LEGO Trade Federation Troop Carrier, Too Good for a GWP? | 40686 in Depth Review

Welcome to my #LEGO #Review of set number 40686 , #StarWars Trade Federation Troop Carrier! This gift with purchase item was released for this years may 4th event, and it's bloody good! It comes with 8 battle droids and the carrier vehicle. If you spent more than $160 dollars during this time you would receive this set for free. I'm almost sad this isn't a normal set, as I would've loved to get a few of these to build up a little droid army! What do you think?
40686 - Trade Federation Troop Carrier™
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THEME GROUP: Licensed - Star Wars™
RELEASE: MAY 1ST 2024
RRP: $29.94 / €29.99
PRICE PER PIECE: 11c
AGE RANGE: 10+
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Chapters:
Introduction: (0:00)
Unboxing: (0:19)
Building: (0:50)
Objective Information: (1:07)
Context: (1:59)
Minifigures: (2:24)
Building Experience: (2:53)
The Model: (3:09)
Comparison: (5:29)
Comparison with 2011: (6:30)
Pros and Cons: (8:01)
Outro: (8:36)

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[@_hatb]

Sad that it isn't available for purchase, but at least it isn't too expensive on bricklink

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Amazing editing as always. Thanks for the content.

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Great work and review mate!! Cheers to many more entertaining and cool Lego SW vids!

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[@hunterpaulterr]

This review was incredible, well done!

[@sahidko1377]

imagine locking the only other Phantom Menace related playset (besides Sith Infiltrator) in a 25th anniversary wave behind a paywall of GWP ... good job LEGO

[@VanillaPoser]

Technically you have the droideka as well

[@sahidko1377]

​@@VanillaPoser True but that's not a playset in my book. I don't count the podracers diorama nor brickheadz. That was actually my point, you get lot of TPM sets but a complete mess of different styles with just one normal playset and then this promo if you are willing to spend $160. Considering the last TPM playset we got was back in 2019 and it was just a single set for the previous anniversary it's just sad to see.

[@VanillaPoser]

@@sahidko1377 i understand that. For me a set is a set regardless of what it is but yea.

[@sahidko1377]

@@VanillaPoser sure if you want just collect and display them then it doesn't really matter, but for kids to play with such different concepts might be a challenge since they don't fit very well together

[@VanillaPoser]

@@sahidko1377 yeah but then again idk if this GWP was ever targeted towards kids.

[@just_a_dish5230]

This is going to be the biggest Lego review channel on KZbin. Amazing stuff and very good editing. Keep up the good work.

[@LucasHinojos]

The production quality in your videos is absolutely inspiring! Would love to see a behind the scenes video at some point

[@locomoko]

Your content is always so polished. Keep up the great work! PS - My troop carrier will be here tomorrow!!

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I’m actually old subscriber of you in your art channel never knew you had Lego… I also love it.😂

[@singerboythai]

Another great video! Keep it up !

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Sad you stopped TPT2, but at least you’re doing something that makes you happy!

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I just know this dude is going to make the Barad Dur set look surreal with his editing skills and equipment

[@BrickBuiltBenny]

😈

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These videos are crazy underrated

[@FabianGuse]

Shortly after the Trade Federation's arrival on Naboo, there's another scene featuring a view of the troop transports. As Gunray and Haako converse with OOM-9, multiple of these carriers glide in the background, moving from left to right (around the 10-minute mark). Excellent video!

[@kensavage7657]

You're exactly right - there they are! I've watched TPM loads of times, and never noticed them (as your eyes are drawn to the holo characters). The Lego version does look really good, in comparison to these. Thanks for pointing this out!

[@t4ddx]

Miss our theme park adventures, Benny ❤️

[@Tiobendejo]

Are you going to review the X-men 97 jet? It was really fun to build!

[@brickconnect]

What do you use for video editing? Your experience truly transforms reviews. Great job!

[@BrickBuiltBenny]

Premiere pro and After effects

[@vohiii]

Hoping for new upload soon.

[@northbrickproductions3358]

How long does it take you to edit these things? I’m assuming you have some pre made assets you’ve created for your reviews?

[@IStealButterdToast]

They knew for a fact that we’d all want to buy many of these and that’s why they made it a GWP, so people would spend more money just to get it

[@mendozareach]

Another video?? INSANE!!!

[@Conrad0124]

I just noticed that the pilot droid on the back of the box driving the ship does not have legs, he straight floating!

[@reventonrowe6111]

Already have the 2015 one which is better. Sold off 2 of the 3 of these that I got.

[@Crazylegs677]

woulda balanced out my clones vs droids from the my may 4th lego haul if it wasnt so dang expensive!

[@PinguinPascal]

The '25th' brick is included in celebration of The Phantom Menace's 25th anniversary.

[@BrickBuiltBenny]

No it’s actually the exact same as the other 25th anniversary bricks. It’s the regular LEGO one, not the Phantom Menace design!

[@PinguinPascal]

@@BrickBuiltBenny you are right, it isn't for The Phantom Menace. They are to celebrate LEGO SW existing since 1999, so 25 years. But of course Episode I is also from 1999, hence my confusion.

[@MrLul]

U r the goat

[@moonshoes11]

🐐

[@daangamewolf2933]

i have 12 of them in my army right now and got 1 more on the way.

[@BrickBuiltBenny]

D a m n 🔥

[@legojoah]

I Sadly couldnt get it😢 its now selling over 50 bucks 😥

[@napkinx4341]

really unique way of doing reviews i like it

[@luffyandgokuskits]

It’s such a good gift with purchase, that it’s an absolute horrible gift with purchase, if you understand what I’m trying to insinuate.

[@Gato_mato_lato]

Man i want this set like fr i want IT i do Anything to geat IT does Someone know where can i buy IT:>

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Deez are som amazing vids tbh.. 🎉

[@james-tp5ui]

U should compare with the 2015 one tho

[@BrickBuiltBenny]

I would have if I had it

[@studebricker2845]

​@@BrickBuiltBenny Bricklink is your friend.

[@BrickBuiltBenny]

At this point I can’t make too many expenses for my videos, not until I start earning it back. Hopefully soon

[@studebricker2845]

​@@BrickBuiltBenny Really?

[@wetwillyis_1881]

I feel like making this a GWP, was a strategic and correct decision. They wanted to make it this way to see how fans would react to see how and if they should make more droid sets like this.

[@MihoyMinoy-si8fb]

I don’t buy that. Lego has known for years that fans want the battle droid battle pack for years now and they have refused to make it. I highly doubt they remake this set anytime in the near future.

[@funkychunk1343]

Its meant to be too good tho. If it was just another crappy microbuild, who would actually make the decision to spend the money to get the set?

[@4Average]

I always thought this set will be bought. And they would do absolutely nothing but a poly bag. Glad they did this

[@thisisthisis542]

Bro just couldn’t mention the 2015 one which is the best of all worlds by far

[@joshbrown7901]

The office fans like this comment and write tons of comments until we get a video for the office Lego set

[@BrickBuiltBenny]

Won’t happen sorry

[@Adi_R9234]

Not a star wars fan, but this is a really stupid thing for lego to make a GWP. This would be great as a $30 set

[@Brickin-It-With-Andrew]

Bruh

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Day 2 of asking to continue theme park tycoon 2 vids

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Stop already, I won’t

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@@BrickBuiltBennythat was the only reason i watched you. its time to unsubscribe to all of your channels then.

[@BrickBuiltBenny]

Do what you gotta do😂

[@0IQBonk]

first!

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bro be reviewing anything at this point lol