission of a display plaque."

Reviewers overwhelmingly praised the 75059 Sandcrawler as one of the finest Star Wars UCS sets ever produced, celebrating its immense scale, intricate detail, and robust engineering. The 3,296-piece build earned a BrickScore of 83.9, with the build experience aspect scoring an exceptional 87.9 out of 100. Owner sentiment reinforces the expert consensus strongly: 282 owners average 4.47 out of 5, with 95% saying they would recommend it and a value-for-money score of 4.15 out of 5.

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LOVED (8)

01Exceptional build experience spanning many hours with varied, engaging techniques throughout
02Immense scale that impresses when displayed alongside other models and minifigures
03Highly accurate representation of the iconic Episode IV vehicle, including weathering and angles
04Strong, rock-solid structural engineering using Technic and interlocking gears
05Diverse and show-accurate minifigure selection including Jawas, Luke, Uncle Owen, C-3PO, R2-D2, and a variety of droids
06Multiple play features: opening side panels, hinged roof, cranes, a front ramp, and working treads
07Excellent balance of display quality and playability for a UCS set
08Detailed instruction booklet with original Star Wars concept art and design team interview

CRITICIZED (6)

01Missing display plaque that virtually all other UCS sets include, a nearly universal complaint among reviewers
02Brown-on-brown color scheme made some instruction steps difficult to follow
03Tread construction was time-consuming and somewhat repetitive
04A minority of reviewers found certain side panels slightly flimsy during the build process
05Occasional droid printing quality issues, particularly on R4-D5
06Some reviewers wished for a few more minifigures given the price point, such as an extra Jawa or Beru

What reviewers are saying

"I'm especially impressed with how sturdy it is how many Play features it has and the fact that it's built with all current legal building techniques there's nothing dodgy here there's nothing that's fragile or flimsy or …"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"In the simplest of terms this is one of the most entertaining builds I have enjoyed in recent years."

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

First official LEGO Star Wars Sandcrawler set (older version) — 75059 is a 'massive massive improvement.' It has way more parts, is way more complicated, more expensive, and significantly better designed. Stands impressively on its own merits.

10144 Sandcrawler (2005) — The new 75059 is significantly larger and more accurate to the film vehicle. The 2005 model suffered from about two-thirds empty space (only had removable droid workshop), whereas the new set has internal detailing throughout. However, the reviewer misses the droid workshop entirely. The new model's varied paneling looks better on display, and the body shape is far more accurate. The old model 'looks stumpy and blocky' in comparison.

10188 Death Star — When compared with sets of similar size and price, the Sandcrawler does not feel like it is quite worth your money relative to the Death Star.

10236 Ewok Village — Similar price point and size, but the Sandcrawler does not offer comparable value for money.

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Avg score

Consensus

BUY

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

BUY

Key Pros

✓Impressive scale and physical presence (~19 inches long)
✓Sturdy, durable construction using current LEGO Technic techniques
✓Extensive motorized play features: working cranes, rotating steerable tracks, motorized ramp

Key Cons

✕Four Jawas lack capes (reviewer wished for continuity with original figures and earlier LEGO versions)
✕Tatooine Luke and Uncle Owen have limited back detail

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Brickset Reviews

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"In the simplest of terms this is one of the most entertaining builds I have enjoyed in recent years."

Key Pros

✓Excellent mix of Technic and System construction techniques
✓Clever steering mechanism at rear
✓Impressive angled design using ball joints, turntables and clips

Key Cons

✕Absence of droid workshop area - an integral part of the vehicle seen in Episode IV that limits playability
✕Only spaces for crates to hold minifigures, limiting interactive play

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Value drivers

Brickset Reviews: C-3PO, described as arguably the best version of this character to be created yet with outstanding detail.

Exclusivity

JANG's LEGO Reviews: UCS (Ultimate Collector Series) designation; 2014 release (no longer in production, retired)

Brickset Reviews: UCS Ultimate Collector Series; part of Star Wars theme line.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (13)

R2 Unit

$58

Owen Lars

$24

Gonk Droid

$24

C-3PO

$20

Astromech Droid, R5-D8 / R5-D4 - Truncated Cone Head, Blue Center Panel

$17

R1-Series Droid

$15

Jawa

Treadwell Droid

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Large number of wedge plates in various sizes
Used extensively throughout exterior to capture multiple angles and shapes of the vehicle.
Hard Technic medium-sized tread pieces
Dual tracks require extensive building; pieces given independently and must be strung together by builder.
Multiple Technic beams, connector pieces, bevel gears
Critical to internal structure, steering mechanisms, and crane systems. Extensive use ensures structural integrity.
Half-thickness Technic lift arms
Allow the interior crane to fold up and down.
Friction pegs
Used in the ramp-raising/lowering mechanism to maintain tightness.
Gear and bevel gear assemblies
Power the winch system and track steering via cam/gear mechanism.

What Owners Say · summarized from 50 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners celebrate this set as an iconic, detailed, and challenging build worthy of its premium price, though some note structural fragility, tedious assembly stages, and the missing UCS display plaque as drawbacks.

COMMON PRAISE

+Impressive size, detail, and accuracy to the film vehicle
+Excellent balance of playability and displayability for a UCS set
+Fun and challenging build with interesting Technic engineering
+Excellent minifigures, especially Jawas, and tons of interactive features

COMMON COMPLAINTS

−Missing UCS display plaque unlike other Ultimate Collector sets
−Tedious and repetitive track-tread and wheel assembly
−Brown-on-brown color scheme difficult on the eyes and makes instruction reading hard
−Structural fragility: panels are flimsy, flat pieces break easily with age, set falls apart during play

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