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"At a BrickScore of 56.6, the Rebel A-wing Starfighter earns solid marks as a kids' entry point into LEGO Star Wars — great value, no stickers, and genuinely swooshable — but its 4+ simplicity is a hard ceiling for older or more experienced builders."
The LEGO Rebel A-wing Starfighter (75247) is a 62-piece entry-level set clearly aimed at younger builders, and reviewers largely agree it punches above its weight for the price. Brick Fanatics praised it enthusiastically as great value, a sturdy and swooshable build, and an impressive introduction to LEGO Star Wars for kids. Five Lonely Clones was more measured — as a self-confessed skeptic of 4+ sets — but still conceded it's probably the best of its kind. The ship's instantly recognizable silhouette and all-printed details are consistent highlights, though both reviewers acknowledge the simplified design leaves something to be desired for older fans.
Where they split: Brick Fanatics was broadly enthusiastic (verdict: 78, recommends buying), while Five Lonely Clones gave a much cooler score (40) rooted in a general dislike of the 4+ format. Their factual observations about the set largely align, but their enthusiasm levels diverge significantly based on audience expectations.
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"At this scale 75247 Rebel A-wing Starfighter is a fantastic little model that is incredibly swooshable"
Brick Fanatics
"I hate to say this cuz I really, really do not like four plus sets, but this one is actually pretty solid."
Five Lonely Clones"At this scale 75247 Rebel A-wing Starfighter is a fantastic little model that is incredibly swooshable"
"I hate to say this cuz I really, really do not like four plus sets, but this one is actually pretty solid."
Amazon4.7
