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I had to redo the gearing in the aft compartment more than a few times
i feel that model in general is to heavy for the stands
and the wings have difficulty staying connected
other than that is is a grat model
steve
In lugnet.reviews, James Simpson writes:
> O mighty X-Wing! Prince of Lego sets!...I have just been reveling in one of • the
> greatest building privileges and experiences of my life...the UCS X-
> Wing...greater and more satisfying than both the Whirl and Wheel Super Truck • and
> the Snowspeeder (1) (2)
>
> A mighty set such as this deserves a mighty review, but sadly, I am but a • small
> man in the great world of Lego, so with reverence and humility do I offer thee
> my meager thoughts...
>
> The blessed event occured this past Monday night...UPS delivered to me the
> package, yet...sadly...I only had time to revel in the polybags that night. • 19
> in all!...and it took me 30 minutes just to open them and to bask in the • golden
> glow that they shone forth. But, Tuesday night the building began in • ernest...
>
> I rushed home that evening, taking little heed for my life in rush-hour • traffic,
> and immediately embarked on the nose and nose cone...and a building privilege • it
> was indeed. These sections of the ship are ingeniously designed, and had I • but
> stopped there, a satisfied man would I have been. Again, a great sadness • struck
> the land, and my building was yet again delayed.
>
> On Wednesday my sacred endeavors began anew...I spent 5 hours building, but
> again, a great disaster and lamentations befell me...Whilst building, the
> blessed object slipped from my hands! O cursed fellow that I am!...and 2 • white
> slopes were scarred. Were my grief not great enough, but my dog (O foul • beast!)
> chewed 2 pieces that were left lying upon the floor. Then, to my horror, I
> discovered that I had incorrectly calibrated the gears, and I was forced to • tear
> apart the aft quarters of the ship. Then, I was proved a most unworthy fellow
> yet again...for, in my haste, I had failed to include 3 pieces that belong
> within the bowels of the superstructure. Alas, with shame and despair I
> repaired to my quarters, with the heavy knowledge that I had failed heavy upon
> my breast...
>
> Yet, hope doth prevail! On Thursday evening my endeavors began yet again, but
> with a new purpose in my heart to guide me forth...Before my eyes should close
> in slumber, I would complete the X-Wing. With great speed and diligence my
> fingers did craft the mighty vehicle, and though my labors were interupted for • 3
> hours and many long dark minutes, my labors did not go unrewarded...for, at
> scarce 10 past the eleven o'clock hour, a great light illumined my face. I
> stood back and gazed in wonder, for, before my very eyes, the proud X-Wing did
> glimmer upon it's stand. And my wife and I did weep, as did my children, and • so
> will their children's children as as they gaze upon the X-Wing's wonders in
> those days when my hoary beard is long and the good sleep shall bid me follow,
> and to my ancestors shall I come...(3)
>
> Indeed, what a mighty set.... I shall not even attempt to catalog all of the
> wonderful pieces, but suffice it to say that I have never seen so many plates
> and tiles in any set. Who needs LD? Just buy yourself a UCS X-Wing. Most of
> the plates are white 1x6, 1x8, 2x4 and 2x6, but there are a number of tan and
> yellow plates as well. The craft has a number of white 45 degree 2x4 slopes,
> and it even has 2 white 45 degree inverted corner slopes. Of note as well are • 4
> large wing pieces (the kind used in the B-Wing, X-Wing mini), and 8 classic • gray
> fence pieces (how many sets would I have to collect until I get 8 of those???)
> There are a handful of specialized pieces, but for the most part, this is a • ship
> solidly constructed from plates of all sizes, tiles, slopes, a few standard
> bricks, and technic beams. It bristles with details, and little nooks and
> crannies, and the cockpit chair rocks. I absolutely love the printed nose • cone
> pieces that is over the targeting computer in the fore of the • cockpit...granted,
> it has highly specialized printing, but I'm sure that a little creativity • could
> integrate this pieces into a mech or space MOC. Lego did a great job, IMO, of
> creating that patchwork look of the X-Wing without going overboard on • mismatched
> colors. This is a heavy, substantial set that looks fabulous atop its stand.
> It is well worth every dollar (and considering that I got it as part of a • trade
> along with cash), well worth every piece that I gave in exchange for
> it...(Thanks, Brian and Cynthia Cour-Palais, O mighty Master Builders of • capital
> starships and E-Bay predators, for making that happen!)
>
> Do I have any nitpicks...well...not exactly...ok, um, well, one, sort of...
>
> As someone in lugnet.starwars mentioned, the gear system that holds the wings • in
> place is a little bit flimsy. I definitely appreciate the terrific, ingenious
> design of this system, but I'd almost rather just have click-hinges so that • the
> weight of the wings don't cause stress on the structure over time (I'm • actually
> going to remove the wings for usual storage.)
>
> No Lego set will ever be perfect, but...this is EXACTLY the kind of set that
> Lego should continue to produce. Quality pieces, quality design, quality
> construction. Perhaps it could be improved on in some way, but I'm not about • to
> give it anything less than a 10 out of 10. IMO, this set will be historically
> be counted among the greats of all time.
>
> (1) Since I missed out on many great sets during the Dark Ages, my 2 prior
> favorites are the Whirl and Wheel and the Snowspeeder
>
> (2) Quote adapted from:
>
> "O mighty Tolkien! Prince of fantasists!…I have just been reveling in one of
> the greatest literary privileges and experiences of my life…the
> Silmarillion…greater and more satisfying than both The Hobbit and the Lord of
> the Rings."
>
> Richard Adams,
>
> Author of the Plague Dogs
>
> (3) Well, none of us actually wept, and I don't have children, but my wife did
> say "Good, Honey" and my friend said "Cool." when I showed it to them, so in • my
> zeal and great joy I interpret those remarks as glowing expressions of due awe
> and admiration.
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