Definitely mine with some discount in some shop!

Large gaps between the closed wings are disappointing. Also minifg scaled R2 isn't even close to being in proportion with the craft.

It looks decent, but not worth $240 IMO. The nose looks too big, and the gap between the wings is unfortunate. I really like the overall shape of the main fuselage though, it's a big improvement over the previous renditions.

Engines are finally the correct size, and the hexagonal fuselage is nice. Everything forward of the cockpit leaves something to be desired though. It’s definitely an improvement over the previous UCS X-wings.

Is it just me, or are there 4x6 (!) inverse tiles on the inner wing surfaces? This is new, right?

I like these its an updated design and excited they are doing a 3rd one even. I just wish they had used the R2-D2 dome printed piece from set 30611 to represent R2 behind the cockpit. Really like the use of new parts to make this one different.

I have the one from 2000 and 2013 and there was a huge improvement with the design between the two. Excited to see how this one compares.

Meh. I'll keep my old Xwing from like 2 years ago. The one that came with Dodanna.

looks off in many areas, certainly not worth the UCS label nor the price, IMO. easy pass

This looks more accurate to the nurse material, idk what ppl are complaining about.

It's weird that the innermost of the 'red five' marking is off by half a stud while the other four are perfectly aligned.

Voted "Not interested" since I already have several of the smaller X-Wing sets, and this one doesn't look good enough to me to be called UCS. It even looks worse than the last UCS X-Wing imho. That plus the price makes this a non-event for me.

@johleth said:
"I wonder if one day there will be a larger R2-D2 or a brick built one, R2 definitely looks out of place here.

The proportions are all over the place."

There is a brick built R2 already. it was set 30611

Artoo looks so strange and tiny here. There’s something about the nose and wings. Maybe it’s the proportions/sizing of the whole thing. It’s just looks off for this to be a UCS.

Look at those engine intakes! Hopefully tiny Artoo doesn't ever get sucked into one of those...

I feared I was going to want to have it, but fortunately my https://brickset.com/sets/7191-1 will do very nicely still.

Kinda like a picasso painting, from the distance it looks great... until you get close then wonder what is going on. Overall, most all the comments on this thread I can agree with.

-Does not look or feel like a UCS set
-Looks rushed and undone - not smooth or thought through
-Award mini-figure incorporation
.... and more and more.

I would normally jump to buy any UCS Star Wars set, as this is one of my "whales" but in this case, gonna be hard to pull the trigger on, especially knowing of some other sets coming out.

@Volfogg said:
" @johleth said:
"I wonder if one day there will be a larger R2-D2 or a brick built one, R2 definitely looks out of place here.

The proportions are all over the place."

There is a brick built R2 already. it was set 30611

"
Interesting, I wouldn't mind seeing a UCS X-Wing/Y-Wing built around this R2.

@johleth said:
"I wonder if one day there will be a larger R2-D2 or a brick built one, R2 definitely looks out of place here.

The proportions are all over the place."

Not suggesting that this would be the right scale either, but there was 30611 from 2017. Edit: @Volfogg beat me to it.

Already happy playing with my 75301 thank you

Eh, just really not it for me. I can definitely appreciate the improvements they're going for (the hexagonal body is neat, and I'm liking the cannons on the wings too), but I really just can't find it in my heart to be that excited about a UCS X-Wing. There's such an OT slant for UCS, which I think is to the detriment of the line. When we get really nice and wanted sets, like the AT-AT, it's super neat! But the same rehashed or non-interesting (Landspeeder) ones don't make me want to shell out money. Now the Gunship, that was one I made sure to buy on day one!

I think other people mentioned it, but I like the minifigure scale X-Wings more. The small issues with them usually are fine due to the scale, and they tend to have little features and improvements that impress me. This just doesn't do enough to justify the $240. It's sort of sad too when there's so many other SW vehicles I'd rather see - AT-TE, AAT, Trade Federation transport ships, hell even some of the rebel flagships or lesser made TIE models are more intriguing to me.

Just feels like a missed opportunity to do something more interesting, or even more themed to this years anniversary for Return of the Jedi. Guess they're doing that in other sets? Either way, an easy skip for me.

@Volfogg said:
" @johleth said:
"I wonder if one day there will be a larger R2-D2 or a brick built one, R2 definitely looks out of place here.

The proportions are all over the place."

There is a brick built R2 already. it was set 30611

"

I was thinking about potentially trying to swap that dome in, although I'm not sure if it would be too big.

Another xwing... Wow, BOOOOOOORING.

This is UCS? Feel need more detail.

Eh, nicht fur mich. I have 7191 but only 'cause an ex bought it for me. I prefer (some of) the minifig scale ones. Never liked how a pilot can't be seated save for maybe a Technic figure. Yet, the minifig Artoo can. To be fair, the minifig astromechs are pretty big comparatively speaking but whatever. No need to listen to me though, if this was a Republic gunship and minifigs couldn't pilot it, I'd buy it :-D

I'm a sucker for X-wings. I'm getting this one.

Canonically speaking, did Incom design the X-Wing for use by the Alliance, or did the Alliance just use the X-Wings because they were available somehow? I'm a bit rusty on my SW lore.

IRL, the X-Wing first appeared in A New Hope, so i guess the press release is correct, from a certain point of view. They appeared in Rogue One, which takes place in-universe before A New Hope, but I can't recall if the X-Wing appeared in Rebels or one of the other shows that takes place before A New Hope.

The proportions look completely off.

Something is not right with this thing.

No Venatorz a shame.

The intakes on the 2013 version were definitely too small, but they feel *slightly* too big here. Furthermore, the spacing of the thrusters when the foils are fully deployed looks very wrong, but that seems to be a product of having the foils having a wider maximum angle than proper. That said, I understand that there's a limit to building at a reasonable scale, and making one large enough to be absolutely proportionally correct in every aspect would be around $2,000.

Still, having an X-Wing with the proper hexagonal body shape is a very welcome upgrade, the console in the cockpit looks very proper, and having parts of the wings switch from sticker detail to brick detail is commendable.

That said, despite the X-Wing being the absolute most iconic and essential Star Wars ship, it's definitely disappointing that they chose to make a third edition of the same vehicle instead of doing something new for UCS with so many popular ships still waiting for their chance.

@rople said:
"Looks even better than 10240 but nothing will ever top 7191 in my opinion."

I have 7191 and it’s great, but that’s the first time I’ve heard someone say that it’s better than 10240. I don’t have 10240 so can’t compare. Only thing I’d say is that 7191 absolutely holds up today, and still looks imposing and stunning. The nose, although built with traditional classic bricks, really looks fantastic.

I’m sure the new model is the most accurate but the photos certainly don’t do it justice. As I missed out on 10240 I’m interested in this version, but it seems to lack some of the sleekness of the previous UCS versions. I’ll reserve judgment

@eiffel006 said:
" @mr_Fikou said:
"Wait, what’s with all the exposed studs? It looks super unfinished and messy to me. Plus that tip is not smooth at all. The more I look at it the more I dislike it, this is nowhere near the UCS quality I’m used to seeing."

It's LEGO, and you don't want to see studs? "

In the world of high-priced modern black-boxed 18+ marketed LEGO?

Not really, no.

Not this many at least on an item like this. It would be fine on a cheaper play vehicle.

@Talint said:
"Canonically speaking, did Incom design the X-Wing for use by the Alliance, or did the Alliance just use the X-Wings because they were available somehow? I'm a bit rusty on my SW lore.

IRL, the X-Wing first appeared in A New Hope, so i guess the press release is correct, from a certain point of view. They appeared in Rogue One, which takes place in-universe before A New Hope, but I can't recall if the X-Wing appeared in Rebels or one of the other shows that takes place before A New Hope."

Incom designed the X-wing for the Empire, but then the designers defected to the Rebel Alliance- and took the plans with them.
The X-wing does appear in Rebels.

@EtudeTheBadger said:
""What's that, Artoo?

No, seriously, I can't hear you. You're bloody tiny.""

Yes, that's my biggest critique too . . . R2 is way too small for this scale X-Wing. I would have preferred a brick built R2 that was closer in scale (something similar to the polybag buildable R2 (30-611).

I think it looks pretty good overall. The engines look a little too big- I think they should have used the 5-wide pieces from the engines on 10497.
Minifig R2-D2 is too small.

It looks fairly good but my god that nose is atrocious, which is a huge miss on a UCS set.

I'll keep Red 5, thanks. Have I just gotten used to decades of engine intakes on Lego X-Wings being to small, or are those really too big? Also, I can't believe they're already making a new UCS X-Wing. 10240 was only... no, that can't be right...

I spy some new 3x8 wedge plates that I've been wanting since literally the year 2002!

This will do just fine!

Definitely not in the same league as:
76215 432 Brickset owners, 76210 398 Brickset owners, 21339 239 Brickset owners.
Even 21337 has 1016 Brickset owners and is doing not too bad. Yeah, Brickset is not representative of the whole world. But still...

I once had 7191 but sold it (BIG mistake). I might consider this one. To me the main problem is the nose. Because it is 'correctly' hexagonal, it is now too wide. The front converge to a 4 studs base but with the hexagonal shape, this is now too wide (almost 6 studs wide and looks chubby while it should look lean and svelte); it should converge to a 3 studs wide base, then add the nose cone. (to conform to the picture, shouldn't the nose cone be tan?)

I don't mind studs for Lego sets but the two white 2x8 and 2x10 plate just below the canopy should be tiles. If I buy it, I will buy parts to replace those. the dip in the nose is also too much; it should go down only one plate thick instead of two - this will also need to be fixed.

As far as colours go, I wonder why Lego is not going with 'salmon' for the 'red' parts. Clearly the pictures show the colours as being 'washed' out. So instead of going towards darker colours, shouldn't it be towards more pastel, faded colours? (Obviously I can see people not liking having a pink X-wing!)

I am fine with my 10240. Do not need another one.

@jsutton
" I was surprised to see this. But it’s left me wondering whether this is all there is - a carousel of re-releases of SW vehicles from now until the end of time? Must we keep buying this stuff? "

I've felt the same way with UCS lately. I have all the UCS I need and unless they give us a TIE Bomber (from which all the other TIEs could also be created), I'm pretty satisfied with what I already have. I suppose if they gave us a decent rendition of Mando's new N-1, I'd also get that.

This new X-Wing is a fine iteration on the previous one, but not nearly enough for me to buy it.

These aren't the wallets you're looking for...

aaarrrrggghhh ... price ... aaarrrggghhh ... stickers ... aaarrrggghhh

But that aside, the most laughable response is the complaints that a few studs are exposed (though about the same as 10240).

Lego's obsession with trying to hide every last stud on so many sets now and avoid them actually looking like Lego from more than few inches away appears to mean that if they can't manage that it somehow devalues the set. It is a Lego set therefore it should look like one.

I do agree the R2-D2 looks a bit silly though.

I'm someone that generally tries to not complain too much about pricing, but this set is about $20-$30 overpriced, just like the current price on 75341 is.

I don't necessarily mind the exposed studs, but the entire thing just looks off to me. I see three major improvements. They are the shape of the fuselage, the printed canopy (if it's the same canopy as 10240 I may try to source one and replace the one from my copy of 10240 since I never applied the sticker), and the printed plaque. Unfortunately the nose looks terrible, the wings look too short, and the engines which were probably too small on 10240 are now too large on 75355 - although I really like the technique used for the rear of the engines which was carried over from the previous one. I also strongly dislike the use of flippers to form the shape around the end of the laser cannons. It just looks weird to me and sort of feels like using a part in a unique way to use it in a unique way, not because it actually works well in that spot.

Should have been Jabba’s Sail Barge ;-)

Ps. I’m in the United States again!
Only physically been once :-)

Is that plaque printed as promised?

Also: the flippers at the cannons are weird!

It took Lego how many years to design this inferior version? Pretty pathetic for 2023.

April 1st was 4 days ago...

Might help to raise R2-D2 up a plate, he's seated too far down inside the ship.

Otherwise comparing this to movie stills looks to be alot more accurate than 10240, especially the engine intakes.

Anybody upset they aren't getting a UCS version of Poe's black and orange X-Wing instead?

"[A]longside Biggs and Porkins..." Sure, just leave Wedge out. It's not like he survived the battle or anything!

@SithLord196 said:
"
the Republic Gunship from Episode II, Clone Wars, and Episode III (it also makes appearances in The Bad Batch).
"
The animated version of the Republic Gunship is quite different from the film version.

At the end of the day. Given the limitations of medium, and limitations of official LEGO sets. And think this a pretty good set. It could still use some improvements. But it has improved on the previous one.

The box art looks like something you'd see on ali-express or some other knock-off site, and the blend of paneling and bricks on the tip and shaft just doesn't translate well IMO.

However, I'm really glad they enlarged the engines, that (IMO) was a missing detail in the earlier UCS X-wings. I might purchase this and mod the heck out of it if anything.

I agree the proportions don't look quite right, but they weren't right on the last one either.

So many complaints about it even being another UCS X-Wing, but the last one has been retired for over seven years now so many collectors won't have one. During that time many people have come back to the hobby, in no small part due to Covid, so it's rather selfish to not want other fans to have such an important ship in their collections. A handful of iconic ships should always be available really, which include the Falcon, X-Wing and TIE Fighter. As there are four main variants of the latter we can hope for one of those soon.

The tiny R2-D2 does look silly so simply don't put him in the model.

From all of the UCS so far, this is the nicest yet disappointing one. The spaceship is iconic enough to attract non SW fans, but the set is feeling half-baked UCS. CAD pricing is too high, this looks like a $250 sets tops. But I like it that it's not an enormous set.

Stick Grogu in it, and it's from the Mandalorian...

I wonder how much of a sticker pig it's going to be?

@mickywrx said:
"Stick Grogu in it, and it's from the Mandalorian...

I wonder how much of a sticker pig it's going to be?"

Technically, that was from "the Book of Boba Fett", which I guess is kinda like Mandalorian season 2.5.

A lot of bizarre comments here, particularly as people seem to have no recollection of the previous two versions of this set.

I own the original version and see no reason to buy either two remakes.

I don’t see a compelling reason to buy this already owning the previous one

All this time and they still can't do the canopy angle correctly! The canopy sits at an angle and maintains the line of the nose.
Not __/

Look on the bright side. At least Luke gets arm printing and dual moulded legs by the looks of it.

I couldn’t work out what was wrong with it-I think the four engines are too big and make the wings look shorter. Coupled with the blunter and thicker nose, I’m on the fence

oh thank goodness it’s not $700

@dellyot said:
"Minifig artoo makes NO sense with this. A printed 3x3 dome would make this scale look a lot better."

100% my thoughts scale-wise, something like https://brickset.com/parts/design-49308 and maybe the top half of R2 brick-built, can still include the minifig scale R2 to go with Luke on the stand

Not for me, I think the nose and dimensions are putting me off. Besides, I prefer minifigure scale models. Love the Luke minifigure though.

looks like crap

Looks chunky. But I don’t have Lego X-Wing so may get it if on sale at some point.

@SithLord196:
When this got posted to my LUG, I basically said we should anticipate seeing an X-Wing and the Millennium Falcon every decade or so, and the other eight years we might get new and interesting stuff.

To be fair, I did get both Falcons, because I felt the new one was _that_ much better than 10179. I skipped the second X-Wing, though, and I'm undecided about this one.

@TheOtherMike:
Yeah, it's not like Wedge has _two_ Death Stars painted on the side of his cockpit or anything...

@Brickerika:
I WANT A UCS SPEEDERBIKE!!!!!!!

That, Jango Fett's Slave I, Mace Windu's Ep3 starfighter, and the Soulless One. I also voted for the Nebulon B.

Feels like a filler set. Nothing creative or something fans actually wanted. Fills a void that no one wanted filled.

Was actually hoping for a Master Builder Series style Jabbas Sail Barge set for May the 4th given it is the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi. But instead we get another X-wing, definitely not very excited about this. Missed out on the previous 2 UCS versions, so maybe I'll eventually pick this up if there is a discount. 2023 Lego Star Wars sets have been pretty disappointing so far.

It looks amazing imo, very accurate but Im probably just gonna pass it, sets are expensive and there are other better sets to buy

@classic_space17:
Even worse, in RotJ, this particular X-Wing was used for nothing more exciting than a space-taxi. It never saw a second of combat in Ep6, unless they handed it off to another pilot for the assault on the second Death Star. Luke flew it to Tatooine (offscreen), then hopped from there to Dagobah (where he _didn't_ park it in a bog this time), and finally to Home One for the briefing. After that, he mostly got around on Lambda-Class Shuttles.

@Toa_of_Pi said:
" @Volfogg said:
" @johleth said:
"I wonder if one day there will be a larger R2-D2 or a brick built one, R2 definitely looks out of place here.

The proportions are all over the place."

There is a brick built R2 already. it was set 30611

"

I was thinking about potentially trying to swap that dome in, although I'm not sure if it would be too big."

Yeah I would imagine that they tried that. Perhaps a 3x3 dome would work. They have 3x3 tile but I doubt they have a dome in that size.

@eiffel006 said:
" @lippidp said:
"It'll be interesting to see how well this set sells as Star Wars is currently a struggling brand. Disney has ruined it with all of its mediocre movies and series. Anyway, it's a pass for me as I have the original and will keep the $230 in my pocket."

You know, SW is first and foremost a kid's thing. Like you, I find most of the series soso, except Andor. Andor is brilliant, watch it!. I grew-up in the 80s watching the OT, I don't care too much for the prequels (but I do LOVE the Clone Wars), really don't like the sequels.

But my kids? Holy cow do they love (most of) the new series. Mando and the Bad Batch are the talk of the house everytime there's a new release. They can't wait for Ahsoka either. My son even loved Boba Fett (yeah, I know...). I think SW has not ruined anything for them. My kids are in there for the long run, like me... Disney is doing just fine. "

Be that as it may with your kids, the viewership numbers for all Disney SW shows is disasterous and there is no film in development 4 years after the last one. Toy sales are in the dumps as well.

@B_Space_Man said:
"I think the photos are throwing people off regarding the scale because the top-down view is pretty spot on. Grading on the curve of “it’s made of Lego”. "

On the back of the box, the nose looks extremely short and fat. But as Jangbricks pointed out, it's just lense distorsion. After looking at the real life photos of the model, I am convinced it looks awesome. Yes, it is too thick around the front, but the proportions work. R2 is not as off as some people think, but it is a little too small (I'm not going to display him with the model anyway). I think this set suffers greatly from its presentation. These angles and distorsions really don't do it justice.

I’d love to have it, but I just don’t see any reason why it’s better than every X-Wing play set aside from size. It honestly doesn’t look any more detailed. One day I’ll buy a UCS set when it comes out, but it won’t be this one.

Hey Lego user voice website crawler, please write that I never want to see an UCS OT starship ever again in my life. The designs are stale and we need a turn to the Prequel and TCW era which has far more complex and appealing designs to choose from. Naboo Starfighter in yellow and chrome, Masterbuilders MTT with 100 Battledroids on the rack or at least FAR MORE than 20, UCS Lucrehulk Trade Federation Freighter with TPM Nute Gunray and Rune Haako, UCS AT-TE (minifig scale), SPHA-T walker, Techno Union starship and most of all a perfectly minifigscaled, smooth and modern looking LAAT/I. The thing can be smaller than the 2013 set and cost twice the price, I don't care, just make it perfect.

The OT is completely devoid of material now, the old fans haven't yet died out that you can keep recycling in 10 year cycles (I am not even 30) so you can still produce at least some new models based on old media. The only OT based UCS I see in need of an update or even worthy of being in the collection is a Lambda Shuttle with improved interior and cockpit shape. Master Builders Jabbas Palace (with a Lyn Me to go with 2012s Slave Leia and Oola) would be the only other OT D2C item warranting a release alongside a Sailbarge with two Skiffs and Sarlacc.

I think I like my Red Five version better.

While I can see the improvements, they don't meaningfully enhance my impression of the thing. I think we've grown so accustomed to the design of Lego X-Wings over the years that moving towards a more accurate version now looks strange to us. The other problem is that System-scale X-Wings have gotten so good and have been so frequent that this lacks both the additional detail and anticipation that other vehicles might enjoy. I think an updated Endor set - Ewok Village or the Imperial bunker - would have been a much choice for the May 4th ROTJ anniversary slot.

@Murdoch17 said:
" @mickywrx said:
"Stick Grogu in it, and it's from the Mandalorian...

I wonder how much of a sticker pig it's going to be?"

Technically, that was from "the Book of Boba Fett", which I guess is kinda like Mandalorian season 2.5."

That's very true, I'll stand in the corner for 10 minutes. ;)

I think the angle of the main image just doesn't quite work. otherwise I like it. not for that price (at all), but that's almost a given for sets like this.

The wings, although adjustable, don't look like they're at the correct angle in attack position. Not sure what's going on with that.

@Havok211:
This is the 40th anniversary of RotJ. I was speaking strictly in terms of what happens with this X-Wing during the timespan covered by that single film, not well-funded fanfic that followed.

Something seems off with this new model. I just had to look up a model of the X-wing and then the previous UCS, the engines on this one are way too big. This is an easy pass for me.

These comment sections are just too full of people who love to complain about people who love to complain about LEGO and the decisions they make.

@yellowcastle said:
"These comment sections are just too full of people who love to complain about people who love to complain about LEGO and the decisions they make."

And I'm complaining about all this meta-meta-meta-negativity. ;)

Seriously, it's a good minifig, and a decent UCS remake of a remake. I'll give it the money it deserves when I find it on a great damaged box sale.

Wake me up when Lego decides to do something new with SW....zzzzz.....

I can understand the need for new versions of beloved SW vehicles. Truth be told, I was about to complain about the sheer number of X-Wing versions but then I've realized if you do not have an older version of any X-Wing, you may pay upwards of $1000 (sometimes even more) for a copy in mint condition. You're free to check the price of a MISB 7191 from Bricklink and see what I mean. So, I changed my view about repeating sets. I guess this is Lego's way of making great spaceships of Star Wars within reach of any generation (For a price of course, I don't deny that...).

"Artoo, you sound like Beaker"...:D

Also: "Big Red standing by..."

Lastly: Should come with Porkins, as he'd fit...:)

@Lego_lord said:
"I can understand the need for new versions of beloved SW vehicles. Truth be told, I was about to complain about the sheer number of X-Wing versions but then I've realized if you do not have an older version of any X-Wing, you may pay upwards of $1000 (sometimes even more) for a copy in mint condition. You're free to check the price of a MISB 7191 from Bricklink and see what I mean. So, I changed my view about repeating sets. I guess this is Lego's way of making great spaceships of Star Wars within reach of any generation (For a price of course, I don't deny that...)."

Sure, but the more recent UCS 10240 can be had on the secondary market for about the same as this one costs ($250). Thus, by your argument, Lego has no business making another remake so soon. Let's have some new stuff.

I guess it has been 10 years so it is time for lego to be releasing another X-Wing but as I already have the 10240 I don’t really see a need for this one in my collection.

@StyleCounselor said:
"Wake me up when Lego decides to do something new with SW....zzzzz....."

The helmets were an interesting foray, though exceedingly expensive. The inquisitor and Andor ships were nice. I’m still holding out hope for a stinger mantis from Jedi Fallen Order. :o)

Apologies if anyone already mentioned it but does anyone know what size of action figure could sit in the cockpit? Clearly to big for a mini-fig

@yellowcastle said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"Wake me up when Lego decides to do something new with SW....zzzzz....."

The helmets were an interesting foray, though exceedingly expensive. The inquisitor and Andor ships were nice. I’m still holding out hope for a stinger mantis from Jedi Fallen Order. :o)"

Absolutely! I didn't mean to impune the whole SW line (although there are definite problems at least with lack of decent fig printing and prices). I was just sadly disappointed that they're doing a third X-wing when the previous model is still available for prices that are close to the RRP of the new one.

I like your choice. I would like to see the cool ship from Andor. For UCS, any of the Naboo ships, or the rumoured Venator or sail barge. Tie Interceptor, Bomber or At-st would be good for ROTJ anniversary.

@Yobuster:
When I built the first UCS X-Wing and the UCS TIE Interceptor over 20 years ago, the X-Wing was big enough to fit a Technic figure (though R2 only came up to his knee). The TIE cockpit was a bit smaller, so I ended up putting a MASK action figure in that.

Way too big, the engines are too far inward, and worst of all, they'd rather make a third version of something from the original trilogy than make something from the prequels, sequels, or EU without a massive fan uproar like the gunship or crest.

The 2013 version is still the best. and the 1999 version was still far better for its time than this one is for its time.

Another unimaginative release from the UCS range and a real shame that the anniversary of Return Of The Jedi gets this as the UCS release rather than something more movie specific.

With options like large playsets in the style of Mos Eisley we could've had a fantastic Jabba's Palace, a better Sail Barge, the Endor Bunker or even just an update to the 2010 10212 UCS Imperial Shuttle with a better interior. and details.

While I can see what the designer was trying to go for with the hull design it's failed to make an appealing set and I'll happily pass on this one as I have the first 2 versions which look just fine for now.

As for R2's head, yes it does need to be bigger to be more in scale with the T-65 itself and using a minifigure just clashes badly.

That said, might be worth picking up in a sale when it's around the £140 mark.

This honestly looks like a UCS Chibi X-Wing.

Everything about this design is really off, which makes it hard to identify exactly what went wrong.

The biggest flaw in the design has got to be the mechanism for opening the wings. Because the axis of rotation is inside the X-Wing, the engines need to be spaced awkwardly and inaccurately far out from the fuselage. They should be touching the fuselage when closed, but instead, there's an awkward space so that the wings can actually open all the way. This also makes the wings look way too short.
The other flaw is that the mechanism opens the wings way too far open, which makes everything look even weirder.

@ShilohCyan said:
"(...)the engines are too far inward (...) "

@StorzN said:
"(...)Because the axis of rotation is inside the X-Wing, the engines need to be spaced awkwardly and inaccurately far out from the fuselage.(...)"
Welcome to fight club!

@jsutton said:
"Interesting. 7191 has its flaws, but IMO it looks better than this. I think there’s something about the engines here that’s slightly off - it feels like they’re too wide a radius, maybe. The nose also feels too fat - so the whole front of the ship loses the clean lines it has in the films.

I was surprised to see this. But it’s left me wondering whether this is all there is - a carousel of re-releases of SW vehicles from now until the end of time? Must we keep buying this stuff?"

Yes this is all there is and no you don't have to keep buying