10240 Red Five X-wing Starfighter

[mortesv]

The model is fine.

But it could be better - thus needs modding

Using tiles on the nose as Anio points out seems like an obvious choice. Larger engine intakes as Cavegod mentions should also be achievable. It seem the designers has a policy against correct sized engines - the 7191 had the same problem

In all the movie shots I have found it is obvious that the 10240 engines are way too small at 4 studs width. Instead of jumping to a 6 stud diameter - which would be too big, there are plenty of existing wheel elements that approximates the diameter much better.

[Darth Wayne]

I can actually understand BOTH sides here concerning Re-issues:

On the one hand it's true that everyone should have the right and possibility to acquire a UCS set of their favorite ship. Hell, i myself will be profiting as i came out of my dark ages not even a year ago, so i will GLADLY get this model and finally own a UCS X-Wing!!

On the other hand though, i can see that this kind of defeats the purpose of these UCS sets for collectors since it destroys that "Holy Grail" status that some sets can get like the UCS Falcon etc. It breaks the MYTH!

[HJR-Holland]

I'm just glad the X-wing canopy will finally be more afforable again!

[CopMike]

I'm just glad the X-wing canopy will finally be more afforable again!

Well the 7191 canopy is 12 x 6 x 2, this one is 13 x 6 x 2. So it´s not the same part.

[Anio]

Using tiles on the nose as Anio points out seems like an obvious choice.

With tiles, the 2x6 wedges would not be maintained enough.

If a 2x3 tile existed, it would have done the job with a 1x3 tile. But 3 1x3 tiles would not be very strong.

The best thing would have been a 3x3 tile of course.

Larger engine intakes as Cavegod mentions should also be achievable. It seem the designers has a policy against correct sized engines - the 7191 had the same problem

They are maybe too small.

But a designer also has to keep the build simple. 5L wide is pretty much out of the system, mainly because it is an odd width (edit : well, technically speaking, it would be in the system, but it wouldn't be convenient to build with)

For example, with such an engine, the half cylinder could not be used anymore.

4L wide engines appear to be the best choice to me.

Edited February 24, 2013 by Anio

[Nachapon Lego]

Thanks for comments for the previous rendering.

6 X-wings rendered at once to compare the size. Original (4096 x 3072)

Lego UCS X-wing compare _7191 LDD by ADHO15 by Nachapon S., on Flickr

[Esurient]

WOW. Great to see UCS X-Wing again! I am totally getting this UCS! I am not missing out on any UCS again!

[BobSmithHello55]

Cool!

[The Chosen 1]

Where's Fallenangel when I need him?

[legotrader]

Great job on this set. I love it and would like to have a fleet of them hanging from my ceiling :)

[DarthBrickus]

I dont know if anyone asked this yet:

Anybody know what's up with the stripes on the wingtip-lasers?

Not really a problem, and easily fixable, but weird nonetheless.

Edit: I just found these scale models:

Never seen those in the trilogies though i may be just blind or forgetful?

Edited February 26, 2013 by DarthBrickus

[Commander_Rob]

They aren't very noticeable in the movies, they look more washed-out and might not be present on all X-Wings either, I'm not entirely sure.

[Aeroeza]

They aren't very noticeable in the movies, they look more washed-out and might not be present on all X-Wings either...

Completely correct!

[bjorn77]

My number one (and actually only) issue is that the engines are way too small. They were too small on the first UCS model a swell, but then they where at least in scale with the exhausts (which were also too small). Now the exhaust part has the correct size compared to the real model, but they have the same dimension as the puny engines :(

[joopsta]

On the dutch Lego website the UCS X wing is priced at 229.99 euro! As much as I want to have this, this is way too much.

Especially when it's 200 USD in the States. 230 euros is 300 dollar!!!!!

[howie28]

Wow, I'm surprised. It's actually cheaper on the Australian site.

[rickysheu]

Wow, I'm surprised. It's actually cheaper on the Australian site.

Is it? I saw it is 279.99 AUD on LEGO website.......so expensive.......

[OBI-WAN37]

Needs lots of modding.

[DarthBrickus]

it seems to be 199.99€ in S@H Germany:

http://search2.lego.com/?q=10240〈=2057&cc=DE

[Phoib]

On the dutch Lego website the UCS X wing is priced at 229.99 euro! As much as I want to have this, this is way too much.

Especially when it's 200 USD in the States. 230 euros is 300 dollar!!!!!

The difference is partly caused by the absence of sales tax on the American version, and 21% on the Dutch version. Still, €229 is way too expensive.

[santos.]

I've never ordered an exclusive set on release day from Lego. Can anyone give me a heads up about what I should expect? Thanks!

[Faefrost]

This one is really growing on me. I'm still debating between this one or R2D2 as my first UCS type set, But I am really liking this one. Is the cockpit printed?

Has anyone worked out scale on this one? I would love to take one of those Kenner/Hasbro figs and replace the head with a Lego one to seat a pilot?

May 4th between IN3 and new X Wing will be a very busy day,(must get Wife Drunk while watching Tony Stark, this was Lego smuggling succwwds, Woot!)

[howie28]

I believe the cockpit is stickered, unfortunately. I don't have a suggestion for you between this and 10225, but R2-D2 is a great set.

[Alternator]

I'll be lining up to get this one - it is a bit more pricey than I would like at $400 NZD but I think it will be worth it. It'll be interesting to see it's scale next to the 9493 X Wing

Just on a personal note if I had to pick one of the UCS sets for a re-release/update though it would be the 10030 Star Destroyer

But then I would probably also go for the hoth speeder (I have fond memories of that toy when I was child), and also the Tantive IV (I was fortunate enough to grab a Falcon before the after market price hike kicked in).

Edited May 1, 2013 by Alternator

[DoctorKairam]

Cool set. I might get the X-Wing fighter down the road.