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You beat me to it! I have been waiting to get a B-Wing so I could compair it
to mine:
http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/starwars/images/BWINGpair.jpg
I doubt I will rate the model quite as high as you because just from the
picture I see some things I don't like but then again I am biased having built
one myself and spent much time and effort in reserch and design.
I am reserving judgement until I have it in my hands though. It does look like
it has a wonderful part selection and the Smoked Canopy is a bonus and I will
quickly retrofit my B-Wing with it.
I also plan on posting compair and contrast pictures of the set with my B-Wing
which I think might be very interesting.
I will probably post a review next week because if I can't find a good sale
this weekend I will be buying it at The Construction Site before the next NELUG
meeting on Monday.
Eric K.
The New England LEGO User Group
http://www.nelug.org/
View My Creations at:
http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/
In lugnet.starwars, James Simpson writes:
> Set: B-Wing at Rebel Command Center (# 7180)
>
> Piece Count: 338
> Minifigs: 3 (counting the droid)
>
> Price: $29.99
> Price per Piece: $.09 (rounded up, before tax)
>
> My ratings:
> Parts Selections: 9 out of 10
> Playability: 10 out of 10
> Overall design: 8 out of 10
> My overall rating: 9 out of 10
>
> This set was my biggest Christmas suprise. First, I had no idea that I was
> getting it. Second, knowing that I'd probably guess what it was if she just
> wrapped it, my wife padded each polybag with tissue within the box, and then
> stuck the set box in a gift bag. Expecting dress clothes in that gift bag, I
> didn't perform the giveaway Shake Test (who among us doesn't love that
> wonderful, deep, rich, rattle and clink of Legos in a box?), and thus, I was
> marvelously suprised and overjoyed when I beheld the Bi-Wing on Christmas
> morning.
>
> First, let me say that I am extremely happy with this set. It has an • excellent
> parts selections, and though I have a few nitpicks with parts of its design, I
> think that both the B-Wing and the command center are very attractive and one • of
> the most play-able sets that I have had for a long time.
>
> A few pieces of special interest (to me, anyway):
>
> 12 1x2 trans-yellow plates
> 3 2x2 round orange tiles
> 1 3x4x1 black slope
> 3 black cannons
> 2 1x6 brown plates
> 1 2x2 round yellow plate
> 4 1x12 white bricks
> 1 Smoked canopy
> 2 1x2x2 green technic bricks with the "cross-hair" holes
> 5 2x2 dark gray tiles
> 2(?) 1x6 dark gray tiles
> 1 4x4 clear piece with Sanctuary Moon/Death Star imprinting
> 1 1x1 white tile with gauge imprinting
> 1 1x5 blue beam with female click-hinges on both ends
> 1 Cool new red flightsuit.
>
> Plus: Several black male and female slot pieces for use in the Command Center
> sliding doors.
>
> I know that my brief list has overlooked many useful pieces that are in this
> set, but, as you can see, this set is full of a wonderful selection of • worthwile
> elements.
>
> Now, for my nitpicks:
>
> 1. The black POOPS that make up the sliding blast doors; While I • acknowledge
> that these pieces can be useful, they could have been made of stacked 1x4x1
> bricks. I'm Old School. Give me basic elements whenever possible. So what • if
> it adds an extra dozen pieces to the set count?
>
> 2. The engine compartment is also a tool drawer. (The new maintenance • hover-
> vehicle has a small device with prongs for tools that rests on two 2x2 tiles;
> you can remove this storage device (for lack of a better descriptive), and • place
> it inside of the engine compartment. Now, in terms of being true to the basic
> B-Wing design, this is bad, bad, bad. However, this is a cool feature in • terms
> of playability (for kids), so I have to give it high marks in that regard.
>
> 3. The computer console in the command center is a bit sparse; it is made • of 2
> 1x2 tiles with the new SW "buttons and lights" printing that is found in most • of
> the Classic SW sets. Ok. First, let me say that, yes, I realize that there • is
> room for 2 more computer consoles, and yes, I know that it is Lego and that
> customizing is what it is all about. I have plenty of computer consoles, so
> that is not a problem. I am, however, judging the merits of the set as it
> exists; thus said, I give it high marks for "customizability," but, it • wouldn't
> have hurt things to throw in a couple of computer consoles with the set.
>
> Despite my prodigious nitpicks, I have to repeat that this set has an awesome
> parts selection, is very attractive, has excellent play-ability for kids, and • is
> a fair representation of the B-Wing (just don't open the engine compartment.) • I
> also forgot to mention that the rotating cockpit was (IMO), well done.
>
> I highly recommend this set. It's a must have for SW fanatics, and for Lego
> collectors of all ilks (for its parts selection, if nothing else.)
>
> Sincerely,
>
> James Simpson
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| Set: B-Wing at Rebel Command Center (# 7180) Piece Count: 338 Minifigs: 3 (counting the droid) Price: $29.99 Price per Piece: $.09 (rounded up, before tax) My ratings: Parts Selections: 9 out of 10 Playability: 10 out of 10 Overall design: 8 out of (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.reviews)
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