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LEGO - LEGO: Star Wars [X-Wing Starfighter #75355]
Average customer rating
3.1
(250 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 250 reviews
5 Stars
64
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
45
1 Star
55
49%of customers recommend this product.
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122 out of
250)
Customer Reviews for LEGO - LEGO: Star Wars [X-Wing Starfighter #75355]
Posted by: Manny
Verified Purchase:Yes
This set took about 5 hours to build and was a fun to build set with unique building techniques. Would highly recommend this set and would also recommend getting the tie interceptor to along with it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: Kaptan
Verified Purchase:Yes
This set does not meet the usual LEGO standards. The side panels have very weak connections to the body. I built it up to the ninth bag (out of ten), but at that stage the panels and several other pieces started coming apart. I expect more stability and durability from LEGO products.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
A solid first UCS set
on August 11, 2025
Posted by: Staehr_Case05
My first ever Lego Star Wars UCS set and honestly I think it was a good one. For starters, the set LOOKS fantastic, its a spitting image of Luke's X-Wing as seen in the original trilogy with a sweet display stand and very detailed Pilot Luke. My main gripes have to do with the stability and mechanism, the set itself is very fragile you have to be careful whilst picking it up or else stuff like the side panels like to break off, the actual wing mechanism itself also likes to jam at times but that might just be user error on my part. ALSO its very big compared to the photos, definitely save some room for this one. Overall it was a really solid display set that whilst it's a bit pricey and certainly has its issues, I think its worth picking up if your seriously interested in it especially before it retires.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: MisterMiniatureElectric
Verified Purchase:Yes
Excellent build, great display piece. The accuracy to the movies is breathtaking, and I think the way Lego designed the blasters and engines is clever, to say the least. Building the four wings took up the majority of the build, which made the second half quite repetitive for those seeking technical variety. Others have complained about the final product being fragile, can't say I agree; I'm able to pick up and move the set around my series of displays with no real issue. The folding mechanism for the wings could be better designed, I don't think the rubber band + gear set up works tremendously, and it takes more effort than I'd like to switch their position. Would've also liked to see a landing gear display option similar to the Razor Crest or Falcon, but the stand does it's job sufficiently. Overall, however, this is an iconic and enjoyable build for Star Wars fans at any level, and certainly looks wonderful on display!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: SergeantDelicateRinona105
Verified Purchase:Yes
I really liked the build it was my first UCS set and I don’t get the hate it’s great set
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: LeMint888
Verified Purchase:Yes
I'm sorry to say that I must echo many of the other reviews here. Unfortunately, it turned out to be our most disappointing Lego build, ever.
The problems come down to this: the completed build is incredibly fragile. I understand that it is designed (and even advertised) for display. But fact is, the model doesn't hold up well even when being constructed.
Body plates are often held to the model with a single brick; if you knock that brick while attaching another one, good luck putting it back (you need a child's fingers in some cases). Likewise, the X-wing deployment mechanism depends upon ... rubber bands. It's hard to imagine those bands will remain durable for very long, even in a display model.
And the X-wings themselves - they neither open, nor close, cleanly. Even when "closed" they maintain a gap.
Worst of all, the stand for this very heavy Lego is extremely unstable. Pieces fall off if you move it from one location to another, and I am waiting for it to collapse entirely.
This X-wing is really beneath the standards I expect of Lego. Buy something else, I say!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: DoctorElegantCauliflower
Verified Purchase:Yes
To understand this review, I think it's important to understand the context. The Lego UCS X-Wing is not only an iconic Star Wars image, it's also the OG UCS Set (7191). It's basically the flagship model. It's a big deal and it comes with high expectations.
As a lifelong Lego fan, I've always wanted a UCS X-Wing, but I missed the first couple. I was absolutely thrilled when this one came out, and I had high hpes that I think are reasonable given the legacy of the UCS X-Wing. I was stoked to pre-order it, and more excited about it than any of the other UCS sets I've ordered.
This set - I hate to say - is a flop. It's not terrible in an abstract, fully removed sense, but given what a UCS X-Wing should be, it's a miss. It compares poorly against other UCS sets. The flaws are so numerous, and so obvious, that in my opinion it should have never shipped.
1) The stand breaks. If you ask, Lego will ship you some additional pieces to fix it. Still, ridiculous.
2) You can't fit a minifig in the cockpit.
3) The wings / aspect ratio are just... off. You can lengthen the wings by one stud and it helps, but you shouldn't have to.
4) It's incredibly fragile. Arguably others are fragile too, like the Snowspeeder, but the Snowspeeder is awesome in other ways and still more durable than this. The X-Wing's got a bunch of pieces that just fall off if you touch them. Zero play value, even given low expectations for playing with a UCS set.
5) The wings sag if not in X position, so you can't really pose it. I always liked the vibe of the non-attack-position X wing, but nope.
6) The wing gears loosen over time due to a bad design, and feel sloppy when adjusted. They depend on a plate on the top maintaining tension, and it has a tendency to push up and detach. Not very obvious when it happens, making the set feel imprecise.
7) The greebling on the exterior, and the general detail, is lower than sets like the Snowspeeder, Tie Interceptor, and Y Wing.
8) A lot of visually important pieces are attached by one stud, so they get misaligned.
I'll note that a lot of these issues have community fixes. But that says something; they're all pretty much all fixable, but simply weren't. I have no idea what happened behind the scenes, but the result feels rushed, sloppy, unfinished. Just a bummer.
It deserves the overall low rating, unfortunately, and I wish the designer had done better. This is the only UCS set I have that I can't recommend.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
1
Believe the negative reviews - should not be sold
on July 5, 2025
Posted by: WizardGallantSpoon
Lego needs to pull this set off of shelves immediately. I just tore this apart after building it 6 months ago and having the wing mechanism break and the sides fall off constantly. Thought maybe I did something wrong so I rebuilt it and same garbage. This should not be sold. Shame on you Lego.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO