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General Grievous's Starfighter

Name: LEGO General Grievous's Starfighter 75286
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 75286

63 · MIXED REVIEWSINVESTMENT GRADE: BB2020487 pcsHigh agreement · 94%

Expert reviews

5analyzed

Owner ratings

1.6K+

BrickScore

Mixed Reviews

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"A visually impressive and well-engineered starfighter let down by an unjustifiable price tag and lazy minifigure choices: expert reviewers land it at Mixed Reviews, and while casual buyers on Amazon gave it 4.8 stars, only 31% of LEGO.com owners would recommend it, making value the decisive fault line."

Reviewers are split on General Grievous's Starfighter (75286): the ship itself earns genuine praise for its improved design, accuracy, and sturdy construction, but the $79.99 price tag for only 487 pieces draws consistent criticism from expert reviewers. The minifigure selection compounded the frustration, with Commander Cody absent and Obi-Wan reused from another 2020 set. Owner ratings tell a noticeably different story, with Amazon buyers averaging 4.8 stars across 1,417 ratings, though LEGO.com owners rate it just 2.37 out of 5, reflecting the vocal pricing backlash from the collector community.

Where they split: Expert critics (BrickScore 63.6, Mixed Reviews) were clearly negative on value and minifigure selection, while Amazon owners gave 4.8 stars and many LEGO.com buyers praised the set enthusiastically. The LEGO.com rating itself is divided: the star average is 4.58 across 1,556 ratings, but the value-for-money signal drops to just 1.7 out of 5 and only 31% of LEGO.com buyers said they would recommend it, revealing that many buyers enjoyed the ship but felt they overpaid.

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LOVED (7)

01Ship design is the best and most accurate Belbullab-22 starfighter LEGO has produced, with flowing curved slopes and pearl gold engine highlights
02Ingeniously hidden lightsaber storage bays in both engines with satisfying sliding hatches
03Sliding cockpit canopy designed to accommodate Grievous's four-armed frame

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CRITICIZED (8)

01Price of $79.99 for 487 pieces (16.4 cents per piece) considered grossly excessive by expert reviewers
02Commander Cody absent despite being Obi-Wan's direct companion in the depicted scene
03Battle-damaged Obi-Wan Kenobi reused from 75269 Duel on Mustafar, inappropriate for this set

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Build Facts what critics report

⏱ Build time

very little time, even at a leisurely pace

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

collectors

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

grievousgeneralobi-wandesigncockpitairbornetrooperstarfighteraccuratecloneslidingpriceonly212thaccuracycurvedplaydespiteprintedfourarmsengineparticularlyshouldoverpricedelementsdetailcaptures

What reviewers are saying

"75286 General Grievous's Starfighter improves upon previous models quite significantly, featuring wonderful detail and accordant accuracy."

Brickset Reviews

"It's a very traditional LEGO experience, layering plates and making minimal use of Technic pins and axles."

Brick Fanatics

Ecosystem

7656 General Grievous Starfighter 79 — The latest 2020 design is significantly improved with better proportions and more accurate scale relative to minifigures, though it follows similar overall design principles as the 2007 original.

8095 General Grievous' Starfighter 86 — The 2020 version is the reviewer's favourite of all three models. While employing some familiar building techniques, the newer design features improved accuracy in proportions and scale. The 2020 model measures 26cm (vs 29cm in 2010) but has identical width. However, the predecessor's hidden missiles and certain design elements are missed. The price comparison is notably unfavourable: 8095 cost $49.99 with similar piece count; 75286 costs $79.99.

75036 Utapau Troopers 70 — The Airborne Clone Trooper in 75286 is a similar but improved variant, featuring different torso and leg printing, printed feet, and more accurate white coloring versus the 2014 orange arm.

8095 General Grievous' Starfighter 86 — 75286 captures the profile of the ship better than 8095 and the colour scheme is a big improvement over that edition, though it's based on Clone Wars animation rather than film.

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Brickset Reviews

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"75286 General Grievous's Starfighter improves upon previous models quite significantly, featuring wonderful detail and accordant accuracy."

Key Pros

✓Improves significantly upon previous models with wonderful detail and accordant accuracy
✓Captures the aerodynamic design of the onscreen starfighter
✓Flowing curves and curved slopes achieve splendid accuracy

Key Cons

✕Minifigure selection is disappointing
✕Battle-damaged Obi-Wan Kenobi is unsuitable for the set and price point; should have included undamaged variant

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"It's a very traditional LEGO experience, layering plates and making minimal use of Technic pins and axles."

Key Pros

✓Best version of this starfighter yet, with improved profile and colour scheme
✓Excellent minifigures, particularly the Airborne Clone Trooper
✓Accurate sliding cockpit mechanism

Key Cons

✕Overpriced at £74.99 / $79.99
✕Surprisingly short build time despite the price

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (3)

Clone Airborne Trooper, 212th Attack Battalion (Phase 2) - White Arms, Dirt Stains, Dark Bluish Gray Cloth Kama, Nougat Head

General Grievous - Bent Legs, White Armor

Obi-Wan Kenobi (Dirt Stains)

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Curved slopes (8x2)
New curved slopes have improved the appearance and approximation of the curved surfaces of the starfighter
Pearl gold engine highlights
Golden flowers represent lateral thrust ducts along each flank, replacing the tan details which appeared on earlier sets
Trans-orange 1x1 round plates
Represent primary thrusters behind cockpit with accurate small size
Dark tan and dark orange stripe combination
More attractive colour combination than earlier alternating tan and reddish brown tiles
1x4 sliding elements
Used for the cockpit sliding motion and appears multiple times during the build, including on engine sides.
Cone elements at the front
The only drawback to accuracy; they still don't fully replicate the shape of the digital model and are definitely the area that needs improvement.