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
Customer Rating
1
Another Rubber Band X-Wing
on May 11, 2024
Posted by: domino
The build was something I was really looking forward to, I'd waited a long time for another UCS X-Wing to release and waited a few months more after it arrived until we finished moving across the country. Needless to say, I was excited to finally building only to find out that it's wings were held up by the same rubber band system as the smaller sets. It's been 7 months since I built it and put it on my display shelf and now all I see is drooping wings and engines slowly going out alignment because of the amount of weight those bands have supported. There are designs out there to fix it with a sturdier gear system but it's a lot of work if you want to put in the time, but I would not recommend this set. The company should be disappointed in what they put out.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Amazing set!
on October 14, 2023
Posted by: LegoDrizzy03
This has become my favorite set to build. I read some reviews stating that it falls apart easily, however, my experience was quite the opposite. This X-Wing build was fun to build and it was fun to see it come to life in its various phases. I handled the finished product often to test its durability and it held strong.
This set is an amazing set and piece to any Star Wars fan! And the details make it a must have set in your home.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Stop crying
on May 4, 2023
Posted by: UrgentCake072
This set is EXACTLY what it's made to be. Stop your crying about the price. People want legit reviews, not someone crying. Don't like it? Don't buy it! The set is fine. I enjoyed building it and it sits right next to my xwing micro, xwing polybag, and xwing play size. It's exactly what they wanted it to be. Go buy knockoff bricks and build your own MOC'S!
I would 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
Verified Purchase:No
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
Customer Rating
5
The x-wing has returned!!
on May 4, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
I was excited to know the X-Wing has returned! I feel it pays homage to the original ultimate collectors x-wing. Hopefully Lego brings out collectors series of Slave 1 and Darth Vader's tie-fighter 🤞
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
1
Build Issues
on May 13, 2023
Posted by: Andrew
I've built several UCS sets (AT-AT, Gunship, and A-Wing) and had a great experience with them all. This build however is not up to the same standards. Several sections of the build seem extremely flimsy (particularly the front fuselage) and I came away disappointed with this set.
One the most frustrating builds I ever done this set is only a set I would recommend as a viewing the most fragile set I ever built when attaching parts others fell off it’s a great looking piece to view at the end the build like a piece of art very satisfying to see at end from all the hassle of reattaching parts as they fall off. Also it really only stays in attack mode when built with wings spread from the weight.Just so you know what your getting into.