LEGO Star Wars #8088 ARC-170 Starfighter Review

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Theme: Star Wars
Name: ARC-170 Starfighter
S/N: #8088
Year: 2010
Pieces: 396
Minifig: 4
Price: RM399.90, SGD149.90, USD59.99, GBP49.99

Box

The front of the box shows the Clone Pilot flying with Kit Fisto in their ARC-170 Starfighter with some explosion by the side while the lower right shows the minifigs that comes with the set together with their names. The top side of the box shows the actual scale of each minifigures while at the back of the box shows the playability of ARC-170 Starfighter and pictures of other Star Wars sets that are release at the same time.

Content

There are four numbered bag of bricks inside the box which each of the bag assemble different part of the starfighter and also sticker sheet, instruction book and two loose wheel pieces that are not pack in any bag.

To assemble your own ARC-170 Starfighter, please click HERE to view the instruction.

Accessory

Unfortunately, it only comes with a lightsaber for Kit Fisto but no blaster for the Clone Pilot. Stingy TLG is. (- -)

Minifigs

I'm quite happy with the new Clone Pilot minifigs that is included in this set, they looks just right from the prequel trilogy. R4-P44 was also included but why Kit Fisto? Maybe the fans that miss out Kit Fisto in previous set will be happy, but not to those that have already own it.

As you can see from the above picture, the Clone Pilot got both side of their torso printed.

ARC-170 Starfighter

I like the starfighter very much as they looks pretty cool when they open up their wings. If only I can have a few of them line up together, then it will looks even better. There is a place for pilot, co-pilot (which happen to be Kit Fisto in this set) and gunners in this starfighter.

While here's the pictures of the starfighter in other mode.

I would say there is an improvement in the second version of ARC-170 Starfighter and also a step back which is the printed details is gone. Below pictures, shows the starfighter with minifigs:

Pictures below shows the two missiles under the starfighter which you just have to push the button on the lower back of the starfighter to release them. It is the same button that is use to twist to open up the wing or to change the mode of the starfighter while engaging the enemy.

Now moving to the wing details, I like the large engine at the front and also the mounted laser cannon on both side of the wing. While at the back there is this pink translucent piece to add a little detail to the ship which shows that the engine is working.

I do said that the second version of this starfighter is improved. Well the front looks better and the windscreen for the pilot cockpit can be open up compare to the previous one where we have to remove the whole windscreen to place the pilot.

While the pictures below here shows the cockpit for pilot, co-pilot and gunner. From left: cockpit for pilot, co-pilot and gunner.

The rear-mounted laser cannon are connected with each other. So if we rotate the top laser cannon, the one below too will rotate to the same direction. The laser cannon can also be adjusted in the sense that you can adjust the angle to shoot aim higher for the top one and lower for the bottom one. So is very flexible I would say.

Extra pieces

Picture below shows the extra pieces that are left for future replacement in case we misplaced them or they are broken.

Completed model

Compare to the previous one, the cockpit do get wider and the front windscreen can be open and close. The rear-mounted cannon shows an improvement too. Although they do change the bomb dropping mechanism to push-fire missile, I think it is acceptable as same idea won't work twice. This model is very good and recommended to all starfighter lover and the only flaw is that we need to use sticker to add details. A very cool fighter I would say.

Some briefing might be useful before they are send to war.

Playability: 8/10 I like the playability in this set although it there is nothing new.
Design: 8/10 This ship rawks!
Price:4/10 Is pricey over here.
Overall: 6/10 A very good set with nice design, playability and minifigs. The set is hard to be display in wing-open position.