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- August 11, 2020First Review
- March 23, 2021Last Review
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Recreate scenes from the classic Star Wars™ trilogy with this awesome building toy for kids, featuring a LEGO® brick-built version of Luke Skywalker’s iconic X-wing Fighter (75301).
Includes Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and General Dodonna LEGO® minifigures, each with weapons including Luke’s lightsaber, plus an R2-D2 LEGO droid figure for roleplay adventures.
The X-wing features an opening LEGO® minifigure cockpit, space for R2-D2, wings that can be switched to attack position at the touch of a button, retractable landing gear and 2 spring-loaded shooters.
Fun to build and play with solo or as a group activity, this building toy makes a super birthday present, holiday gift or surprise treat for creative kids and any Star Wars™ fan aged 9 and up.
This starfighter construction model measures over 3 in. (8 cm) high, 12.5 in. (31 cm) long and 11 in. (28 cm) wide, and looks awesome displayed in a child’s bedroom between playtime missions.
Buying for a big Star Wars™ fan who is a LEGO® beginner? Don’t worry. This set comes with step-by-step, illustrated instructions so they can build with Jedi-like confidence.
LEGO® Star Wars™ sets are fabulous for kids (and adult fans) to recreate scenes from the saga, dream up original stories or just build and proudly display the construction models.
Ever since 1958, LEGO® components have met stringent industry standards, meaning they are compatible and connect consistently – no need to use the Force!
LEGO® components are tested in almost every way imaginable to ensure they meet rigorous safety standards.
Posted:March 23, 2021
PongoPongo
Age:
55-64
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Overall:
5
/
5
the Art of Compromise
" This is a lovely little model. It uses technic pieces very cleverly. From a distance it looks superb. It is not only considerably more affordable than the previous full-size X-wings but also doesn't have those elastic bands...
The design is pretty pared back to give us the cheaper price: a little more cockpit detail, neater undersides and better disguising of the fold mechanism would have made this the best Lego X-wing. "
The design is pretty pared back to give us the cheaper price: a little more cockpit detail, neater undersides and better disguising of the fold mechanism would have made this the best Lego X-wing. "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From:
United Kingdom
Age:
55-64
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Build Time:
04
hrs
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
5
/
5
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted:September 25, 2020
PongoPongo
Age:
55-64
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Overall:
5
/
5
A good Brickhead with clever twists
" This is a Brickhead with a couple of nice twists that make it stand out well and represent the screen presentation of the Karloff monster nicely. What more do we want?
Its issue around the time when Lego regulars expect "Seasonal Hallowe'en Specials" is inopportune; I don't know the movie but, as Shelley's "Frankenstein " isn't a ghost story, this Brickhead wouldn't be suitable for a seasonal special anyway. That said, it would be a step forward for Lego to introduce the extended base to all Brickheads.
It should be Frankenstein's Monster- we know that, but that ship sailed decades ago- we people who indulge in that sort of pedantry can continue to be quietly smug to ourselves. "
Its issue around the time when Lego regulars expect "Seasonal Hallowe'en Specials" is inopportune; I don't know the movie but, as Shelley's "Frankenstein " isn't a ghost story, this Brickhead wouldn't be suitable for a seasonal special anyway. That said, it would be a step forward for Lego to introduce the extended base to all Brickheads.
It should be Frankenstein's Monster- we know that, but that ship sailed decades ago- we people who indulge in that sort of pedantry can continue to be quietly smug to ourselves. "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From:
United Kingdom
Age:
55-64
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Build Time:
25
mins
Play Experience (Optional):
4
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
4
/
5
Level of Difficulty:
Very Easy
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted:September 18, 2020
PongoPongo
Age:
55-64
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Overall:
5
/
5
Worth the wait
" Just wanted to bring up the mean rating with another 5*, really. An excellent model of a distinctive and beautiful piece of machinery. Sure, the display base isn't actually necessary and must have added to the cost, but if that's what people want, then pffff... The brown on black instructions weren't as hard to follow as I'd originally feared.
Now I need to get on the web & see if I can find some instructions and parts for hopper wagons.
So, Lego, are you going to resurrect My Own Train or something like the Santa Fe Train? Go on! you know you want to; we'll buy them. "
Now I need to get on the web & see if I can find some instructions and parts for hopper wagons.
So, Lego, are you going to resurrect My Own Train or something like the Santa Fe Train? Go on! you know you want to; we'll buy them. "
I would recommend this to a friend!
From:
United Kingdom
Age:
55-64
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Build Time:
05
hrs
Play Experience (Optional):
4
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
4
/
5
Level of Difficulty:
Average
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted:August 11, 2020
PongoPongo
Age:
55-64
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Overall:
5
/
5
A masterpiece
" I prevaricated a long time before getting this one because, like all current Star Wars Lego, it is expensive. In the end I got it from ebay (without minifigures) for less than half the original price.
This set builds up into a structurally solid, swoosh-able and accurate piece of kit.
The designer has used unconventional and imaginative build techniques and these have been split down into instruction steps which are admirably clear for a set with so many black pieces. As others have said, aligning technic pegs and axles is quite challenging in some of the build steps - look at step 56 or step 180/238 - but absolutely necessary to get the wingfold working solidly.
Surface decoration is a real gem, including imaginative use of ice skates and front fenders.
A slightly flatter wing angle when unfolded would have been great, but really not possible in Lego without compromising the stability of the opened wings or the appearance of the wing roots,
So, this is a clever build, a great model and, If you want the minifigures, value for money. "
This set builds up into a structurally solid, swoosh-able and accurate piece of kit.
The designer has used unconventional and imaginative build techniques and these have been split down into instruction steps which are admirably clear for a set with so many black pieces. As others have said, aligning technic pegs and axles is quite challenging in some of the build steps - look at step 56 or step 180/238 - but absolutely necessary to get the wingfold working solidly.
Surface decoration is a real gem, including imaginative use of ice skates and front fenders.
A slightly flatter wing angle when unfolded would have been great, but really not possible in Lego without compromising the stability of the opened wings or the appearance of the wing roots,
So, this is a clever build, a great model and, If you want the minifigures, value for money. "
From:
United Kingdom
Age:
55-64
years old
Customer Type:
LEGO Fan
Building Experience:
Advanced LEGO builder
Purchased For:
Self
Build Time:
04
hrs
Play Experience (Optional):
5
/
5
Value for Money (Optional):
4
/
5
Level of Difficulty:
Challenging
Very Easy
Very Challenging
I would recommend this to a friend!
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