LEGO 75275 A-Wing Starfighter - Star Wars

Let’s start with the good. This set is very sleek and expertly captures the iconic looks of the A Wing. The liberal use of smooth tiles and pieces really elevates it from a toy to a collectors display piece. Additionally, the designers have implemented many creative building techniques to help create the wedge shape. The build difficulty is pretty standard (compared to other UCS sets) imo but I also have been playing with Lego for almost 20 years so your experience might be different.Now let’s move to not quite the bad just the mildly inconveniencing bits. Due to the complex shape of the A-Wing, the connections between the various chunks feels a bit wobbly. As a result, the overall build doesn’t feel quite as rigid as something like the UCS Y-Wing. Ultimately this ... MoreLet’s start with the good. This set is very sleek and expertly captures the iconic looks of the A Wing. The liberal use of smooth tiles and pieces really elevates it from a toy to a collectors display piece. Additionally, the designers have implemented many creative building techniques to help create the wedge shape. The build difficulty is pretty standard (compared to other UCS sets) imo but I also have been playing with Lego for almost 20 years so your experience might be different.Now let’s move to not quite the bad just the mildly inconveniencing bits. Due to the complex shape of the A-Wing, the connections between the various chunks feels a bit wobbly. As a result, the overall build doesn’t feel quite as rigid as something like the UCS Y-Wing. Ultimately this is a bit nitpicky since it’s meant more as a display piece rather than a play piece. Another bit that’s mildly frustrating is the cockpit canopy piece, which isn’t printed, and instead requires 3 thin stickers to be applied and lined up correctly. It’s probably the most challenging part of the build. The problem with stickers is they’ll eventually lose their stickiness, dry up, and then crack (it’s happened to all of my older Lego sets), so I wish Lego had printed the larger pieces instead of relying on stickers.Finally, the ugly. It’s no secret that Lego prices have gone up over the years and it’s only going to get more expensive. I personally feel that this set is a little overpriced (but it probably would have felt less overpriced if they used fewer stickers and more printing), which is a shame because it’s a really good set that should be in the hands of more people. Maybe there’s a good reason for the pricing but I just feel like the price-to-fun ratio isn’t where it used to be.Here’s the bottom line, if you have the money, and you’re a Star Wars fan or just a fan of interesting Lego builds, this will make a nice addition to your collection.

Firstly, I was super hyped for this set. The A-Wing has long been one of my favourite starfighters from the Star Wars franchise and this is a stunning display set. It does look good, and sits nicely on the stand in a very nice display angle. But...This is my third Lego Star Wars UCS set, having built the Y-Wing and D-O, and have to say it is the third in ranking too. I do like this kit but it has flaws.The Flaws:1. For a UCS kit, detail is paramount, and the only thing that has superb detail is the pilot seat. Truely one of the finest seats I have made for any kit.2. There is no landing gear. All of the play A-Wings have landing gear, but not this one. Disappointing3. Having cut my teeth on the UCS Y-Wing, the A-Wing's build is overall very flimsy feeling ... MoreFirstly, I was super hyped for this set. The A-Wing has long been one of my favourite starfighters from the Star Wars franchise and this is a stunning display set. It does look good, and sits nicely on the stand in a very nice display angle. But...This is my third Lego Star Wars UCS set, having built the Y-Wing and D-O, and have to say it is the third in ranking too. I do like this kit but it has flaws.The Flaws:1. For a UCS kit, detail is paramount, and the only thing that has superb detail is the pilot seat. Truely one of the finest seats I have made for any kit.2. There is no landing gear. All of the play A-Wings have landing gear, but not this one. Disappointing3. Having cut my teeth on the UCS Y-Wing, the A-Wing's build is overall very flimsy feeling and the whole thing feels like if slightly over handled bits will fall off.4. The cockpit doesn't open. No hinge for access. I do however like the clarity of the cockpit canopy, however, there isn't much to see in the cockpit aside from the fantastic seat.5. I read the manual, and understand the scaling choice, but still it would have been nice if it was in a scale that was in keeping with other UCS kits, or going forward, If Lego could do a scale series, so that they all fit a minifigure in proportionally accurate across the series.6. Where's the missile launcher? Mentioned on the details, but not present in the detailling on the build.7. It is a big set, for the smallest rebel fighter, this is a crazy size. I can't help imagine what it would be like if the Y-Wing or a B-Wing were made to this scale. Heck, if the Millenium Falcon was to the same scale, I could probably use it as a transport.Finally, this is still something I am glad I purchased, I just felt it didn't quite hit the mark overall. Also, I like to take my time building, so if anyone queries the time taken, I am deliberately slow so I can make my Lego sets last as long as I can whilst building them.

This is the most disappointing lego set I've ever built. It's just bad design. I have several of the Star Wars Collector series sets, and I've loved them all, until the A-Wing. I'm often impressed with the clever and ingenius designs that the lego designers come up with, which is surely a difficult task.I was excited to build this set, but even as I started the first couple bags, I could easily see that there were far better ways to build it. There are multiple major sections of the ship that are held on by 2 small points, which leaves it feeling extremely fragile (and it is). Outside of the main, front, center section, most of the ship is not reinforced well. I do not play with my sets, but even if I did, I would not play with this set.My biggest pet peeve with ... MoreThis is the most disappointing lego set I've ever built. It's just bad design. I have several of the Star Wars Collector series sets, and I've loved them all, until the A-Wing. I'm often impressed with the clever and ingenius designs that the lego designers come up with, which is surely a difficult task.I was excited to build this set, but even as I started the first couple bags, I could easily see that there were far better ways to build it. There are multiple major sections of the ship that are held on by 2 small points, which leaves it feeling extremely fragile (and it is). Outside of the main, front, center section, most of the ship is not reinforced well. I do not play with my sets, but even if I did, I would not play with this set.My biggest pet peeve with lego building is when designers put something together using a single dot with no reinforcement. This set does this in multiple places.Generally while I'm building I'll come across instructions that don't seem to make sense, because it's so flimsy, and then after several more steps you can see that it was made that way to hold it in place until it can be reinforced later, and the reinforcement becomes very satisfying. I really didn't have any satisfaction with this set.Giving 2 stars because it does look pretty good on the outside. The inside is designed very poorly.In case someone sees this review and reaches out telling me to check to make sure I didn't miss a step or something - I've already done that. I was really, really hoping that I missed a step. But I didn't.For the first time as a lego fan through my entire life, I will say that from now on, I will check the designer of a set before I buy it. I won't buy a set designed by the same person again.