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LEGO Star Wars ARC-170 Starfighter (8088) | 
| Brand: Lego
Category: Toy
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $47.52
as of 9/8/2010 21:53 CDT details
You Save: $12.47 (21%)
New (62) from $45.50
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 252
Batteries Included: No
Age: 8 - 14 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 21.3 x 2.3 x 11.1
MPN: 4567485
Model: 4567485
UPC: 673419129053
EAN: 0673419129053
ASIN: B002RL7WCE
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Includes 2 clone pilots with special helmet design, 1 R4-P44 astromech droid and 1 Jedi Master Kit Fisto minifigures | | • | ARC-170 features 3 opening cockpits, wings that unfold into attack position using a special lever or shoot flick firing missiles using the same lever | | • | Battle against the Separatists by including #8086 Droid Tri-Fighter | | • | Super vehicle - Starfighter, seen in Episode III | | • | 396 pieces |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Pieces: 396Blast the Separatists out of space with the powerful ARC-170!
Droid forces beware - the ARC-170 StarfighterTM has arrived! Built with the latest in Republic technology, this Clone WarsTM fighter-bomber carries a crew of clone pilots and Jedi Master Kit FistoTM into battle anywhere the enemy strikes. Turn the gear on the back to open and close the S-foil attack wings, then push it to launch auto-firing flick missiles! - Includes four minifigures: Captain JagTM, Clone PilotTM, Kit Fisto and Astromech DroidTM
- Turn gear on back to open or close the S-foil attack wings!
- Push gear to launch auto-firing flick missiles!
- Measures over 7" (17cm) tall
- Wingspan measures over 19" (48cm) wide
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| Customer Reviews:
 Intricate Design January 22, 2010
John
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
As always, Amazon delivered the product in 2 days with Prime membership.
The LEGO 8088 Arc-170 is a remodeled and updated version of the original starfighter from set 7259 (now discontinued). This current model has a much longer wingspan and is overall bigger, with smaller pieces resulting in a more intricate design and tighter fit. The color palette is also very nice, however, the set does come with stickers, which I have chosen not to apply. Bear in mind that the three cockpit windows are technically blank, and the white window separation is achieved through stickers.
In the core of the Arc-170 is an exceptionally clever LEGO brick engine, composed of 2 interior gears; turning it lowers/raises the wings, reminiscent of the X-Wing. I personally feel the price tag for this set is a bit on the high side in terms of bricks:price ratio, but the well engineered engine mechanic is no doubt the cause of this.
When purchasing this set, one is essentially paying a premium for the additional labor cost used for design. Of the more recent Star Wars sets, this is the only one to incorporate Technic pieces on this scale.
Comes with 4 minifigs [2 clone pilots, the Jedi (whose head is made of rubber), and 1 astrodroid].
Conclusion: There are much better LEGO Star Wars models out there if you're looking for a good bricks:minifigs:price ratio. However, if you're interested in a more technical set that "moves" with not just wheels and kinetic energy, this is for you.
 It is totally awesome !!! love it May 26, 2010
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This awesome new set is great. With the push of a button the missile bombs fire out,and with the turn of a switch the wings lock into attack position,opening cock pits and more. Get this set it is awesom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
excellent May 1, 2010
Amy Amy (NM)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
An excellent toy. My sons 5 and 10 really enjoy their legos. This Starfighter was purchased with their own money that they had saved for quiet awhile. They were not disappointed!
Great Lego Set! September 7, 2010
Minnesota Viking
I bought this set for my 4 year old grandson's birthday gift. While he's a little young for the actual building, he loves Star Wars and playing with the end product. And if it breaks, his dad, who is a Lego fanatic, fixes it for him. It's a win-win!!!
Bought this for my grandson's birthday March 31, 2010
This is what he had at the top of his birthday wish list. He really enjoys assembling these Lego Star Wars models. These kits develop organizational and spatial recognition skills that are part of the assembly process inherent in this toy. A very educational toy. I am not sure how durable these Lego toys are once they are assembled - they look fragile to me. But, the type of play involved with these toys is more imagination than physical I suppose.
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