![]() ![]() The 10131 TIE Fighter Collection consists of 682 pieces and four mini figures: Darth Vader, 2x Tie Pilots and the Droid Brain, suitable for kids 8 years and above.Īlthough this set has appears to be a re-release of 71 there are some subtle differences. The builds themselves are reminiscent of previous sets if not exactly the same with the Tie/d being a completely new build. The only negative is that they could have included a Tie Interceptor or Tie Bomber in place of one of the standard Tie Fighters. The LEGO TIE Fighters collection features the empire’s most feared ships and includes the TIE Advanced, 2 TIE Fighters and the TIE/d fighter.įor the ultimate Tie fighter fan this set was the best thing since sliced bread. We could do with a more modern version though! Despite this, the ship is a fans favourite and doesn’t disappoint. it literally got a few seconds of screen time in Stat Wars The Empire Strikes Back. This set is based on the Imperial Tie Bomber which was sent out to bomb the asteroids where the Millennium Falcon was hiding. It comes with a total of 229 pieces and 1 mini figure: a TIE Fighter pilot with a brown head underneath the helmet. It is the first and to date, the only TIE Bomber released by LEGO. The TIE Bomber 4479 was released in 2003 as part of the classic Star Wars line. It must of been a popular set at the time! This set was a straight re-release of the 1999 set of the same name albeit with a different set number. Obviously due to its age the minifigures don’t have the best prints but have still ages well.ħ152: TIE Fighter & Y-wing – 2002 (repeat of 1999 set) The set has 171 pieces and 2 minifigs, the Tie Fighter Pilot and a regular Imperial Stormtrooper. Overall it’s a nice build and looks the part. It looks great on the buildable stand, but be careful, it’s not the most sturdy design. ![]() The LEGO Star Wars TIE Fighter 7146 was released by in 2002 and aside the incorrect colour (it’s Blue!) the set is often rated as one of the best representation of a LEGO Tie Fighter. As with most UCS sets the TIE Interceptor comes with a buildable stand and sticker plate which displays valuable information about the set. It has no minifigures, emphasising the fact that this set it not for children. The UCS TIE Interceptor comes with a total of 703 pieces which is actually a very low piece count for a typical UCS set. The clue is in the name, this set is for the collector, it’s not really a toy, more a display piece and talking point. The UCS (Ultimate Collectors Series) TIE Interceptor was designed with adults in mind. The set was aimed at children aged 8 to 13. ![]() The set came with 454 pieces, 3 mini-figures, Darth Vader, a Rebel Y-Wing Pilot (Dutch Vander) and Astromech droid R5-D4. The build for both ships was actually pretty good considering the limited pieces they had to work with back then. The set included Darth Vader’s Tie Advanced and a Y-Wing. The build was based on the trench run scene from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The 7150 TIE Fighter & Y-wing is part of the first wave of the LEGO TIE Fighter sets and was first released in 1999. Your decision may come down to the build, the aesthetic, or perhaps the set that has the best mini figures! 7150: TIE Fighter & Y-wing – 1999 We’ve briefly reviewed each set, so that you can make your own comparison and decide which set is for you. This is a walk down the path of over a decade of development of the LEGO Star Wars Tie Fighter Sets, showing you the similarities and differences between the various sets and how to choose the best from amongst the series. This enables kids and AFOL’s (Adult Fan of Lego) to create their own MOCs (My Own Creation) and perhaps an even bigger and better Tie-fighter that was included in the box. That’s the beauty of LEGO – a set from 1999 may not look as aesthetically pleasing as its 2018 counterpart, however it’s all still the same LEGO bricks so will connect seamlessly with each other. ![]() Since 1999 we have had more than twenty TIE-Fighter sets (not including mini-builds, Micro Fighters and polybags) with each one improving on the last. Due to impressive new moulds and bricks the popularity of LEGO has only increased. It’s been Twenty years since the first LEGO TIE Fighter set made it to toy shelves across the world. ![]()
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