TIE Interceptor

Name: LEGO TIE Interceptor 7181
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 7181

74 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2000703 pcsHigh agreement · 99%

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LOVED (8)

01Good detail for its size and era
02Self-leveling cockpit mechanism with gyroscopic stabilization
03S-foils on sturdy ratcheted hinges

+5 more with Collector

CRITICIZED (8)

01Stickers from this era crack and peel (material quality issue of 2000s LEGO)
02Projectile launchers don't go very far and projectiles fall out easily
03Some undersides of plates on fuselage could be smoother

+5 more with Collector

Build Facts what critics report

⏱ Build time

~2 hours

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

collectors

📐 Size

Described as too big for playability

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

cockpitconnectionsgooddetails-foilsundersideswithoutplatesstandwingswindow

What reviewers are saying

"one of the most beautiful Star Wars set, smart blocks connections"

EuroBricks

"this really captures LEGO design and uh part availability evolution in motion. It's you can just see kind of a a very direct gradient from, you know, the oldest to the newest."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

First/oldest B-wing fighter — This 2006 version is much more detailed, smooth, and curvy than the oldest B-wing, which was very angular and lacked curved parts.

Most recent B-wing fighter (2014) — The recent version has higher part count but no stand. Despite more pieces, the 2014 model without stand has more pieces than the entire 2006 model with stand, suggesting the 2006 version is more efficient.

UCS B-wing model — The UCS model does display of the ship itself the best, though this 2006 version's stand is respectable for bringing the S-foils down most of the way.

UCS X-Wing (released 2000) — The X-Wing is frankly more substantial, more impressive, and more detailed than the TIE Interceptor

Star WarsInvestment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

EuroBricks

Expert Video Source

BUY

"one of the most beautiful Star Wars set, smart blocks connections"

Key Pros

✓Beautifully designed
✓Smart block connections
✓Cockpit is nicely made

Key Cons

✕Somewhat repetitive build
✕Too large for comfortable play

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JANG's LEGO Reviews 🇺🇸

Expert Video Source · avg of 2

"this really captures LEGO design and uh part availability evolution in motion. It's you can just see kind of a a very direct gradient from, you know, the oldest to the newest."

Key Pros

✓Good detail for its size and era
✓Self-leveling cockpit mechanism with gyroscopic stabilization
✓S-foils on sturdy ratcheted hinges

Key Cons

✕Stickers from this era crack and peel (material quality issue of 2000s LEGO)
✕Projectile launchers don't go very far and projectiles fall out easily

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Ratcheted hinges for S-foils
Sturdy deployment mechanism allowing foils to lock at multiple angles
Self-leveling cockpit gravity mechanism
Uses gravity to keep cockpit oriented vertical relative to ground, simulating gyroscopic stabilization
Flat undersides on S-foils
Built with minimal extra plates, giving cleaner appearance underneath
Unique printed canopy piece
Fairly large piece with all-around print that probably accounted for disproportionate portion of the set's price
Flexible hose pieces (rigid 3mm in blue)
Used in wing strut construction
Telephone handset pieces
Used in center wing sections