LEGO 75155 Star Wars Rebel U-Wing Fighter Building Set

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The head is printed with a wry smile on one side and a concerned expression on the other as well as some facial hair which definitely resembles that of Diego Luna's character. Unfortunately, the facial hair is visible beneath the hair when viewed from behind, although it blends in reasonably well so does not bother me too much. The set doesn’t feature any side builds, it is just the U-wing, and it’s a great recreation of the onscreen ship. The U-wing captures the essence of the vehicles seen in the original trilogy, whilst still bringing something new and original to the table. The LEGO model perfectly replicates this feel. The set is in play scale so it’s a little undersized compared to the scale it should be for minifigure scale, but it is still fairly large and has all the key details which it should have.

Bistan the door gunner and the Rebel ground trooper indicate the U-wing’s role during the Battle of Scarif at the end of the movie. Bistan has a unique head and wears an olive green flight suit, while the Rebel trooper has a unique helmet, olive green torso and dark tan legs. The first bag includes Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor, and the parts build the central core of the vehicle. Like most sets larger than about 12 studs long, the central core is full of Technic beams sandwiched between plates for sturdiness. I was pleasantly surprised at the enormous size of this model when construction was complete. It measures 44cm in length with its wings folded forward and has a wingspan of almost 65cm when they are fully deployed, a configuration which is shown in the image below.Jyn Erso and her strike team are assisted by a group of Rebel Troopers in their mission, one of whom is included here. His helmet is brand new but its shape is familiar, recalling those worn by Rebel Fleet Troopers in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. It matches his detailed torso and leg printing perfectly, with areas of dark bluish grey, dark tan and dark green combining to form a marvellous camouflage design.

Despite only appearing very briefly, Bistan is a fan favourite, and the figure does the character justice. I really like this figure and it’s a solid addition to any rebel alliance army, adding some variety amongst the ranks. He is also exclusive to this set adding to the desirability of owning this figure. 9/10 The Incom UT-60D U-wing starfighter is more akin to the Republic Gunship in its role as a troop transport and close air support platform than it is to true starfighters like the X-wing and Y-wing. This is reflected in the passenger compartment with swinging doors (with stud-shooter door guns) slung under the vehicle’s main hull. The face prints resemble Diego Luna very well and feature both smirking and passive expressions. The Dark brown hair is quite generic but it’s the right style for the character and works well. Overall, I would say this figure is a nice version of the character, the leg printing could be executed better nowadays I imagine but for a first version of this costume it’s a strong figure. 8/10 The model itself is also really cool. I like the size (though I feel it could be a little bigger, given the figures don't quite fit in the bottom hold), and the look couldn't be better. I was also surprised a few times during the build, not realizing how many cool little features this ship holds. The minifigures are also awesome. I'm so glad I have Jyn and Cassian on my shelf now. As for the figures themselves, I really like the Rebel trooper and pilot figures. Cassian is well-done but nothing special and I am not a fan of the way Jyn's poncho just kinda drapes over her shoulders (but the rest of her is well detailed). I feel like the poncho might rip at some point just because of how large the head hole is. The fifth figure is a (rebel) guy who got about 2 seconds of screentime...so an odd choice. I would have preferred an Imperial Sandtrooper or Stormtrooper for the good guys to shoot in the face repeatedly. Still, to get the two main protagonists in the same reasonably priced set is a win for me.

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To conclude, I would recommend this set to anyone who is a fan of Star Wars in general. The set looks really good on display and the minifigure selection is perfect. You get 2 of the main cast and some pretty memorable and unique figures too, plus 4 of the included figures are exclusives. The build was enjoyable, and the play features also add to the displayability factor of the set. The engines could do with being a little larger but overall a great set. 9/10 The trailers released so far appear to suggest that the U-wing, more formally known as the UT-60D, will form an integral part of the film, ferrying the heroes between planets on their mission to acquire the Death Star plans. It may therefore prove to be the most popular of all the Rogue One sets, although that places additional pressure on 75155 Rebel U-wing Fighter to be particularly impressive. Read on to find out whether or not it lives up these high expectations... Minifigures The fifth and final bag includes the parts for four essentially identical engines. There are some surprisingly complex building techniques inside the white cowlings just to create the T-shaped engine intake cooling vanes. Rogue One is one of my favourite films in the Star Wars Saga and is easily in my top 3. I recently completed my Rogue One set collection when I was able to acquire this set, LEGO 75155 Rebel U-wing Fighter. The U-wing is one of the best ship designs to come out of the Disney Era of Star Wars due to its interesting appearance and originality factor. The ship is visually like the Y-wings and X-wings we see in the original trilogy and is a sort of mix of both. There are the 4 large engine pods, much like those found on an X-wing and the main body of the craft looks similar to that of a Y-wing. The set captures the look of the onscreen craft remarkably well and the minifigure selection is fantastic too.