LEGO Reviews Star Wars75426

Millennium Falcon

Name: LEGO Millennium Falcon 75426
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 75426

59 · SKIP ITINVESTMENT GRADE: B2026885 pcsHigh agreement · 81%

Expert reviews

7analyzed

Owner ratings

193

BrickScore

Skip It

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"With a BrickScore of 59.1 and only 10% of LEGO.com surveyed owners saying they would recommend it, the 2026 Millennium Falcon (75426) earns its Skip It tier. The SMART Play audio features appeal to young children but do not compensate for weak display aesthetics, poor minifigure quality, and a $99.99 price tag that owner value ratings (1.95/5) make hard to justify."

The 2026 Millennium Falcon (75426) is a Skip It entry by expert consensus, scoring 58.2, and the LEGO.com owner signals are the most damning in this batch: only 10% of surveyed buyers would recommend it and the value-for-money rating sits at just 1.95/5. The overall owner average of 4.27/5 and the mostly positive review texts in the dataset are largely from casual buyers who appreciate the LEGO SMART Play brick audio features, but the structural design, display aesthetics (30.8 aspect score), and minifigure quality (35 aspect score) are rated poorly. This set appears to be a play-oriented, SMART-brick-forward entry that disappoints fans expecting a faithful Falcon model.

Where they split: Agreement is moderate, and the divergence between casual buyer text reviews and the quantitative LEGO.com signals is stark. Positive review texts often come from parents of young children who are satisfied with the play experience; the would-recommend (10%) and value-for-money (1.95/5) data tells a more critical story. The BrickScore of 58.2 reflects the expert consensus more accurately than the narrative reviews alone would suggest.

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LOVED (5)

01LEGO SMART Play brick sound effects praised (hyperdrive, lightsaber, blaster sounds) with LED exhaust lighting
02Build accessible and achievable for children aged 9-13 independently
03Openable roof for interior play access

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CRITICIZED (6)

01Display aesthetics score (30.8) reflects poor screen accuracy and appearance as a shelf model
02Minifigure quality and selection rated very poorly (aspect score 35)
03Would-recommend percentage is just 10%, far below any other set in this batch

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Build Facts what critics report

⏱ Build time

~2 to 3 hours

🧩 Difficulty

beginner

🎯 Audience

all

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

smartplaybrickinteriorprinteddisplaydesigntrainingcockpitfalconchewbaccawithoutspaceincludedfourgoodsoundrearpoorvisibleexteriorstickersfeaturesonlyappealaccesscannotsturdy

What reviewers are saying

"She may not look like much, but she has got it where it counts. 500 pieces of the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy for the SMART Play generation."

The Earl of Bricks

"75426 Millennium Falcon has thus proven to be a pleasant surprise, in some respects."

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

75192 Ultimate Collector Series Millennium Falcon 87 — The SMART Play Falcon is not a scale model or a display centerpiece like the UCS; it is an interactive play tool. It fits on a shelf next to your monitor rather than taking up furniture real estate. This is a deliberate design choice that changes where and how the set lives in a collection. For display purists seeking the definitive Falcon, the UCS remains superior, but for the SMART Play audience and those seeking functional display density, this is the better choice.

4503 Original 1999 Millennium Falcon — This is not a tribute to the original 4503; instead, it is engineered as a confident standalone. It bypasses nostalgia bait entirely and offers clean geometry, intelligent part economy, and stronger structural integrity.

Other SMART Play Star Wars sets (X-Wing, TIE Advanced, Cantina) — The Millennium Falcon is the largest and most recognized ship in the SMART Play range, and it is the natural centerpiece for a complete SMART Play collection display. It provides the most building time, the most display presence, and arguably the most SMART Play scenario content.

7190 Millennium Falcon 71 — 75426 is probably the worst Millennium Falcon since 7190 (released in 2000), though the chunky proportions can be excused for play purposes

Star WarsInvestment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

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BUY

"She may not look like much, but she has got it where it counts. 500 pieces of the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy for the SMART Play generation."

Key Pros

✓Instantly recognizable Falcon silhouette at SMART Play scale
✓Largest set in the SMART Play range with most building time
✓Han Solo and Chewbacca minifigures are essential classics

Key Cons

✕Disc shape limits interior access at this scale
✕Surface detail cannot match larger Falcon versions

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WAIT FOR SALE

"75426 Millennium Falcon has thus proven to be a pleasant surprise, in some respects."

Key Pros

✓Surprisingly detailed interior with nicely tiled floor and cohesive walls
✓Spacious and abundant play opportunities
✓Sturdy and easy to handle

Key Cons

✕Chunky proportions and poor appearance compared to other Falcons
✕No display value

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (4)

Chewbacca - SMART Minifigure

Han Solo - SMART Minifigure

C-3PO - SMART Minifigure

Luke Skywalker - SMART Minifigure, Tatooine

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Curved elements from disc body
Particularly useful for any round or organic construction project.
Cockpit canopy element
Has specific utility for vehicle and spacecraft cockpits in future builds.
Small greebling elements (modified plates, clips, tiles, small mechanical details)
The kind of finishing pieces that MOC builders always need in their inventory for adding surface detail to their creations.
Mandible construction (standard plates and angled elements)
Useful sizes for extending structures. The specific plate and bracket configuration used for the mandible attachment provides a template for any build where arms, wings, or prongs need to extend from a central body.
Engine block (wrapped cylindrical forms)
Shows up in custom freighter designs and utility craft constantly; builders focused on Original Trilogy-era Star Wars architecture mine this set for corridor sections and plating elements.
Gray palette (light gray, medium gray, dark gray elements with white and blue accents)
The gray palette is the most universally useful color range in LEGO, serving spaceship construction, modern architecture, military vehicles, industrial scenes, and countless other building contexts. The quantity of gray plates and tiles from the Falcon's body provides a solid foundation for any future building project in neutral tones.