Quite flimsy and the body next to the nose isn’t attached at all so it moves a little. The side panels are difficult to put on without the other side popping off. I haven’t done the wings yet so we’ll see. And there’s two pieces missing so far
i really love this set once i seen it in the store i knew i had to have it my grandmother bought this for me once i started building it i knew it was gonna look so cool displayed and it does had some trouble with it tho but got past it had to restart the build but did it fast i know this set is gonna look way cooler next to other sets had a lot of fun building it definitely worth it overall love it amazing set
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.
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.
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.
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'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!