April 4, 2026
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The X-wing is one of the most iconic starfighters in Star Wars, and its design has been constantly modified and refined across the years.
75460 New Republic X-wing Starfighter is the latest model in the 2026 LEGO Star Wars lineup and is based on a brand new variant, the New Republic T-65 that appears in the upcoming The Mandalorian and Grogu movie.
With a striking white/blue colour scheme and brand new minifigures, let’s jump into the cockpit and see what this set has to offer!
Special thanks to the LEGO Group for sending this set over for review.
75460 New Republic X-wing Starfighter Set Details
75460 New Republic X-wing Starfighter Set Details
Set Name
New Republic X-wing Starfighter
Minifigures
3 (Colonel Ward, Carson Teva, New Republic Astromech)
Retail Price
US$69.99 / AU$119.99 / €69.99 / £59.99 / CAD$89.99
Unboxing
The box art shows off the X-wing model, in a space battle and landed safely within a New Republic base.
Inside the box are five numbered paper bags…
…plus an instruction manual and a moderately-sized sticker sheet.
Build Process
Bag 1 starts with building the main cockpit/nose structure, with some clever techniques used to achieve the gentle inwards sloping angle of the front.
Bag 2 adds more paneling to the nose and the cockpit.
Bag 3 adds the mechanism for the wings and the rear bodywork.
Bag 4 adds the lower wings…
…and bag 5 adds the upper wings and engines, completing the model. Overall, it was straightforward enough but had a few ingenious build techniques to make the shaping and play features work.
Minifigures
The two minifigures included – Carson Teva on the left and Colonel Ward on the right – both sport identical X-wing pilot uniforms, but with different (and exclusive) helmet and face prints. They look great, with a high level of detail across the figures.
That level of detail is extended around the back – although it would have been nice to get dual-moulded boots like in 75355!
Both minifigures come with an alternate face print without the visor, and Colonel Ward even comes with a hairpiece too! Carson Teva doesn’t get one, because he’s basically bald… but you can’t display him without his helmet since his alternate face print would be visible around the back. Interesting choice.
I believe the astromech design is new, sporting a dark grey and white colour scheme. It’s good overall, though I am still waiting for the day when LEGO prints on the back consistently for astromechs.
Completed Model
The core playset design of the X-wing underwent a key downsizing in 2021, and this model follows that scale. It is still reasonably sized, measuring around 31 cm (12″) long, and has a white and blue colour scheme with scattered portions of light grey.
Although the modern downscaled version has lost some detail in the shaping, this model features some upgrades – most notably around the nose section, where subtle angles and cheese slopes are used to create a very gently angled, hexagonal shape that narrows to the grey tip. It’s a satisfying piece of engineering that isn’t overly complex, but still impressive nonetheless.
The back looks reasonable, but level of detail is definitely a little lower which is slightly disappointing, especially in a $70 set. The rear bodywork between the engine thrusters looks reasonable though, with a mech torso piece used sideways for extra texture.
Turning to the features, the gorgeous printed cockpit glass piece opens up with a slot for a pilot and printed console (although the pilot has to lean back a fair bit).
Behind that is the astromech port. I do like how the astromech can be oriented the correct way despite the model’s small size, but it does sit too high up and look rather protruding.
Each of the wings has a brick-built cannon and a functional stud shooter at each end. Some New Republic logos adorn the model via stickers, but the colour matching of the white stickers is still a bit subpar.
The model also has landing gear – three legs extend from the underside to hold it up in landing mode.
These are built with click hinges so can be folded away for flight, although they aren’t totally tucked away.
Of course, the key feature of an X-wing is the ability to “put S-foils into attack position”.
Pushing down on the Technic beam behind the astromech activates a simple Technic mechanism to rotate the wings into that iconic X shape. It works smoothly and has enough friction, so is a reasonable solution at this scale.
That said, a closer look is a little bit more disappointing. This area lacks any detail, with just the bare Technic beams exposed. It’s also much lower than the rest of the bodywork, which makes the astromech look even more protruding and just looks a bit unfinished overall. Considering the price point of this set, it definitely feels like a few more pieces could have been used to make this area look nicer.
Still, the model looks reasonable around the back to swoosh it around in attack mode – although I do wish there was a feature to “lock” the wings in this pose, as although there’s a reasonable amount of friction in the mechanism, it is possible to bump the wings back to cruising mode when flying the model around.
Also, this angle really shows just how exposed the astromech looks in its socket.
Oh, and there’s also a side build of a ladder for minifigures to climb in and disembark. Very simple build, but I like how it lines up nicely with the height of the cockpit.
Final Thoughts
On the whole, 75460 New Republic X-wing Starfighter is decent, but hasn’t really impressed me compared my earlier first impressions.
While it’s good to get a new playscale (non-Smart) X-wing – the new colour scheme is certainly welcome but the model feels lacking in detail or even unfinished in places, especially surrounding the core S-Foils mechanism. Coupled with poor colour matching on the stickers and the slightly lower piece and minifigure count, it doesn’t feel like it hits the mark for a US$70 set.
It’s definitely not bad – the mechanisms work well and it is a fair bit of fun to swoosh around – but I think some areas clearly show room for improvement.
Build
The X-wing looks reasonable overall, but definitely feels down-scaled and the exposed Technic mechanism is a miss.
Minifigures
The two minifigures and astromech included are good, but aren’t particularly enticing at this bracket.
Real Value
Not a rip-off, but for sure on the expensive side – especially considering the overall heft and level of detail of the final model.
Innovation
The build techniques are actually pretty good, especially for a playset – the way the nose is constructed was enjoyable.
Keepability
The X-wing is always iconic, but this isn’t one of the strongest renditions in LEGO.
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Thanks for reading! 75460 New Republic X-wing Starfighter is available from LEGO.com and Amazon Australia.