B-wing at Rebel Control Centre

Name: LEGO B-wing at Rebel Control Centre 7180
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 7180

75 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2000338 pcsHigh agreement · 95%

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LOVED (8)

01Excellent rotating cockpit with gyrostabilization feature that approximates in-universe design
02Folding S-foils and transformative play elements work well
03Engine access panels fold out for maintenance play scenario

+5 more with Collector

CRITICIZED (8)

01Color scheme looks messy by modern standards, particularly the blue
02R5D4 droid doesn't fit properly in B-wing cockpit without removing parts
03Base structure feels weak, especially when fully opened out

+5 more with Collector

Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

collectors

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

baseb-wingplaydoorsthinmaintenanceexcellentdetailsblastcockpits-foilspanelsconstructioncontrolcartqualitydoesnparts

What reviewers are saying

"Before 2006 this was one of the few sets that had the R5-D4 unlike R2 which is everywhere."

EuroBricks

"As a thing to play with, this was actually pretty cool."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

newer B-Wing redesign — This old version is much more slim and skeleton than the newer redesign. The newer version has a landing/docking feature that the original lacks.

Star WarsInvestment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

EuroBricks

Expert Video Source

"Before 2006 this was one of the few sets that had the R5-D4 unlike R2 which is everywhere."

Key Pros

✓Light and swooshable starfighter
✓Functional rebel base with moving features
✓Repair vehicle adds play value

Key Cons

✕B-wing body is only 1 plate wide (too thin)
✕Blast doors jam when pulled or pushed too hard or too fast

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BUY

"As a thing to play with, this was actually pretty cool."

Key Pros

✓Excellent rotating cockpit with gyrostabilization feature that approximates in-universe design
✓Folding S-foils and transformative play elements work well
✓Engine access panels fold out for maintenance play scenario

Key Cons