Customer reviews from LEGO
LEGO - Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter 75355 - Multi
Average customer rating
3.1
(248 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 248 reviews
5 Stars
64
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
44
1 Star
55
49%of customers recommend this product.
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121 out of
248)
Customer Reviews for LEGO - Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter 75355 - Multi
Customer Rating
1
Miserable build
on May 2, 2024
Posted by: Someday
Just like other folks have said it’s a miserable build experience. The parts come off way too easy. There are not great connections to the side and to the front nose of the ship. I added my own parts to make it more sturdy. I’ve built the other ucs x wing and recommend that one over this
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Sam, LEGO® Customer Service, May 3, 2024
We’re sorry to hear you’re not happy with your LEGO® set. We’re passionate about making every LEGO toy imaginative, creative and most of all, fun. If your set seems like it's not very sturdy, the best thing to do is double-check your build. Sometimes there may be a piece just a little off from where it should be. You’ll also want to make sure that all the pieces are pressed tightly together. Feel free to reach out to us at LEGO.build/Service-BV if you need assistance!
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
3
Good
on May 4, 2023
Posted by: MandR
Good building experience and display but the panels are too fragile and the wings dont go out far. A bit overpriced but good.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
2
Such a let down
on May 6, 2023
Posted by: TangySkinnet015
The first thing I see when I open this set is a loose windscreen. The windscreen was unfortunately super damaged and bent. Cockpit pieces need to be protected lego!! Secondly the build wasn’t enjoyable at all, it felt like I was building a x wing from 10 years ago. The nose of the ship is inaccurate with the color and size being wrong. There’s also tons of gaps in the model. Besides the fact of the model being inaccurate, I’m more displeased with the quality control. Please Do better Lego!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Jane, LEGO® Customer Service, May 8, 2023
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate it! Your comments will be shared with the design teams. We're sorry about the damaged windscreen and want to help with that! Get in touch at LEGO.build/Service-BV and we'll get a new one requested for you.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
1
If you touch, it will fall apart
on May 9, 2024
Posted by: SuperModestCrocodile
Worst USC Star Wars model by far in my opinion. Trouble with putting together, side panels kept falling off, the stand falls apart because of the models weight. If you bump it while its on display the side panels will fall off. The when you go to fix it, pieces and panels falling off everywhere. Terrible design.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
1
Worst design out of all UCS X-Wings
on August 7, 2024
Posted by: Xwingfanatic
When this set is lifted up, pieces fall off on the back sides of the wings. The studless round pieces on the laser cannon arms all have gaps between them and slide around on the arm back and forth loose. I would rather have the cockpit have printed pieces versus stickers. I wish they didn’t use any stickers on UCS models. The use of rubber bands on the wings is a downgrade. There’s also some pieces that catch when opening and closing the wings. The wings in the open position will get stuck open if it’s turned all the way. The only way to get the wings closed again is to turn the knob while holding the wings further open. This has several illegal builds including placing bricks sideways between studs in the engine intakes. It felt like this entire set was designed by a team with no building skills. Worst design for the targeting system in the cockpit. I wish you guys could hire someone like Jerac to make a UCS X-wing.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
1
Huge Let Down
on May 15, 2023
Posted by: Holy_Cannoli_Batman
I really thought this set was going to be amazing, but I was so wrong. I overlooked the ship's nose not being the correct color. During the build I was plague with missing pieces, flimsy panels falling off, and a really flimsy cheap base that doesn't hold together. The panels on the side are held in place with only a few stubs making them fall off alot, the stand is flimsy, and this x-wing seems like a money grab. I would 100% avoid buying this set.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Jane, LEGO® Customer Service, August 16, 2023
We're sorry to hear you didn't have a great experience when building your new LEGO® set. Please give us a call or chat. We can help with the missing pieces and also have a fix that will help with the other issues you mentioned! You can find our contact info at LEGO.build/Service-BV.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Good, but need some modifications
on March 11, 2024
Posted by: CapKev
Love the X-Wing fighter from back in the day, & already had the smaller set of this one, but had to have the larger & more piece count one of course!☺️ some of the build was a bit frustrating. As pieces weren’t all that secure. The sides kept falling off, but made a modification & it worked!;) I took a couple pics, as the black piece from the cockpit stuck out too much, & this mod pushed it back & lined up better imho. It’s not the most robust of my collection (currently working on the AT-AT) but love the sheer size of this one! Would recommend again —
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy Sam, LEGO® Customer Service, March 12, 2024
If your set seems like it's not very sturdy, the best thing to do is double-check your build. Sometimes there may be a piece just a little off from where it should be. You’ll also want to make sure that all the pieces are pressed tightly together. Feel free to reach out to us at LEGO.build/Service-BV if you need assistance!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO