LEGO Star Wars Luke Skywalkers X-Wing Fighter 75301 Building Toy Set - Princess Leia Minifigure, R2-D2 Droid Figure, Jedi Spaceship from The Classic Trilogy Movies, Great Gift for Kids, Boys, Girls

My one issue is that you can’t open the wings while it’s sitting flat, so I went on the Lego website and bought 20 1x2 bricks and built my own stand so the wings can be fully opened.

I was excited to hear that LEGO would release an affordable Lukes X-Wing set. The Sequel Trilogy X-Wings were a little too expensive for my taste but this set lets you battle the Empire on a budget. Design: LEGO makes great use of the parts to create a streamlined version of the Rebel X-Wing. The wings could be a little sturdier but that would require more pieces, resulting in a higher price point. My only real complaint is that LEGO advertises retractable landing gear and it is absolutely not retractable. It wouldve been a simple thing to include but it isnt a deal-breaker. Build: The build was fun and didnt take too long. 500-ish pieces is the perfect middle ground for someone who wants to immerse themselves in the build but doesnt have 5+ hours to dedicate. This would be a great set for a parent/guardian and child to build together. There are really simple moments that I found myself breezing through, but the mechanism that allows the fighter to transition from cruise to attack mode (where the wings form an X) was a beast and required some real concentration. There were some stickers, which is to be expected, but not enough to make the process unenjoyable. It took me about 1 hour and 45 minutes to complete the set from unboxing to swooshing. Playability: The starfighter is relatively swooshable and easy to hang onto. Switching from cruise to attack mode is a breeze and can be done with one finger while swooshing the set around. The Rebel fighter features two spring-loaded shooters that are ready to take down any LEGO TIE Fighters that might show up. And an extra red projectile is included. Theres also, as always, a spot for R2-D2 to ride along. Aside from the spring shooters and X wing formation, there is not much else to this set. But there doesnt need to be. This is Lukes X-Wing and, if you are any kind of fan of the Original Trilogy, it will push all the right buttons. Display: The set looks great on my shelf. The only downfall is that the fighter cannot be displayed in its attack/X formation without the assistance of a few extra pieces but that is true to canon as an X-Wing is, as far as I know, unable to land in attack position. Minifigs: We get three minifigs and our trusty droid, R2-D2. Luke, Leia and the set-exclusive General Dodonna all look good, although R2s head printing was a little off but it isnt noticeable unless youre looking really closely. Luke comes with a blue lightsaber including a shiny silver hilt and Leia and the General both sport blasters. Value: The average price-per-piece for this set is 10.5 cents which is very good for a licensed set. There are no side builds or bonus material but what we get is very good. Its a $50 Lukes X-Wing, something that fans have been wanting for a long time. After ordering the set, putting it together and flying it from my living room up to my bedroom, I can say that this is a near-perfect set for a LEGO enthusiast who wants a fun, enjoyable build experience without having to take out a second mortgage. Well worth the $50 price point. Final Thoughts: Its Lukes X-Wing. If you know, you know. Great, affordable set, really fun and interesting build and decent (including one exclusive) minifigs. If you want more than that, then the Force may not be as strong with you as you thought.

loved it

My grandson lived putting it together! Great for quite morning or bad weather day! Really impressive! Jan L.

I was honestly surprised by how big it was. I bought it on sale for $40 and it was well worth the price. Ive seen some others complain about the middle mechanism being hard to put together. I honestly didnt find it hard, just tedious. I however take a good amount of time with each step and triple check what Im putting together. Ive messed up in the pass and spent hours trying to figure out my mistake. Anyways point being, take your time and youll be fine. Great lego set.

Amazing set for the price. I built this set a while ago so I don’t have the box but when it arrived the box came in perfectly no dents or contents missing. The set is simple to put together and functionality to play with is a very nice touch.

This is a remake of a very popular Lego which originated shortly after the first Star Wars movie. The 3 included players are from the early movies. I expect this kit will sell out quickly

Had fun putting it to gather

At first I thought this kit would be small and missing detail to represent this Star Wars ship. I was wrong! This kit is a very decent size as well there are plenty of details included. I really like that the wings move to form the X and the mechanism to make that happen was easy to assemble. Over all great kit. I will be buying another, and another :) Must re-create the scene for the run on the Death Star!!!

My 11 year old grandson loved this. It was just challenging enough to be fun without being frustrating.