This is a great model to have, and it's fun to play with as well.

Instructions

The instructions have 72 pages and there're no mistakes in them.

Parts

This set has 560 pieces, and it is 60 USD. That means that the price per piece ratio is 11 cents per piece, which is perfect value for what we get here.

Minifigures

This set comes with 4 minifigs. One of them is R2-D2, which isn't a very special minifig. The other figure we get is a new version of Luke Skywalker in his pilot uniform. He has much better markings on his helmet now and he also has his lightsaber. One of the new minifigs we get here is the R5-D8 figure, which comes with a new head mould. The last minifig we get is Jek Porkins, who's a new minifig as well.

The build

This model took me a while, but it's lot's of fun. We also get a few stickers to put on.

The completed model

This model is much better than the first version of the x-wing. We get nice landing-gear which you can adjust, and you can also open the cockpit very nicely and easily. At the back of the spaceship is a place where you can see the droids and I also love the details of the engines. What I think is really cool is how you can open the wings on each side. The back has a gear which allows you to use this feature. The only thing I didn't like about this model is that there's no place where you can store Luke's lightsaber.

Summary

All in all, this set is a great set and I would HIGHLY recommend you to get this. You can find this set on eBay and BrickLink for sure. Here is the link where you can check out the full gallery I made for this set on my website: www.klokriecher.de

Videos I made of this set:

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Review

This is the set that got me into Lego Star Wars way back in 2012, and even compared to today's sets, it still holds up. Let's get the cons out of the way, as there aren't very many at all:

Colors. This was still an era of Lego Star Wars where some of the colors were much more vibrant/bright than they are now, and this particularly shows in the red accents of this X-Wing model. This is unfortunately not super accurate to the official design, but this is so minor that it can be overlooked easily. It would be much more of a problem if the red were, say, pink, but the bright red they use here still works as a good representation of the model.

Wings flap a bit while swooshing. I am unsure if this is just due to the used nature of my particular model, but when you twist the model around as if it were flying, the bottom wings can flap slightly. This isn't a super significant issue since it's not very noticeable visually, in my opinion.

I just noticed this as I am typing this review, but the bottom engines are not flush with the bottom of the model. This has caused the bottom engines on my particular model to bend upward.

The R2D2 minifigure is not in the accurate orientation when sitting inside the ship.

The Luke Skywalker minifigure does not have the printed orange goggles on his face, whereas Jek Porkins does.

Pros:

Playability. This X-Wing has a very simple but effective feature on the back where when you twist the gear, the wings will go into attack formation. This is the best version of this feature I have seen yet; while I do think the 2018 model is the best playset version yet, this model edges it out slightly when it comes to the mechanism. It is. also very satisfying and it "locks" into place either way you turn it.

I could be wrong, but I believe this was the first X-Wing with proper shaping on the nose, using hinge plates to achieve better angles.

The Luke Skywalker minifigure fits nicely into the cockpit, which can store his lightsaber and also includes a printed panel to show controls. R2D2 also has a place to sit on top of the X-Wing, however as I mentioned in the cons section of this review, there's a considerable inaccuracy.

The four guns on the wings are simple, yet effective representations.

The landing gear is simple to use and effective.

Easy to transition from Luke's Red Five X-Wing to Jek Porkins' version with the addition of four 1x1 sticker tiles that can be placed next to the stripes on the wings, signifying that it is now Jek's version of the ship. I found a neat way to store these by placing them under the four studs on the slope pieces on the bottom when the X-Wing is being used as Luke's Red Five version. This set also comes with Jek himself and his R5-D8 Astromech Droid.

Very fun for a child to play with; I know it was for me! ;)

Hope this review helps...This is certainly one of the better X-Wing models, and I still cherish it as it was my first substantial Lego SW set. I'd definitely recommend this set if you can get it for a decent price, as it adds an interesting middle piece in contrast to the older and newer X-Wing models.

LEGO set 9493 X-Wing Starfighter is, in my opinion, the best LEGO T-65 Rebel X-Wing created to date. Released in 2012 at a value of $59.99, this was my first STAR WARS set. Although it may not be the most screen-accurate, this is one of the most fantastic, playable, and purchase-worthy sets.

The X-Wing Starfighter includes two minifigures and two droid figures. The Jek Porkins minifigure has a single-sided face with a printed visor, along with a standard issue blaster pistol element as an accessory. The Luke Skywalker minifigure has an iconic Red Five pilot helmet and a single-sided face, along with a lightsaber as an accessory. The two droids are fantastic, and both fit easily into the provided slot.

The X-Wing itself has a beautiful, sleek body. It is stable in all points, but I do not recommend lifting it by the nose cone, as it is detachable, and not firmly connected. The cockpit provides a seat for either pilot minifigure, and has a dark green seat element and a stickered targetting screen. The droid slot, slightly farther back, fits either droid, depending on which pilot you use. There are missiles on the base of the cockpit, although they are not flick missiles or stud-shooters, since stud-shooters were not created yet. On the back of the set, there is technic gear that can switch the s-foils from cruise mode to attack mode. The wings themselves have the option to switch between the Red 5 stickers and Red 6 stickers, based on the pilot. There is landing gear for the model when it is in landed mode as well.

I find nothing negative about this X-Wing set. An important part of my childhood, this X-Wing contains a perfect minifigure selection, plenty of play features, and is the perfect set for STAR WARS fans, adults and children alike.

Who doesnt want an X-Wing? Exactly, everybody does. This set is just so iconic of a ship you just cant pass up on it. Its very playable too and it allows you to ope and close the S foils, open the cockpit, put a droid in the back, and deploy the landing gear. It is a very swooshabe model and nothing is really gonna fall off of it as it is built very well. This set works amazingly with the TIEfighter that came out the same year and if you get both you can have a dogfight. I would highly recommend getting this ship for anyone who likes Star Wars.

Awesome set, if you can find it, get it! I was surprised to get this as a gift. The Porkins minifigure makes this unique.

Box/Instructions

8/10 I wish they made the box so you don't have to destroy is some to open it as I prefer to keep the boxes.

Parts

Pretty good! Sorted in the usual fashion.

Minifigures

Good selection, includes Skywalker, Porkins and two droids.

The build

Takes about 2hrs to bulid.

The completed model

I do like the rubber band idea to put the wings into attack mode or not but i recommend if you have this on display for a time to take them off so they don't break, the model sits fine flat with the bands off.

Overall opinion

Once this set (like a lot of good ones) isn't so readily available I feel it will be reasonably sought after. Pick one up while you can, it goes for under $100 and worth it!