LEGO Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter Review

In this video I'm reviewing the LEGO Star Wars X-wing Starfighter
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UCS X-Wing ❯ bit.ly/46wyK1L
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[@TiagoCatarino]

*LEGO sets in this video:* UCS X-Wing ❯ bit.ly/46wyK1L Hogwarts Icons ❯ bit.ly/46bYzEE R2-D2 ❯ bit.ly/3PGqHIS UCS Landspeeder ❯ bit.ly/3RG6R2Y

[@brickcats]

That is impressive work by the shipping company to actually break those pieces.

[@ulischmidt03]

It looks like a rat got to it

[@UsernameGeri]

Hi BrickCats :P It's honestly like they shoved a closed section in there or something.

[@brickcats]

@@UsernameGeri Seriously!

[@entsu88]

i would have said the shipping company name online, they cant keep getting away with this all the time

[@TheRemixGrave]

​@@entsu88 pretty sure it's DHL

[@TiagoCatarino]

I might have had a little bit too much fun with the thumbnail... Worth it?! 😅

[@A3RO17]

Definitely

[@justthink1616]

Offcourse not! BECOSE ITS A TRAP!!!!!

[@Switch_Lens]

Considering I clicked on the video simply because of how cool the thumbnail was, I would say it was worth it.

[@FancyFreestyler]

Yea

[@Malt0d3xtr1n]

Looks awesome!

[@josephfontana5338]

I don't see anyone else pointing this out: Red Five is a T-65B X-Wing, listed on Wookieepedia as being 13.4M. The T-70 X-Wing, flown by Poe Dameron in Episode 7-9, is listed as ~12.5M.

[@blakehynson1197]

According to wookieepedia the T-65B is 13.4m in canon and 12.5m in legends so they must've been looking at two different sources when making the set.

[@jasper_of_puppets]

I bent my wookie

[@segapc1994]

Recent lego quality has taken a dive. that injection mould gate is absolutely appaling!

[@JAM609]

Bubbles and crooked with stickers, injection point with print. There’s gotta be a way to make it better.

[@motorcycle-man]

Holy moly for a delivery service to deliver a package of LEGO and there are even pieces damaged inside, that's impressive.

[@aryogono6338]

3:04 I wondered how it would look like using that larger R2. 👍🏽Thank you very much for including that in this video. If only this set incorporated that R2 instead..

[@Terjecs]

It really should have. Or maybe a brick built version

[@gladiator7966]

The UCS sets are always amazing don't get me wrong but I gotta say the play scale x-wings have always seemed more appealing, they might not have the detail but they are far more practical and affordable. Also hi

[@NomadX7]

Tottaly agree

[@owene2530]

I agree, except when the ucs set is minifigure scale.

[@RoscoeWasHere]

I find it more enjoyable to try for a screen accurate X-Wing if it's playscale rather than UCS. Also, they don't cost $240.

[@zeratul____1228]

@@owene2530 Oh yeah I only really go for UCS sets that are scale accurrate unless that scale would be impractical (star destroyers or death stars for instance), otherwise playscale is better.

[@richie5751]

I disagree anytime we get a UCS that is minifig scale those are the best sets hands down! IE Falcon AT-AT and razor crest

[@evade_me]

Lego's first printed UCS plaque was used in the ferrari daytona sp3 released mid 2022

[@knightslade2007]

In my opinion this is the best looking lego xwing yet glad I got it.

[@NomadX7]

Obrigado Tiago e è um orgulho ver um Tuga a este nivel! 5*

[@roddlez]

DHL really takes it to the next level in getting customers all bent out of shape: not just the customer, but their packages too. At least it was a set you aren't thrilled with anyway.

[@crawdaddyy]

Tiago I love your content. You make the most unique and best quality Lego videos on KZbin

[@ae112r8]

That R2 is a taaad too big I feel. The 4x4 dome pieces are the closest fit, but a 3x3 would be the perfect scale for these UCS models.

[@tianxizhao4961]

Man that last sentence about references got me😂

[@iainstruthers3559]

A way around the plaque sticker placement issue is to provide a brick built jig. I was pleased to learn a jig like this is provided with modern smartphone screen protectors making it foolproof to locate the protector over the phone. It means that the IMO horrible looking injection point can be hidden, and Lego fans can enjoy perfect placement every time. I’m sure some clever bods could knock this up using 3D printer. A set of (stud?) holes in the sticker sheet would be ideal to locate the sheet in the right position for sticker placement onto the plaque piece.

[@BetterWithKinect]

You just sent me down a small rabbit hole at 1:17 . So In 1997, there was a "Star Wars: Behind The Magic" interactive CD-ROM that had a TON of behind the scenes goodies, starship specs being one of those goodies. On that CD, it's said that a T-65b X-Wing is 12.5m long. However, in the more recently published (and considered canon) Hayne's "Rebel Starfighters Owners' Workshop Manual", it is stated that a T-65b X-wing is 13.4m long. So according to Legends, the T65b X-wing is 12.5m long, and according to Canon it's 13.4m long.

[@joshuapeterson8292]

I wouldn't even question buying this set if it was $200, I know I'd go for it! The $250 price is making me think about whether or not I should get it.

[@frasermcgeough]

I did not expect this to come out

[@jesustyronechrist2330]

Honestly, I would recommend buying the Lego Technic rescue helicopter set and building the X-wing B-model found on Rebrickable. You get motorized landing gear and opening wings with that and it looks sick too!

[@captain-brickhead8317]

I’m glad you highlighted the delivery problem - my last 2 lego star wars orders have arrived with heavily damaged boxes and I’ve had to complain. Wonder if other people have noticed packaging issues too…?

[@willcaseber7458]

Thanks for turning the review around so fast. Many things to consider going in to next week. And this doesn't make it any easier. 😂 Guess I'll stick with my trusty 75301 and go for the Fang/Interceptor and Executor combo for the GWPs. Assuming they are in stock.

[@mannyrich7083]

Thank you for the review Tiago. The damage your mail receives is just amazing, this takes #1 in my book. Pure art! Set is a bit of a let down despite all the new pieces, it seems frail and the $240 will make it extra hard to push that "Pay Now" button....

[@knightatyourservice7512]

My problem is that we had so many X-Wing ships through the years, and LEGO still hasn't made the fuselage accurate. Let me explain. If you watched the movies, you will notice that the fuselage has an inclination that follows closely, if not fully, the angle of the cockpit's windshield. That offers a more aerodynamic look to it. All of the sets made by LEGO however have always had the fuselage fully horizontally with maybe an additional plaque in the later iterations possibly to give the illusion of an angle. I can understand the original models being like this, but now LEGO has evolved so much over the years, I think it shouldn't be impossible for them to make this angle.

[@Shwammi]

Great review. And GREAT outro.... This is the way. (That was crazy shipping damage... lol. It's so odd when a box arrives mangled in bizarre ways. Rarely happens these days. But when it does... it's photo and Exclamation worthy. I'm not talking shipments of anything. Not lego in particularly.)

[@just4you770]

it is indeed 13,4 meters, the plaque is right!

[@ibuildboats-menacetosociety]

tiago in the thumbnail is the reason im watching this video

[@PacoGrande76]

I would really like a set of official UCS starfighters in minifigure scale. They would take up less shelf space and match the scale of some of the other UCS sets better. My current plan is to build some MOC starfighters in that scale, but I would prefer official UCS sets. Just posting in case Lego is reading. 😅

[@mikosoft]

Just when i thought you went overboard with references in the Rivendel set 🤣

[@balloonboy5212]

0:00 The Millenium Falcon and Tie Fighter *am i a joke to you?*

[@YouKnowWhereYouAre]

Did you do something in a previous existence that warranted all of these damaged LEGO deliveries? Thumbs up for enduring this cause I'd have had a complete meltdown!

[@TiagoCatarino]

I'm finding my existence is a bother to some people so I don't know man... Like I said, I don't really care about the box and was genuinely happy that none of the new elements were destroyed for the purpose of this video.

[@crazytimmeh619]

They need to make a UCS ARC-170

[@ebolarnator1794]

I loved the "subscribe" LEGO brick in the close up of the tear in the box 😂

[@majflee9822]

Looking Real Good, Cant Wait for May 1st!

[@nickroosh9407]

0:17 this x-wing was released in 2013, not 10.

[@a_literal_brick]

I probably won't get this because I don't see myself having $240 to drop on a Lego set any time soon, but this is definitely the most appealing UCS set to me that's currently available for under $300. It honestly doesn't even seem like a bad value for how big and well-designed it is. $200 would be better, but when I first saw the pictures, I was expecting it to be much more than it is.

[@erenyeager1547]

im a big fan! great job

[@justinthorsson]

building this now and I find the side panels you have to click in place are very easy to come off because of the I dont know what to call them but they split the two halves and make the move slightly. When I was ready to put the nose on I found these parts come off all the time,also they could have made it that you could put the mini figure in the cockpit but you can't doesnt fit with the canopy shut.Doesnt really join up together well with gaps not lining up but apart from that it's alright!😉

[@Agant.]

The R2D2 dome piece makes the set wayyyyy better, sad they haven't done that !

[@STARGATEATLANTISFAN2]

Great video Tiago, I would love a video on your inside knowledge of Lego costs. In this day and age I believe it would be a very hot topic to put the greed argument to bed of could be.

[@lindsayssbm]

When it comes to Star Wars details, it’s hard to be extremely picky. Disney is notorious for changing the canon after they acquired the IP.

[@russellharrell2747]

The original UCS T-65 was 12.5 meters long. There’s different versions of the T-65, including one with longer dorsal engine exhausts compared to the ventral engines. I don’t know if the T-65B, C or other variants were specifically said to correspond to any particular one screen fighters.

[@MaxSpencerNash]

Was the package delivered by UPS? cause they would play basketball with packages before delivering them.

[@slimy7392]

i feel like people think this is deformed, but i think is is just that we are just used to the 2013 model.

[@TrashTrackers]

Tiago is an amazing reviewer! He is honest and acknowledges the bad, but mentions the good and the reality

[@KaninManeepairoj]

I agree on the price that should have been $200 , with additional consideration of the current exchange rate. It costs $270 using the exchange rate 5 years ago.

[@DMacB42]

How do you ship a plain cardboard box *so poorly* that you actually manage to damage parts of its contents, which are just *loose pieces of solid plastic*?

[@binxballstudio446]

Love the thumbnail ❤❤❤❤

[@Linguinesticks]

I'm not done with mine yet, but the wings are "locked" with a rubber band setup... Maybe the weight of the wings will lessen the effect, but it seems like that would be an easy fix by doubling up the rubber bands?

[@RoscoeWasHere]

They should have used an actual Technic mechanism for the s-foils instead of the mostly brick built one. It might have made them less flimsy. As it is they open too far, and don't close all the way as they should. Makes it feel cheap, I think.

[@meckspeeder7047]

it looks so good. Good video to👌👍🇸🇪

[@CasperNobel]

I do think mension should be made that getting replacement parts (or sticker sheats) from lego because they are damaged or missing is very easy and quite fast. I dont know if this is the case everywhere as i'm from the Netherlands but still it is a no question asked system which is quite kind as I know from personal experience this system can be misused to get for example a second sticker sheet

[@Bauus1]

Thanks Thiago for being impartial even when Lego has sent you for free the set for review. Honestly...it looks kinda boring and It doesn't look great for a UCS model. The front area looks really weird, the back area looks exposed and not "displayable". When you put the set in "attack mode" It looks flimsy and needs to be displayed horizontally in order to not bend the wing more than the standard position by gravity, so it seems like It will not be possible to display It in other positions. And the stickers, the plate with that hole, not giving at least the R2D2 big head like that UCS Obi Wan Starfighter...IDK It looks like they didn't put a lot of effort to create this set, specially for a UCS set released during the Maythe4th days.

[@Metalizer]

It's rather nice but I think that with how saggy lower wings are it just do not look good in that form, to display it needs to have s-foils open.

[@bazejzawojski6094]

Was the conopy scratched? It was before and still is a common issue with LEGO pmma elements.

[@TiagoCatarino]

Mine wasn't, or at least anything that would bother me all that much. I've had worst experiences with the Galaxy Explorer or the Hogwarts Express

[@cutecrazycat2]

Truly an awesome build but there’s just something odd about the box art

[@TiagoCatarino]

Got the DHL special edition

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

@@TiagoCatarino It's not the first time either. I would lodge a complaint.

[@feezee82]

Price is okay at launch, given that you get 2x VIP points (around $26 discount) and 3 gifts with purchase, one of which (Death Star 2) can be worth some money in the near future.

[@TheNorweigen86]

Damn that’s fire 🔥

[@djc2526]

Good vid but is your white balance off? It's very yellow looking.

[@AnnDVine]

Lego's white tiles are a bit yellow iirc

[@FunWithBricks1932]

Loved the thumbnail. I'm glad there weren't any missing pieces. I really like the set and with GWP or double VIP points, I think it will sell well.

[@kaleye3989]

A different review I watched showed the wings locking in together so you may have done that part incorrectly.

[@cbspock1701]

I ordered it, since I don't have any of the past kits

[@aliasangelalias]

I'm torn... I still have my previous version of the ucs x-wing mint in box (set 10240) as my definitive Lego x-wing fighter. Should I sell it to get this one? I just not sure, I can't decide. :(

[@Blamo87]

I'm in the same boat!

[@richie5751]

Keep it build it I still have my 2000 UCS set and skipped the 2013 one. Will be skipping this one as well.

[@aliasangelalias]

@@richie5751 What's your reasoning behind it? Just curious about your working thoughts.

[@sophiaisabelle01]

We appreciate your effort and hard work on this channel. God bless you.

[@williamaitken7533]

I think my main issue is that the photos and box make the model look FAR more stubby and strangely proportioned. When you see it rotated around in three dimensions it looks pretty decent. I'm not a Star Wars guy so I will be skipping this, but it's not a bad looking set!

[@darthvirgin7157]

actually, i like it. it looks good. unfortunately, i hate that it’s missing the landing pads.

[@historybricksbyd]

Amazing video!

[@christopherwilliams5808]

I'm still a firm believer in 18+ sets should have 0 stickers.

[@TiagoCatarino]

Though the vast majority of them do. Specially Intelectual Property related themes

[@DCcopter]

0:37 looks like a mouse got a bit to excited and opened the box before the review

[@DarksaberProductionsOfficial]

Pretty cool set! I also just looked up how long an x-wing was and it is 13.4 meters long, meaning the booklet is wrong.

[@octav1600]

Hey Tiago! I noticed you said "prints raise a set's price". Do you have any notion how much an extra 2x2 Tile would cost to print as opposed to have a sticker for it? And how would that scale in a small set (a 10 Euro one) vs. a huge one (300-400 Euro)?

[@clone_bricks9855]

I cant wait to get mine 🥰

[@mukilandhinesh3931]

I feel like the play scale sets for the x wing are much better as they are correctly scaled to the mini figure and the droid and above all are much cheaper

[@forsafemode]

Given the lego prices these days I can't complain with the price. Not that it is cheap but reasonable to 2023 standards. With that said there are still stuff I am not satisfied with. Hopefully one day we can get a better color scheme. Overall though a good set it seems

[@DenisSong]

I think even the buildable R2-D2 would've been too large. A 3x3 dome would've fit better.

[@DJMoralez]

Hi Tiago thanks for your review. You said there´s only sets with R2-D2 printed on the the back, but there are another one. The Jedi training in Dagobah, has another R2-D2 with a back printed. Thanks.

[@BrickReporter]

The X-Wing is 12.5 meters long in universe, which means that the plaque is a bit off :/

[@maxcorrice9499]

Other way around I just checked my rebel star fighter owners manual

[@maxcorrice9499]

Just checked, the T-70 is 12.48, that must be where the confusion came from at one point

[@Dragon77aus]

@@maxcorrice9499 there is the T-65 which is 12.48m and the T-65B which is 13.4m. They look very similar but are two different models which is probably where the confusion came from. The primary model used by the rebels was the T-65B, which is on the plaque in smaller letters. The T-70 was used by the resistance

[@SillyOlive]

Who gives a fuck it’s a fkn plaque

[@thatguyfromA6915]

0:00 ahh yes the x wing my favorit sheep

[@sdifarkanaraynarnugroho7213]

"the x-wing is the most recognised ship of the star wars universe" tie fighter:

[@joaoonda]

Bom review! Gostei daqueles paineís circulares 3 x 3 dos motores, acredito que vão custar uma fortuna no Bricklink mas são peças bem úteis!

[@TiagoCatarino]

É só esperar que apareçam em mais sets. Será uma questão de tempo!

[@joaoonda]

@@TiagoCatarino acredito, devem ficar espetacular para fazer torres de castelo por exemplo! E no meu caso lançadores de misseis, etc 😅

[@tastysidewalk4676]

I wish they would make these minifig scale so sick though still

[@nwesterbeckmaster]

I don't understand why this is getting so much criticism. It's not a perfect set, but it's definitely the best available. I got mine locally for only $170. That's a no-brainer when you consider the other two are ridiculously expensive.

[@1zieske1]

It sucks that they're on the third iteration but still have huge compromises. Floppy wings that don't close aren't worth the price.

[@samuelpires2148]

i saw a ton of reviews of this set yet i didn't see a single person putting Luke inside the x-wing to see how it looks like :(

[@Tahu250]

Now since the whole May the 4th event is starting soon. I plan on getting my first UCS set. but im not the richest lol. So i gotta ask. Would you recommend the Luke's Sandspeeder, Or the new upcoming UCS X-Wing to get as my first UCS set? Thanks for the help in advance :)

[@nikolaivik8050]

Yesssss

[@briqtastic]

You are so unlucky with the damaged box 😂

[@TiagoCatarino]

It's just a box :)

[@benwong6899]

The "obvious" treatment . . . eh, "comment" at the end deserves a mention 😂

[@alext6933]

So expensive, but that's par for the course.

[@tipexx7052]

I got it today for 150😁. Of the shelf in a sale. My first ucs set

[@laylowfal]

how did the bricks get messed up L shipping

[@NuclearSavety]

7:33 indeed, i dont belive it .... considering that competing companies can produce new forms and large prints for half the price ....

[@dorgeousmac9478]

Nice review. I was wondering what those gaps down the chasie were. The body got slightly bigger, makes the wings look a little short. Cannot wait to see it for 30% off, then instant buy

[@MexximusUK]

Jeese those pieces have been subjected to some major abuse. I would cry

[@AdamJasper18]

Although the shaping is far more accurate than the older one I feel it looks far messier, especially when comparing the top views.

[@jaotick]

Looks more accurate from above aswell tho🤨

[@jamessumner8696]

You just hating on it for no reason 😂

[@ThatAntonio_]

1:25 The x wing is 12.5 meters long

[@brabsjoobby]

tbh the first two were cooler 😵‍💫

[@james-tp5ui]

Not the first one, it has lots of flaws

[@Erica-rp1je]

Completely agree with you, not a fan of this model... The nose is the wrong colour and not correctly connected to the side triangles, it's missing the landing gear (not acceptable on a UCS model), the size of the engines is quite huge even though correct, but still looking funny from the top view. And the s foil mechanism... Man it's awful! Wiggly, unstable, doesn't lock in place, wings don't close shut one to the other... It would require some modifying and getting more pieces to adjust it... But I don't think it's worth it, considering the starting price so high

[@arcturionblade1077]

The engines look good and bigger than the last UCS effort, but I hate that Lego cheaped out and got lazy with the incorrect shaping of the cockpit. The angles are wrong with the canopy, and I don't like how straight the edge where the canopy meets the fuselage (it should be angled). I've seen MOCs do a better job with the canopy, and wish Lego had made a completely new canopy piece for this set.

[@verios44]

It may not be the best, but id rather spend money on this than go third party for an older one

[@VK4502B]

Did they use a sledgehammer to deliver the box to you? WTF...