LEGO Star Wars X-Wing 75218 Vs Modified 9493

Lego updated original X-Wing to become 75218. The last set 9493 was quite old. 9493 used the old transparent cockpit window. Starting from Poe's new X-Wing in The Force Awakens, Lego X-Wing used a new and better cockpit window. I also wanted to buy that part to update my 9493 (but I didn't have time to order). Let's jump to conclusion first... I like 75218 and I think it worth to get a copy.

This new set came with 6 bags, 1 instruction booklet and 1 piece of label sheet.



Let's take a look at the new and older set side by side. The main difference was the structure of 4 engines. The way of building the engines was about the same as the Rogue One U-Wing set. The red color is different too. 75218 used deep red which made it look like the UCS X-Wing version. 75218's 4 cannons at the wings were not well designed as what 9493 did. However, you would be impressed by the new way to open the X-Wings (Battle mode) and the hidden white rubber bands.



75218 had two rubber bands on each side and they were well hidden.









9493 had smaller engines and Lego didn't design it very well. Many people modified the engines as mine (a common way).



75218 had larger engines. They looked closer to the actual model. Well done, Lego.



Let's take a look at flight mode. 75218 had smooth surface wings. At the same time, 75218's X-Wing droid (R2D2) can stay inside facing the front instead of side way (R5).

75218 with 730 pieces was over-priced just like the rest of new Star Wars sets.

I think I should modify the 4 wing cannons later when I have time.

*Aliexpress sellers, please don't steal my photos because they are modified. Your customers may complain about the product photo accuracy.

Aliexpress Seller Likes (Stole) My Photos Again :-)

I found Aliexpress sellers really like my Lego modification photos. This time they stole my mod X-Wing and used their logo to cover mine. Maybe I should make my logo larger. Haha...

My original post is here

Before LEGO Star Wars X-Wing (75218) Arrives

Lego is going to have a new X-Wing in Minifigure scale soon this year (The last photo of this post). Before I can see the actual set on shelf, I want to take a look at the previous one in my storage. The old one originally has a bad cockpit window then I change it into a shape closer to the cinematic model. The 4 engines are using stickers originally and I change them into more 3D.

From the photo of 75128 box, I can see the engines are built like what U-Wing set does. The surface of the wings are covered by tiles to make them smooth. Cockpit window uses the one from The Force Awakens version X-Wing. It also comes with the "play feature" shooter (The thing that I don't like.. will take away at once). Let's see what it looks like later :-)

*Update: Lego officially released the photos of the set right one day

You can see the actual thing from this link
https://www.brothers-brick.com/2018/05/17/lego-star-wars-fall-2018-sets-unveiled-in-new-york-including-classic-x-wing-news/lego-star-wars-fall-2018-fb/

Raymond

Lego Star Wars X-Wing (9493) Modification Update

The Recent X-Wing Models from Lego

Chatting with Dennis, the web radio show's host, about Lego X-Wings recently. He asked me if I could show him what I had. Then, I found my UCS version in garage. At the same time, he made me considering to build the blue X-Wing.

The recent models of X-Wing are really way better than before. From shape to structure, the improvement is obvious. You may find a lot of places to modify the 9493 original trilogy X-Wing but the two X-Wings from The Force Awakens are almost perfect. Maybe, you can update the engine a little bit and cover the grey parts with black tiles.

LEGO Star Wars X-Wing (9493) - OK... I opened it :-)

I finally opened this set. The reason why I didn't open it when I bought it was I didn't like the way Lego built the X-Wing engines. Stickers suck. After years of modification experience, I knew one thing called "Google it!". I found many people did it like this (See photos below).



X-Wing looks much better with the new engines.



Let's take a closer look. Very simple and effective.



I modified the back a little bit.



Let's look at it side by side with two models of X-Wings.



Side by side with Poe's X-Wing (The model after 30 years)



Obviously, the new cockpit window is much better looking. I think I should change it later.

LEGO Star Wars X-Wing (9493) - Should I open it?

I bought Star Wars X-Wing (9493) set for years already. I found it in my garage when I was packing finished sets in boxes. Should I open it? Actually, I've never opened a single original trilogy X-Wing set that I have (including the Red Five UCS).