Shadowtrooper here. This set is AWESOME!

Pros

• Not 4, or even 5, but 6! 6 flick-fire missles!
• Rotating thingy in cockpit keeps pilot upright
• New (at least at the time of release) TIE pilot
• Stormtrooper as a ground crew
• Cool thruster piece at back
• Red piece with holes on front behind pilot can be used as a blaster rack
• BIG!

Cons

• Cockpit flips upside down when cockpit is open in the same way it stays upright when closed
• Missiles don't always work
• Somewhat repetitive build
• Pilot has no blaster.

Overall, this is an accurate depiction of the deadliest starfighter in the Imperial fleet, (Shields, hyperdrive, ion cannons, missiles, lasers, and more maneuverable than even a TIE Interceptor) and also a great set. That's all. Shadowtrooper out!

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How can you not like this set!  lol  The only complaints some may have if you ask me is the build since 3 major parts of the build are just repeats of wings.  So you may dock it a little but come on it is the way it looks.  I love this set and have no complaints.  Looks killer on the desk.

I thought this set was really cool, the wings are tedious to make but the end result is worth it. Overall it is a really good set, I only had 3 problems with it

1. I didn't like the spinning, i'm pretty sure the actual ship doesn't do that and for me it only gets in the way, however this can be fixed if you have the will and a spare brick or two

2. The inside of the cockpit is LAME, the pilot literally is just sitting on the edge, no controls nothing, plus there is a red brick with the pegs facing his back, but again can be fixed with some extra pieces

3. This goes for most all Legos nowadays but it is a little overpriced, I believe the set is $50 dollars or something like that when it should be $30-$40

Pros

Cool design

Sturdy

Extra stormtrooper

Cons

Spinning wings

Repetitive build

Lame cockpit

This set is awsome overall I would get this.

pros

new tie defender pilot helmet

stormtrooper

6 missles

cons

you have to build the wings 3 times.

I just got the new Tie Defender from legoshop.co.uk and at first, was surprised at the price. That didn't last long. This is an exceptional set, which has been begging for release as a LEGO set ever since we saw it in Battlefront: Renegade Squadron.

PROS:

Spinning wings
Six flick fire missiles that actually work!
New TIE Pilot helmet design
Inclusion of a Stormtrooper minifigure
Perfect cockpit design
Comic in back of instruction booklet

CONS:

No controls inside the cockpit
....um.....thats all!

Overall, this ship is perfect both for its play features, and as a display piece, and is a must have for a LEGO Star Wars or Expanded Universe fan, and is an awesome addition to the TIE 'Family'