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LEGO - Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series TIE Interceptor Model Set 75382 - Multi
Average customer rating
4.4
(165 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 165 reviews
5 Stars
123
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
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1 Star
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87%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series TIE Interceptor Model Set 75382 - Multi
Customer Rating
5
I can't shake him!!
on May 19, 2024
Posted by: LegoSpaceLover
Beautifully modeled and detailed build of the dagger-shaped TIE Interceptor. Very sturdy and weighs more than it appears, as the wings are quite hefty, but do not sag. Yes, you have 4 almost identical wing builds, but the wing geometry is so precisely accurate and snapping the plates into place so satisfying that you never feel bored doing it. The cockpit is the most detailed of any UCS ship thus far, but the stickers are annoying, as always.
Three tips that improved the model and the building experience for me: 1) If you dip the stickers in a mixture of water and a bit of dish soap just before applying them, you will get a little more time and leverage to slide them into the correct position. You can then dry them with a paper towel. 2) The 1x3 tiles applied in steps 100 and 119 are only fixed with one stud, so when you touch them when holding the model, they slide out of alignment and can become loose. You can avoid this by using 4 of the leftover 1x1 round plates (there will be black, gray, transparent, and sand-colored ones throughout the build), and adding one to the bottom of each of the 4 1x3 tiles. This will keep the tiles aligned and prevent them from sliding when touched. 3) The angle of the stand with the vertical is quite large. It can be reduced by a maximum of 15-20° by moving the Technic pins connecting to the back-bracing brick 3 holes down. Accessing the 3rd hole requires moving the side bricks of the stand down by one hole, but there's no loss of sturdiness.
In conclusion, had been waiting for over a decade for a proper counterpart for my UCS Red Five X-wing Starfighter, and this set blew away all my expectations!
Three tips that improved the model and the building experience for me: 1) If you dip the stickers in a mixture of water and a bit of dish soap just before applying them, you will get a little more time and leverage to slide them into the correct position. You can then dry them with a paper towel. 2) The 1x3 tiles applied in steps 100 and 119 are only fixed with one stud, so when you touch them when holding the model, they slide out of alignment and can become loose. You can avoid this by using 4 of the leftover 1x1 round plates (there will be black, gray, transparent, and sand-colored ones throughout the build), and adding one to the bottom of each of the 4 1x3 tiles. This will keep the tiles aligned and prevent them from sliding when touched. 3) The angle of the stand with the vertical is quite large. It can be reduced by a maximum of 15-20° by moving the Technic pins connecting to the back-bracing brick 3 holes down. Accessing the 3rd hole requires moving the side bricks of the stand down by one hole, but there's no loss of sturdiness.
In conclusion, had been waiting for over a decade for a proper counterpart for my UCS Red Five X-wing Starfighter, and this set blew away all my expectations!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Amazing set!!
on May 18, 2024
Posted by: Jjacobo11
Loved everything about this set. Building it was by far one of the best experiences with building Legos and was extremely fun. Only issue was that some of the parts felt a little flimsy but overall great set!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Star Wars - TIE Interceptor
on May 18, 2024
Posted by: Shinobi79
Building this set was fun, and the details in the cockpit are amazing... but when assembling the wings it became somewhat "repetitive". I had some issues with the assembling booklet since it does not highlight the pieces you are currently putting on the bigger piece which makes it a little bit irritating since most the pieces are the same gray. Highlighting the piece you are assembling makes it easier, just like the Batcave has on its booklet. Also, some longer pieces are only been held by one stud, which can easily fall off if you put too much force while grabbing the set... into order to avoid the piece falling off so easily I glued the piece. Overall it's a cool set to have, especially if you're into the Star Wars UCS sets. I would still recommend this set.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
2
Ridiculously fragile
on May 17, 2024
Posted by: WPJohn1976
So at this point I have not completed this set. It's a very fragile setup which when attempting to attach wings, things just started falling apart. Got to a point where I have decided to break it all the way back down and start from the beginning.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Very compelling build
on May 17, 2024
Posted by: Tungsten
This was a very fun build with some really cool tricks for getting all the angles and curves to work together. There's a lot of really cool cockpit details that feel like they are just for me since it is going on display on a higher shelf. The exterior details are also fantastic and add a lot of depth to the model.
I wish the stand had some configuration options in terms of angle that the fighter sits at but that is a very very small nit.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
1
Do not buy.
on May 17, 2024
Posted by: EMT with an MBA
This is not a well designed set. The stand does not support it at all. The slightest movement makes it fall apart. Trying to build it on the stand is comical at best. I even bought a baseplate to hold the stand in place. It has come so far apart that I may not rebuild it. Do not waste your money even though it looks great. If you do, buy some glue to hold it together.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Jane, LEGO® Customer Service, May 19, 2024
We're really sorry to hear your set wasn't staying together as it should. Feel free to get in touch at LEGO.build/Service-BV so we can help troubleshoot the build and get some specifics to share with our teams here!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
3
Tie interceptor build
on May 15, 2024
Posted by: SergeantExcellentCabbage
A good looking set/ build; was a very hard build to keep certain pieces stay in place/ keep the set balanced during the build towards the end
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic
on May 15, 2024
Posted by: Tartan Alloy
This UCS set is magnificent! Totally great build! Going to purchase another one!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO