B-wing Starfighter

What a sleeper cell this B-Wing is. I was surprised to find that by the end of building this it's become my favorite UCS set. I love that it uniquely rests on the surface for balance due to its absurd length (just under two feet) and asymmetry. My OCD tendencies are sated by the beautiful symmetry of Legos, so assembling this set at first was odd. The build quality, compared to the new sets, is also fairly poor. Certain pieces just don't quite fit together as well as they should, and it is *very* delicate. The stand also leaves you wishing it were just a little sturdier (but at least it's not as atrocious as the one for Death Star II!). This B-Wing looks plain at first glance, but once I got my hands on it - despite the occasional frustration of its delicacy - I loved it so much. Again, surprisingly my favorite. I bought this a little over a year ago and still admire it the same as when I built it. more less

If you can live with the limitations of the canopy it's a good model, and worthy of the UCS label. It's a relaxing build, and kept me occupied for several hours. It has a nice mix of parts, and I don't regret purchasing it. more less

While the build process itself is a thumbs up for its brevity, I'd have to say thumbs down for the final product. UCS sets aren't meant to be swooshable and instead should be considered large scale models for display only and I totally get that. At first glance, it's as detailed as a flying wing can get and captures the look and feel of the original ship quite successfully. Look a little closer and you'll notice the separating seams, a canopy that you can't even open, and a display stand that has the gun pod touching the surface. more less