LEGO The Battle of Naboo Review

When it comes right down to it, The Battle of Naboo is a LEGO Battle Pack on steroids. Combining a whopping 12 minifigures with a highly playable model, this is a Star Wars set that’s perfect for collectors and kids alike. If you’ve wanted to assemble a Battle Droid army but only recently started collecting LEGO Star Wars sets, this is your chance.
The droid carrier is a nice improvement over the original Battle Droid Carrier that was released back in 2001. The color scheme is perfect, the set is very durable, and at 10 inches long and 3 inches wide it’s the perfect size for play.
Playability wise, the main feature of the droid carrier is the droid rack in the back of the set. The rack can hold eight droids (four on the top and four on the bottom), as well as a blaster for each of them. You’ll probably want to remove the rack from the ship for loading and unloading, and it’s nice that it slides off easily and clicks right back into place when it’s time to put it back on.
On the bottom of the set are what I can best describe as skis. The skis ensure that that the carrier slides well across hard surfaces. The skis work well, and they’re a nice touch.
The Battle of Naboo comes with 8 Battle Droids, 2 Battle Droid Pilots, Jar Jar Binks, and a Gungan Soldier. The two Gungan minifigures are especially great, boasting great detail and nice accessories. Gungans aren’t easy to come by these days, so you should snap them up while you can.
Assembly
This is a very simple set to build, and it’s well-suited for younger kids. Though the droid carrier is the biggest component in terms of size, most of your time will be spent putting the Battle Droids together.
Even though this is a 241 piece set, it’s a very fast build. Most people should have it completed in about 20 minutes.
Conclusion
The Battle of Naboo is a nice LEGO Star Wars set that should appeal to kids and collectors alike. With 12 minifigures and a relatively low price point of $25, this is essentially a huge battle pack that has something for everyone, and it would make a great addition to any collection.