7/30/2023 0 Comments Lego star wars x wing cockpit art![]() “Whilst this is not the first time we have brought the X-wing Starfighter to brick life, this is the most detailed, and I am so excited with the final design. Plus, it comes complete with Luke Skywalker and R2-D2 TM astromech droid minifigures and a display plaque with technical details about the X-wing. Once complete, fans can display the X-wing model with either the wings open or closed. In one of cinema’s most iconic scenes, the battle ends with a tense moment between Luke and Darth Vader in the Death Star trench – where Luke has one chance to fire his seemingly impossible shot into the exhaust port that is “not much bigger than 2 metres”, and destroy the Empire’s ultimate weapon.Īt over 55cm / 21.5” long, the new LEGO Star Wars X-wing Starfighter set is the perfect addition to the Ultimate Collector Series, joining the AT-AT TM, Millennium Falcon TM, Razorcrest TM and Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder TM building sets. In the same film, the Rebel Alliance deployed the X-wings in the Battle of Yavin, where Luke joins the Red and Gold Squadrons as call-sign Red Five, alongside Biggs and Porkins, in an attempt to destroy the Empire’s Death Star. First seen in Star Wars: A New Hope (or asd we called it… Star Wars) the X-wings were manned by elite pilots in the Rebel Alliance – including Luke Skywalker. And so it was adopted by the Rebel Alliance in long missions and dog fights. ![]() The Incom Corporation designed the X-wing Starfighter for use by the Empire, who instead opted for the Sienar Fleet Systems Twin Ion Engine craft. Based on the iconic T-65 X-wing Starfighter from the Star Wars saga, the new 1,949 piece LEGO Star Wars set is highly detailed and includes the Incom 4L4 fusial thrust engines and the Taim & Bak KX9 laser cannons. The LEGO Group today announced the new Star Wars TM Ultimate Collector Series X-wing Starfighter TM building set. While we have seen several UCS versions in the past, building elements and techniques have evolved sufficiently in the last 10 years to make producing a new X-Wing at this scale worthwhile, in my mind. ![]() Life has moved on, and I am glad that I can reconsider adding one to my collection, without investing excessively on the secondary market.Īnd so, here is 75355 X-Wing Starfighter, due for release on 1st of May for VIP Customers… ![]() However, I totally missed the previous versions of this ship: I just wasn’t really ready to make that sort of an investment at the time. It was also the first Star Wars ship that I attempted to build to accomodate my action figures, back in the day. Now the X-wing has always been the iconic Star Fighter for me, ever since my first glimpse back in 1977. Overnight, we got our first complete views of the third UCS X-Wing. Now, it shouldn’t really come as a surprise that with May the 4th less than a month away, we are starting to see new LEGO Star Wars sets officially revealed. If you can’t wait for next week, you can get started on your LEGO Star Wars shopping with other items like the Millennium Falcon (affiliate link) and AT-AT (affiliate link).UCS X-Wing, ramblingbrick bedroom edition c.1978. VIP shoppers will also earn double VIP points on select LEGO Star Wars sets. Finally, LEGO VIPs will get a Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 40th Collectible with purchases over $85. If you spend over $150, you’ll score the Death Star II (model #40591). On purchases over $40, you’ll be able to get the X-Wing Starfighter (model #30654). In addition, during the window of May 1-7, buyers from LEGO’s online store can qualify for some freebies. The finished model measures at approximately 11” high, 18” wide, and 22” deep. The wings adjust via a dial on top of the X-Wing. You’ll be able to build an X-Wing with an opening cockpit, space for the R2-D2 droid figure, and adjustable wings for flight mode and attack mode. This Ultimate Collector Series X-Wing (model #75355) set will retail for $239.99 and has a total of 1,949 pieces plus 2 minifigures. However, the main attraction will be a new Ultimate Collector Series X-Wing Starfighter (affiliate link). There are a fair number of items that will be released like dioramas of the Endor Speeder Chase (affiliate link) and Emperor’s Throne Room (affiliate link), the Pirate Snub Fighter (affiliate link), and Executor Super Star Destroyer (affiliate link). Well, in reality, they’ll be celebrating May 1-7, so you get a full week of Star Wars goodness. LEGO recently announced some of their plans to celebrate Star Wars Day, May 4.
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