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Resistance X-wing Starfighter

Name: LEGO Resistance X-wing Starfighter 75297
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 75297
Rating: 4.8 (3266 reviews)

42 · SKIP ITINVESTMENT GRADE: C202160 pcsHigh agreement · 90%

Expert reviews

3analyzed

Owner ratings

3.3K+

Consensus

SKIP

BrickScore

Skip It

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"The 75297 Resistance X-wing earns a BrickScore of 42 and a Skip It verdict from all three expert reviewers, who unanimously called it overpriced at $19.99 and poorly proportioned as an X-wing replica. It works for its target age of 3 to 5, but buyers of any other profile have better options."

The 75297 Resistance X-wing Starfighter is a 4-plus entry-level set that all three expert reviewers recommended skipping, earning a BrickScore of 42 and placing in the Skip It tier. Critics at JANG's LEGO Reviews, Brickset, and Solid Brix Studios agreed the $19.99 price is overpriced for 60 pieces at $0.333 per piece, the cockpit design poorly represents the T-70 X-wing's profile, and better value alternatives exist for the target age range. The strikingly high owner average of 4.8 across 3,266 ratings reflects the set's genuine suitability for its intended audience: very young builders aged 3 to 5 who love the play experience, not collectors or older buyers evaluating accuracy and value.

Where they split: The most stark divergence in this batch: expert BrickScore of 42 (Skip It) versus owner average of 4.8 across 3,266 ratings. This is not a contradiction; it reflects two genuinely different audiences. Experts evaluated it as a product for the broader LEGO market and found it overpriced and inaccurate. Parents of very young children buying it for its intended purpose are largely satisfied. Both verdicts are correct for their context.

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LOVED (6)

01Poe Dameron minifigure with an impressive dual-moulded helmet featuring Black, blue, flame yellowish-orange, and dark bluish-grey highlights
02BB-8 figure with high-quality printing, one of the most affordable ways to obtain it
03Entirely printed elements with no stickers, improving durability for young children
04Highly robust construction that survives aggressive play by young children
05S-foils open and close smoothly for attack mode
06Appropriate complexity for builders aged 3 to 5

CRITICIZED (7)

01Significantly overpriced at $19.99 for 60 pieces; all three expert reviewers flagged $0.333 per piece as non-competitive
02Cockpit design is oversimplified and bears little resemblance to the actual T-70 X-wing
03Missing the T-70's distinctive nose shape and scissor-action wing configuration
04BB-8 attachment is unstable and falls off when the model is grabbed from behind
05Engine nacelles replaced with wheel arches rather than the better-fitting wheel elements from the predecessor set
06Structurally almost unchanged from the 2019 75235 predecessor despite being a different subvariant
07Limited appeal for children aged 5 and older, or for collectors

What reviewers are saying

"This should be pretty quick as I look at the 4 plus version of Lego Star Wars Resistance X-Wing Starf Fighter. This being a four plus set means it is one step above Duplo."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"Star Wars vehicles traditionally comprise simple shapes which is superb for 4+ models, including 75297 Resistance X-wing Starfighter."

Brickset Reviews

"look i'm gonna be honest this is a hard pass for me"

Solid Brix Studios

Ecosystem

LEGO Star Wars Rebellion X-Wing (original trilogy version, $30 set) — The older Rebellion X-Wing was significantly better value: it included more figures, an entire side build with additional playability, and cost $30. This 4+ version, despite being simpler by design, offers far less for $20 and should be priced at $15 at most.

75235 X-wing Starfighter Trench Run — 75297 integrates few changes when compared with 75235. The fuselage, cockpit and S-foil designs are almost completely unchanged from the previous model. Unlike 75235, this model includes space for BB-8, which 75235 lacked. However, the engine design is different—this example uses black wheel arches rather than perfect wheel elements from the previous 4+ X-wing.

75325 X-wing Starfighter Trench Run — Similar restrictions proved detrimental to 75325 X-wing Starfighter Trench Run during 2019.

75149 Resistance X-wing Fighter — Poe Dameron minifigure looks identical to the minifigure from 75149, with the same jacket and colourful helmet from The Force Awakens, though components have new part numbers. Both designs appear unchanged, including great detail.

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By Reviewer · 3

Avg score

Consensus

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JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

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"This should be pretty quick as I look at the 4 plus version of Lego Star Wars Resistance X-Wing Starf Fighter. This being a four plus set means it is one step above Duplo."

Key Pros

✓Excellent quality printing and production on Poe Dameron's helmet (dual-molded with built-in visor)
✓BB-8 has very nice printing quality
✓Front design of the ship is perfectly fine

Key Cons

✕No engine exhaust or glow effects on the rear of the ship, making it look unfinished for a space vehicle
✕BB-8 attachment is unstable and constantly falls off when the set is grabbed from the back

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

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"Star Wars vehicles traditionally comprise simple shapes which is superb for 4+ models, including 75297 Resistance X-wing Starfighter."

Key Pros

✓Excellent Poe Dameron minifigure with impressive dual-moulded helmet and new printed details
✓BB-8 rarely appears in comparatively inexpensive sets
✓Colour scheme looks reasonable when compared to onscreen vehicle

Key Cons

✕Cockpit design is oversimplified and bears no resemblance to original vessel
✕Missing distinctive wing structure of T-70 X-wing

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Solid Brix Studios

Expert Video Source

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"look i'm gonna be honest this is a hard pass for me"

Key Pros

✓Printed elements instead of stickers (more durable for young children)
✓Appropriate complexity level for 4-year-olds

Key Cons

✕No new minifigure variants
✕Simplistic play features

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Value drivers

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Poe Dameron with exceptional helmet print is the set's main draw, though not enough to justify the price

Brickset Reviews: Poe Dameron with new helmet and jacket parts; BB-8

Exclusivity

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Wide retail 4+ line release

Brickset Reviews: Wide retail

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (2)

Poe Dameron (Medium Nougat Jacket, Helmet)

BB-8 (Large Photoreceptor and Large Black Circle)

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Black fender pieces (1x2 size, two full sets)
Very usable color and size for custom building and MOCs, despite not being set-specific
Printed console piece in cockpit
Important for play value and encouraging imagination and role-play
Printed torso for Poe DameronValue
Well-designed and executed prints
black wheel arches
Have only appeared twice previously; form accurate circular shape when wings are united and equally good when divided; used for engine design reflecting T-70 X-wing variation.
dual-moulded helmet pieceValue
New part numbers; intricate combination of four colors with Aurebesh text.
printed nose cone
Printed elements along the fuselage complemented by blue tiles flanking the cockpit; looks superb compared to source material.

What Owners Say · summarized from 21 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners see this as an excellent entry-level Star Wars set for young builders ages 4-6, with easy instructions and desirable minifigures, though some buyers criticize the high price-per-piece ratio and lack of detail for older children.

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