Tower of Orthanc > Red Wing X-Wing

Ed Mack · 2013-07-01T20:06:19.000Z

I usually have rainy days off from work, so my wife Jane and son Max decided to take a ride to the Freehold Raceway Mall to see the new LEGO store. I had a 10% off coupon to burn so I decided to buy the new 10240 X-Wing so I could compare it to the old 7191. I have to say, just from looking at the displays in the front window, I was not that impressed with the new X-Wing. What I was impressed with was the new 10237 Tower of Orthanc. What a wonderful LEGO model. Both sets are $200, yet the Tower of Orthanc was worth every penny, while the X-Wing looked like the old 7191. Now I'm sure the new X-Wing will still be a viable investment since many new fans do not have the iconic 7191, but to be quite honest, I think the B-Wing is a better buy and better looking set at this point. After looking at the Tower of Orthanc, I have to say that is the set to sink some serious cash into. It's one of the nastiest and best display sets I have ever seen. It almost looks like an Evil version of the Eiffel Tower. Very cool. The Lord of the Rings sets are going to have a banner year...