Lego Previews: LEGO X-Wing round-up

Recently, a giant LEGO X-wing was revealed in New York's Time Square. Weighing 23 tonnes and made out of 5.3 million LEGO bricks, it claims to be the largest LEGO model ever built.

Here it is being unveiled (Video via the Guardian)

Of course, this isn't the first LEGO X-Wing we've seen. This building-brick behemoth is a scaled-up version of this set:

LEGO Star Wars 9493: X-Wing Starfighter

Features include:

Includes 4 minifigures: Luke Skywalker, new Jek Porkins, R2-D2 and R5-D8

Features X-Wing Starfighter, 1 blaster, and 1 Lightsaber

X-Wing Starfighter features retractable landing gear, 2 proton torpedoes, opening cockpit and wings that fold into attack mode

Extra wing markings also included and you can set the wings to attack mode

X-Wing Starfighter measures over 12” (33cm) long

Of course, there's a smaller version available if that's your thing:

LEGO Star Wars Planets 9677: X-Wing Starfighter and Yavin 4

This adorable set contains a miniature X-wing, as well as a X-Wing pilot minifigure, and a mini Yavin 4 - the home of A New Hope's Rebel base.

Of course, you might want to go the opposite direction and build a larger X-Wing. That is, if you can afford this pricey set:

LEGO Star Wars 7191: X-Wing Fighter

Eighteen inches long, 13 inches tall and eight inches wide, this model represents a rather costly attempt to create a large X-Wing you can keep indoors. A cheaper (still over £200) alternative is available, and I think it looks a bit better too:

LEGO STAR WARS 10240 Red Five X-wing Starfighter

This beauty comes in at over 10" (26cm) high, 20" (52cm) long and 18" (46cm) wide.

Alternatively, there're are a few classic models still avialible, serving as useful reminder of how far LEGO Star Wars sets have come in the last few years: