LEGO Star Wars TIE Bomber 2023 review! First of its kind in 20 years & a worthy, if plain, successor

Independent, #NotSponsored, unscripted fan review of the LEGO Star Wars TIE Bomber set 75347 with 625 pcs for £59.99 / $64.99 / 64.99€ at amzn.to/3jUaUKk * This includes a TIE Figher Pilot, Darth Vader with arm printing & new face, Vice Admiral Sloane, and Imperial GONK droid, plus a bomb cart side build.
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[@hurgle3197]

It's kind of crazy how like 80% of the surface pieces on the new bomber didn't exist when the last one was released

[@_KaiTheGamer_]

I'm a weirdo and absolutely love the TIE Bomber, so this set's pretty nice. $60 is a bit steep, but it's still acceptable. Though the bomb bay could be improved considerably, if I had one I'd look into modifying that somewhat...

[@waveburner1254]

Hello fellow Tie Bomber Fan. I have to say despite it's pricetag it's rather fair for what you get. Sure the Tie itself is Not that big but the build itself and the quantity of pieces are worth it. I got it for 54€ which is a good deal. But yeah, i recommend waiting for a pricedrop If you're unsure yet. Also, improving the bomb drop wouldn't be difficult because the build has a 2x2 empty space behind it. So there's space for improving it. I myself have no idea how to modify it best tho.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Agree, it's a nice model but it doesn't seem great value for $65. I'll get it for sure since it's an OT ship, but I'll wait for a sale.

[@carllawson5043]

I love the bomber too! This sits next to my og bomber set

[@Brixstar]

This is a great remake. When they release the tie striker hope it will be in the same size range

[@fulcrum2867]

While I'm not a fan of the new smaller style of Tie, I do appreciate that it allows us to get the bomber and potentially other larger ties at a more reasonable price. Crossed fingers that they'll remake the Tie Defender one day

[@waveburner1254]

If I remember correctly we'll get a Tie Interceptor this year as well. So maybe, just maybe, Lego is jumping on the Tie Train. We can only hope. The old Ties looked good but compared to the newer versions, they just fail to fit in. A new Style Defender would be awesome but i'd prefer the Advanced to be first tbh.

[@thehenribrix1330]

This model is not undersized at all, actually! The TIE Bomber has always been a fairly small-ish ship compared to the standard TIE's height, and far as scaling with minifigures goes, this one is pretty spot-on, much like the 2002 one. I'd recommend checking out BrickSet's Star Wars scale guide to have a more accurate notion of what sets are undersized and oversized, some of them are actually pretty surprising and unexpected.

[@Swivelbot]

or the TIE Intercepter

[@kekchanbiggestfan]

I love the smaller ships, lego takes up space FAST

[@theodorexenophon7612]

Aren't the small ones closer to minifig scale though?

[@josephd27]

I like the look of it but wish it was a bit larger and could see the pilot inside through the window. It's nice to get another Imperial officer too. Nice review Jang

[@meatyochre9135]

A review so nice, I'll watch it twice

[@RenstashMCDS]

Andor has revitalized my love for Empire ships, stoked to pick this up. Excellent review!!

[@Kenosos]

A little bit of me died inside when you said it's been 20 years because I have that one D:

[@gaia1066]

I can't wait for a tie interceptor now

[@canuckled]

I bought this for Sloane, I've been needing her to mark my flagship in Star Wars Armada

[@solarbear7229]

Love the retrowave shirt!

[@leeprice2849]

The reason it looks smaller is the windshield for the cockpit.

[@Icypenguigo]

I've got this set coming in the mail tomorrow and I'm very excited! I am one of those Boomer/Gen X/old guy/whatevers who loves original trilogy stuff and wants all of it. This TIE Bomber is a LONG overdue addition. The only thing I don't like about this one is the bomb drop. I agree with you, they should have ditched the side build to maybe work in a more clever and intricate mechanism for that. I'll probably just mod mine to cover up that ugly hole on top. But otherwise this will be a solid inclusion to the Imperial lineup. Now let's just get a decent TIE Interceptor and TIE Defender and I will be a happy boy! :D

[@THE_KlNG]

I feel like this is a great investment since it is a 40 year anniversary set of ROTJ

[@scottneubert6301]

I think you're the Bob Ross of lego.

[@dgray3771]

I think this newer scale is working. It keeps the line on a better budget without suffering too much from being smaller stuff. The bomber isn't even smaller than before and it is still an affordable piece. I think 2 of these or max 3 if you push it is fine for anyone who army builds. The downside is 2 named characters in the set. Why? If it is 1 I can deal with it but 2 is just bananas. And you got the cart, where is the ground personnel guy? I feel the Tie has a much better selection of figures, with the trooper and the protocol droid. The droid becomes a bit too much but if you have 4 of those sets you keep 2 of the droids around your army, and all the troopers are useful. 3 Darth Vaders and 3 vice admirals... yeah kinda in the bin never to see the light. As for the build of the set it is beautiful. So rock solid. Same with the fighter, both belong together and the bomber itself is even more sturdy. It is heavy though. For kids I think too heavy to swoosh for too long. The Tie is much lighter. But the set is 9+ so I'll ignore that fact since it is such a wonderful piece.

[@grindingbricks]

That moment the GOAT of Lego reviews wears a goat shirt....! Inception!

[@Lukusprime]

IIRC, wasn’t the old TFA Tie fighter around $65? For something so small and un-complex, I really can’t see paying any more than $45 for this. I’ve been away from the Lego scene for a while now, I’m more into Cobi, and I knew that Lego was getting more expensive these days, but the price on this really blew me away when he mentioned it.

[@clement_f]

I think they could have replaced one of the figures with a KX-series droid. That way the set could have also related to the bombing of Mandalore shown in the Book of Boba Fett and would have offered a highly desirable figure we haven't had enough of (+ we recently saw some of these droids in Andor, so they would still be relevant)

[@TheShadowKarl]

I would have 😍 ked that. I say they should have dropped the Darth Vader for that droid.

[@kekchanbiggestfan]

Highly agree

[@stuckondisney6170]

YOU DARE TURN AGAINST LORD GONK????

[@RollMeAFat1]

I’m hoping for a full suite of tie vehicles in this scale, they’d all be relatively affordable compared to the older sized tie fighters and would make for a great display

[@lopoa126]

Crazy to not have a "bomb drop" like the old model considering the (I assume) massive empty space behind the pilot, possibly instead of the small cart build. The bigger screen looks so much better on the old model, I do love being able to see a pilot. Overall the set is still pretty good. 3 minfigs is odd considering you only have a pilot and small cart driver as roles. Droids are always a welcome addition.

[@monochrome_soft9472]

the bombs drop from the other pod, not the one where the pilot sits

[@mariosbrother6845]

I've always been strangely fixated on tie bombers so I'm so glad they've finally made another one! such a nice little compact set

[@keeshandave8603]

The tie bomber in my opinion looks very cool. It's been a long time since we got a tie bomber and this one looks cool

[@samuraibricks]

Personally this TIE Bomber is not particularly attractive especially in terms of the value, given its size relative to the TIE Fighter in particular. The figures are pretty nice especially when we are getting Rae Sloane for the first time. Would probably consider picking this up at a decent discount.

[@HALLish-jl5mo]

I expect the next standard Tie we get will probably have this new cockpit design, which will make the standard Tie look like a smaller scale, and mesh with this better

[@michaelcubed]

“Picking this up at a decent discount” is the name of the game with LEGO Star Wars

[@Raynsideways]

As a lifelong Lego Imperial die-hard, these new downscaled TIE fighters are a dream. They actually feel minifig scale; I liked the Solo TIE Fighter, but it was so huge it felt ridiculous. These actually feel to scale with the minifigs. Also, I'm loving Lego's recent focus on smaller, very durable sets. I've got this one, the regular TIE fighter, and Obi-Wan's Jedi starfighter recently, and what really strikes me with these new sets as opposed to older ones is that they're designed from the ground up to be suuuuper tough with nothing loose or prone to falling off. Nothing whobbles, nothing snaps off, it's all super robust and swishable. I am all for it.

[@unclefredsbrickslot5824]

Jang is one of the best Lego reviewers, just puttin' that out there. Not a massive Star Wars fan, but Jang makes it entertaining nevertheless. I bought the 8-stud yellow Lego camper van which Jang reviewed, and converted it to a 6-stud VW classic.

[@empatheticrambo4890]

The 2003 Tie Bomber set was a set I loved as a kid. I'm really surprised how good the cockpit is of this new set, when I saw the pictures I was immediately nervous and skeptical, but the smoothness of the cockpit really makes up for any lacking.

[@thelonious2213]

I've been waiting 12 years for this set to be made, since I became interested in LEGO and STAR WARS a couple years after the 2003 model was retired. Even though I don't like the down-scaled sets, this one has good proportions and looks good from every angle. It doesn't look like it's a downscaled version of a better set with the single goal of being cheaper. I'm happy with the model and it definitely was worth the wait!

[@zekct747]

This is my chance to get a Vader from a set that doesn't suck or is a total ripoff

[@empatheticrambo4890]

I'm not really a fan of the Bombing mechanism in this set either. I do wonder if the original method would be superior: I remember loving that version as a kid, it looked great and was easy to use. Plus, modern rubber bands are so durable. While I was writing this comment, you brought out the original, and I'm really glad to see the comparison. It makes a real difference. It also made me realize my childhood tie bomber is missing the sensor at the bottom!

[@Obi-Wan_Kenobi]

Unfortunately, I do need that TIE Bomber to compete my collection. I've got a TIE Fighter, Vader's TIE Advance, and an Imperial V-Wing. The TIE Bomber is the very last thing I need to complete the TIE fleet.

[@KenTails]

I love the inclusion of the light cargo speeder thing. Similar thing came with the last Slave I, too, but I think this one's more relevant in this set's context. Combat vehicles like fighters, bombers, tanks, etc. are cool and all, and I do love them (both in Star Wars & real life), but they won't be able to do their job as well or at all without the support & logistics stuff like munition loaders or cargo trucks (/speeders). As simple as it may be, this little build really boosts the believability of the whole thing & expands imagination for me. It (+ the rebel personnel carrier from the Yavin IV set) even inspired me to create my own little Imperial utility speeder (haha), and it's given a little extra life to my lego empire. Kudos to the team for deciding to go with this thing (perhaps with left-over parts budget).

[@anthawks9374]

Dude..I totally enjoyed watching this video...YOUR VOICE IS BOB ROSS ALMOST...😊

[@AutomatonArchive]

I didn't mind the price too much considering how much I've wanted a remake of this ship, but I kinda wish it came with an additional minifig. I certainly wouldn't want the ship itself to be any bigger. I like that other commenter's idea of a KX droid (I remember fan boxart a couple years ago which included one) or even an astromech. Ground crew or another hangar-related figure would have been cool as well. Gonk droids are nice but they're just a handful of very common pieces. In general it's exactly what I expected and that's fine. I wanted a TIE bomber and that's what I got lol

[@michaelsmith8028]

Gonk Droid!

[@larsu-gx579]

I have such a deep love for the black and blue TIEs I grew up with, but no question the new ones look waaay more sleek and accurate.

[@ChrisFoley0803]

I find thet set really good. The proton-bombs are no good, that is true. Should be just the trans-clear studs in a rotating mechanism. But that´s ok. That way WE can invent something and keep our brains working ...

[@bjornkeizers]

I usually don't really go for Star Wars, but the TIE bomber is one of my favorite SW craft next to the Y-Wing. I actually own the 2003 version, which of course looks terrible to modern eyes. I was quite pleased when they finally released this new version - I ordered it yesterday and recieved it this evening! Can't wait to build it.

[@williamunsworth3258]

I think the part that hangs down is the bomb port and the targeting sensor, while the concussion missiles come out of the front from the left side pod…thanks again Jang for another great review.

[@RRSlugger]

Thank you for comparing the two side by side! It was honestly a good wake up call for me to see how janky the original was in comparison to this newer, more sturdy build. I really like the design of this new model. With that being said though, that pop of colour on the old one really highlights how drab modern Star Wars has gotten. I know the era of blue TIE Fighters is scoffed at these days, but they’ve just gotta find a way to get blue back on these models again! Maybe Sand Blue would work better? 🤔

[@HGHsChannel]

Hi Slugger ! Sand Blue TIEs would be awesome. The 2016 TIE striker has little sand blue details and it's one of my favourites. The old Blue TIEs might look a bit ridiculous, but I love 'em; they were the only ones I had for a long time and they're still sitting on my shelves!

[@captainwolf3805]

I’m personally really disappointed with the size and inner space. It should be bigger than the tie fighter being able to hold more people behind the pilot.

[@masteracereviews277]

so much wasted space that could’ve been used to interior

[@jawjuk]

So good to see you back reviewing on KZbin, Jang! I wish we could convey how valued you are on this platform.

[@johanyara6065]

LEGO Star Wars 2023 9+ 75347 TIE Bomber Set

[@hugoibanez577]

On the one side, I'd have preferred it to be in the 50€/$ gap, minus the side build and including just the pilot (ala new X-wing and Tie fighter). On the other one, this Vader is a compelling point for me: probably the best likeness to date of Sebastian Shaw in ROTJ. I sense the collectibility will be strong in this one...

[@undead.rising]

Anyone think that they should have made the black of the side panels go up one stud higher?

[@RoscoeWasHere]

I don't think they could have done much better at this scale without getting to the $100+ price range, which... most people would have hated. Also, gonk is love, gonk is life.

[@BenHoltam]

I think that Vadar should be replaced with an Imperial technician & they definitely should have put Sloan in her white uniform. Great set though, I will be picking one up when I see it on discount.

[@Cobra_1967]

Nice - a Gonk droid set - and it comes with a TIE bomber as a side build :) BTW - i like that they included Darth Vader in the set - now i just need to rebuild the bomber into Vader's TIE Advanced from the original movie trench run - anybody out there who has a set of MOC instructions, or is it too early?.

[@bobbirdsong6825]

i wonder what exactly inspires the lego star wars designers to include various named characters for no reason in more and more new variants while there are plenty of massable roles that we generally don't see. imagine if we got an imperial trooper instead that calls in the tie bomber for a sortie, that would be pretty cool

[@Heartland.Productions]

Now they need to make the standard and interceptor with this level of quality. They’ve been cranking out TIE fighters so much the past decade, but this is the first one that is finally excellent.

[@scorpiovenator_4736]

I am going to mod this into the Tie boardingcraft

[@Angry_Squirrel555]

I’m just hoping that we get a TIE Interceptor next.

[@BenthewildchildE750]

The figures are represented from Star Wars squadrons.

[@Benjamin0119]

Hey, millennials like the original trilogy too. :) I like the TIE Bomber, though my favorite is the Interceptor. When was the last time LEGO made one of those? But this is one of the cooler weird looking Star Wars ships. Anyway, it's a nice set. Definitely an improvement on the original of course. I thought those sets were ugly even back then. LEGO really doesn't try to get the bluish colors of the TIEs from Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi anymore. Though I really don't know what color they would use. Maybe sand blue? But it would probably require a lot of recolors. I don't like that the pilot can't see through the cockpit. Not sure if that could be easily modified. Random Darth Vader is random. Whoo gonk! Though I don't remember any Imperial gonk droids.

[@jdfromparis6230]

I wish it came with a pink cone.

[@sinisterisrandom8537]

The targeting pod is also where the bombs drop. It does both as one tube is a sensor while the other is the bomb chute for Proton bombs/torpedos.

[@lonewulf44]

Always loved the tie bomber ... never thought it might be yet another thing that ages me to the 1980s childhood but yeah seems like it gets no love with recent stuff. Given I think Star Wars material has been rubbish for over 20 years ... again guess that lines up. Great review!

[@XeniaChow]

That the tie bomber comes with a Gonk Droid makes this an instantly worthy Lego set.

[@funeralmotors2994]

it's building is so random, there's not even a special print for its console/face. So, not a gonk at all.

[@Trija204]

Now we just need a Tie Interceptor

[@Winchester1979]

I think the reason why the old bomber looks bigger at first glance is that the vertical section of the side panels is two studs taller, and the canted sections are a stud shorter each. It's very subtle, as it forces the corners out a little.

[@Legomyegoorj]

Given how the other ties in recent memory, like the Tie Dorito, were of particularly terrible value, I consider this a win for tie series affordability and playability

[@se7ente3n]

Tie bomber is probably my favorite ship in star wars (tied with U wing and Arc-170) and alot of it is because of Squadrons and battlefront, and just how weird and cool they look. i love this set, i think everything was done well (except the bombing sequence is a little eh)

[@DailyWeeklyBuilds]

Not familiar with Star Wars enough to recognise this vehicle or appreciate how accurate it may be, but as a Lego model only, I think this looks pretty cool!

[@thegreatskinkpriest8104]

I just got this set, and while I’m overall pretty satisfied, I definitely feel it’s overpriced. The design is solid but the volume of “stuff” is just not their. For $65 I could have gotten a speed champions 2 pack (they’re $30 in my area) and another single car, and that feels like way more value, especially in the design quality and build experience. It’s an alright set. Good for what is is but in the grand scheme of things it’s a bit lackluster.

[@cutestcreeper569]

Stranger: "Wow! How did you get that buff?" Lego fans: "Every time an imperial ship lego set has a Darth Vader minifigure, I do one push up." "Oh my god..."

[@asrar39]

If they want to add extra figs then it should be a trooper. That just helps with army building. This way the army you would have would just be a Vader army.

[@lbricks7631]

Bomb drop mechanism could be dropped down a stud for a brick to be pushed down for a synchronized drop. HAIL GONK.

[@lostmaster338]

How does the size of this compare to the tie advanced in that a-wing vs tie advanced set? Looks pretty similar.

[@HeardCase]

I bought it for 53€ and getting it today. Bought it because I like to build Lego Star Wars sets and the figures looking really good but would prefer an additional stormtrooper or imperial crew like engineer . Receiving it today so I hope it gets to my expectations 😊 thanks again for your review and critical opinion 😎

[@karrde593]

Yeah exactly. If you're not "collecting", the tie bomber was quite average. I guess you played tie fighter as well. I bought a used tie silencer a while back and built that instead of this.. it could be ucs compared to the current play scale range. For 90's kids though.. something even less mainstream.. a big tie defender would be nice. The old set is so bad its actually cheaper to part out than it is to buy used.

[@nedgey]

It's pretty cool. More interesting than all the tie fighters going around. Bonus if you don't have a darth vader, which I don't. Still a lot of money to drop on more LEGO...

[@JamesBrophy]

Good model. That bomb drop does not seem... well it looks very awkward to use. At 50 or 40 it would be a buy but that price is too high. Why not a mechanic minifig to drive the reloading cart?

[@viperson9818]

What a great model. Its nice to have Rae Sloane made into a figure. Kind of a random figure selection if you ask me but its whatever. Too bad they couldn't have a see through windshield. But still a nice set and I can't wait to buy a few of these whenever they drop down a bit in price.

[@martinuhr6760]

Today i got my own...i like it so so so much...its an awesome model...and my favourite..."Gonk!"...i like it! A must buy!

[@Tyler-Clark]

Is there a reason why the pilot's helmet doesn't completely surround the back of his head? Cuz that... looks, weirrrrd.

[@scottholcomb1190]

Nice simple Star Wars set that I am looking forward to hopefully buying on sale at some point this year. No way this is worth that much, it's just too simple and low part count.

[@RealCreativeCarson]

All hail GONK

[@blop6817]

Love that theyre giving the empire more love, but this feels kinda like moff gideons light cruiser, beutiful, underwhelming, overpriced 🫤

[@princessofthecape2078]

I'm not a huge fan of the wings. I much prefer the SNOTted approach on 75300.

[@Colorfullll]

This looks like something my cousin might like (he loves star wars and Legos just like me)

[@Nasuto1702]

I dont care at all about Star Wars and havr never seena. single movie of it, yet every now and then, Lego puts out some really cool space ship for this line. I might actually have to buy this cause its really cool.

[@5trider29]

I'm still waiting for the Tie Interceptor (Von Reg's doesn't count), and the Tie Defender

[@SW_Sarah]

scored this for £35 ($45), definitely worth it at that price tbh

[@John.S.Patton]

Not really a lego fan but might pick it up for vader and bomber, would like a tie fighter and vader but i guess this will do.

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

I would have replaced Vader with a technician and additionally include a Stormtrooper.

[@Imperialofficer07]

Unless you drop it off your desk, the wings broke off way too easily for my tastes.

[@simonmaverick7018]

This set is not that special at this price. They should have retained the old firing mechanism or an upgraded version from the last one. It’s a buy on sale item for me - a nice to have - so I’ll wait for sale time to come around.

[@Bazzabazeman]

Got this one for some reason with a 10 euro discount at Intertoys, and for the 55 euros it was an excellent, excellent buy and build.

[@DavidFernandez-sc5ws]

Just found this channel today. Are you the same guy from ultimate RC wayyyy back in the day??

[@waffleguy720]

Never bought a Star Wars set ever, saw darth vader, and they sold me, the bomber tho was a fun rather simple build, definitely worth it to me

[@ishakawde1]

My son wants the tie-bomber and i think the size of this Ties is perfect for kids. What i feel sorry forall the Kids i know who loves star wars, all if them wants a lego death star - and there is none.

[@BO-br6tr]

QUESTION Can you fit Darth Vader inside the bomber?

[@mortagon1451]

I just picked this set up for $50 in a local store. I also got the new Ahsoka shuttle for $60.

[@Mal_Guy]

Have to get this set, tried to buy the 2003 bomber off ebay so many times I got out bid around $150, so this is a steal.

[@koopanique]

The new Tie Bomber looks really good! I really love it, just like I loved the smaller Tie Fighter

[@TytheBandit]

Even waiting for this review. Might wait for a little price drop. Maybe 20%.

[@jolemaire6629]

In a few years lego with change it figures to microfigs to be compatible with the vehicules they release....

[@Vadahann]

I was expecting something more in the "oversized" category like the recent N1 but it's actually reasonably sized, in line with the $40 TIE which is perfect for me. The bomber looks great, just wish they kept the frame structure build for the wings like the recent TIEs for consistency sake. The little bomb cart is nice, would have been better is there was a mechanics or a trooper to actually use it instead of an officer or Vader, that would make more sense.

[@GoingHamAllTheWay]

While I didn’t need this but it is nice for my tie squadron but I’ll admit I got it for arm printed Vader