I can say this directly – this set was too overpriced for me to own personally. A friend of mine let me build it and that was it. Jedi Starfighter sets have always been among the cheaper sets in the LEGO Star Wars theme. Whoever decided that they should do a remake on the 2007 version of this and double the price, was terribly wrong. All cool yellow parts have been changed to tan (this was an easy-to-make error, so nothing to be ashamed of).

I have always said that LEGO needs to focus more on ships and vehicles that were never before made into a set. Therefore, this version of a Jedi Starfighter felt like a breath of fresh air for me. In addition, there is something about green ships that always makes them look amazing. All the light blue parts have been changed to old light grey (since light blue was apparently your placeholder color for old light grey).

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If you are a fan of Jedi Starfighters like me, I recommend getting this set to complete your collection.

The Obi-Wan minifigure itself was great. Ironically enough, the character who hates flying gets a printed headset. Not everyone will realize this but the torso robes do not actually match the leg robes we see printed on the minifigure. It doesn’t look bad at all but if you are a perfectionist, I am sorry. With this said, I wouldn’t recommend this set unless you somehow manage to find it at a discounted price. Color #297 Warm Gold is used in place of whatever gold color the minifig visors are. The painted metallic gold color used for minifig visors is not on the 2010 color palette, and I do not know whether it is even available on LDD. Although this set has a lot of resemblance to the usual Jedi Starfighters we get, it possesses some additional playability which makes it a worthy set for children or enthusiasts. In addition, the minifigure of Plo Koon is simply brilliant.

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Although the overall worth of the newer Starfighter sets decreases based on price per piece count and size, I have always believed them to be an amazing addition to any collection. After all, is there anyone that does not love the Jedi? If I have to choose one or two above all rest, I will definitely choose the 9498 Saesee Tiin’s Jedi Starfighter and 8093 Plo Koon’s Jedi Starfighter. Simply said, I am a fan of exclusive and rare minifigures. In addition, I truly believe these are the most beautiful Jedi Starfighters in terms of color. In the beginning, I mentioned that the more recent years have been a serious disappointment in terms of value per price. Although 2012 was one of the strongest years for LEGO Star Wars, some sets from the winter & summer lines really felt overpriced. The clip left to the side belongs at the end of the robotic arm. However, I could not find an angle at which it could fit when the shuttle is fully closed.

Although the Hyperdrive Booster Ring and the ship itself were definitely a disappointment, I have to give it to the minifigures. In just one set, you get all the characters from the iconic meeting between Obi-Wan and Jango Fett. In addition, all the minifigures had brand new prints or small additions that were not present in the previous versions. When this set came out, I and the Star Wars fans around me felt like LEGO was running out of ideas. After all, we literally got the same Interceptor in a different color for like four consecutive years. At least, they could have made some minor changes in the build. The only complete minifigure included in this set is a version of the young Obi-Wan Kenobi from Episode II, and he has the traditional yellow skin that all minifigures had in the very beginning of LEGO Star Wars. Earlier during the Clone Wars, Plo Koon was gifted a Delta-7B that was named the Blade of Dorin. [2] This ship was marked with the same color scheme and design as Skywalker's Azure Angel. It is unknown why he switched from the Blade of Dorin to a standard Delta-7 starfighter.However, it beholds some great playability features such as a droid inject function, detachable escape pod, landing gear, and actually a lot more. It all began in 2002 and since then, we have received both exceptional sets and overpriced unworthy sets. I believe I gave clear signs about which ones I like and dislike, and which ones I find of value today. The original Obi-Wan’s Jedi Starfighter from 2002 was nothing close to impressive. The Ultimate Collector’s Series version from 2010, however, is a must-have for any ambitious collector. Of course, if you can afford the crazy prices nine years later.