Day 424, Quasi-Quarantine: Resistance Troop Transport A Hidden Gem In The Star Wars Universe

At my strong suggestion, the Resistance Troop Transport  #75140) was a recent birthday gift. Checking in at 646 pieces, this set features a detailed external design, a clever layout for interior play, sharp decals, and a couple of hard-to-find minifigures.

In fact, in his review video, the highly respected Jangbricks called it one of his favorite Star Wars Lego sets ever (9:31 mark).

Appearing in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," this starship is horizontally oriented, making it unique in Lego builds. The transport has an intricate weapons system (plus dual spring-loaded shooters) on one end, bookended by a cockpit on the other -- my initial impression was that the cockpit could be detached as an escape pod, but that was just wishful thinking.

The ship's highlight is the roomy interior, which is accessible via a pair of opening top hatches, as well as a ramp that lowers. This area offers the many opportunities to position the respectable crew of minifigures.

The iconic latter-day Princess Leia and the rare Admiral Ackbar (complete with cup o' joe) are unquestionably the great gets in this set. However, the two Resistance troopers have super-cool visor assemblies and a unique look, and while some argued that a red-armed C3PO should have been included instead of one of the Resistance troopers, this strikes me as a mere quibble.

Since it serves as both a headquarters and a means of transportation for the rebels, the Resistance troop transport has quickly inserted itself as a core component of a number of Star Wars missions in our household.

Kudos to Lego for this surprising and stellar set.