SMART Play™: Millennium Falcon

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In-depth review analysis

The 75426 Millennium Falcon is treated by the reviewers primarily as a model for young children and play. Its design departs from the usual versions of the freighter: zusammengebaut notes that it is the first playable version since 2000 not to follow the layout LEGO has repeatedly reused since 2004. The ship remains recognisable, but the change does not convince the outlet visually. The three selected reviews therefore give more credit to its interior layout and accessibility than to its exterior appearance.

Construction is divided into nine stages and includes no side builds, according to zusammengebaut. A single instruction booklet accompanies the model; the outlet considers its presentation of the build straightforward for the young audience. This is the only documented assessment of the instructions here. It supports a judgement about their clarity for that audience, but not a detailed evaluation of building enjoyment or the quality of every stage.

Once assembled, the Falcon offers an interior that Brickset.com finds spacious and surprisingly detailed. zusammengebaut likewise considers the interior large enough and calls the set a good play model. hothbricks points out that there is room for the included minifigures, that the cockpit is easily accessible and that the movable fuselage panels are designed not to obstruct access. These observations describe a layout intended for handling the model and reaching its occupants, rather than preserving an uncompromised exterior silhouette.

Sturdiness is documented most specifically by hothbricks, which describes the model as sturdy and its movable panels as robust. This assessment concerns the model presented in the review; it is not a long-term durability test. Brickset.com and zusammengebaut primarily highlight space and play opportunities in the selected passages. It would therefore be excessive to infer from these texts alone that the model withstands every kind of use or is particularly easy to carry.

Appearance is the most consistent reservation. Brickset.com considers other versions of the freighter better looking and notes visible gaps between the exterior panels through which some colourful interior pieces can be seen. The outlet nevertheless points out a new cockpit canopy that reminds it of the one on the 7190 Millennium Falcon. These details illustrate the compromise between the ship’s appearance and its organisation as an accessible toy.

hothbricks delivers a harsher judgement: in its view, the model is sturdy but not particularly attractive. The outlet criticises the red protrusions that point children towards interactive elements and argues that the areas intended for the SMART Brick detract from the overall design, especially around the cockpit. zusammengebaut recognises the Falcon’s shape without warming to the overall design; it also notes that SMART tags and switches are sometimes very conspicuous. It additionally considers the number of minifigures rather limited.

SMART compatibility must be distinguished from what is in the box. Brickset.com and hothbricks state that the SMART Brick is not included. A brick from another set is therefore needed to use the functions that depend on it. Brickset.com sees plenty of play opportunities with the brick while finding its absence ironic. zusammengebaut cites engine lighting with an additional brick as a positive, but otherwise considers the SMART functions forgettable. hothbricks, for its part, regards the interactive layer as uninteresting and damaging to the ship’s design.

The reviewers differ on price. Brickset.com considers the model a reasonable play set for young children at £89.99, $99.99 or €99.99. hothbricks, by contrast, finds €99.99 expensive, particularly as access to interactive functions requires spending at least another €69.99 on the cheapest set containing a SMART Brick. It recommends waiting for a substantial discount. The judgement therefore depends in part on the value placed on the Falcon as a standalone toy and on functions that require an additional purchase.

Strengths

• Spacious, detailed interior with access for minifigures.
• Robust movable panels and an easily accessible cockpit.
• Straightforward instructions for young builders, with nine construction stages.
• Good play potential; engine lighting is possible with an additional SMART Brick.

Weaknesses

• Criticised exterior appearance, with gaps and conspicuous SMART elements.
• No SMART Brick included: the corresponding functions require another purchase.
• Price considered high by hothbricks, especially with the cost of the brick.
• Number of minifigures considered rather limited by zusammengebaut.

Where reviewers disagree

Brickset.com considers the Falcon reasonable at its price for young children, whereas hothbricks finds it expensive and recommends waiting for a substantial discount, particularly because the SMART Brick costs extra. — Brickset.com · hothbricks

Brickset.com sees plentiful play opportunities with the SMART Brick; zusammengebaut finds the SMART functions forgettable apart from engine lighting, while hothbricks considers the interactive layer uninteresting. — Brickset.com · hothbricks · zusammengebaut

Publications consulted

Brickset.com · Date not provided

hothbricks · 2026-03-26

zusammengebaut · 2026-04-02