LEGO Star Wars B-Wing Fighter

by LEGO

Product Features

• Replica of the spaceship rebel forces used in Return of the Jedi's Battle of Endor
• Reissue of a formerly released B-Wing fighter set
• Includes two B-Wing pilot minifigs
• Hinged canopy on the cockpit and a missile launcher that shoots two missiles
• 435 pieces

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.4 x 11.3 x 15.2 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 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.
• ASIN: B000AOEWH8
• Item model number: 4284997
• Manufacturer recommended age: 7 - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,831 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com

Long-awaited by fans and collectors, this B-Wing fighter model is an excellent replica of the spaceship rebel forces used in Return of the Jedi’s Battle of Endor during the final defeat of the Death Star II and the Empire. A reissue of a formerly released B-Wing fighter set (7180), this ship is bigger than the original—standing 15 inches tall on the display stand--and has almost 100 more pieces (435 versus 338). Like the vessel in the movie, the fighter has wings that manually open from parallel to perpendicular and a rotating and self-leveling cockpit. Other features of the B-Wing include a hinged canopy on the cockpit and a missile launcher that shoots two missiles. A docking bay, which doubles as a display stand, holds the missiles and a selection of six tools. The set comes with two B-Wing pilot minifigs (Ten Numb and one unnamed pilot). These minifigs have flesh-toned skin instead of the more collectible yellow skin on the earlier Star Wars figures. Purists may also be disappointed that Lego includes decals to adhere to pieces in this set rather than going to the expense of painting designs directly on the bricks. The B-Wing fighter takes anywhere from two to four hours to build with some help from the illustrated instructions. The manual also contains a full inventory of all pieces with part numbers in case a piece is lost and builders need to order a replacement. --Cristina Vaamonde

Product Description

Just like the classic Star Wars vessel, its wings can fold for flight or vertical landing. Challenge the forces of the Empire and use your launchers to save the day! A service tower doubles as a display stand for the fighter and can fold down for easy storage. Cockpit opens so you can put the B-wing pilot at the controls. Includes Rebel pilot. Includes 435 LEGO pieces.

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Ship!!!, January 28, 2006

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B-Wing Freak "Derrick" (Nampa, ID, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO Star Wars B-Wing Fighter (Toy)

I have always loved B-Wings and have told myself that one day I would get one. These new releases caught my eye and so I spent my own money to get one. I was not disappointed. The B-Wing is AWESOME!!! It copies the design and features from the fighter in the movie very carefully, so it's a good-looking model Actually, the B-Wing in the movie is pretty ugly, and this copies the ship from the movie, but I've played enough video games to respect its firepower. I guess it doesn't look too bad. It's a nice Lego, but nothing is perfect. Here are the pros and cons.

PROS:
At a good 15 inches tall, this thing is MONSTER!
It looks really neat
The service tower is a nice thing to have for realistic play
With the tower as a display stand, this thing looks cool in your bedroom
For a huge fighter, it's actually easy to play with
This thing would probably rock in the Star Wars ship battles kids like me have with its 7 guns.
Not too hard to build

CONS:
Kind of expensive
It doesn't break often, but when it does, it's tough to repair
It's not too hard to build, but it does take a while
It doesn't balance too well on the service tower/display stand because it's so heavy. Don't touch it though and you'll be fine
The Ten Numb minifigure doesn't look too good in my opinion
You have to open the S-foils manually. You think Lego would have the little gear-wheel to open it.
Missiles have zip range, but Lego never really came through in the missile department anyway
Engines look a bit tiny compared to the rest of the model
The mechanic minifigure(whichever one you choose to use, I like to use the Ten Numb minifigure)doesn't have a lot of room to stand on
The pilot minifigure is kind of hard to fit in

Overall, most of the flaws are tiny and it's a really cool ship worth the $35.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very nice., July 30, 2006

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Chase Martin - See all my reviews

This review is from: LEGO Star Wars B-Wing Fighter (Toy)

Okay, the original B-Wing was a little under-scaled and wasn't very accurate to the movie. Lego has gained alot of popularity over the years, alot more than before. Alot of people were asking for a new B-Wing because: 1.They weren't fans at that time to get it. 2.The B-Wing is just so cool. Here's my review:

The B-Wing, well, just looks so NICE! I don't know why it is called a B-Wing, since it resembles a T more than anything else. Oh well, still a cool ship. You get two minifigures, a B-Wing pilot dressed in a nice looking red. And you get a Sullustan pilot named Ten Numb.(Yes Ten Numb is a real Star Wars character, he was dressed red in Return of the Jedi.) I think Ten Numb looks great. If you see his actual picture, I think you would agree. The B-Wing pilot has a classic smily face and what looks to be a racing helmet. Shweet! Two pilots and you only need one.

The B-Wing is a masterpiece. Not only does it look more accurate than it's previous self, it is more accurate. The B-Wing itself is very sturdy. Two cons come with the B-Wing though. One of them is that the missiles shown do not fire properly. You must tilt the B-Wing to do so, which is very annoying. Another is those dreaded stickers. You never really can get them on right. Oh well, I don't even put the stickers on anyway. The B-Wing comes with a nice yellow and black service station with tools so you can display the B-Wing. I don't use it because in reality, the B-Wing lands horizontally.But it is still nice to have and can be used with other sets if you like.

All in all, this B-Wing literally destroys the old. You get two pilots when you only need one. The price isn't that bad considering the pieces. I think that every fan should own at least one of these. I'm still trying to figure out the B shape though...

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The good benifets, December 17, 2005

A Kid's Review

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO Star Wars B-Wing Fighter (Toy)

This toy was worth buying! It seems fun to me since I play with legos. I`ve been waiting for a toy like this! If I were you I would buy it