Started a day earlier than planned, just needed a break from work.  

 

First 3 pics are bag 1.  Bags 2 and 3 are the exact same thing and are the sides the wings will attach to.  Bag 4 is some roof trim on the cockpit.  The round roof piece is a pre printed piece.  So far 6 stickers (looks like 8 more and the UCS stand sticker).   Bag 5 is just some more cockpit trim then the rest are the wings and stands.  

 

1 hour and 20 minutes so far.  Looking like it will be around what the X Wing was time wise.  

 

The manual is similar to architecture and has a lot of facts and information in the pages leading up to the build.  

 

Box is the 23" x 18.5" x 3.5" style box.  It is 12 bags total.

 

So far it is 12" wide so guess the wings will be the big part.  

 

According to the box it will spin 360 degrees on the stand from what it looks like.  

 

 

 

 

I can't believe you didn't try and flip that.

It does look amazing though.

Edited April 11, 201510 yr by Migration

I can't believe you didn't try and flip that.

It does look amazing though.

The QFLL in me did think about it but this is one of the sets I was wanting to build.  They'll be plenty of time to flip them too!

 

The wings have to be the bulk of the build based off of the pics compared to the cockpit.  

You are so lucky to have gotten one of these.

Imagine if you could have gotten more!

I love the steering column detail. I want to fly one.

I can't believe the middle piece is 12" wide (or almost) ... It just doesn't look that big all by itself. I can't wait to not have room to display it!!

With all the talk lately about ethics blah blah quick flip blah blah I for one am proud of you for opening it and building it. Good on you sir!!

Only got to spend an hour on it tonight.  Did bag 5 which finished the cockpit off (those are the first 3 pics).  Then the bags get kind of screwy.  Have combinations of numbers that you are using.  I got to a stopping point which is putting the wing together and finishing the one side of it.  Looks like next you work on the other sides trim and detail pieces and connection parts to the center.  

 

All the black smooth large sections and smaller ones are covering up the inner parts of the wing.  Lots of colors in side there (yellow, brown, blue, tan, etc).

 

Took some photos just so show how big they are compared to the ship's center.  

 

The wing is just under 16" tall and 12" wide.  Guessing about 1/2 way done at about 2.5 hours total and 7 or so out of the 12 bags.  

 

 

fry-drooling-gif.asp  opps oh well I'm jealous 

Edited April 12, 201510 yr by brickcrazyhouse

is this set even out yet? where do you buy it?

Scroll back a few pages he's already answered all the questions.

I've been scanning this thread and finding nothing. Then I found it here (different thread):

 

http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/402-what-lego-set-did-you-buy-today/?p=449394

I've been scanning this thread and finding nothing. Then I found it here (different thread):

http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/402-what-lego-set-did-you-buy-today/?p=449394

Thank you, I was looking for that info too and couldn't find it. Ultimately not much of a story, but good to know nonetheless.

My fault guys I got the threads mixed up. My apologies.

Finished the main build tonight, just have bag 12 which is the stand / minifig.  Will try to do that in the morning at the warehouse tomorrow.  

 

Looks really good when finished, very sturdy as well.   Build time was somewhere in between 4-5 hours , kind of lost track.

 

Now I'm ready for the next UCS SW...

Impressive, most impressive!

I feel like one Tie Fighter is not enough. Get 3 of those things behind a Red Five and then it will be more realistic. Haha it's only money right?

Yeah, very impressive indeed! Any chance of posting it next to other SW sets like 10212 or the 10240? Thanks!!! 

Can anyone do size comparison pics of this set with the latest non-UCS Tie and the 10175 UCS Vader Tie? I don't have the Vader set anymore :(

Nice! The wings look very substantial. I'm looking forward to building this one soon.

I would like to see this beside Red Five's Starfighter. Hot damn.

I can't wait to see all the comparison shots with other UCS sets when this is widely available. I can foresee my problem of trying to figure out how many to buy to build and how many to hold. I think this is the first UCS set that I might have to open two or three. I need a fleet of these chasing Red Five!

The model looks really good. The build itself looks pretty lackluster though. Stick a bunch of plates together, and plenty of repetition since the model is perfectly symmetrical.

I would like to see this beside Red Five's Starfighter. Hot damn.

I will photograph it with Red Five next to it.  Couldn't transport it today as the weather was bad.  

The model looks really good. The build itself looks pretty lackluster though. Stick a bunch of plates together, and plenty of repetition since the model is perfectly symmetrical.

the wings are pretty repetitive.  The second side I flew through compared to the first .  I think that is how Red Five and this are though, look great when finished but both fairly easy builds for the price point.  

 

Going to do Slave 1 next and see how that build compares seeing they were all the same pricepoint.

I will photograph it with Red Five next to it.  Couldn't transport it today as the weather was bad.  

the wings are pretty repetitive.  The second side I flew through compared to the first .  I think that is how Red Five and this are though, look great when finished but both fairly easy builds for the price point.  

 

Going to do Slave 1 next and see how that build compares seeing they were all the same pricepoint.

Will be curious to see your comparison to Slave I.  I feel that set blows away the Red 5, especially regarding the build for the same price

 

So, do you feel is the TIE fighter a day 1 purchase after building it?  I'm debating it for myself.

Thanks for all the replys to my post started last year guys!

Please post comparrsion photos, of UCS Advanced Tie and Red 5 X- Wing