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LEGO Star Wars 7191 X-wing Fighter kicked off a collection that, 19 years later, continues to make collectors drool– the Ultimate Collector Series LEGO Star Wars 7191 X-wing Fighter made quite the splash when it was released in 2000. Just one year after introducing the Lucasfilm licensed theme, the LEGO Group knew that there was an entire group of consumers who would want super detailed versions of some of the saga’s most iconic ships – ultimate editions, if you will. Released alongside 7181 TIE Interceptor (which bizarrely was released years and years before the standard TIE Fighter), it was the set launched the Ultimate Collector Series. Sold alongside regular minifigure scale sets, the focus solely on iconic classic trilogy ships was in contrast to the mixed prequel and original trilogy System waves. Many collectors are sensible enough to only buy the Ultimate Collector Series sets, allowing them a more manageable and affordable collection. The release of these extra-detailed models was a key component into enticing lapsed LEGO fans back to the brick. It is for these reasons, and many more, that Brick Fanatics Magazine selected 7191 X-wing Fighter as one of the five sets that define LEGO Star Wars. To celebrate 20 years of the classic theme, five sets were selected that best represent the variety, the quality and the icons that have been part of this long-running theme. To find out what the other four sets are, plus the honourable mentions, order a copy of Brick Fanatics Magazine Issue 5. As well as the five sets feature, it includes the previously untold story of how the LEGO Star Wars theme came to be in the first place. For a monthly dose of printed LEGO goodness, start a great value subscription – in time for the upcoming The Rise of Skywalker issue.

Name	Review	Buy
42106 Stunt Show Truck and Bike	Read here	LEGO.com
40407 Death Star II Battle	Read here	LEGO.com
75277 Boba Fett Helmet	Read here	LEGO.com
70430 Newbury Subway	Read here	LEGO.com
75275 A-wing Starfighter	Read here	LEGO.com
41389 Ice Cream Cart	Read here	LEGO.com
76140 Iron Man Mech	Read here	LEGO.com
70431 The Lighthouse of Darkness	Read here	LEGO.com
76150 Spiderjet vs. Venom Mech	Read here	LEGO.com
10273 Haunted House	Read here	LEGO.com