LEGO Star Wars 75325 THE MANDALORIAN'S N-1 STARFIGHTER Review! (2022)

For $60 the LEGO Star Wars Summer 2022 Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter seemed overpriced but I think it’s worth the money. Din Djarin finally has a face, we get a new Peli Motto Minifigure, a new LEGO BD-Droid, & Baby Yoda returns! The N1 itself is sizeable and solid. With a couple play features it’s good for kids but also collectors as these don’t detract from the look.
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[@MandRproductions]

Will LEGO ever make a Dark Saver mold? Will the instructions ever go back to their former glory and stop looking like cheap knockoffs? All these questions and more (probably never answered because LEGO Star Wars team doesn’t answer questions we care about).

[@landini9041]

Why is this the epitome of LEGO nowadays. Makes me sad to see a company that I want to do well not do well because of their employees . 🥲

[@AvatarEli]

yeah it seems lazy, lego harry potter makes a lot of new stuff why is star wars so hard😒

[@CanadaBricks]

“We never cut corners for costs” *So that was a f*cking lie*

[@hoarder66]

@@landini9041 we should all go work for Lego. Imagine the sets we would get if we were the ones designing them

[@vampiresquid74]

Even a black katana would be better. Not correct at all, but still way closer

[@legacyrift3079]

Honestly, it IS very annoying when designers do stuff that is just completely off/wrong with a set, but whenever Ryan says "only the best is good enough" to something in the set, I just start bursting out laughing 😂

[@annabellethedoll3764]

Well, “only the best is good enough” has became one of his most iconic phrase… from Lego of course.

[@Endermanrule]

This is facts

[@SpunkyGo0se]

It's funny seeing MandR getting so pressed and losing his mind over the color of LEGO bricks lol

[@caylumking901]

And people (especially on reddit) get so mad at him. Like he's not wrong? There's a lot of compromises in quality wile they're also raising the price.

[@daveh1294]

It's totally accurate to that episode where bald Mando forgets his cape, has to borrow a different jetpack, and waves a black stick around in frustration. The same episode where the N-1 wasn't finished and before it was polished up, and they'd forgotten to paint the underside. The attention to detail is remarkable.

[@arc-77fordo10]

I laughed to hard at this. I think that was chapter _ of Book of Boba Fett right???

[@AliKenobi]

Ahahahahaha reward this comment

[@cameron2900x]

@@arc-77fordo10 it was the eighth episode silly 😝

[@arc-77fordo10]

@@cameron2900x my bad

[@catierose3647]

AND the engine has 3 pipes for airflow and the set only has 2 that annoys me soooo much

[@RoscoeWasHere]

They included the tan/orange piece on the bottom as an homage to Luke's Landspeeder just to troll everyone.

[@depressedpumpkin7290]

My biggest qualm with this set is that it's not all tiled and sloped off. The N1 starfighter is one of the sleekest ships, and when you're working in that small of a scale, studs make the surface look textured and greebled. As well, a metallic silver brick would match the actual finish of the starfighter a lot better than gray.

[@notcheddar4050]

Everyone loves the 2015 one that has way less

[@qui-gonjin4371]

I honestly love the design it kind of gives it that antique old vibe that the ship is told to be because in universe the star fighter is pre clone war

[@behindthebricksbtb]

It’s not supposed to be completely tiled and sloped off. If you watch the show, it kind of has that unfinished, just came out of the workshop look to it. It’s actually accurate to the real thing. Unlike most LEGO Star Wars sets these days lmao

[@Brave_Sir_Robin]

It just doesn’t capture the “sleekness” of even mando’s cobbled-together N1 in my opinion. I definitely think this could be sent back 15 years and not look too out of place.

[@tompatchak8706]

Sleekness no. Garage car? Yes

[@cenedrilbUild]

true, the bubble of grogu stands more out, the 2 blasters are way closer to each other, the wings arent straight but have a decent ankel downwards and the front of the two engines is just bahhhh :/ if u wane see an more acurate UCS version feel free to check out mine, ( 8th latest video...)

[@michaelpowis]

I think the front fuselage needs some more tiles & slopes. Would look way sleeker then

[@murrkat6148]

What was needed was the shiny silver pieces and the design so it's completely smooth on the wings. 100x better and lastly all silver and not dark gray.

[@mattswank]

Yeah the proportions are horrendous to what it should be but oh well.

[@n00bplayer72]

I am kind of baffled at the size, too. Of all the ships to be affected by Lego's trend of downsizing Star Wars sets, you'd think it would be this one. The N1 especially, since in-universe these things are tiny. I'm not really hooked on the price either, since past N1 sets at least had a ground crew and droid squad to also pad out the set, this one doesn't.

[@themadladorian4364]

It must've been based on concept arts since we got it so early.

[@tommyhallo]

Mandolorian doesn’t have foot soilders

[@british2852]

The only reason lego added ground crew was to justify/increase the price of a set

[@dgray3771]

I think their mind is on the idea that tanks, fighters and other vehicles are kids toys. With the exception of these larger pieces. This is kinda an odd one out. Compared to the Tfighters and Xwing as well as the tanks so far. It is almost meant as a collectible. Which it basically is. Even the stud shooter is totally built in. Which usually gets slapped on.

[@lugge2294]

Why don't they use a black katana from the ninjago sets? It may be a little too long, but looks way more accurate. I did that 10 years ago

[@FastBrixProductions]

The ship does no justice to the Razor Crest but it’s still a really cool set! I’ll definitely be picking this up and be adding it to my Mandalorian set collection, even though it is a Book of Boba Fett based set.

[@JayPlusForerunner]

*Book of Mando*

[@j0doe1]

Book of Boba Fett? I recall it coming from a standalone episode of The Mandalorian

[@stateyournameplease]

@@j0doe1 It is from "Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian" from The Book of Boba Fett. The show was basically hijacked by The Mandalorian for 2.5 episodes and was much better than the shitty arc that Boba had... 🤣

[@Se-du7sh]

The Mandalorian Season 2.5

[@kiwigaming09]

Well I already have the Razer Crest set and the trouble on Tatooine set so this will have my third asset that is the exact same as the last two I have.....

[@imperial5477]

4:00 MandR put the tool belt upside down, thus bringing another 10 years of lazy darksaber

[@PrimevalParadise]

Since Lego have decided to do Mando's N-1, I would really like to see a new Episode 1 N-1 since it is by far my favourite Star Wars ship

[@liamgassler4357]

Lego used that bottom piece to promote the great and very requested Luke’s landspeeder. Lol

[@behindthebricksbtb]

I realized this just now, but grogus torso printing matches with the visor lines on the Mandalorians helmet😳😳😱🤯

[@1stud2bricks]

Man they’ve really sucked the soul out of that instruction booklet

[@georgieporgie10]

Yeah fs looks like it was made on a home copier😂

[@Bascanska_Ploca]

i like it

[@notcheddar4050]

@@georgieporgie10 it looks worse than a bricklink render

[@brandonjenkins723]

Yeah totally unbuildable!!!

[@kentslocum]

If they want to be environmentally friendly, give us a nice fold-out glossy poster of the box art with a QR code to the digital instructions.

[@TheLaurenssssss]

Loved the concept of a new Naboo fighter. Love the new headpiece. But the instruction, non fleshed out wings, cockpit with so many openings, dark saber and lack of chrome makes this a skip for me

[@harry-it7xz]

I feel as they will probably turn it into a ucs set as they did with the original n1 starfighters with chrome so i think that's why they have left the chrome out also making it chrome could be quite expensive

[@BenHanna7]

I think I struggle with this set because it needs more plate to look sleek and smooth like it does in the show. Plus I really wish they would do a metallic silver helmet for Mando.

[@meemee48larue22]

Ordered mine, waiting for it to arrive. I cannot wait. Thanks for the info Great as always 👍

[@the1andonlyjawa]

The only reason I would buy this set is if it went on sale for around $40, it should've been that to start with

[@legostarwarstheskywalkersa7821]

Hey jawa

[@pamelamcguinness3911]

I don't think it will get 33% off but it would be pretty nice

[@ev1627]

I think $45-$50 seems the most fair but lego somehow almost always makes the pricing too high

[@minicle426]

@@legostarwarstheskywalkersa7821 UTINI!

[@stormhawkdude]

YES! Since the leak I've been saying they bounced the price up $20 just for the BD droid as a finger to the people wanting Fallen Order sets and calling them out for the double-standard of saying FO was "too violent" when other series like Jurassic Park/World, Indiana Jones, and even other Star Wars things have more violent scenes in them that ALREADY were made into sets. They KNOW we're gonna buy this set just for BD, because they're never gonna make another one with it, and it is *BUNK*

[@UwwBlake]

I feel like they should have included a hairpiece for mando. He's not bald so having the printed face (while nice) without a hairpiece is rather pointless?

[@ajrobson2191]

Yeah they did the same with kylo ren in the new (old now but newer of the two) command shuttle. Really weird choice from Lego

[@datboi9314]

Just use another hair piece if u have one available of course, but almost everyone has extra hair pieces

[@flashfire9825]

@@datboi9314 that’s not a fair assumption Some people may collect Star Wars sets only and not have a fitting hairpiece to spare That’s why LEGO should just throw it in there

[@jacobplayer2709]

Yes! I was thinking the same thing with mine like why have a face and no hair?

[@InhabitantOfOddworld]

​@@ajrobson2191 I ended up using the new-style Loki hairpiece (i.e. Old Luke mold but black) for Kylo because of that

[@juniorbatman7125]

Just received my Z-95 Headhunter poly bag today….thanks so much for the 501st brick and the beach stormtrooper….good to see you yesterday…keep moving your channel forward and keep pumping out those cool ass videos….

[@Kingsservant83]

Started to collect Star Wars Lego after 20 years, very helpfull videos. Subscribed

[@worpd_gamer270]

I have seen other fan made designs that have aspects that I think are more accurate, but overall I love mine (just got it a couple days ago) and 100% agree - the model is surprisingly large! I didn't expect it to be that big honestly. I feel like Lego has been getting smaller in size and more money, but this is a decent size with a fair amount of heft to it! I just need to make me a sweet stand for it now... and maybe add some LEDs...

[@scroft469301]

Have to pass on this one for 60 dollars. There are so many little things LEGO could do to entice a collector to part with an extra few bucks but in this case they fell short. Maybe if it goes on sale somewhere in the future. Also I wish they would stop using mini figs as a ‘carrot on a stick’ means to get us to pay more. I get it on some, but it’s not the only reason to buy a new set.

[@aaronsibley]

@@repticare101 they're talking about their feelings on the set, something you do in the comments of a video about the set, what are you contributing?

[@collectorempire_km]

Just funny how ninjago can get new molds and new colors, even translucent, for every new series but meanwhile we get the same black bar piece that has been used for the darksaber for about 10 years now. Other than that, I like this set. I honestly like large sets that aren’t minifigure scale as it makes the price more worth it.

[@JayWalker00]

It's because like this, Ninjago always gets new molds because you can't take a simple piece and say it's a sword, like game controls / ninja weapons, you couldn't do that with just a single piece. But even so, Lego owed that due attention to Star Wars weapons like the Darksaber, just like it does with Ninjago. Sorry if there's a typo, I'm a Brazilian.

[@thebrickbulbasaur7628]

I love it and will definitely get it after watching the reviews. Super happy with the storage, I wish they did that on more sets

[@TheSustainer]

Super Sharp review! I was SO surprised to see that it was such an interesting and beefy ship. Loved that you agreed on the hyperdrive coming off way too easily - I am looking for a tech fix - and also, I want to add landing gear…

[@lukemccluskey8582]

Stellar review as always Ryan!

[@harry-it7xz]

I cant wait to add this to my n1 starfighter collection!! thanks for the review!

[@simon6677]

Why did I flinch when he shot the spring loaded shooter at 7:48 LOL. Had this set pre-ordered since it was announced and pretty excited to finally get it soon!!

[@SushiVolcano]

It doesn't have to do with cost savings. They just put a different liquid into the same mold. It's so you can tell the pieces apart easier when building. Take the 7662 MTT, for instance. Some of the reddish brown is replaced with dark bluish-gray to tell the pieces apart better. This was later made a bit better in the 75058 MTT, where the replacement color is dark brown instead.

[@johncass807]

Honestly i think it’s more accurate that Mando’s star fighter doesn’t perfectly line up with the Naboo one because it’s not supposed to, it’s supposed slightly different since it’s modified

[@Tech2HelpUs]

Great review as always. Cheers...

[@Mxbuzz]

Thank's for the review!

[@jadenkuczek1906]

The skin tone they used for Pedro Pascal is the same as the Wooden Jack Sparrow polybag, lol

[@jaKobus914]

As someone who doesn’t thank a Grogu figure yet, and loved the initial design of this ship… I’m still buying it, especially with Din Djarins face finally showing up!

[@charityquill4965]

i am awaiting a future set that will give mando a hairpiece, but this is a good first step!

[@herewegoagain...]

Looking forward to the N-1 Fighter comparison video!

[@speed_fiends]

Hey M and R love your videos keep it up

[@True_Camo]

i love this set already! Im happy to see its much bigger than i first thought, so now im 100% sold on it and cant wait to pick it up :)

[@JayPlusForerunner]

I just realized that Bobas armor colors on the box art is more accurate to boba than the actual boba figure

[@nikulus2840]

12:46 That is a really good thing for this set. I own the 2015 version, and the back part of the fin always snaps off. It might be because of the sets old age, but it's very annoying. This new version is a great improvement!

[@paraworks_]

i had the exact same issue with mine and that part got lost

[@paulwright6312]

Love the vids

[@DBMGaming_]

“Only the best is good enough” also proceeds to provide 1000’s of misprinted Mando headpiece and a prototype instructions booklet

[@carpingnyland8518]

It's definitely strange that they used the 41948 plate in medium nougat. Not that there was a better color choice already available for it (maybe light aqua?), but it looks likes they could have used a 22888 (plate, round half 4 x 8) and a 3035 (plate, 4 x 8) instead, both of which do come in in both light and dark bluish gray. The pieces directly attached above and below would have crossed the seam line, giving it plenty of rigidity. Based on current prices, it would be about $1 to buy the two.

[@EpicSwaggSwaggBossBabyGamer]

You know to much

[@carpingnyland8518]

@@EpicSwaggSwaggBossBabyGamer Just Bricklink and some MOC building experience.

[@Smarty7752]

Wouldn't using two separate pieces interfere with the spring loaded shooter placement?

[@carpingnyland8518]

@@Smarty7752 No, the two new pieces placed edge-to-edge exactly equal the current part. Doing that creates a seam across the part that isn't currently there (it like you cut it or broke it along that line), which could potentially weaken it. However, as I mentioned, there are pieces on top and below it that would cross the seam (i.e., they would connect with both new pieces), so it should be plenty strong.

[@moaistatue3057]

Really busted out the calculator for this?

[@cmdrTremyss]

I like how you point out even the small mistakes. From this much money, only the best is good enough. Not having a proper darksaber is outrageous at this point. It's unfair! They could have at least use the Katana-hilt (Lightsaber Hilt Short with Ridges), recolor it black, if they are so cheap on making a new mold. Or even a regular lightsaber hilt in black. On the other hand, using a simple black rod is lame. There should be a glossy finish on that piece, or use trans-black. I skipped all the mandalorian sets so far because of such mistakes, at least we have a head for him now. Not sure I'll buy the set though, it should be better.

[@msims212]

Didn’t want to bother you man but I was the guy at blaze pizza who got his pizza dropped on the floor the other day at the springs! Enjoy your content keep it up

[@tater_tot4190]

Love you dude good content

[@JROTCBALL]

Just built this set over the weekend n really enjoying it.

[@obionebricks9656]

Hi mandr great vid

[@that_one_gamerofficial1563]

My one gripe with Peli is that mid-legs would've worked better, since she is on the shorter side compared to Mando

[@coachNewman17]

I am really excited for this. My favorite star fighter is the Naboo Starfighter because you can play it in Rogue Squadron. Slick

[@Will_Forge]

8:10 that might have been an effort to create the grime lines in the bottom. As you can see in the image you provided in the video it does have a substantial amount of engine grease looking grime and dirt on it. Maybe they assumed that since he's been living on Tatooine for a bit that the sands would have caked into that dirt and made it a lighter color, or maybe they just figured brown is a decent grease color.

[@steff_plaetz]

Just a note to say - Every review I've seen of this set (inc this one) has Peli Motto's belt piece upside down !

[@Jeffrey519]

This is a set I had little interest in at first being partial to the Razor Crest, but now I can't wait to get it. The size is impressive and somehow the Lego version of the ship looks cooler to me than it did on TV. And with Mando and Grogu in the ship it just looks great. I like Peli a lot on the show and I always welcome a new droid. I just wish they would have provided a hairpiece for Mando, but that's my only gripe. Agree that it doesn't feel like it's overpriced which is rare with Lego lately.

[@charityquill4965]

I'll hold out hope for yet another significant moment for mandolorian season 3 that will have a helmetless scene to justify giving us a set with a hairpiece for djinn

[@cw7legionofpewrights596]

Will be picking this up, one of my favorite episodes when he gets it’s built and definitely a car guy episode but Star Wars. The N1 in universe really a power house in Star Wars and it got hot rod

[@Leftycpe]

Just built this last night myself after picking it up for $50 at the local walmart. The size is definitely a bit of a surprise given the last N-1 I built was the original when I was a kid. My biggest gripe personally is while the ship is long and "beefy" I'm surprised they couldn't do a little better with fully enclosing Mando's cockpit area. The bubble and overall look is nice, but even just using a corner brick there instead of the rounded on the front half would have done a lot to appease this for me personally. I've also noticed the bubble runs into the canopy piece when closing it so again I think a single brick's width there would have done nicely. Agree with MandR that the engines are the best detailed bits of the ship and were fun to build! The overall lack of symetry scattered throughout the set was a nice touch as well.

[@DaveDaChicken21]

I love this set!! Happy to see your review!

[@theCAPOSHOW]

$60 and they don’t include a hair piece for Mando .. what! Great review. Didn’t realize the set was this beefed up!

[@jangofett23]

I CANT WAIT to get my hands on this set!

[@j0doe1]

I've been waiting for this one.

[@varazadi]

The stud at the back of the BD mold is to slot onto Cal's back.

[@CanadaBricks]

The instructions look awful. Why would LEGO take away all the colour and background??? I doubt they fix it, based on past experiences

[@ZeroesToHeroes]

Great review! Very excited for this set. The $60 price point is a bit of a turn-off for me, but I still plan on getting it

[@kixuh6314]

i think it wouldve been better if they just made a silver original naboo startfighter. Instead of making it bigger just give it chrome pieces

[@phoenixzz8836]

I really appreciate the small sticker sheet

[@sprightlyrandom1550]

The engine design looks amazing!

[@ugeth2o2go]

Finally I’ve been waiting forever

[@lukepotter5863]

Would love to see that comparison video stil!

[@Radd1976]

The yellow leftover from when they painted it is to make it resemble the Razor Crest.

[@Shadethewolfy]

for the booster, what I did to make it more sturdy was replace the 4L axle with a 7L and the green 2x3 with two 1x2 technic bricks (one keyed and one smoothbore) and two 1x1 bricks. On the keyed brick I put two 1x1 plates on, put all that together in the original mounting thing, put THAT back on the ship then just inserted the axle. Now it won't pop off :D

[@FrankHorigan]

Honestly it’s a pretty awesome set defiantly gonna try and pick it up it looks pretty fricken noice for display

[@jacksauce]

I really hope that the inclusion of the BD droid is a hints at future Jedi Fallen Order sets. I desperately need Kal Kestis in Lego form!

[@YoutubeChannel-pd2xf]

That Mando head is a new color introduced this year! It is 371 Warm Tan.

[@IsaiahBuildStuff]

Great review!! Do you think the MOCs are any better?

[@lukasheide8308]

2:30 my thought for a darksaber was, remember that Ninjago blade pack that had those daggers, hooks, and katana blades without handles? Well what if we had that in black and used that on a silver lightsaber handle or the Ashoka lightsaber handle

[@miguelvizuetecano6449]

Am I the only one who is unpleasant with the minifigure not having a cloak with the jet pack? Similar to the one boba fett uses or something

[@revan22]

It is an issue. Same problem here but the other way, own the slave I and Mando have the cloak but no jetpack....

[@Boulderking]

I personally liked how it isn’t perfectly symmetrical, because it shows how it was made in a shop instead of in a factory

[@Daft_Vader]

Mando sure loves old, cobbled-together ship's with no paint and large engines held out either side

[@praxiskpraxis]

I believe a good way to make a dark saber, if LEGO doesn’t want to make a new mold, would be to take a normal lightsaber hilt and then they could color the ninjago short katana with a very short hilt in black

[@aeroallergen]

That new skin color is really good for Shang Chi or Cho Chang for sure!!

[@FunksIncKeys]

My better half got me this for V-day!! $47.99 on sale. I would totally agree, it is bigger than expected considering the part count. I am having a slight problem displaying it as I did not anticipate it's length LOL.

[@druejo32]

Got this at Costco tonight for $29. Wouldn’t have paid $59, but my son will enjoy it for $29

[@SMac86]

I like the look and playability of this set, will definitely be getting it. The dark saber excuse is getting old…but they FINALLY included a jet pack. 👍 I’m totally fine with all the environmental stuff. Good move to go to paper bags, it’s the responsible thing to do with the state of the oceans. Happy over all with this direction and quality of set for the price point. Thanks for the review!

[@JeremyCrist]

Mando came with a jet pack in the BoBF Slave 1 set, and a cape which is interesting

[@SMac86]

@@JeremyCrist Not in the set I got. He has a cape but Boba has the jet pack.

[@JeremyCrist]

@@SMac86 my bad. It was the Armorer’s Forge set. I put his jet pack on the Mando in the Slave 1 set.

[@SMac86]

@@JeremyCrist Ok good to know. I didn’t get that set but it is definitely on my radar to add to the collection.

[@multi2736]

that instruction booklet for the set kinda reminds those moc sets xD

[@legomattie3295]

That dark orange (or is it dark naugat) is used to make it look old and worn down. This set was announced right after the end of book of boba fett, so it looks like another case of disney didnt informerd lego correctly

[@CanadaBricks]

The new face print for Mando looks amazing! It seems that the downward shifted print for the helmet has returned for some people.

[@trentonbrown9658]

I am very excited to get my first N-1

[@michaeltaylor2121]

It looks like a space ship version of an old warbird, kinda like a Sub-Spitfire. I really like it.

[@TheElMexicano]

A third minifigure would have been nice, but this is good too

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Both Grogu and the BD droid are pretty cute!

[@ryanshields3945]

Good set im almost done with mine

[@hunterl1551]

Does grogu fit in the middle compartment? It eould be cool if so because then you can convert the bubble back into a droid attachment like in season 3 with R-5

[@UwwBlake]

I think that orange piece is from the playset Luke's landspeeder

[@fayez_06]

Will a new play scale gunship come out in 2022

[@chelbel0624]

I think the front of the droid doesn’t have enough print. It looks way to bare and if I hadn’t been familiar with Jedi fallen order I would have never guessed what that was. But I think the set looks ok, I think it could have Benefited from more tiled off wings but I still think this set is good

[@catierose3647]

Speaking of the fallen order game give me a Mantis Lego ship!!

[@redney66]

People will definitely buy this set even if it is more expensive than it looks for the bd droid and bd droid only

[@eliork16]

You can just take a katana and paint the blade black with acrylic paint. I suggest putting lack after that. Also use a very small brush

[@chrislmaoo]

I do like the new instructions being white, but they definitely need to do a actual physical model of it on it. But keep the white background.

[@matthewherd52]

I seems that the main part of this ship is much longer than the 2015 starfighter giving it that beefy-er look and I feel they could have used the bubble piece from the Ghost turret otherwise a very cool and good looking set

[@zabooka]

Awesome!

[@DenDen]

My set of 2022 for sure!