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"A dark, detail-rich display piece that holds its own in the inaugural Star Wars helmet collection, earning a Recommended verdict and 4.79 out of 5 from nearly 1,400 owners. The all-black palette is both its most distinctive feature and its most polarizing one."
The TIE Fighter Pilot Helmet earns a BrickScore of 73.5 and a Recommended tier as one of the first three entries in LEGO's Star Wars helmet collection. Reviewers praise the menacing aesthetic, satisfying build experience, and the clever construction of the oxygen mask and feeder tubes, while the most common criticism is the all-black color scheme making surface details harder to read and fingerprints more visible. Owner ratings from 1,401 buyers sit at 4.79 out of 5, with 94% recommending it, broadly in line with the expert verdict.
Where they split: One meaningful internal split exists among reviewers: some call it their favorite of the helmet trio for its unique menacing character, while at least one reviewer places it last in the initial wave specifically because the all-black finish obscures the detail that makes lighter helmets more visually rewarding. This is a preference-driven split rather than a quality disagreement.
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"the TIE fighter pilot helmet for example was a set that was very constrained in Supply but had abnormally high demand and that demand was driven by things like collectibility right how collectible was this set this was a…"
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"75274 TIE Fighter Pilot looks marvellous."
Brickset Reviews
"The packaging feels both more "ultimate" and "collector" focused than some of the more recent UCS-branded sets like the Snowspeeder."
The Brothers Brick
"you're looking at the holy grail for some people set number 75274"
Wolf of Bricks"this is probably the most appealing helmet of the three part collection that we've gotten so far"
Solid Brix Studios
"I thought these hoses were new parts. I was excited about that. But they're not new parts at all."
JANG's LEGO Reviews"the TIE fighter pilot helmet for example was a set that was very constrained in Supply but had abnormally high demand and that demand was driven by things like collectibility right how collectible was this set this was a very collectible set because a lot of people were collecting the Star Wars helmets and needed the TIE fighter pilot to finish their collection"
"75274 TIE Fighter Pilot looks marvellous."
"The packaging feels both more "ultimate" and "collector" focused than some of the more recent UCS-branded sets like the Snowspeeder."
"you're looking at the holy grail for some people set number 75274"
"this is probably the most appealing helmet of the three part collection that we've gotten so far"
"I thought these hoses were new parts. I was excited about that. But they're not new parts at all."
The TIE Fighter Pilot Helmet is a fan-favorite among the Star Wars helmet series, celebrated for its menacing design, satisfying build, and intricate breathing tube assembly, with the main downsides being its all-black color scheme hiding detail and occasional QC or fitment issues.
Amazon4.8
LEGO.com4.7
