LEGO review: A-Wing, set #6207
I joined Brickset today, and wrote a review or two in my free time at work; figured I'd cross-post it here. I'll take a few photos of the set later as well, if a) my webcam still works, and b) I don't forget.
The A-Wing has been one of my favorite fictional ships for a long while, and I lucked out to find this set fairly cheaply on eBay; it is the gem of my LEGO collection, and one of the all-around best models I've ever seen. It's fairly compact, but the ship has a nice feeling of weight to it that lets it sit comfortably in the hand; the little cargo hauler is a nice bonus, as is the driver. The ship itself is very nicely movie-accurate, right down to the swiveling cannons, and there's even a little cargo space in the back with its own swing-up cover (the rear arch of the cockpit). This set gets an almost perfect score from me; the sole flaws are minor, and greatly overshadowed by the "cool" factor.
First, it lacks any moving landing gear; it's got a little stand to hold it up, but it makes the A-Wing look kind of odd. You can just take it off if you're messing around with the model, though. Second, the fins on the back are notably less durable than the rest of the model; they're large enough to be hard to lose, though, and tend to come off in one piece if something knocks them off. Thirdly and lastly, the set does have a few stickers. This is probably the worst aspect of the model because, well, I *hate* stickers; they're very easy to mess up, and tend to peel after awhile.
(Minor possible problem: when putting the engines together, be careful. Those little black rods can bend or break if you push carelessly.)
Overall, as I said, this is definitely the gem of my collection, and its compactness makes it suitable for even a space-challenged desk or cubicle; my grade is a hearty A overall!
The A-Wing has been one of my favorite fictional ships for a long while, and I lucked out to find this set fairly cheaply on eBay; it is the gem of my LEGO collection, and one of the all-around best models I've ever seen. It's fairly compact, but the ship has a nice feeling of weight to it that lets it sit comfortably in the hand; the little cargo hauler is a nice bonus, as is the driver. The ship itself is very nicely movie-accurate, right down to the swiveling cannons, and there's even a little cargo space in the back with its own swing-up cover (the rear arch of the cockpit). This set gets an almost perfect score from me; the sole flaws are minor, and greatly overshadowed by the "cool" factor.
First, it lacks any moving landing gear; it's got a little stand to hold it up, but it makes the A-Wing look kind of odd. You can just take it off if you're messing around with the model, though. Second, the fins on the back are notably less durable than the rest of the model; they're large enough to be hard to lose, though, and tend to come off in one piece if something knocks them off. Thirdly and lastly, the set does have a few stickers. This is probably the worst aspect of the model because, well, I *hate* stickers; they're very easy to mess up, and tend to peel after awhile.
(Minor possible problem: when putting the engines together, be careful. Those little black rods can bend or break if you push carelessly.)
Overall, as I said, this is definitely the gem of my collection, and its compactness makes it suitable for even a space-challenged desk or cubicle; my grade is a hearty A overall!