LEGO Star Wars Episode VIII Resistance Bomber 75188 Building Kit (780 Piece)

I really like the look of this ship, and it looks amazing when displayed. The play features are fantastic. The bomb mechanism is really awesome, and it hasn't failed me yet. The hidden firing mechanism also fits perfectly in. The turrets move as you turn the ship, and make a great play set. Overall a great set for collectors and kids. Only bad thing about this set is the price, this should be 90$ in my opinion, but the figures do compensate a lot.

Well well well, another beautiful Star Wars set from LEGO. And what is there to say (well quite a considerable ammount now I come to think on it)? Let's start at the beginning, no not that, or there, but with the build. The uniqueness of this Bomber is replicated beautifully by LEGO and kudos to the set designers. Whilst this next comment is perhaps more relevant a praise to Lucasfilm, but the feel of the bomber invokes the feel of US Air Force Bombers from the 1940/50s. The build, never repetitive, is fun and engaging, with the sections coming together to construct a surprisingly sturdy vessel. I was concerned that it might be flimsy, or not stand correctly. Certainly the design of the Bomber does not lend itself to standing up perfectly without additional support, but I was wrong (to quote Obi Wan in Return of the Jedi), this set does indeed stand beautifully on a shelf (mine is on a shelf, but yours may be on a table, in which case rest assured, it will also stand beautifully on a table, a cupboard, or indeed the rear seat of a 1950 Pontiac Chiefton should you so wish, although no fast corners please. However, I will add here that the LEGO designers have strengthened the base and given it a wider berth compared to the Lucasfilm bomber, and this allows it to stand perfectly. So what I told you was true (concerning the design) from a certain point of view....there goes my Alec Guinness impression again... However, where was I? The build, oh yes, well this is a beautiful build, and engaging. The overall look of this design is fantastic, and it has so many options for display and play. Sorry, I do appear to have gotten lost in this review, so lets skip to the Interior and minifigures.. The interior is again, brilliant, and surprisingly spacious (honestly, although you still won't fit a brass band inside (or a Resistance Battle-Pack), but it is great for fitting the included Joes and Janes. (Poes and Amilyns....see what I did there). The minifigures themselves, wow, this is almost an entire crew fitted into this Bomber (okay some smart Alec (not Guinness) will likely tell me that Poe and Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo were never onboard the Bomber...). But for kids (and big kids) this is a great set of minifigures, and a surprise that LEGO actually included so many. The inclusion of Paige is also brilliant, and to those of you who have seen the film, we all know that she has a lasting impact. I won't spoil it for those who haven't and don't know she dies. (come on we are almost three weeks in now!) The play features on this set, are great fun. The ability to drop bombs (sorry magnetic explosives propelled through electro-magnetic plates in order to draw them down upon their targets) is fantastic (if you like such things). And the exposed gunner positions are also good fun to play with, turn and rotate, and simulate the terrifying battle over D'Qar. Overall, and I thank you if you have managed to get down to this part of my rambling review, this is a fantastic set and I want to thank LEGO for producing it, with such a great assortment of figures as well. I tip my hat LEGO, tip it off, don my Resistance helmet, and jump into my MG-100 Starfortress Bomber and swoop off to bomb the heebies out of that First Order Star Destroyer!