B-Wing Picture Review

[Starwars4J]

Sorry guys, I guess it's time to suffer through another one of my reviews :-D

It comes with two minifigs: a flesh-tone tech, and what looks like a SULLISTAN (sorry if this is...REALLY, REALLY old news :$ )

First, we'll look at the B-Wing bay:

The tools are all arranged around the "docking" area:

Here's the upper portion of the dock, where the two wing-mounted blasters rest:

And here's how the dock comes apart for the B-Wing to land and take off. Unfortunately the pylons fall apart really easily when trying to open or close them

Now, let's move onto the B-Wing itself. Of course there's the unique cockpit (I'm sure you'll be thrilled about the level of detail >-|

Now, the B-Wing is divided into several sections that snap together with technic pins. First is the cockpit section:

Then comes a collar that connects the "head" (cockpit) section to the main body section

There's the body section next

From the front (the holes are for the two "missiles" shown in the first and second pictures). They don't fit in the ship well):

From the right side:

[Starwars4J]

From the left side:

The engines in back:

There's a mechanism involving the engines that involves a rubberband. You can pull back the entire engine assembly, and then let go, causing it to snap back into place. This in turn causes the two missiles in the front to "shoot". However they don't shoot far at all...

Then, finally, the wing assembly. Pictured are the three wings in the closed position, each with the blasters at the tips

A closeup of one of the wings, with decals applied (they're the only decals on the ship):

A closeup of the blasters:

A closeup of the wing attachments:

The entire ship, with "missiles" in place and "S-foils in attack position" ;)

And finally, a closeup of the B-Wing in the docking bay

Summary:

For $34.99, and with a 435 piece count, the B-Wing more than meets the current standard. It's well designed, impressive to look at, and has a bunch of nice pieces for those wishing to extend their...bley collection. Though, I have to admit, bley does well for space. Also, it seems that they've used old dark grey, instead of dark bley.

Pieces: 9/10

Minifigures: 7/10

Playability: 9/10

Originality: 5/10

Set Design: 7/10

Overall: 7.4/10

So, that's it! Hope it wasn't too bad :-D The B-Wing is a great set, and a great redesign for any Star Wars fan.

[Legoman]

WOW that looks awsome! cant wait for that one :oD

[xwingyoda]

Once again tks for this great review Starwars4J !!!

I simply love that ship *wub* TLC made some progress with this baby and the Awing !!!! Its just amazing !!!!

I'm more excited top get mine now tks to you !!!! :D :P

[Vader]

Overall the ship looks good but the cockpit is just horrible, im used to lego skipping bits like this but would it hurt just to add say a few tiles with controls?

On the plus side the figs are good SULLISTAN, hopefully we will now get a neon numb.

[xwingyoda]

Vader it looks so much better than the original cokpit (and all) !!!

I'll post a few pics tonight of the original for comparaison ;)

[snefroe]

and yet another great review! :oD

i'm not going to buy this one. sure the missile mechanism is pretty nice, but the rest doesn't really show anything new or attractive...

[Vader]

Its ok yoda i have the original one, it may look better but it still could of been made even better by just adding a few bits.

Its a good set and one that ill buy, ill just customize the cockpit alittle :)

[Dino_Bot]

It looks AWESOME!

I must get one! that landing dock thing is really cool. Nice detail.

[Legoman]

It looks AWESOME!

I must get one! that landing dock thing is really cool. Nice detail.

whatever he said :D

[LoRd AmUnRa]

http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/g...7&box=&shownew=

So they have change it

I think the b-wing is not so bad :'(

the missile launcher is so bad and when the wings are closed it looks too big :(

[Beagle]

Yeah, boooooooo to the missile launcher. Dumb idea. And the cockpit could use some more instrumentation, but that's easy enough to add.

The rest looks cool, though. I really like that they have designed the platform to hold the ship upright.... they're acknowledging that the B-Wing is a really tough ship to display properly.

Thanks for the great review! :)

[mutley777]

i really like this ship. :oD just got to get me one of those! thanks for all the great pics!

[xwingyoda]

Guys and Starwars4J, here are some pics of my slightly modified first version B-wing for comparison purposes ;) (looks like crap compared to the new one):

here is an overal view

Cockpit (just for Sne ;) )

Main body section - front

Rear cokpit and main section

[Deinonychus]

Great looking set, can't wait until mine comes later this week :-D

I actually like the fleshy color on the sullustian, looks right on that little sucker. And I absolutley love the docking stand. All these Star Wars sets are a pain to find shelf space for because they take up such a huge horizontal area, but this way I can display it verticaly and also not have to find a space for it hanging from my already overcrowded celing.

Although I wish the centerline wing didn't have defined "top" and bottom" surfaces. Kind of limits the nice looks of the whole thing.

But overall, great looking set and great review

[prateek]

this is the best 2006 redo except Slave 1 without a doubt

[kotua]

First, we'll look at the B-Wing bay:

I don't see the point of having ladders that only take you half-way. I like the fact that the B-wing pilot has a classic smile...I hope I get to buy it...

[crispen]

:oo :oo :oo ME WANT ONE! (drools) and P.S. great review! ~Crispen

[languages]

This looks like an awsome set...thanks for the great review and those pictures are fantastic....

:)

[Legoman]

mmmmmmmmm alot bigger than the original one ....CANT WAIT *sing* ;)

[Clone comander Nodra 999]

:oD wow what a cool review!!! I remember wanting the original but never got it :'( but now this new one makes it all beter now :-D I think all the original rebel ships looked a little out of whak and now im glad that i waited :-D . Also that little mechanic dude will end up with lando inside the millenium falcon. Does anyone know what that thing on his mouth is?

[Starwars4J]

:oD wow what a cool review!!! I remember wanting the original but never got it :'( but now this new one makes it all beter now :-D I think all the original rebel ships looked a little out of whak and now im glad that i waited :-D . Also that little mechanic dude will end up with lando inside the millenium falcon. Does anyone know what that thing on his mouth is?

It's just a normal, plain old smile on a fleshtone head

[Yuppley]

He means the nubby dude, i think its supposed to be that thing below his mouth in the movie...either a oxygen tube thing or a communicator.

[Starwars4J]

Oh, the Sullistan? (it's the pilot), that thing is his mouth ;)

[gusmoore17]

It seems to be a cute set, indeed. It is (as all the redesigned sets) much better than the first one, not only good looking but functional with an impressive amount of well chosen pieces. I am willing to have one :)