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Set 75181 Y-Wing Starfighter
Ultimate Collector Series

Y-Wing Starfighter

Set 75181 recreates the Rebel Alliance's Y-Wing Starfighter as part of LEGO's Ultimate Collector Series. Built from nearly 2,000 pieces, it's aimed at display-focused builders rather than children looking for a play set.

Set number
75181
Year
2018
Pieces
1,967
Minifigures
2
Theme
Ultimate Collector Series
Different parts
353
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 353

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (48)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 2

Description

A Rebel workhorse from the Death Star run

The Y-Wing is one of the most recognisable Rebel starfighters, flown by Gold Squadron during the trench run on the first Death Star. This UCS interpretation captures the ship's boxy four-winged silhouette, ion engines and cramped cockpit in fine detail, with an opening hull section that reveals internal greebling rarely found on smaller, playset-style versions. As a UCS model, it prioritises screen accuracy over play features, which is exactly what collectors of this line tend to look for.

1,967 pieces across 353 unique parts

At 1,967 pieces and 353 unique elements, this is a substantial build that stretches comfortably across several sittings. Two minifigures are included, among them a Rebel pilot who can be displayed on a small stand alongside the finished model. Builders who enjoy repetitive, texture-building sequences and greebled surface panels will feel at home here, and the full parts list on this page breaks down exactly which elements and quantities go into the model before you commit to buying it.

A grey-scale colour scheme with purpose

Colours stay deliberately restrained: light bluish grey and dark bluish grey form the hull, black picks out engine housings and edges, and white highlights a handful of panels. That restraint mirrors the ship's military look from the films and gives the finished model a quietly detailed presence on a shelf rather than a loud one. Builders who enjoy working with grey technic-style elements will find plenty of reusable parts here for their own creations beyond the Star Wars theme.

Who this set suits

The Y-Wing 75181 is primarily a display piece for Rebel Alliance fans and UCS collectors rather than a toy for active play, since it skips spring-loaded features and role-play elements in favour of accuracy. Younger builders after something to fly around a room are better served by simpler Star Wars sets. For shelf builders, though, it delivers exactly what this line promises: a faithful, richly detailed recreation that earns a permanent spot on display rather than going back in the box.

FAQ

Is the Y-Wing 75181 good for younger children?
Not especially. It's a UCS display model built for detail rather than play, so simpler Star Wars sets suit younger builders better.
What does the parts list on this page show?
It lists every element used in the build, including colours and quantities, so you can judge the piece mix and any parts you might reuse before buying.
How big is the finished model?
Exact dimensions aren't part of the facts we use here, but at nearly 2,000 pieces across 353 unique parts, expect a sizeable display piece built for a shelf rather than a small space.

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