Compared to the UCS set, the System-scale 75172 Y-Wing Starfighter’s contents was much more demure, with five bags, a sticker sheet and a considerably thinner instruction book. Opening the 75181 UCS Y-Wing first, we both took a moment to review the set’s contents: an interior box decorated with minimalist line art of the LEGO model, a thickness instruction book which included an insight into the set’s design team, a sticker sheet and fifteen bags containing 1967 pieces. The next – and obvious step – was to debouch the contents of each box. Whichever appeals to you the art designer’s work should be recognised.
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The difference in the graphic design of these two sets’ packaging is notable – one clearly shows play while the other portrays display. The adult version of this set shows a similar scene, with the Death Star trench and pursuing TIE Fighters in the background, surrounded by a more minimalist black border with white text giving it the look of a luxury chocolate brand. The smaller of the two sets is fronted by an all-action depiction of the contents, topped off by one of the most compelling header graphics ever to adorn the LEGO Star Wars line – the helmeted Deathtrooper. After a casual breakfast we cleared the coffee table, put Rogue One on in the background and placed a liberal supply of cushions on the floor before assuming the easy pose, the sitting position that was invented thousands of years ago by monks who trained to endure long hours of sitting and meditating – and we all learned in school.īefore getting stuck in we took a moment to appreciate the boxes these two sets came in because it’s always worth recognising that it is the graphics and artwork that first catches our eye. To set the scene, it was a sunny summer morning in December and we had the whole day to ourselves. Coming in hot on its heels is the recently retired 75172 Y-Wing Starfighter, released as part of the Rogue One line of toys.Īnd to find out which one is the best The Holo-Brick Archives’ most devoted LEGO Star Wars father-and-son team dedicated an entire day to building both sets, at the same time, at different ends of the same table. These days though, the LEGO Star Wars design team has far more resources at hand and it’s easy to state that LEGO has presented the pinnacle of Y-wing Starfighter builds in the currently available 75181 Y-Wing Starfighter.
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Looking back – because there have been quite a few releases of this starship (including five System/minifig scale ones and a pair of UCS sets – plus one at the end of 2019 if rumours are true) – it wasn’t the greatest of builds, even for the time but we didn’t mind. My dream of owning the Rebel Alliance’s go-to multi-role starfighter/bomber was realised in 1999 with the release of 7150 TIE FIghter & Y-wing. And if Hasbro went with pilot packs again? I hope they would do it with a DISCOVER THE FORCE kind of formula and offer 6 figures in the pack, like they did with the BATTLE OF YAVIN set.From the moment I saw these lumbering bombers skimming across the surface of the Death Star I’ve always had a soft spot for the Y-wing, and though I wasn’t lucky enough to own the Kenner version as a boy I still got to fly one thanks to LucasArts when Star Wars: X-Wing was released in 1993. I kind of feel like General Merrick has enough dialogue that he might merit his own carded release, but I think if you wanted to get him and his astromech droid? Then a multipack might be the way to go. 2010 isn’t coming back, and people need to consider that. I think too many people are really expecting way too much new though as well, and way too many people are heaping their hopes and dreams on this line too. Now if they insist on repack upon repack upon repack and aren’t wise about some of the choices? Eh that’s scary. I have hopes the Tanker gets a repaint to an ATAC Pilot too. A FO Trooper with the best and heavy gun would be a dream! One with the baton and shield too? Shore Trooper, Death Trooper, some kind of ultimate Stormtrooper.
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A Rogue One Fleet Trooper Card would be awesome (since we got the ANH Card). I’m glad to see some repacks of course but would like to obviously see some army builders get more repacks to hopefully sell better. at the price point I’m guessing the Imperial Tank will be at least easy to get and I’m still banking on 3 of them at least. I’m going to probably just order a case at EE out the gate and hopefully army build the Hoth Trooper and Tanker. The TFA and TLJ will get me too more likely than not.
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I’m going to likely get most of the repacks, at the very least the Rogue One ones, for the cardbacks.