Lego is releasing a brand new X-wing model just in time for May 4, known as “May the Fourth” in Star Wars parlance. The $239.99 model is available to order right now if you’re a Lego VIP member (it’s free to sign up) but everyone else will be able to buy one starting at 12:00 a.m. EDT, May 4.
This is the sixth iteration of Luke Skywalker’s Red Five X-Wing, and it’s Lego’s largest and most detailed version of the fabled starfighter. The 1,949-piece model measures 21.5 inches in length, making it more than seven times the size of the original 263-piece set that came out in 1999.
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In celebration of May 4, Lego is offering a number of exclusive bonus items for orders placed through May 7. Orders of at least $150 worth of Lego Star Wars kits will get an adorable miniature model of the Death Star II, while orders of $40 or more get a mini X-Wing. Additionally, Lego VIP members will earn double points on all Lego Star Wars purchases, and get a collector’s coin set with purchases of $85 or more.
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The 2023 X-wing will make a sizeable addition to your collection but is still paltry when compared to sets like the Millenium Falcon (7,541 pieces) or the AT-AT (6,785 pieces).
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The Millennium Falcon is one of the most famous starships in the Star Wars saga, and one of the largest Star Wars Lego sets, too, with a whopping 7,541 pieces.
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The definitive Lego version of the Imperial All-Terrain-Armored-Transport stands 25 inches high and is one of the largest Lego sets with 6,785 individual pieces.