LEGO® Star Wars™ 75460 New Republic X-Wing Starfighter™, available since 1 April 2026, was a precursor to the wave of sets recently released in support of the upcoming film The Mandalorian and Grogu which hits theatres later this month.
Luke Skywalker is off doing something else, but this is essentially his ship – from brief appearances in the trailers, the New Republic X-wings are apparently unchanged except for blue livery and new pilots. We're here to investigate if the LEGO version has done little more than also just swap some colours about. Is this new X-Wing x-citing, or does LEGO have some x-plaining to do?
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75460 New Republic X-Wing Starfighter™
- Release date: 1 April 2026
- Pieces: 558
- Ages: 9+
Price:
- US$ 69.99 on LEGO.com US
- CA$ 89.99 on LEGO.com Canada
- GB£ 59.99 on LEGO.com UK
- AU$ 119.99 on LEGO.com Australia
- 69,99 € on LEGO.com Deutschland, Nederland, France, etc.
Recolour
- 5x Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] in Blue (6606309 | 59443)
Rare parts
- 2x Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] in Dark Tan (6575078 | 99563) available in two other sets, 21064 Paris - City of Love & 76332 The Batman Batmobile
- 4x Wheel 18 x 12 with Pin Hole and Stud in Dark Bluish Grey (6554496 | 66727) in just one other set, 60467 Tow Truck
- 2x Slope Curved 3 x 1 x 2/3 in White (6535081 | 7302) - also available in two other sets, 40920 Bugs Bunny & 11389 Project Hail Mary that I recently reviewed.
- 4x Brick Curved 2 x 4 x 1 in White (6519989 | 5842) is available in three other sets
And that's it; just a handful of new parts, which is a little disappointing.
Minifigures
Colonel Ward
- 1x Helmet Rebel Pilot, Center Ridge with Dark Blue Markings, Rebel Logo print in White (6593454 | 30370)
- 1x Minifig Head Colonel Ward, Neutral / Black Chin Strap, Dark Brown Eyebrows, Cheek Lines, Nougat Lips, Neutral / Trans-Orange Visor in Light Nougat (6593455 | 28621)
- 1 x Hair Short Wavy with Side Part in Dark Orange (6610637 | 11256) is in two other sets 75573 Floating Mountains: Site 26 & RDA Samson & 75447 The Razor Crest that I very recently reviewed.
Carson Teva
- 1x Helmet Rebel Pilot, Center Ridge with Blue/Yellow Markings, Rebel Logo print in White (6593458 | 30370)
- 1x Minifig Head Carson Teva, Dark Bluish Grey Eyebrows, White Beard, Neutral / Black Chin Strap, Trans-Orange Visor in Warm Tan (6593459 | 28621)
New Republic Astromech Droid (R7)
- 1x Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Vented Stud with Flat Silver Astromech Droid Print in Dark Green (6593456 | 3262)
- 1x Brick Round 2 x 2 x 2 Robot Body, Axle Holder '+' Orientation with Dark Green Astromech Droid Print in White (6593457 | 30361)
It's a fair trio of characters to include and all of them being new is appealing but none of them include new moulds, as is often the case with LEGO Star Wars sets.
Stickers
Once again, so as to not restrict their usage in my own MOCs, I did not apply the stickers to the parts, particularly as the logo of the New Republic/Rebellion was so prominent on four of them. Although, I hasten to add that ten stickers would probably not represent that much of a restriction!
The build
Rarely have I seen such a small side-build. Four parts that are constructed at the start of the process and while it does the job entirely satisfactorily, I think something just a little more impressive would have helped get this set off to a satisfactory start.
The ladder is a little underwhelming but the accuracy and build of this modern X-wing is something more glorious next to the simplicity of the original sets; Luke's first 'Red Five' only contained 271 parts. Half the price, half the parts, twice the inaccuracies?
In the forward section of the fuselage and cockpit alone, complex and ingenious methods are utilised to produce a pretty faithful recreation of the X-wing's streamlined tapering forms.
A tiny cheat allows this tapering front to "fit" into the 12 module long forward section. The grey cone-like nose sub-assembly doesn't actually push all the way back, but enough of the Technic axle is accommodated to make it secure. It's a clever little construction pivoting with a Technic Beam 1 x 2 with Axle on Side (7244) and secured by two Plate Special 2 x 2 with Horizontal T-Bar Underneath (5066) mounted side on at the back and that steps both sides of this sub-assembly half a module over.
The entire front portion of the fuselage feels like a familiar build, mostly in looks becuase there are changes to the construction. Overall it feels reminiscent of both 75301 Luke Skywalker's X-wing Fighter released in 2021 and 75393 TIE Fighter & X-wing Mash-up from 2024.
The construction of the mechanism is exactly the same as the method used to create the S-foils deployment in set 75301. Nonetheless, it is still a very effective method and perhaps supports the old expression, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!".
There are compromises that have to be made in the engine section of the fuselage to accommodate this mechanism, as was the case with set 75301. I think there might be room for improvement here to better represent some of the features of the top of the X-wing.
On further reflection, I'm slightly disappointed that the model hasn't ventured too far from what was achieved by either of the existing X-wing models mentioned and is mostly a kind of blend with a few changes.
Aside from those criticisms, even without the stickers, I think the overall finish is pretty good. Perhaps fine detail is lost, but the X-wing isn't really a greeble-heavy vehicle and much of that fine detail would be insignia or identifying details anyway.
In play, the S-foils are easily deployed into attack position and do not inhibit our ability to swoosh the ship.
It's very effective and the wings return to their closed position most pleasingly when the X-wing is set back down. This isn't new though, and it probably stands repeating: this is a feature entirely borrowed from 75301.
With the greatest respect to the designers, I understand the restraints and demands that can negatively impact what might otherwise be achievable. It isn't hard to understand that there are many options that are simply not open to designers of official sets, particularly with The LEGO Group's many quality control constraints and what the license holder approvals dictate.
Value and other considerations
Official images ©2026 The LEGO Group show the set with the stickers applied
- UK recommended price is £59.99
- Weight is 770g = 7.8p price per gram (PPG)
- 558 pieces = 10.8p price per part (PPP)
Based on the more recent LEGO Star Wars sets that I've reviewed (where the PPG was higher) the commodity value of this set seems reasonable. However, one starfighter, three minifigures and a pretty basic yellow ladder is not the most bounteous of offerings.
In terms of new pieces, this set has little to offer; maybe that goes some way to explain the relatively better value? If the vast majority of the parts are plentiful and still in continuous production for use in a wide range of sets, I imagine that could reduce some production logistics.
As briefly outlined above, there are clear similarities between this model and previous versions of the X-Wing. While some parts are understandable variations, others are simply duplicated.
To confirm this, I checked the instructions for 75301 Luke Skywalker's X-wing Fighter released in 2021 and 75393 TIE Fighter & X-wing Mash-up from 2024.
© 2021, 2024 The LEGO Group
For reference: 75301 instructions, 75393 instructions and 75460 instructions are available to download.
It would be unfair to simply make the claim that the forward and cockpit section from the X-wing in 75393 has been ‘bolted’ onto the wing mechanism from 75301. There are differences in the path that gets you to the finished model but I'm not x-aggerating all that much either. The development time and perhaps testing too might have also been reduced by having repurposed parts of the build. I wonder whether this too had an impact on the costs involved in bringing the set to market?
75393 TIE Fighter & X-wing Mash-up
- £94.99 ($109.99 / €109.99)
- 1291g = 7.4p PPG
- 1063 pieces = 8.9p PPP
75301 Luke Skywalker's X-wing Fighter
- £44.99 ($49.99 / €49.99)
- 710g = 6.3p PPG
- 474 pieces = 9.5p PPP
Another elephant in the room (Banther in the hangar?) is possibly the concurrent release of as part of the LEGO® SMART Play System.
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75423 Luke's Red Five X-wing
- £79.99 ($89.99 / €89.99)
- 1143g = 7.0p PPG
- 584 pieces = 13.7p PPP
Allowing for the battery charger (approx 60g) that potentially skews the weight up, that still feels like pretty good value.
In terms of accuracy, criticism of the Smart Play iteration of the X-wing is entirely valid, but that's not the intended aim of the set. Despite its inaccuracy, I do like the new canopy. There’s quite a lot else in the set to encourage play and it has that new tech included too. However, this model of the X-wing has lost in parts overall too and really doesn’t deserve a direct comparison, but one I wanted to include because this Smart Play set is another X-wing in the current product range. I think the issue for me is that this reflects a greater need to do something a bit more special, imaginative, different and accurate with the New Republic version.
What kind of accuracy is possible with the wealth of new parts at this scale?
BrickNerd did a fantastic article a couple of years ago examining the evolution of LEGO X-wings. Marcus Rollbühler talked to our regular contributor Tom Loftus about the challenges one faces in pursuit of that holy grail, the perfect LEGO X-wing. It's definitely not as easy as bullseye-ing womp-rats in your T16 back home!
But is it fair to expect more from an official set?
Conclusion
Let's deal with the New E negatives first: there are no new moulds, there's only one recolour and sadly, there are only four rare parts. This meagre offering makes it difficult to get excited about the set in terms of new parts.
On the plus side, the minifigures do present some new prints and there’s a new astromech droid, which is always welcome if minifigures are your priority. The build is not bad, but for fans who also own the previous versions discussed above, it might feel a little too familiar and therefore not unreasonable to expect something different?
From a design viewpoint, it's a fair representation of the ship. It's fair to say there is a limit to the parts that can be used in an official set and certain choices aren't really choices, because often the best tool for the job is the only tool for the job. The large 12x6 wedge plates (30355 & 30356) might be an example of this – designed mostly for the purpose of being wings in the Star Wars universe, having done that job pretty consistently since 1999.
The possibilities are manifold, and that's part of the very beauty of this hobby that I still love, so I'd like something novel. I believe that is possible, particularly with the wealth of new elements available that could be employed to re-imagine this iconic spaceship. That wish is reinforced slightly by the fact that we almost always have an X-wing (or two) in production or there's a new one just clearing the sunset horizon. Variety is the spice of life, and I think this set would have benefitted from a slightly more generous pinch of something.
As with previous reviews where more of something in the set would help me recommend it, I look to our specific focus and can't help feeling that a new part or two might have made a big difference for me – especially as this set doesn't use new moulds on the minifigures. In that vein, would a new appropriate alien character skew up the value?
When everything from food and fuel to water and waste are pinching my pennies right now. It doesn't feel like all that much to ask for a little more building from my bricks – £60 is a lot of money for a LEGO set that feels familiar overall.
US$69.99/ £59.99/ 69.99€/ AU$119.99
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Blue is such a basic, common color that I'm surprised that that Technic connector is a new recolor!
ReplyDeleteYes, I was surprised, too about the blue connector. And it looks like that Carson Teva will come also in the advent calendar.
ReplyDeleteWhen 7302 appeared, I was surprised that it was an exact copy of a slope that other brands already had (what are the odds that the curve would be exactly the same?), then I realized that it's because it matches the upper part of a 61678.
ReplyDeleteBut I also realized that it would ALSO match the LOWER part of a 61678, using a 15712+25893 (the older, short one). Almost perfectly that is (it rises by a fraction of a mm, but the curve otherwise fits perfectly).