This is so big & just too cool not to have. I love the final build but it does have it's challenges. It's a display piece, not a toy. You have too be careful handling it to keep pieces from popping off. They really should have added some additional support to attach side panels of the fuselage. They're easily knocked off. The engine fan blades will fall off if you just touch them. The build was fun & I enjoyed it.
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
Customer Rating
4
A solid first UCS set
on August 11, 2025
Posted by: Staehr_Case05
Verified Purchase:No
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.
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.
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 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
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
3
Disappointed
on November 14, 2025
Posted by: Patrick
Verified Purchase:No
The pictures of the set looks great. It's a very good looking model. The biggest problem I found is the side panels. Keep falling off. You can't even touch this or move it without having to rebuild it. I don't know how this got past quality control.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy John, LEGO® Customer Service, November 14, 2025
We're sorry to hear that your X-Wing Starfighter™ set is giving you trouble. Please give us a call or chat at LEGO.build/Service-BV so we can take a closer look and get it ready for its next mission.