new lego X-WING starfighter

Well, I guess you all know LEGO. In case you don’t, Legos began in the workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen (7 April 1891 – 11 March 1958), a carpenter from Billund, Denmark, who began making wooden toys in 1932. In 1934, his company came to be called "Lego", from the Danish phrase leg godt, which means "play”. Lego, consists of colorful interlocking plastic bricks and an accompanying array of gears, minifigures and various other parts. Lego bricks can be assembled and connected in many ways, to construct such objects as vehicles, buildings, and even working robots. Anything constructed can then be taken apart again, and the pieces used to make other objects. Lego began manufacturing interlocking toy bricks in 1949, since which a global Lego subculture has developed, supporting movies, games, competitions, and six themed amusement parks.

Case in point, the company has revealed that a new Star Wars X-wing starfighter set will be coming out in May. Rejoice ! The set, officially coded 10240 and titled “Red Five X-wing Starfighter”, will be available for approximately 200USD, or 200EUR. That's a nice sum of money to drop on a Lego creation, but it's not all that uncommon for their larger sets. It does include over 1500 tiny plastic pieces after all, and licensing the Star Wars name and other trademarks isn't cheap. If you want to hear all about the design straight from Lego, they've released this detailed video :

From LEGO official announcement :

“Collect and create the most highly detailed LEGO® Star Wars™ X-wing Starfighter ever produced. This iconic starfighter is featured in many of the most exciting Star Wars battle scenes, including the decisive battle scene above planet Yavin™. Recreate the moment when Luke Skywalker’s X-wing delivered the proton torpedo that led to the destruction of the Imperial Death Star! With 1,558 pieces, this realistically detailed model features opening wings and cockpit, a special display stand, data sheet label and R2-D2.”

Quick info :

Ages 16+

Includes 1558 pieces

Includes R2-D2 atromech droid

Features highly authentic detailing, and opening wings and cockpit

Measures over 10″ (26cm) high, 20″ (52cm) long and 18″ (46cm) wide

Includes display stand and data sheet label!

Available for sale beginning May 2013

Retail (approx) 200USD, 200EUR