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General Grievous's Starfighter

Name: LEGO General Grievous's Starfighter 75286
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 75286
Rating: 4.58 (1556 reviews)

64 · MIXED REVIEWSINVESTMENT GRADE: BB2020487 pcsHigh agreement · 92%

Expert reviews

2analyzed

Owner ratings

1.6K+

Consensus

WAIT FOR SALE

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
04General Grievous minifigure is highly articulated with ability to display using two or four arms
05Airborne Clone Trooper is a new, well-detailed variant with battle damage and accurate white coloring
06Exceptionally sturdy construction that holds up well to play
07No stickers on the ship itself

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
04General Grievous figure mold unchanged since 2014 and uses Clone Wars styling
05Cockpit canopy opens by itself during play, making flying the ship frustrating
06Only three engine ducts instead of the four seen on screen
07Black 1x4 sliding bricks on canopy look out of place in dark bluish grey scheme
08Landing gear omitted

What reviewers are saying

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

Brickset Reviews

"i'm not a huge fan of this set at all it's it's an okay set the starfighter itself is actually really nice it's a fun build but it's definitely not worth 80 dollars"

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Ecosystem

7656 General Grievous Starfighter — 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 — 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 — 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.

General Grievous Speeder Bike vs Mace Windu Set (2019) — General Grievous minifigure is identical to the 2019 version; that set was only $30, making this reuse at $80 particularly poor value

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Consensus

WAIT FOR SALE

Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

WAIT FOR SALE

"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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WAIT FOR SALE

"i'm not a huge fan of this set at all it's it's an okay set the starfighter itself is actually really nice it's a fun build but it's definitely not worth 80 dollars"

Key Pros

✓Starfighter design looks great from all angles
✓Good build quality overall
✓Fun to construct

Key Cons

✕Windshield opens by itself too frequently
✕Back foot retracts too much when folding

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Value drivers

Brickset Reviews: The new Airborne Clone Trooper variant is notable for collectors, though General Grievous is unchanged from 2014. The battle-damaged Obi-Wan is exclusive to this set and 75269 but is considered unsuitable for the high price point.

Solid Brix Studios: Reused minifigures provide no value driver; set lacks exclusive minifigures that would drive collector interest

Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: General Grievous figure (in this configuration with articulated four arms) is exclusive to this set and a few others. The Airborne Clone Trooper variant is new to this set. Obi-Wan Kenobi (battle-damaged) also appears in 75269 Duel on Mustafar.

Solid Brix Studios: Standard retail release, no exclusivity mentioned

Resale

Solid Brix Studios: Not specifically discussed

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

$68

General Grievous - Bent Legs, White Armor

$46

Obi-Wan Kenobi (Dirt Stains)

$11

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
Curved windshield/slope piece
New or recently introduced curved piece, comes in set of four, likely to appear in other LEGO sets but may be used here
Windshield piece
Specific piece for cockpit, tends to open easily but slides smoothly

What Owners Say · summarized from 50 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners praise the ship's detailed design and build quality, but the consensus is overwhelmingly negative on pricing—calling it severely overpriced for 487 pieces and three minifigures, two of which are recycled from other sets.

COMMON PRAISE

+Excellent ship design and detail
+Fun, solid build with good engineering features like sliding hatch and compartments
+Quality construction and visual appeal
+Good minifigure selection (trooper, Grievous, Obi-Wan) for play

COMMON COMPLAINTS

−Drastically overpriced at $80+ for piece count—should cost $50-60
−Recycled/inaccurate minifigures (Obi-Wan reused from Duel on Mustafar, Grievous wrong color/size)
−General Grievous falls apart easily and difficult to seat in cockpit
−Lacks exclusive or unique minifigures—no Phase II Commander Cody

OverpricingMinifigure accuracy and recyclingStrong ship designValue-for-money concernsBuild quality and playability

Buyer Ratings

Amazon4.8

1,417 reviews

87%

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