Review: LEGO Star Wars Jedi Starfighter with Hyperdrive (75191)
Asia is the first region to receive the latest LEGO Star Wars summer wave (it launches June 1st everywhere else) and thanks to a generous AFOL, I managed to get my hands on one for this review!
I was pretty excited when the first images were released for this Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive as it is the first time that Obi-wan’s Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor with hyperdrive ring would be getting the LEGO treatment.
There was a LEGO Star Wars Jedi Starfighter with Hyperdrive Booster Ring (7661) released in 2007 but that was of a a later iteration of the Jedi Starfighter.
Build Experience
The pieces were separated into six individual packet plus one miscellaneous bag which held the larger parts for the hyperdrive engines. There is a sticker sheet that was nicely packed with the instruction booklet in its own sealed bag.
Granted I’m not a big fan of stickers but at least these were kept to a minimal and were not too difficult to apply. My only gripe is that they stretch across curved surfaces and that makes them peel off a lot easier over time as opposed to a flat surface.
The first two bags contained the parts for Obi-Wan Kenobi’s the Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor while the remaining parts made up the hyperdrive ring.
Building this in one sitting would take you anywhere from two to three hours so it makes for a pretty satisfying after work activity.
The build is a mixture of regular LEGO and Technic elements which can be a bit of a challenge when attaching the different structures together.
The Aethersprite model is quite easy to fix up but it was the Hyperdrive ring that proved most challenging as it is essentially two constructed technic rings that are held together by pins and you would need to align them properly or they won’t fit.
Once fully constructed, this is one of the more sturdy builds I’ve encountered which makes this completely “swooshable”. The interceptor fits snugly into its bay and releases easily with the pull of the trigger.
Minifigures
The set comes with three minifigures and one droid which is a decent selection of characters for this set.
Obi-Wan Kenobi sports a slightly updated torso design but he is generally similar to the version that came in the Republic Gunship (75021). The headpiece comes with two expressions, both with the microphone headset pattern.
Jango Fett’s torso is also updated with a more refined belt design but otherwise, he is the same minifigure found in the Corporate Alliance Tank Droid (75015).
This also goes for Young Boba Fett as well as we last saw him appear in the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2013 (75023).
Astromech droid R4-P17 is also not unique to this set as his latest appearance was last year’s Obi-Wan’s Jedi Interceptor (75135).
Design
The design for this Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor is more movie accurate than its predecessor Jedi Starfighter (7143) as the cockpit is moved slightly further back to the past the edge of the rear wings.
There is quite a bit of play features with the stud shooters and the missile launchers on the Hyperdrive Ring itself. Keep an eye on those projectiles as they can get lost quite easily behind a sofa or below a dresser.
The transparent double angular technic beams below the docking platform is actually there as a handle for you to hold and “swoosh” the model around. It also houses the trigger mechanism to release the docking clamps for the Starfighter.
There was one part I found a bit odd at first which was the placement of the dark red 1 x 4 Curve Slope on the docking platform. There is a gap below the brick where a plate is usually placed but according to the instructions, there isn’t one.
That gap will be covered up a few steps later with another 1 x 4 curve slope so don’t worry and look for that missing plate because it is designed that way.
Conclusion
This was the one set that I wanted to get my hands on (besides the Scout Trooper and Speeder Bike set) from the summer wave as it is the first time that Obi-Wan’s Starfighter is packaged with his Hyperdrive ring.
Pros:
- More movie accurate than it’s predecessors
- Very Sturdy design and definitely “swooshable”
- Good selection of minifigures
Cons:
- Local Recommended Retail Price is a little too high
- Stickers over curved edges (peels off easily over time)
This set is a Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive and it retails for SGD$199.90 here in Singapore. LEGOLAND Malaysia has it for sale at RM549.90 (~SGD$178) in their Big Shop.
The LEGO Star Wars Jedi Starfighter with Hyperdrive (75191) and the rest of the summer wave will be available to the rest of the world on June 1st.
(Special thanks to Bryan for offering his set to review!)
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