LEGO 10175 Star Wars Vader's TIE Advanced Starfighter

by LEGO

Product Features

• The Ultimate Collector Series Vader's TIE Advanced is packed with realistic details straight from Star Wars: Episode IV, A New Hope.
• Includes special display stand and collector's card with detailed specifications.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 15 x 22.5 inches ; 4.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000FIH064
• Item model number: 10175
• Manufacturer recommended age: 14 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,517 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Darth Vader's ultimate TIE fighter! The TIE Advanced x1 is Darth Vader's personal starfighter, heavily modified and customized by the Dark Lord of the Sith himself. With its enlarged, angular wings, extended ion engine block and reinforced hull, Vader's TIE can withstand - and deliver - far more punishment than any ordinary TIE fighter! This Ultimate Collector Series Vader's TIE Advanced is packed with realistic details straight from Star Wars: Episode IV >A New Hope, from its unique wings and body shape to cockpit compartment and twin laser cannons. Includes special display stand and collector's card.

Product Description

The TIE Advanced x1 is Darth Vader's personal starfighter, heavily modified and customized by the Dark Lord of the Sith himself. With its enlarged, angular wings, extended ion engine block and reinforced hull, Vader's TIE can withstand - and deliver - far more punishment than any ordinary TIE fighter. Now you can add this incredible model to your LEGO Star Wars collection.

The Ultimate Collector Series Vader's TIE Advanced is packed with realistic details straight from Star Wars: Episode IV, A New Hope, from the unique wings and body shape to the cockpit compartment and twin laser cannons. Includes special display stand and collector's card with detailed specifications. 1,212 pieces. Measures 13" x 14" x 14".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Kit...Questionable Durability, January 5, 2009

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Peripateo (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO 10175 Star Wars Vader's TIE Advanced Starfighter (Toy)

This is a great kit! It was a lot of fun to put together. If you are a Starwars and/or Lego fan, it is worth getting.

I want to post about the durability...simply for awareness. To me, lack of durability is a small enough issue that it is still worth getting. As others have mentioned, it is definitely not for playing. If you try it, there's a good chance something will come apart. Display only.

The base is...okay. It is nice in that it is unobtrusive and does not take away visually from the TIE Fighter, but because it is narrow the setup is precarious. The TIE Fighter is heavy, and even on the stand it is prone to wobbling and toppling. I brought mine to my cubicle at work...foolish perhaps...and it was knocked over by one of the cleaning people. It broke into many sections.

As an annoyance, the front of the stand relies on the seat in the cockpit to hold the model up, but there isn't anything holding the seat in place. It often pops out if you move the thing around at all. I modified the stand a bit to make it sturdier.

If it does come apart, it is tricky to put back together. Because you can't just set it down...especially if it's in pieces, you have to hold the main model in one hand and try to put it back together with the other. This is a particular problem with the "wings".

Since it is best used for display, durability is mostly inconsequential, but it may be helpful to be aware. I am going to see if I can build a sturdier base...

Oh yeah...it would be nice if it came with a Vader mini-figure...but alas... :)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars building the tie advance, June 27, 2008

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Jack B. Chu (Bellevue, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO 10175 Star Wars Vader's TIE Advanced Starfighter (Toy)

This was the first lego I built since childhood, so it brings back a lot of nice childhood memory. When I was building this product, I noticed how well this lego is engineered. The body is built to be rigid and torsionally strong. And the side panels are also well engineered. You have to build the side panel exactly right otherwise the panel well curve and you can't fit it to the craft.
However, you if have a kid, who wants to play with this product after it is built, it seems to me that it is very big and heavy for a kid to play with. Also there are some parts that are snapped on to the main body which may be loosely fitted.
After it is built, it is fitted on a stand. I find that the front slot that support the stand can easily become loose and come undone as it is not very well reinforced. When you have finally finish the product and display somewhere you will find that it is a big and intimidating object you have got on your hand.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lego's Tie Fighter, March 24, 2009

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Blane Mansfield "Just an average guy..." (Mid West USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO 10175 Star Wars Vader's TIE Advanced Starfighter (Toy)

Nice model, and if you are careful, you can play with it a little. My son pretends when it falls apart that it was hit in battle. Lego's do a nice job with there Star Wars toys.