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Introduction

The Mandalorian. I've already talked about this phenomena in our review of the 75317 The Mandalorian & The Child. Ever since the first episode, I've been hoping for a minifigure of The Child, and we finally get one in the 75292-1 Razor Crest. As of writing, Rebrickable has 36 Razor Crest-related MOCs, so it is definitely a ship that people want to build. Let's hope that LEGO can deliver.

There has been a bump in the road for this set. Just a few weeks before the release, news came out that there is a trademark issue with the name Razor Crest. A company in Germany turned out to have the trade-mark, and was not willing to let LEGO use the name for the set. At the last moment, the set got renamed to The Mandalorian Bounty Hunter Transport. Since that is a bit long, I'll just keep referring to it as The Razor Crest.

The Set

Relive bounty hunter The Mandalorian and the Child’s battles against Scout Trooper and other enemies with The Razor Crest (75292) LEGO® Star Wars™ building toy for kids. This brick-built armored transport shuttle features a cargo hold with opening sides that double as access ramps and carbonite bounty elements inside, a dual LEGO minifigure cockpit, spring-loaded shooters, escape pod and more authentic details to inspire creative play.

Role-play adventures
A challenging build for ages 10 and up, this 1,023-piece starship construction kit includes 5 collectible LEGO Star Wars characters, including new-for-August-2020 The Mandalorian and the Child LEGO minifigures. It’s great for role play and combines with other LEGO Star Wars sets for even more action.
From LEGO.com

The Box

 
The box measures 48 x 37 x 7 cm, and weighs 1760 grams. Inside are 9 bags numbered 1 through 6, a loose windscreen, and a foil with the building instructions and a large sticker sheet.

The building instruction book has 247 pages with 407 building steps.
The pdf can be downloaded here.

The Parts

The set contains 1023 parts and 24 spares, in 21 colors, and 37 part categories, with a total of 278 unique parts/color combinations.
Main colors are:

• Light Bluish Gray: 88 unique parts, 382 quantity.
• Dark Bluish Gray: 85 unique parts, 300 quantity.
• Black: 43 unique parts, 170 quantity.

Main categories are:

• Plates: 47 unique parts, 240 quantity.
• Plates Special: 29 unique parts, 118 quantity.
• Technic Bricks: 21 unique parts, 56 quantity.

Minifigures:

1x The Mandalorian / Din Djarin

1x The Child (Baby Yoda)

1x Scout Trooper, Dual Molded White and Black Helmet, Closed Mouth

1x Greef Karga

1x IG-11

New Parts

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Minifig Head Special, Baby / Toddler, Pointy Ears, Black Eyes print (The Child)

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Cylinder Half 3 x 6 x 6 Closed on Top with 2 Studs with Cockpit Print (Razor Crest)

New Colors

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Cone Half 6 x 3 x 6 (Elliptic Paraboloid)

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Wedge Sloped 45° 3 x 3 Left

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Wedge Sloped 45° 3 x 3 Right

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Baby / Toddler Body with Fixed Arms and Sand Green Hands and Robe print (The Child)

New Prints

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MINI UPPER PART, NO. 5268

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Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud with Droid Print

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Minifig Head Greef Karga, Moustache, Angry Print

Rare Colors and Prints

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MINI UPPER PART, NO. 4868

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Hinge Plate 3 x 4 Locking Dual 2 Finger, 7 teeth

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Legs and Hips with Dark Tan Belt and Left Knee Pad, Reddish Brown Right Knee Pad Print

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Neckwear Cape, Straight Side [Traditional Starched Fabric]

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Slope 33° 3 x 3 Double Concave

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Minifig Helmet Mandalorian with Holes with Black Visor Print

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Legs and Hips with White/Black Armour (First Order Trooper)

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Minifig Helmet Star Wars Scout Trooper, Dual Molded with Black and Light Gray Markings print

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Minifig Torso Armour (First Order Trooper)

The Build

The build starts with the stormtrooper and the Mandalorian. The base of the Razor Crest is build.

In bag 2, we find The Child. It is such a cute little creature. The head is made out of rubber, so the ears can move. They won't stay in place though. I noticed something weird in the 60476 Brick Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal. When used in combination with other parts, there's nothing wrong. But when you put 2 of the same part on top of each other, it is a very tight fit, and you hear a nasty squeak. I noticed the same in the 30237b Brick Special 1 x 2 with Vertical Clip [Open O Clip] while building the 21163-1 Red Stone Battle. It feels like these parts use a different blend of plastic, maybe for extra strength in the clip?

The ship gets another layer.

In bag 3, we find IG-11. We continue on the top layer of the Razor Crest. The structure with the Technic Beams looks a bit wobbly, but is surprisingly sturdy.

Bag 4 adds a nose and the side panels. On the inside are the poor fellows (or dangerous criminals), who are frozen in carbonite.

The panels can open up to reveal the inside. Which is a bit empty for my taste...

Bag 5 finishes the main body of the Razor Crest. Greef karga is also introduced. In the top of the ship comes an escape pod. Fun detail: The windscreen is held in place by an unusual connection. In the ship is a hinge plate, while the windscreen has a plate with clip. The clip fits between the hinge teeth, but is not connected by a SYSTEM connection. This way, it won't fall out easily, but you can still open the cockpit.

Bag 6 adds the engines as finishing touch. They are pretty complex, but end up very good-looking.

Normally I don't like shooters on Star Wars models. They often disrupt the flow, and they are only there for added playability, and I only display the ships. I understand the need, since LEGO is for all ages. In the Razor Crest, the shooters are well-hidden in the engine struts. With a simple cheese-slope brick, they can be hidden. BTW: The blue brick in the back is supposed to be covered up by the 2 curved bricks on the left of it. Never build without coffee!

Conclusion

So, I really, really want to like this set. Anything coming from such a great show, gives very high expectations. But... This one falls short. Don't get me wrong: it's a decent set. It captures the Razor Crest, and it looks good. But somehow, I expected more. It feels too simple, rushed. The inside is mostly empty, with a few stickers trying to give it an interior. The model will work as a display piece, I guess, but it's too minimal for me. Maybe my expectations were too high, but they are certainly not met. If it was any other ship in the Star Wars universe, I would be fine with it, but not with the Razor Crest.

There is of course also positive things to mention: I like the construction of the engines. They manages to let the round engines flow into the bodywork. I love the hollow structure of the model. There is a lot of room inside, easy to access, while the model still stays sturdy. If only they had utilized this room better. The build experience itself was engaging. There are some clever techniques used, going in all directions. The instructions were no spoon-fed as well. So, I suppose it depends on your own expectations and desires if this is a set for you.

There is a good selection of minifigs, with The Child as an ultimate Got-To-Have. Big question now is, do I keep him/her/it with the Razor Crest, or will he/she/it go into my baby-collection?