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LEGO | Home » » LEGO STAR WARS X-WING STARFIGHTER | | | | | | WARNING:| CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. |
| | | Description: | | Take to the stars in the classic X-wing starfighter. Featuring wings that fold into attack mode, proton torpedoes, retractable landing gear and opening cockpit, this most iconic vehicle of the Star Wars universe returns to turn the tide in the battle against the evil Empire. Includes 4 minifigures: Luke Skywalker, Jek Porkins, R2-D2 and R5-D8. | | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 18.9 inches | | Product Width:
| 2.91 inches | | Product Height:
| 11.1 inches | | Product Weight:
| 3.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 18.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 11.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 4.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 13 reviews |
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41 of 42 found the following review helpful:
 The X-Wing Fighter You're Looking ForJan 31, 2012
By R. Ferguson
This is Lego's fourth iteration of the Star Wars X-Wing Fighter (not including the mini-scale and Ultimate Collectors Series (UCS) versions). The first was #7140 in 1999 (reprised in 2002 with set #7142). Lego came out with set #4502 in 2003, and #6212 in 2006. The UCS kit, #7191, came out in 2000 and retailed for $150. [UCS are large and intricate, and are geared mainly toward collectors rather than for play.] This latest set arrived in January of 2012.
This latest version is, arguably, the best of the non-UCS versions. It is very much an evolution of 6212. Like the earlier set, it has working x-wings (they open and close using a gear at the rear of the craft), an opening cockpit, and retractable nose gear. Where the set differs is in the mini-figures and some key design features. The prior set included six mini-figures whereas this set includes only four: Luke, R2-D2, Porkins, and R5-D8. If you don't immediately recall Porkins, he was "Red Six" in Episode IV; during the final battle, he is the one screaming as his ship disintegrates around him. Porkins and R5-D8 are new mini-figures, and the droid sports a new conical top (as opposed to the usual spherical top of R2-D2 and the like). The design itself differs in a few big ways from 6212. First, the lower wings are now reversed so that the studs are upside down. This is what the UCS version did and it gives the model a cleaner look from the underside. Second, Lego reworked the wing folding mechanism and structure. This is important because set 6212's wings had a bad habit of breaking during play (due to how the rubber bands pulled against the bricks). Third, the engines and the guns are, I believe, more accurately rendered. The new set also has Proton torpedoes that attach to the fuselage. There are other small differences, such as the use of stickers rather than the printed tiles of 6212, and the droids now sit sideways, but these are distinctions that only catch the eye of hardcore Lego enthusiasts.
One small note regarding the build, you may find it easier for your child to activate the X-wings by only using two of the four rubber bands (the tradeoff being that the wings become floppy). This new model uses a different gear ratio than the old one, so while it takes fewer turns to open the wings, it requires more torque.
If you are a parent of a young Star Wars fan, it is hard to pass up this set. Yes, it is more expensive than many of the smaller sets (and there has been a ten dollar price appreciation over 6212) but, in terms of play, you get a lot of bang for the buck. The set is central to the original plot, so any movie scene staging is incomplete without it. Though my kids always want ALL the sets that Lego has ever made and ever will make, I've found it to be more economical to get a few of the key sets, even if they are more expensive, than to collect a lot of the lower priced and more peripheral sets. For a young kid, this set is an impressive build and has great playability. I do warn you, however, that these sets will suffer mechanical failures. Depending on the age of your child, you could become (as I have) a certified hyperdrive repair-person and obscure piece-finder (that became lost during an attack scene staged across three rooms).
If you are still unsure of the set, there are a large number of lengthy video reviews on youtube (search Lego 9493). It helps to see the set handled.
5 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Feel Like A Kid Again!!!Feb 26, 2012
By HobbyLovers
Just this past year my husband and I were blessed with a son. My husband fell in love with toys again!! He claims the toys he buys will be for our son when he gets older, but secretly I think they are for him.:) He has been purchasing alot of Lego's products lately and I decided to buy this one for him. He loved it. He said it made him feel like a kid again!! I will be purchasing more Lego's products in the future. This is a great buy for even the older kids (like my husband). LOL
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
X-Wing Fighter New & ImprovedFeb 23, 2012
By Mike G
"Mike G"
Lego has come out with numerous version of the X-Wing Star fighter including:
#7140 introduced in 1999
#7142 introduced in 2002
#4502 introduced in 2003
#6212 introduced in 2006
Other X-Wing versions are out there, but the above are the ones that inspired this re-make I am
currently reviewing. The other X-Wing version include the minis and ultimate series collection.
First off, out of the box you'll notice the color scheme is much closer to that of what a real X-Wing may
look like. This model has a lighter grey body with a more defined red stripe then the previous models.
We also notice that the actual X-Wing weapons look more proportional to the body then previous models.
In addition, the biggest difference in this model would be that of the mini figures included. In this model we
see Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, R5-D9 and Jek Prokins(One of the original Red Squadron members and the one
that you hear blowing up in Episode IV when they assault the Death Star.) The wings are also a lot more sturdy
then that of previous models. If you have one of the previous models, you'll find that the wings are really fragile
when expanding the wings and sometimes breaking occurred. In this model, lego reworked the wings and the
actual mechanism to be a lot more durable.
Of course the price might be a little much for some, but if you do some research on past models you'll find that
they are worth something and generally more then what you'll pay for it now.
 Very poor wing-opening mechanism mars a nice-looking setMay 24, 2012
By PS3MyLuv
This new X-Wing Starfighter set is pretty easy to put together, and in our case it took my kindergartener about 3 hours total. After he was done, his excitement was squashed when he found out he couldn't open the wings. We took it apart and rebuilt the entire tail assembly more carefully but upon completion encountered the same problem! I don't know if the set we got is defective (a couple other pieces also wouldn't fit at all, even for a LEGO set). Now, in order to open the wings, two of us will have to manually open them and one of us will then turn the little handle so the two wing support columns can stay vertical. Very poor design!!!
An excellent toy but a little tricky to buildApr 20, 2012
By Y. Zhang
I saw several reviews saying this lego will fall apart. That was what happened with my son initially. He was very upset at the beginning. Later I took it apart and he rebuilt it. He said he did not put one piece on correctly. After the correction the toy did not fall apart at all and he played with it a lot.
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