LEGO Star Wars UCS X-Wing Starfighter REVIEW | Set 75355 

Happy to report that LEGO has an official fix now for the stand issue: ru-vid.com_iogwUBRaWg

The current engines are actually more or less correctly scaled with the actual ship (maybe just slightly too large, but that’s just a limitation of the medium) it just looks weird because the engines on most previous LEGO X-Wings were way too small. This one’s engines are the closest to correct we’ve ever gotten in LEGO. Also you had a good point about the wings, they might be a bit too short which makes it look a little weird. Plus R2 is tiny which also makes the engines look bigger than they actually are.

I really think this set should have had some landing gear, it would have been pretty straightforward to implement on a ship this size

after watching this i am blown away with how good it looks, i’m a huge fan of these “cheaper” ucs sets i missed out on that a-wing and i wont miss out on this one

As someone who was a broke child in 2013 I'm happy they've rereleased this. I've wanted to get my hands on this set for a while but the resale price was dumb.

I was sceptical at first, but seeing it displayed on video shows the angles much better than pictures. Definitely want it now.

I absolutely love this design. I know it's controversial but I think it's by far the best LEGO X Wing we've gotten to date.

I was truly on the fence on this one however after watching this in depth review, despite a few minor shortfalls with the set, feel it's worth it. Thank you for being objective and professional on your reviews!

A sticker sheet in a UCS set is pretty brutal.

I stand by 75218 the 2018 play scale x wing being the best and most accurate looking x wing in my eyes. its also got the benefit of being playscale so r2 and luke dont look to small when inside it.

Having spent over 2 months recreating a 3D model of an X-wing from photos of filming models, I really appreciate the detail that went into this set. People who say the proportions are off should go see the movie 😜

That is why the OG UCS X-WING is THE GOAT THE GOAT!!!

The lack of landing gear at this size is simply ridiculous.

I think it's "S-Foils" not "X-Foils" - at least based on the film dialogue. S stands for "Strike" apparently. Anyhoo, this is a nice model, I'll probably pick it up once it's on at least 20% off, and after the UCS Venator.

X-foils... I don't have either of the previous two UCS X-wings, so I'll definitely be picking this one up. Now, if only they'd release a new UCS B-wing...

The thing that I love about lego. Is that if you had a massive bin of Legos, you could build this without buying the set. Yeah probably alot of it won't have the right colors. But that could be cool too. Maybe you could call it a " Jaku x wing scrap fighter " and pretend that it was put together of different crashes x Wings from different squadrons. The only thing you'd have a hard time finding would be the windshield piece. Idk where you would find a windshield piece like that unless you just got that piece from lego. But that's what I used to do as a kid. I had a huge bin of Legos and some that used to be star wars sets. So I had some of the cockpit pieces laying around and I ended up finding the old instructions and started building the ships. Found most of the right colors because of how many Legos I actually had but some of them were made of lots of different colors and although it wasn't cannon or seen in star wars like that. I was still playing eith a star wars ship that I wasn't playing with before I built it. Legos are amazing

I’m a sucker for this set, since I’m only human. That’s what a man gotta do

The A-wing and the X-wing look so good together. Idk if they will ever remake a UCS A-wing, but now I really want it seeing it next to the X-wing…

I just cant unsee how goofy R2 looks smushed between those MASSIVE engine pieces

2:07 I don't get why Lego has made so many custom pieces that still require stickers. For my 2013 X Wing, I personally opted to not put the stickers on the windshield. I also did this when I got my UCS A Wing.

This was a very forgiving review for a far from perfect $240 UCS X-Wing

Best x-wing Lego has ever designed, bar none. Not even close.

I do think the one thing that people forget is that you're not building a traditional model set. its LEGO, if you don't like the wing length or the lack of landing gear then modify them on your own! I will personally be redesigning the wings on my X-wing to be a few studs longer, and I might add landing gear but i'm not sure yet. Don't let the build get in the way of you making it the way YOU wanna make it, you can always change it back anyway.

I got it.. I built it...and I had a lot of fun doing so and was generally impressed with how it turned out concidering it's a fictional spaceship made out of Lego and not a studio scale model of historical significance 🤔😁...

I haven't bought a UCS set before and I like that this isn't $500+. I think this may be my first!

The 2013 Set just looks so much more proportioned. Like they could have only made it a little smoother and tiles on the side would be an improvement. But fattening it up is such overkill. Great Review :)

I was really on the fence with this set, not really sure if I wanted to jump at the chance to order one right when they come out, but honestly your review really sealed the deal for me! Super excited for this and the MIDI Executor to release!

I think that is WAY better than the previous UCS, that old one looks really blocky and dated. Shame it´s missing the landing gear, but still that is by far the best looking X-Wing what Lego has done. And looking the bottom of the set you can easily add landing gear if you like so.

Just an FYI for people interested in this set. I purchased this set during the May the 4th, 2024 sale and my set seems to have fixed some of the issues. The canopy piece was now in it's own bag so no scratches and the instruction manual images showing you how to pick it up have been fixed. The stand is still exactly the same as in this review from what I can tell, but it does not fall apart. I have had the set on my desk for a few weeks and it shakes quite a bit from my movements and it has never fallen apart even once and seems pretty sturdy. Not sure if they tweaked the tolerances on those slope parts or what but mine are fine.

Wooooow I originally hated the new one but once you put it next to the old one the new one just looks so much better wow thanks :D

They really have to make a UCS Venator Class Republic Star Destroyer I’ve always wanted one of those!

I still remember the pain of putting that sticker 10 years ago

Better than expected. I’m happy

Interesting to hear that there will be a fix for the stand.

Conclusion: Let's just wait for the next UCS X-Wing which will be better

Wish Lego would make an X-Wing in mostly shades of gray again like their very first one was. The X-Wing was never white and pristine looking in any of the films.

6:36 they're called s-foils as opposed to X-foils. It stands for strike foils.

May the force be with you awesome review

Having both the first and second version I have to say I am stoked for the third! The comparison you make between v2 and v3 here pretty much sums up what I thought about v1 vs v2 :) I agree with your thoughts when comparing v2 and v3. Great review! I'll have the opportunity to compare the 3 of them soon! :) As for the wing length, I think that is easy to mod if you wanna try (I might). The studs on the side I think is a nice touch - sort of a retro nod from a set heavily depending on SNOT.

The engines are the correct size. They were to small on the old one

Looks fkn great honestly 😮

What I'm looking forward to see is if anyone sticks the larger R2D2 head on this set from the 30611 polybag - the biggest issue I have with the set with the S-foils out is how invisible and out of scale R2 is, and I can't help but wonder if too big would be better than too small - on par with the engines - what I think this set really needed was a new 3x3 R2 head and some slopes/arches for the tops of his legs, rather than a minifigure (which could just be included on the stand)

I was on the fence about maybe waiting to pick this up. Seeing all the positive reviews it looks like I’m grabbing this.

I like the new model. Thanks for the review.

It feels to me like it's a UCS set made by looking at playset and not at real pictures of the X-wing. Every error that playset versions of x-wing made are here too. I just can't get over the flat nose.

I first thought the engines looked too big but looking closer at the source material it’s actually very very accurate! I love this set as a se like 9.2/10 but as what it is it doesn’t excite me as someone who’s just gotten into ucs sets I still think we could’ve got something cooler

Set 4502 reigns supreme!!

Not sure how many others out there feel this way, but I would much prefer minifigure scale starfighters for UCS sets. I get it that you get more "wow" factor and more details with a larger model, but they take up too much display space and it bothers me that they don't match the scale of the larger minfigure scale UCS sets like the Falcon or AT-AT. Obviously you can't have larger capital ships in the same scale, but I think it would be good to have as much of a unified scale as possible among the UCS sets. I'm 47 and only started buying Lego collector sets recently, so I don't have very many sets. I have the UCS AT-AT and I'm considering the UCS Falcon and the Razorcrest. I've been thinking about getting some starfighters to go with them and at this point I'm most likely going to end up getting some MOC minifigure scale fighters. They will cost me similar money or maybe more than the UCS fighters, but they scale better (and in some cases look better) than the UCS sets which is more important to me. I would rather buy official UCS sets with plaques and exclusive minifigures, but they are just way too large imo. I really hope Lego considers smaller UCS starfighter sets going forward, but if they just released this new X-Wing I imagine they plan to continue to do the other starfighters in the same scale.

Great review. One point of reference that bugged me in the video - S-Foils. Not X-Foils

Even if I am not gonna buy the set I still watch the video because I love your videos and how you review the sets, and this is for all your other lego star wars set reviews

Awesome review! Thanks!

Biggest problem I have with this model is there are more models that need a new UCS update / version. B-Wing, Imperial shuttle, Tie interceptor, Tie Advanced, OR ones we haven't seen yet, U-wing, The Ghost, GR-75 Transport, Hammerhead or even an updated X-Wing T-70 (maybe in Poe black). While I dont dislike this kit (aside from the engines) I just feel Lego could have waited a few more years before an update and given new life to kits that are not on a 3rd version.

Honestly... The original Ultimate Collector's Series X Wing looks absolutely hilarious in comparison. I have seen someone make a complete ground up rebuild of the new one, basically a MOC at the UCS scale/size, and it leaves the official set in the dust. No gaps between the wings, much better geometry of the entire shape of the fighter as a whole, more detailed greebling, no holes in the sides of the fuselage when the wings are open... But I worry an official set at that level would cost $500. 💀

I can't wait for someone to make improvements on the wing length and post a video about it.

Honestly, I feel like 2bricks's x wing model is immensely superior to this one, albeit probably not as stable as an official set (though even that's debatable, 2bricks is an incredible builder)

I had the 2013 version that was new in box; I sold that set to buy this 2023 version. What steered me towards this version was the angled sides of the ship, which is more accurate to the real model.

I thought seeing it in hand would change my mind but nope, doesn't seem to be on the same level as other recent UCS sets

You and Tiago Catarino uploaded this review at the exact same time, to the second 😂😂😂

Awesome review David! Also I am the person who met you at brickfair Virginia! Thank you for the picture I got with you and it was unreal getting to meet you!!! 😄

Just placed my order! Thank you for the review, mate!

Seeing it more in detail I like it way more then I though it would! Great improvement from 2013

After watching this I’m even more skeptical of SBS‘s opinion on the prices of lego sets. It’s a great review, and I appreciate that we get reviews of sets before the become available to help us better inform our purchases, but with Lego “gifting” the sets to the ambassadors they’ve lost some of their touch with those of us who must budget our lego spending (due to money, space, or other). Still a good review and a good looking set.

Does he keep saying x foils? Isn’t it S foils?

Having seen that they got the angle to go down the whole length of the thing and not just the standard big hinge bricks making these sharper angles, that makes a huge difference in my opinion of the set because the official images really don't capture that detail. One quality of life thing with the set that I would change though is the nose, and not so much the size, but the color would be better if it were gray. The X-Wing is a difficult ship in Star Wars to replicate colorwise because technically it is white, but there's so much grit and grime slapped on it that it looks more gray, and so there's really just no way to emphasize that since LEGO never decided to expand their Very Light Gray palette that was only really relegated to tiny pieces in obscure mosaics and a few Bionicle sets, but had the nose been gray, that helps differentiate it from the rest of the ship, and perhaps that sloping would have been more noticeable and really helped sell it through the official images. I don't know. It's not a set for me, but I have a greater appreciation for it than what the official images conveyed. If ever I were to get a UCS X-Wing, it would probably be the original from 2000 if I could get it at a decent price. That's just the era of LEGO Star Wars I enjoy most because it's what I grew up with, and not to knock a number of sets these days, but we've left the realm of Star Wars made of LEGO and just gone into Star Wars replicas that happen to be LEGO, even the playsets, and a lot of charm is missing in newer sets, despite how incredible they look, that is felt in most 15+ years old LEGO Star Wars sets, including the UCS X-Wing from 2000, dreaded STAMPs and all.

No idea why this is getting so much hate. It looks awesome. Not everyone managed to pick up the first two. Plus, it’s from the original trilogy which is obviously the best set of Star Wars movies with the most iconic ships. Will defo pick this up at some time.

Seeing it here has made me like it more, will probably get eventually and convert to a Red Two or Red Three.

This set deserved batteries to light those engines.

Adding an extra rubber band to the mechanism if you can should help the wings close better, that is what I did in previous models.

Easily should have included a brickbuilt R2 to make him in scale. I could be wrong, but to me a 3x3 (not sure if that exists though) or 4x4 dome for his head rather than the minifgure's 2x2 would be much better scaled. That way they could still have included the minifigure too. For a UCS set, slapping a minifigure R2 in a gap feels VERY low effort.

Theirs two types of people in this world, people who bought the 2013 set and are mad they've already released a new one so hate it, and those who didn't buy the 2013 version and therefore love the new 2023 version

I like it , but going to cover those studs with same colour flat smooth plates! It will look so much better.

Bro, did you say opening the X-foils?!?!

finally someone who thinks the engines looked funky, i thought that was just me

Okay this is definitely a lot better than I thought it was gonna be. Day 1 buy

Aaaahhhh the plaque has that ugly dot on it! Wish it was a sticker. That blows, thought they’d fix that after the Ferrari but guess not. How sad :,)

I really Love your videos! Thank you:)

00:47 TBH I would rather had a new UCS Tie Interceptor than another x wing. Would’ve tied in better with the 40th anniversary of ROTJ given that it was the first appearance of the Tie Interceptor. That or I really wish they’d do a remake of the B Wing, again because it was only featured in ROTJ.

One thing no one is saying that drives me crazy is that the wings open too wide! I don’t think this set is going to do well because its being overshadowed by the rumoured venator. Once that one is announced ill make a decision on which ill be getting

Is it only me who think that old version looks better?

The nose and blaster tips need to be LBG hope I can find all the parts in the right color 😂

Gaps everywhere and an exploding stand

Agreed, the wings could be a couple studs longer. Otherwise, I think it looks pretty good.

Good review and has me thinking about picking up more so then before. I still have the original X-Wing from 2000 and never got the 2013 one.

You've definitely changed my mind about the set. Will I be buying it? Nah I'm a minifig scale fan so mods still rule the swing to me

I was thinking for those 2 half base plates you could have it be an area for the park where employees get ready. Where they get on their costumes and stuff. Like a secret entrance though the wall. Maybe have a small ice cream shop at the front so guests have no idea that it is what it is.

The larger engines make it look way better. I like the engines and wings of this one, but the slimness of the body of the 2013 one.

when i get it im probably gonna replace the tip pieces with light gray, i can’t get over the white

The new one is more accurate and looks good. Still, the skinny look of the 2013 version is great

Очень хорошо на полке смотреться будет!

Looking at the wings I think it is the ratio of wing to engine that throws it off. With the model there you can see that the length of the wing is around 3x the diameter of the engine intake. With the lego intakes being 6 studs then that would make the distance from the engine to the wingtip 18 studs. But it looks to be 15. Which would have been perfect were the engines 5 studs but I get that would have been awkward to do. The other limiting factor would be the angle of the trailing edge of the wing with what angle plates they have. If you make them longer then you have to either make the starting edge longer or the outside egde is shorter with the same angle. The only 2 things that really bother me are the shaping of the nose and the lack of landing gear. Even the play sets have a nose gear so little disappointed that they didn't add any for a set of this price and when it's branded as "ultimate".

Nice review, I plan on getting this set. I hear the complaints about the engines. I think they look closer to the actual X-Wing but the problem is that they stiffed on the wing length. I'd say it could almost be perfect if they were about 4 studs longer at least. Then the nose, man, when will we ever get the correct nose slant?! But the more geometrical sides are a win for LEGO.

Was in line to buy the UCS Razor Crest and wasn’t planning on buying it, but it looked good in display… so I bought both 😅

I love it, cant wait to get it

I know the set design is controversial and what not but I really like the design of the set.

Like others have said, new one is a lot more accurate. It looks really good. It’s possible a lot of people are busting hating it because it s another x wing, not something else.

when I opened the box I found that the canopy was not in a bag like the rest but separate and scratched a bit

The video looks great but man that box art makes it look like a fan model. I thought it was when I first saw it leak.

I wonder if this printed cockpit piece will be available in pick a brick service. I would like to buy one for my 2013 X- Wing.

am going to buy it for sure. i got the old one also :D

8:27 You’ve got a piece loose, David 😅