Star Wars

Imperial Conveyex Transport

The armored coaxium train from Solo, and honestly one of the most underrated builds of that whole wave.

Brick Rated Score

3.9/5

Set 75217 · 2018

Pieces622

Minifigs5

Year2018

Set number75217

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The verdict

I came to this one expecting a forgettable Solo tie-in and left genuinely charmed.

The Conveyex looks properly menacing, the drive mechanism actually rolls, and the five minifigs are all exclusive to this box. My hesitation is the price against 622 pieces, and the fact that LEGO only gives you one cargo wagon when the whole point is a train. If you love Imperial hardware or the heist scene, you'll be glad you grabbed it.

Best for: Star Wars fans who love Imperial hardware and playable, expandable vehicles

The full review

What it is

This is the fast, armored Imperial train from Solo: A Star Wars Story, the one Beckett's crew tries to rob for its coaxium in the mountain heist scene. I'll be straight with you, I almost skipped it back in 2018 because Solo sets got a bit of a cold shoulder, and that turned out to be my loss. The Conveyex has a genuinely intimidating silhouette, all sloped armor plating and hard angles, and it does not look like a 622-piece set when it's finished. The engine section wraps around a central track detail, the driver's cab pops open, and there's a little weapons store tucked inside. Then you clip on the cargo wagon, drop in the four coaxium canisters, and suddenly you're holding a proper play piece. The drive mechanism is the part that got me. Push it along and the geared wheels turn the whole thing over on small rubber rollers, so it actually trundles rather than just sliding. It is a small touch, but it makes the train feel alive on the shelf.

The catch

Now for the honest math. At 89.99 dollars for 622 pieces, this landed on the expensive side even in 2018, and nearly every reviewer flagged the same thing. Part of what you're paying for is the five exclusive minifigs, which is real value, but it stings that LEGO gives you only one cargo car. The entire fantasy of a Conveyex is a long chain of wagons snaking through the mountains, and the set is even engineered so you can couple multiples together, yet you get exactly one out of the box. To build the train you actually picture, you need to buy two or three copies, and that adds up fast. It also does not run on any kind of rail, so if you're imagining a motorized layout, this is a hand-pushed roller, not a train system. None of that ruins the set, but it does mean you should buy it for what it is rather than what the box art hints at.

Who it's for

So who ends up happy here? If you're drawn to Imperial vehicles, or you have a soft spot for the Solo era that everyone else overlooked, this is an easy yes, especially now that it's retired and the minifigs have climbed in value. Army builders will love that two Range Troopers come in every box. If you mostly chase big display centerpieces or you need every dollar to stretch as far as possible in raw pieces, you'll feel the price more than most, and you might wait for a good secondhand deal instead of paying current collector prices.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

The build itself is quicker and more satisfying than the piece count suggests, because so much of the engineering is packed into the drive section. You spend a chunk of the time assembling the geared axles and the wraparound track detail on the engine, and watching that mechanism come together is the highlight. The cargo wagon is a breezier build, mostly panels and hinges that let the sides swing open, with a ladder and a rooftop escape hatch worked in for the heist play. It never drags, and there's just enough of a technical wrinkle in the drivetrain to keep an experienced builder interested.

The standout pieces are firmly the minifigs. The two Range Troopers are the draw, with their heavy printed armor and the gripper boots that let them cling to the moving train in the film, and they were exclusive to this set at release. Han Solo turns up in his fur coat and goggles with a clever security key printed right onto his legs, and Chewbacca gets crossed bandoliers and his own goggles. The four coaxium canisters are nicely printed and make great little accessories. As a parts pack the greys and dark reds are useful for any Imperial builder, though the real reason people hunt this set down secondhand is those figures rather than the bricks.

Fun facts

01All five minifigures are exclusive to this set, and the Range Trooper is the single most valuable one, contributing a large slice of the set's collector value.
02Han Solo hides a security key printed onto his legs beneath his fur coat, a nod to the heist he's pulling in the film.
03The Conveyex is designed to connect with more of its own kind, so you can couple multiple copies into a longer train, and it pairs with 75215 Cloud-Rider Swoop Bikes and 75219 Imperial AT-Hauler for the full heist scene.
04It retired in October 2019 after only about fourteen months on shelves, and its value has since climbed well over 150 percent above the original 89.99 dollar price.