How does the wing mechanism work?

A lever built into the hull switches the four wings between a flat travel position and the X shape used in attack mode.

Does the set include an astromech droid?

Yes, there's a socket behind the cockpit shaped to hold an astromech droid.

How many minifigures come with the X-Wing?

Four minifigures are included, among them the cockpit pilot along with additional figures for scenes around the ship.

Star Wars

X-Wing Starfighter

The X-Wing Starfighter is one of the most recognisable Rebel ships in Star Wars, and at 730 pieces this version sits in a size class the model returns to often across different LEGO releases. Four minifigures come with the set, and 213 unique parts render the ship's familiar shape in white, grey and black.

Set number: 75218
Year: 2018
Pieces: 730
Minifigures: 4
Theme: Star Wars
Different parts: 213

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 213

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 (19)

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

Minifigures 4

Astromech Droid, R2-Q2 with Large Red Dots fig-0043174 pieces × 1
Biggs Darklighter, Helmet with Trans-Yellow Visor fig-0043184 pieces × 1
Luke Skywalker, Orange Rebel Pilot Outfit, Light Bluish Gray Hips, Black Hands, Helmet with Visor fig-0043194 pieces × 1
Astromech Droid, R2-D2, Flat Silver Dome, Dark Blue Print with Lavender Dots fig-0104434 pieces × 1

Description

The wings that give it its name

The fighter takes its name from the four wings that spread apart into an X shape for attack mode and fold flat together for travel, a mechanism controlled by a simple lever built into the hull. It's one of the better-known play features across Star Wars sets of any size. White forms the base colour of the hull, light bluish grey and dark bluish grey pick out technical details such as engines and laser cannons, and black covers edges and smaller components.

Cockpit and astromech socket

The cockpit holds a single pilot, while a socket behind the seat is shaped for an astromech droid, which slots in through a small opening in the hull. That pairing of pilot and droid is part of the classic X-Wing setup and carries through into this version of the model. Four minifigures come with the set overall, so beyond the cockpit crew there are additional figures available for scenes built around the ship.

An efficient piece count

213 unique parts against 730 pieces total is a lower ratio than some sets of similar size, which points to a build that repeats certain elements across its four wings rather than introducing new pieces throughout. That makes parts of the build move faster than usual, since the technique for the first wing pair carries straight over to the rest once it clicks. Anyone who picks up the pattern early finds the remaining sections more predictable than a model where every section differs.

Colours that carry over

White, grey and black are the standard Rebel fleet colours and turn up in almost every X-Wing release in some form, which makes these particular parts useful for building other Rebel ships from scratch. The grey technical pieces mix easily with other Star Wars sets already on a shelf, while any red trim pieces can be set aside specifically for Rebel squadron markings. The parts list on this page covers every colour and quantity for anyone tracking down a specific piece.

FAQ

How does the wing mechanism work?: A lever built into the hull switches the four wings between a flat travel position and the X shape used in attack mode.
Does the set include an astromech droid?: Yes, there's a socket behind the cockpit shaped to hold an astromech droid.
How many minifigures come with the X-Wing?: Four minifigures are included, among them the cockpit pilot along with additional figures for scenes around the ship.