Sure, it comes with some dull minifigs, and it isn’t the classic Y-Wing from the original trilogy, but it’s still well worth a look. You’ll get it for $70 from most retailers, and it’s still widely available. If you’d rather try a different flavor of Rebel fighter, the Rise of Skywalker Y-Wing is still available, and the ship itself is a fun build. The X-Wing is arguably one of the most recognisable and iconic Star Wars starfighters, and LEGO feels like it’s time to update the UCS model with new building techniques and elements for 2023, making this 1,949-piece set the. You’ll be able to pick it up for around $90 in most stores, although it’s regularly on sale. LEGO have officially unveiled the first Ultimate Collector Series Star Wars set of 2023, 75355 UCS-Wing Starfighter, just in time for Star Wars Day, aka May the 4th. It’s a slightly larger kit at 761 pieces, and the wings are a little more sturdy due to the large engines on the side. We’re going to assume you already have the TIE, and recommend that - if you don’t want this X-Wing - you get Po Dameron’s version instead, which is still available. We just wish we didn’t have to spend most of our time fixing it, rather than using it to save the Lego galaxy. While the build isn’t the most thrilling, it’s still fine for a two to three-hour project, and seeing such an iconic ship taking shape is quite satisfying. Overall, it’s great value at just under $50 (and even down to $40 in the sales), and you get a good-sized model for your money. If you or your kids are intending to play with it, we’d recommend real caution. It isn't really a collectors build, like the Lego Imperial Probe Droid, but it is iconic nonetheless. For collectors who will pop it on a shelf, this isn’t much of an issue, and anyone who wants it for the visuals only should absolutely snap this kit up. It’ll fall apart in even the most careful of hands if you try to play with it as intended. While we love the detail and authenticity of the Lego Star Wars X-Wing, we don’t love the quality of the finished model. (Image credit: Future) Should you buy the Lego Star Wars X-Wing? If you combine (and play with) the X-Wing vs the TIE Fighter, which everyone will want to do, it’s very obvious which craft is better built, and is more likely to survive the encounter (spoiler alert: it isn’t the X-Wing). While Luke and R2 fit neatly in the cockpit and droid slot respectively, they never feel snug, so they rattle around a little too. It's similar to the Lego AT-ST Raider, which feels a little shaky when you start to actually use it.Įlsewhere, the landing gear is really loose too, and keeps falling off, so it’s difficult to put down and pick up repeatedly without having to repair the model. We spent more time replacing pieces that fell off than our young tester actually spent playing with it, which is a real shame. Firing the green laser projectiles from the bottom wings is awkward to do, and you’ll likely knock off an exhaust port or two while you’re trying to access the spring-loaded mechanism. Special thanks to the LEGO Group for sending this set for review. While the opening and closing of the S-foils is relatively satisfying, it does highlight how flimsy the wings feel when attached to the body of the craft. 75355 UCS X-Wing Starfighter will be released on for LEGO VIPs, and will be part of the massive 2023 LEGO Star Wars Day campaign, which will net you 2x VIP Points, and a whole raft of Star Wars-related GWPs. Sadly, it all falls apart when you start to play with it. This is a superb collector model for sure, and rivals the recent Lego TIE Fighter for ‘realism’. The colors are perfect, the stickers add an extra layer of detail, and the dimensions are excellent too. From the minifigs to the overall look of the spaceship, it’s very faithful. Now LEGO collectors can simulate all these scenes with the best, most accurate Star Wars LEGO X-wing to date.In terms of authenticity, the Lego Star Wars X-Wing is first-rate. Even The Mandalorian featured an X-Wing in arguably the show's biggest moment, in which Luke Skywalker flew one into Moff Gideon's ship to save the day. George Lucas' prequel trilogy swapped the X-Wing out for Naboo's N-1 Starfighters and later, Jedi Starfighters, but the sequels brought them back - ranging from Luke Skywalker's classic to more modern designs used by the Resistance against the First Order. The timing of the release - coming alongside Star Wars Celebration 2023 in London - is perfectly chosen. Its sleek design has become synonymous with Star Wars' greatest heroes, from Luke Skywalker to Poe Dameron (who flies a new variant of the X-Wing in the third film trilogy), meaning many collectors will be eager to pick up this latest model. Alongside the Millennium Falcon, TIE Fighters, and Star Destroyers, the original T-65 X-Wings are one the most recognizable ship designs in the Star Wars franchise. Given the sheer iconicity of Star Wars' X-wings, it is understandable why LEGO placed this price tag on the product. The X-Wing Is One Of Star Wars' Most Iconic Ship
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