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LEGO Star Wars BB-8 Astromech Droid 75452
A 569-piece rolling BB-8 whose head swivels as he moves, in scale with LEGO's R2-D2.
$89.99 at LEGO · Price checked Oct 7
Prices at other stores may differ · Links go to the retailer
Our verdict
Key details
- Ages 10+
- 569 pieces
- 1 build
- Small parts
- Building sets
- LEGO
More info
- Set number: 75452
- Pieces: 569
- Age: 10+
- Theme: LEGO Star Wars (The Force Awakens)
- Size: about 7.5 in. (20 cm) tall with antennae (Jay's Brick Blog)
- Minifigures: 1 standard-size BB-8 figure
- Display: printed info plaque
- Function: head swivels when the model is rolled
- Stickers: none, all printed
- Designer: Henrik Andersen
- Released: January 2026
- Instructions: printed booklet, also in the LEGO Builder app
Best for and who should skip it
Best for
- Owners of LEGO's brick-built R2-D2 or C-3PO who want a matching droid
- Fans who like a small moving feature in a display model
- Builders curious about a Technic core that turns the head as it rolls
Skip it if
- You expect a large, smooth sphere; reviewers disagree on how round it looks
- You judge sets by price per piece; two reviewers felt it was high
What we like and what to keep in mind
What we like
- Head swivels on its own as you roll BB-8 along
- Body and head details are printed, with no sticker sheet
- Hatch opens to show the burner arm from The Force Awakens
Keep in mind
- Jay's Brick Blog found it small for the price at about 7.5 in. tall
- The burner arm and tool arms are pulled out by hand
- One reviewer found the curved body panels clunky up close
How we reviewed it
What owners say.
- 1 positive
- 1 mixed
- 1 negative
Paraphrased from public owner reviews. Each one links to where it was posted.
A Brickset member who also owns the R2-D2 and C-3PO sets was surprised how round BB-8 turned out, given the cube-shaped core, and liked the printed parts and the rolling head. They felt the price does not match the much smaller piece count.
This reviewer felt the model is held back by its small scale, with a body that looks clunky instead of spherical. They liked the head-turning feature and some of the build techniques but called the price hard to justify for the size.
This reviewer enjoyed building the inner core and thinks the new BB-8 looks great, with a neater lower body than the older large version. They found the extendable arms a little awkward to retrieve.
Sources.
What we read for this review, and when we last checked it.
- 01 LEGO. LEGO Star Wars sets listing (price, age, pieces)
- 02 Brickset. Set 75452-1 details
- 03 Brickset. Member reviews of set 75452-1
- 04 Jay's Brick Blog. Review: LEGO 75452 BB-8 Astromech Droid
How it compares.
This toy next to the alternatives we suggest, using the maker’s details.
| Detail |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $89.99 | $29.99 | $199.99 |
| Maker’s age | Ages 10+ | Ages 8+ | Ages 18+ |
| Category | Building sets | Building sets | Building sets |
| Pieces | 569 | 320 | 1513 |
| Good for | Fans building LEGO's brick-built droid lineup | Harry Potter fans who want a small display figure | Adult fans of the Endor walker with shelf space |
| Stock | Available | Available | Available |
Prices are the list prices we saw on the maker’s site and change often.
