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| | | Description: | | The heavily armored, multi-purpose ARC-170 starfighter is perfect for scouting missions and leading raids on the Separatist Droid Army. Take the battle to the Separatists by unfolding the wings to attack position and firing flick missiles at enemy droid starfighters! Includes two clone pilots, Jedi Master Kit Fisto and R4-P44 astromech droid mini-figures. | | | Features: | |
• Includes 2 clone pilots with special helmet design, 1 R4-P44 astromech droid and 1 Jedi Master Kit Fisto minifigures
• ARC-170 features 3 opening cockpits, wings that unfold into attack position using a special lever or shoot flick firing missiles using the same lever
• Battle against the Separatists by including #8086 Droid Tri-Fighter
• Super vehicle - Starfighter, seen in Episode III
• 396 pieces
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 21.26 inches | | Product Width:
| 2.32 inches | | Product Height:
| 11.1 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 21.2 inches | | Package Width:
| 10.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 3.95 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 29 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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41 of 42 found the following review helpful:
 Intricate DesignJan 22, 2010
By John
As always, Amazon delivered the product in 2 days with Prime membership.
The LEGO 8088 Arc-170 is a remodeled and updated version of the original starfighter from set 7259 (now discontinued). This current model has a much longer wingspan and is overall bigger, with smaller pieces resulting in a more intricate design and tighter fit. The color palette is also very nice, however, the set does come with stickers, which I have chosen not to apply. Bear in mind that the three cockpit windows are technically blank, and the white window separation is achieved through stickers.
In the core of the Arc-170 is an exceptionally clever LEGO brick engine, composed of 2 interior gears; turning it lowers/raises the wings, reminiscent of the X-Wing. I personally feel the price tag for this set is a bit on the high side in terms of bricks:price ratio, but the well engineered engine mechanic is no doubt the cause of this.
When purchasing this set, one is essentially paying a premium for the additional labor cost used for design. Of the more recent Star Wars sets, this is the only one to incorporate Technic pieces on this scale.
Comes with 4 minifigs [2 clone pilots, the Jedi (whose head is made of rubber), and 1 astrodroid].
Conclusion: There are much better LEGO Star Wars models out there if you're looking for a good bricks:minifigs:price ratio. However, if you're interested in a more technical set that "moves" with not just wheels and kinetic energy, this is for you.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 It is totally awesome !!! love itMay 26, 2010
This awesome new set is great. With the push of a button the missile bombs fire out,and with the turn of a switch the wings lock into attack position,opening cock pits and more. Get this set it is awesom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
LegotasticJan 08, 2011
By J-Ro
"Disliker of bad stuff"
We bought this for my 7-year old son, who loves both Legos and Star Wars. It's pretty darn cool, but I'd recommend, if you're giving it to someone younger than the box recommends, to have an adult handy. My son started this on his own and did pretty well. I noticed, however, that he'd made a couple of mistakes along the way. When he wasn't looking, I fixed them and realized he'd skipped a couple small steps. Skipping steps in such a complicated set means the whole thing will be off. Once I fixed it, we finished the rest together. It was Legotastic. We're leaving this one assembled for a while, up on a shelf. Not super durable, but oh, so cool. He also received for x-mas the Slave I (Boba Fett's ship), which is even cooler.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
excellentMay 01, 2010
By Amy Amy
An excellent toy. My sons 5 and 10 really enjoy their legos. This Starfighter was purchased with their own money that they had saved for quiet awhile. They were not disappointed!
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Star Wars Lego ARC-170 StarfighterSep 23, 2010
By TDJ
It is cool how the wings can separate and that it can also shoot missiles. My seven year old son and I put it together without too much difficulty and he has enjoyed it.
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