How many pieces are in the B-wing Fighter?

B-wing Fighter contains 435 pieces.

When was the B-wing Fighter released?

B-wing Fighter was released in 2006.

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🏛 Star Wars

Set #6208

B-wing Fighter

The B-wing Fighter (6208-1) is a solid rendition of a somewhat obscure but beloved Star Wars ship.

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Who it's for: Intermediate build Perfect for teens and adults who are fans of Star Wars and enjoy building vehicles.
Build: 435 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $34.99 list price · 8.0¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★☆☆ 3.8 community rating from 261 ratings

Fans appreciate the unique design and display stand, but some find the color scheme a bit bland. The B-wing's unusual shape is well-captured, making it a standout piece in any Star Wars collection.

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📝 Our Take

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The B-wing Fighter (6208-1) is a solid rendition of a somewhat obscure but beloved Star Wars ship. Released in 2006, it captures the B-wing's unusual design with its rotating cockpit and folding wings, offering a unique display piece for Star Wars fans.

This set is perfect for Star Wars enthusiasts and LEGO collectors looking for a moderately challenging build. The 440 pieces provide a satisfying building experience, and the finished model has good display potential, especially with the included service tower stand.

Skip this if you're primarily interested in minifigure collecting or looking for the most modern and detailed B-wing. Later B-wing models offer improved designs and more detailed figures; consider set 75050-1 as an alternative.

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🧱 Building Experience

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435

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Folding wing mechanism is a highlight
Rotating cockpit adds to the play and display value
Service tower provides a unique display stand
Uses a variety of Technic elements for added stability

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⏳ Retired

The B-wing Fighter (6208-1) presents a moderate investment opportunity. As a retired Star Wars set from 2006, it benefits from the enduring popularity of the Star Wars theme. Its relatively low piece count compared to modern sets may limit its long-term appreciation, but its age and the rising prices indicate growing collector interest. The presence of two minifigures adds to its appeal. However, economic downturns and the release of newer, more detailed B-wing models could impact its value. Overall, it's a decent investment for Star Wars collectors, but not without risks.

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📖 About This Set

Build the Rebellion's heavy strike ship with this exciting set! Just like the classic Star Wars vessel, its wings can fold for flight or vertical landing. Challenge the forces of the Empire and use your launchers to save the day! Service tower doubles as a display stand for the fighter and can fold down for easy storage. Cockpit opens so you can put the B-wing pilot at the controls. Includes Rebel pilot. Fold the wings for landing or flight! Missiles launch! Service tower doubles as a display stand!

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Star Wars • 1,949 pcs

Compared to other Star Wars sets in its price range, the B-wing offers a unique design and display option. While newer sets like the 75050-1 B-Wing offer more pieces and updated designs, the 6208-1 maintains its appeal due to its vintage and relative rarity. Collectors might choose this set for its classic design and place in LEGO Star Wars history.

2 Minifigures Included

Ten Numb, White Outfit

4 parts

Rebel Pilot B-wing, Red Flight Suit, Black Eyes

5 parts

B+

The set includes two minifigures: Ten Numb and a Rebel B-wing Pilot. While not exceptionally rare, they add to the set's collectibility and play value.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 435
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 140 unique parts, 431 pieces
Minifigures: 2

LEGO counts 435 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 440, including the 9 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 3 x 6...

Part #: 2419 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 4× Light Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 2436 1× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 2444 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 12

Part #: 2445 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Part #: 2540 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2555 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 2654 3× Black

Technic Axle Towball

Part #: 2736 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 2780 2× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 4× Light Bluish Gray

Lever Small Base ...

Part #: 298c02 1× White

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 2× Yellow

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 30165 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 6× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 3× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 15× Tan

Plate 6 x 12

Part #: 3028 1× Black

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 9× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 6 x 1...

Part #: 30355 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 6 x 1...

Part #: 30356 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Bar 1 x 8 with Br...

Part #: 30359b 4× Black

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 30364 4× Yellow

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 30365 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 30367b 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3038 4× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 30383 4× Black

Windscreen 7 x 4 ...

Part #: 30384 1× Trans-Brown

Hinge Brick 2 x 2...

Part #: 30389b 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 7× Yellow

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 6× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 12× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30414 1× Black

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3045 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 4 x 4...

Part #: 30503 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30526 1× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 30540 4× Black

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 30602 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 1× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 4× Yellow

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32000 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32034 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 4× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32064b 6× Tan

Technic Pin Doubl...

Part #: 32138 1× Black

Technic Ball Joint

Part #: 32474 2× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32523 2× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 32530 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 32556a 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3298 1× Reddish Brown

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 1× Black

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 1× Tan

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 7× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 2× Yellow

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3701 5× Yellow

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3702 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 4

Part #: 3705 2× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 7× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Bush

Part #: 3713 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794a 4× Yellow

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 3× Yellow

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3894 2× Black

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3937 5× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 4× Light Bluish Gray

Support 1 x 1 x 5...

Part #: 40244 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 11× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4070 2× Black

Bar 6.6L with Sto...

Part #: 4095 2× Black

Tile Round 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 4150 8× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 2× Yellow

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 41747 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 41748 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 41764 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 41765 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Ang...

Part #: 41767 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Ang...

Part #: 41768 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41769 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41770 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 6 x 1

Part #: 42022 2× Tan

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 42060 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 42061 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 4× Blue

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 43712 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 43713 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 43857 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 7

Part #: 44294 1× Light Bluish Gray

Tail Shuttle - Small

Part #: 44661 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 2× Yellow

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 5× Tan

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4510 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 45301 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Cone 1 x 1 [No To...

Part #: 4589 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Cone 1 x 1 [No To...

Part #: 4589 6× Trans-Yellow

Wedge Plate 12 x ...

Part #: 47397 4× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 12 x ...

Part #: 47398 4× Light Bluish Gray

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 4× Trans-Neon Orange

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 47753 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 3 x 4...

Part #: 48183 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 4854 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 4855 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...

Part #: 4865a 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 4871 2× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 8 x 3...

Part #: 50304 1× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 8 x 3...

Part #: 50305 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged 3 x ...

Part #: 50373 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 52107 2× Black

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 5× Trans-Red

Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 54914 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Tool Hammer Cross...

Part #: 55295 1× Black

Tool Oil Can [Smo...

Part #: 55296 1× Black

Tool Drill, Electric

Part #: 55297 1× Black

Tool Screwdriver ...

Part #: 55298 1× Black

Tool Wrench / Spa...

Part #: 55299 1× Black

Tool Wrench / Spa...

Part #: 55300 1× Black

Brick Arch 1 x 3 ...

Part #: 6005 2× Black

Bar 7 x 3 with Do...

Part #: 6020 2× Black

Hinge Brick 2 x 2...

Part #: 6134 5× Black

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 9× Trans-Neon Orange

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 6180 2× Black

Bar 1 x 4 x 2

Part #: 6187 4× Yellow

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 6191 3× Yellow

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 6232 1× Tan

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 6538b 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 6541 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 6558 5× Black

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 6587 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 1× Light Bluish Gray

Rubber Belt Small...

Part #: 85543 1× White

The set features a good selection of Light Bluish Gray and Dark Bluish Gray elements, useful for spaceship MOCs. The inclusion of Technic bricks and hinge elements provides functionality for building mechanisms.

Community Insights

Real opinions from Reddit and YouTube

What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 10 videos

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

BlockTalk AI

LEGO B-Wing Fighter set 6208 from 2006 is a well-regarded set among LEGO Star Wars fans, with reviewers like MAGMA-Studios noting its quality. Reviews highlight the building experience and the finished model's aesthetic appeal, though specific pros and cons are not heavily emphasized across the board. JANG's LEGO Reviews provides an independent perspective, common to many reviewers.

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Community Sentiment

Based on 10 YouTube reviews

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

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Mixed

Critical

BlockTalk AI Analysis

What the Community Says

6 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

Several videos showcase speed builds and reviews of the B-Wing Fighter (6208) demonstrating the building process. Tie The Lego Guy mentions the set has aged well, suggesting lasting appeal. The set contains around 435 pieces and includes minifigures, as noted by MAGMA-Studios.