LEGO Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Kylo Rens Shuttle 75256 Star War

I prevaricated a long time before getting this one because, like all current Star Wars Lego, it is expensive. In the end I got it from ebay (without minifigures) for less than half the original price.This set builds up into a structurally solid, swoosh-able and accurate piece of kit.The designer has used unconventional and imaginative build techniques and these have been split down into instruction steps which are admirably clear for a set with so many black pieces. As others have said, aligning technic pegs and axles is quite challenging in some of the build steps - look at step 56 or step 180/238 - but absolutely necessary to get the wingfold working solidly.Surface decoration is a real gem, including imaginative use of ice skates and front fenders.A ... MoreI prevaricated a long time before getting this one because, like all current Star Wars Lego, it is expensive. In the end I got it from ebay (without minifigures) for less than half the original price.This set builds up into a structurally solid, swoosh-able and accurate piece of kit.The designer has used unconventional and imaginative build techniques and these have been split down into instruction steps which are admirably clear for a set with so many black pieces. As others have said, aligning technic pegs and axles is quite challenging in some of the build steps - look at step 56 or step 180/238 - but absolutely necessary to get the wingfold working solidly.Surface decoration is a real gem, including imaginative use of ice skates and front fenders.A slightly flatter wing angle when unfolded would have been great, but really not possible in Lego without compromising the stability of the opened wings or the appearance of the wing roots,So, this is a clever build, a great model and, If you want the minifigures, value for money.

I built this over the course of a few days, as the lead assistant for a determined five year old. A lot of it was accessible to her, although some of the trickier technic pieces were more for me in terms of the instructions and the execution (to be clear, the difficulty rating is relative to the top level of complexity and scale in the SW setting, like the black box sets).I ended up liking it a whole lot more than I expected, and as a design and use of cool Lego tricks, I think it's much more successful as a design and as a toy than either of the X Wings we've built, which are more fragile and more fiddly, and have less things to do when they are being played with. It has a lot of really nice playability features, although I'm excited to see that the new imperial ... MoreI built this over the course of a few days, as the lead assistant for a determined five year old. A lot of it was accessible to her, although some of the trickier technic pieces were more for me in terms of the instructions and the execution (to be clear, the difficulty rating is relative to the top level of complexity and scale in the SW setting, like the black box sets).I ended up liking it a whole lot more than I expected, and as a design and use of cool Lego tricks, I think it's much more successful as a design and as a toy than either of the X Wings we've built, which are more fragile and more fiddly, and have less things to do when they are being played with. It has a lot of really nice playability features, although I'm excited to see that the new imperial shuttle actually uses the interior space more fully for minifigs rather than the (very cool) mechanical underpinnings that are the heart of this one.It's very sturdy and resilient for everyday play, and of course the Kylo minifig is a very cool addition to any collection. A much stronger recommendation than I would have expected. Only downside is the thing inherent to many craft builds, which is having to do one side and then do the other mirror image, which is fine for me but can try the patience of kids.Strongly recommended!

I would say that for anyone who loves Kylo Ren or the First Order, this set is a no brainer. The ship looks amazing in all stages, whether with the wings folded and straight up for landing or unfolded and angled for flight. The interior feels much roomier compared to Krennic's shuttle and is easy to open up. I do wish it included landing gear/flaps at the bottoms of the wings like the 2015 shuttle did, without them this one sits very low to the ground when landed. The building process did not feel as tiring or repetitive as I was expecting and overall I enjoyed the experience of putting it together.The 6 minifigures all are very well detailed. Kylo is a great minifigure, I love the new helmet print. The 2 Knights of Ren alone were a major reason for me wanting ... MoreI would say that for anyone who loves Kylo Ren or the First Order, this set is a no brainer. The ship looks amazing in all stages, whether with the wings folded and straight up for landing or unfolded and angled for flight. The interior feels much roomier compared to Krennic's shuttle and is easy to open up. I do wish it included landing gear/flaps at the bottoms of the wings like the 2015 shuttle did, without them this one sits very low to the ground when landed. The building process did not feel as tiring or repetitive as I was expecting and overall I enjoyed the experience of putting it together.The 6 minifigures all are very well detailed. Kylo is a great minifigure, I love the new helmet print. The 2 Knights of Ren alone were a major reason for me wanting this set and both look fantastic, especially the exclusive helmet mold. General Pryde has a great face print and a very nice gunmetal gray uniform. The Sith Trooper looks better in person than I thought based on the pictures and has great prints.This set is easily my favorite that I've bought this year, winning out over Vader's Castle, and even likely my favorite Star Wars vehicle that I own. I highly recommend the set to all with interest in the Dark Side characters.