Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)This is a great Lego set for kids and collectors alike.The model is very close to the real deal, and has a TECHNIC mechanism that moves the wings and drops small "bombs" from the bottom.
PLAY: Very sturdy for "swooshing" and for attacking evil droid armies.The main wings are solid and are well supported.When using the mechanism to open the x-wings, the wings do have a tendency to move around a bit on their axis.This has the effect of making them non-parallel with the main wings.This only affects the display of the model and doesn't detract from the fun.Clone pilots are well secured inside the model, which opens in two directions to provide easy removal of the troops in case they need to escape.The bomb-release mechanism is interesting and easy to use.I was surprised to find that even with the model's unusual shape, the entire model sits flat when places on a tabletop (with the support wings closed) - no worrying about drooping wings here.
LEARNING: All Lego sets have an advantage over normal toys in that they can be taken apart and built into whatever an imagination can create.These are great for building creative skills.
DURABILITY: The only real concern is the relative looseness of the support wings as described above.Additionally, the main wings have large gaps close to the hull where the TECHNIC mechanism for moving the wings pokes through.This hole is larger than it need be, and adding a white plate to the wings here greatly improves the wing stability as well as the overall look of the model.There are also some minor gaps between the hull and cockpit canopies, which can be resolved using flat white 1x4 pieces.
DISPLAY: Looks great on a tabletop or shelf.Surprisingly, its size and fairly good detail allow it to look nice even next to a UCS Tie Fighter or X-Wing.
Great toy with plenty of potential to be rebuilt into some fun models.Can be improved using existing parts to make it a little more structurally sound and closer to the movie model.
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Product Description:
ARC-170 Starfighter from the latest Star Wars movie. Relive your favorite inter-galactic adventures as you build this awesome Clone Fighter. The ARC 170 Clone Fighter LEGO building kit contains everything you need to get started. It comes with Astromech Droid and three Clone Pilots and includes 396 pieces.
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