B-Wing

Description

Built around one long wing

The B-Wing ignores almost every rule of starfighter design. Its cockpit sits at one end of a tall main wing, with smaller foils folding out to either side, giving it an asymmetric cross shape unlike anything else in the Rebel Alliance. It makes its screen debut in Return of the Jedi, flying against the Imperial fleet during the Battle of Endor. At just 52 pieces, this version can only hint at that complexity, but the unusual outline is enough to make it instantly recognisable.

Variety in a small package

The data shows 28 different elements among the 52 pieces, meaning more than half the parts are unique. For a build of this size that is a lot of variety, so the steps rarely repeat and the model keeps revealing new shapes as it comes together. There are no minifigures. It is a comfortable build for children and a quick, satisfying one for adults, and it rounds out a set of small Rebel fighters nicely alongside the X-Wing, Y-Wing and A-Wing.

Grey hull, orange glow

Light bluish grey and dark bluish grey lead the colour list, with black and transparent orange behind them. That makes the ship look greyer than the white-hulled Rebel fighters many people picture first. The transparent orange stands out as the only bright colour in the data. Taken apart, the parts are easy to reuse: greys and black suit almost any spacecraft or machine, and orange transparent pieces work well for engines, lamps or glowing panels.

Checking the parts

You will find every one of the 52 pieces in the inventory further down the page. It makes checking a second-hand copy straightforward and helps when you want to rebuild the B-Wing from loose bricks. The What can I build? tool compares your collection with other sets, and a model with this many different elements adds a welcome spread of shapes to that comparison despite its small size. Odd shapes are often exactly the parts a half-finished build is missing.

FAQ

What makes the B-Wing unusual?

Its cockpit sits at the end of one long main wing, giving the fighter an asymmetric, cross-like shape.

How many pieces are in set 911950?

There are 52 pieces, including 28 different elements.

Which colour stands out?

Transparent orange is the only bright colour among the mostly grey and black parts.