DonBrizzel Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 So I think that I am going to take the plunge and buy a X-wing. It was my favorite since I was a kid, I have built the mini that I MOCed, now I am ready for a larger one. On to the question, and maybe this has been asked a hundred times. Which is the best? There are two UCS models, a handful of system scales, then you have outside designs like Psiaki's. I am looking more for viewing and less for playing. My hours of going blind looking at the internet has me to believe that the latest UCS and Psiaki's models are the best, but I wanted to hear from the professional LSW collector's here. I also want to apologize for the lower case LEGO in the title. I know that might be driving people nuts. I wrote this on my cell phone while cooking dinner for me and my daughter and missed it before posting. Quote
pldeutelephonz Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Definitely the new UCS version for accuracy of design and a nice appearance. But for playability I would buy the x-wing with Yoda's hut on dagobah. :) Quote
coffeeandcake Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 the original 7140 x-wing is still one of my favourites. Quote
russs15 Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 The Psiaki X Wing is an amazing build but it is the most fragile thing I have ever built!!! Bits fall off just by picking it up!!! I even considered glue at one point as it was so frustrating but managed to stop myself. I would go for the current model or look out for a 4502/6212. Either that or just blow the whole budget on the latest UCS which is what I plan to do next..... Quote
Fuppylodders Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 I found Psiaki's version to be a very good build, very accurate, and not actually too bad on strength. It is just the front end that is a little bit iffy on the structural integrity side... but nothing that wouldn't stop me getting one again if i wanted another one. Especially for display, it is perfect. Quote
DonBrizzel Posted January 31, 2014 Author Posted January 31, 2014 Thank you for the replies thus far, I really appreciate it guys! Is there a difference between System Scale and Minifig Scale? I keep reading that Psiaki's is Minifig Scale, but TLG ones (minus the UCS) are System Scale. Quote
HawkLord Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 UCS for detail and design or 6212 for design and nice minifigures. I might be alittle biased because 6212 was my first Star Wars set coming back to Lego... Quote
MKJoshA Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 I really liked the 6212 version myself. My brother owned the original model growing up and it was certainly a favorite, but the updates on the 6212 version were quite needed and make for a better overall model. Quote
russs15 Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Don't know about System Scale of Minifig Scale but on my display shelf, the 4502/6212, 9493 and Psiaki are all about the same size as each other give or take a mm or two either way. Quote
TheBear Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 My hours of going blind looking at the internet has me to believe that the latest UCS and Psiaki's models are the best Both 10240 and Psiaki are excellent and look amazing for display, so it basically just comes down to what size you want. Personally I have Psiaki because I prefer a model that is compatible with minifigures. Sourcing the parts for a Psiaki is quite a big job and is a lot more effort than just buying an official set. Quote
DonBrizzel Posted January 31, 2014 Author Posted January 31, 2014 So if the UCS size is too big for minifigs, does that mean that the astromech is bigger in the UCS? Or is the astromech not to scale? Quote
russs15 Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 R2 D2 is the same size in all the X Wings with minifigs. Looking at pictures of the UCS models, R2 does does look small. Quote
Flyersfan1594 Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 I'd go with the current model (9493) or 6212 if you're going for a minifig scale model. 9493 was in my opinion the more accurate and sturdier model, but 6212 has Wedge in it as well has several rare figures, so I'd be more tempted to go with that if you can find it. Quote
DarthTwoShedsJackson Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 I asked myself the same question last summer when I got back into Lego after more than 25 years and went straight into the Star Wars theme. After studying the official models and mocs on the internet, I decided to go for Psiaki's X-wing. Sourcing the parts via Bricklink isn't too hard. The specific slopes that make the side of the nose and the cockpit canopy are propably the hardest to find, and one or two other parts (some out-of-production technic part for the engines) can be easily replaced with other bricks that look just as good. If you go for Psiaki's model and have trouble finding the essential cockpit canopy and white long slope hinges for the sides of the nose (they are quite rare in white), I happen to have a couple of them lying around and would part with two of them. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Is there a difference between System Scale and Minifig Scale? I keep reading that Psiaki's is Minifig Scale, but TLG ones (minus the UCS) are System Scale. System-scale is not one single defined scale; it's used to refer to the sizes TLG chooses to make the sets of its normal wave at, intended for use with minifigs but not necessarily to-scale with them. In the case of the X-wing, the last few System-scale models have ended up being a bit larger than minifig scale, but the difference isn't that noticeable. The two scales really matter when it comes to large playset ships. (For example, the upcoming ISD is obviously not even close to minifig scale, but it's designed so that it can be used with minifigs, so it's System-scale,) The name 'System-scale' just comes from the fact that the 'normal' sets used to have the LEGO System logo on the box. Quote
korpen4444 Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 System-scale is not one single defined scale; it's used to refer to the sizes TLG chooses to make the sets of its normal wave at, intended for use with minifigs but not necessarily to-scale with them. In the case of the X-wing, the last few System-scale models have ended up being a bit larger than minifig scale, but the difference isn't that noticeable. The two scales really matter when it comes to large playset ships. (For example, the upcoming ISD is obviously not even close to minifig scale, but it's designed so that it can be used with minifigs, so it's System-scale,) The name 'System-scale' just comes from the fact that the 'normal' sets used to have the LEGO System logo on the box. So system scale is an minifig interactive scale. Minifig scale is almost life sized if a minifig were the size of a normal human. Correct? Quote
Brickdoctor Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 So system scale is an minifig interactive scale. Minifig scale is almost life sized if a minifig were the size of a normal human. Correct? Yes. Quote
TheBear Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 So if the UCS size is too big for minifigs, does that mean that the astromech is bigger in the UCS? Or is the astromech not to scale? The astromech is oversized compared to the minifigure so it ends up being significantly bigger than it should be in minifigure scale models, but that's ok because lego has different proportions to real life. If you compare the UCS to a studio model it turns out that the astromech in the UCS model is only slightly too small and a 3 stud wide one would be too big. Quote
BrickieB Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 I liked the UCS build quite a lot, and would recommend it to anyone. However, if your budget is limited, you might want to get something else... Quote
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