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Relive the excitement of Episode IV with this iconic 2002 LEGO Star Wars set. Includes 271 pieces and 4 minifigs for intergalactic adventures!

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🏛 Star Wars
Set #7142

X-wing Fighter

The X-wing Fighter (7142-1) is a classic LEGO Star Wars set that captures the iconic starfighter in brick form.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for Star Wars fans and LEGO collectors of all ages ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 271 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.0

Fans appreciate the classic design and nostalgic feel of this X-wing set, but some find the construction relatively simple compared to modern sets. The inclusion of iconic minifigures is a major draw for collectors.

📝 Our Take

The X-wing Fighter (7142-1) is a classic LEGO Star Wars set that captures the iconic starfighter in brick form. Released in 2002, this set offers a nostalgic trip for long-time fans and a solid representation of Luke Skywalker's vehicle for newer collectors.

This set is perfect for Star Wars enthusiasts and collectors seeking a piece of LEGO history. The build is straightforward, making it accessible for builders of various skill levels, and it offers a satisfying display model for showcasing your love for the Star Wars saga.

Skip this if you're looking for the ultimate X-wing model with extreme detail and complexity. Consider the newer UCS X-wing sets like 75355-1 for a more advanced building experience and a more accurate representation of the fighter.

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🧱 Building Experience

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271
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
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Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Classic LEGO Star Wars design
  • Sturdy construction for play and display
  • Includes iconic minifigures like Luke Skywalker and R2-D2
  • Features the classic X-wing wing mechanism

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
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The X-wing Fighter (7142-1) presents a decent investment opportunity due to its status as a retired LEGO Star Wars set. The Star Wars theme consistently performs well in the secondary market, and this particular set benefits from being a classic design with popular minifigures. However, its relatively modest piece count and original MSRP might limit its potential for exponential growth compared to larger, more complex sets. The set's condition and completeness will significantly impact its value.

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Compare Similar Sets

Compared to modern X-wing sets, 7142-1 offers a simpler building experience and a more classic aesthetic. While newer sets like 75355-1 boast greater detail and accuracy, this set provides a nostalgic charm and a more affordable entry point for collectors. Its value lies in its vintage status and the iconic minifigures included.

4 Minifigures Included

This set includes four minifigures: Luke Skywalker, Biggs Darklighter, a Rebel Technician, and R2-D2. The inclusion of both Luke and Biggs in their pilot gear adds significant value for collectors.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 86 unique parts • 255 total pieces

Weapon Lightsaber Hilt without Bottom Ring Weapon Lightsaber...
Part #: 23306 Chrome Silver
Equipment Control Panel Equipment Control...
Part #: 2342 Yellow
Panel 1 x 2 x 3 [Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 2 x 3 [...
Part #: 2362b Light Gray
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Red
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Dark Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Light Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Light Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Yellow
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Red
Tile 1 x 4 with 5 Red Stripes Print Tile 1 x 4 with 5...
Part #: 2431pr0027 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 Light Gray
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Red
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2555 Black
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 12× Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2877 Light Gray
Lever Small Base with Yellow Lever Lever Small Base ...
Part #: 298c01 Black
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Black
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Blue
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Red
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Light Gray
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Dark Gray
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Light Gray
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Light Gray
Slope 45° 10 x 2 x 2 Double Slope 45° 10 x 2 ...
Part #: 30180 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Black
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Red
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Tan
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Blue
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Gray
Plate 4 x 12 Plate 4 x 12
Part #: 3029 Light Gray
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Light Gray
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Tan
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Red
Wedge Plate 6 x 12 Left Wedge Plate 6 x 1...
Part #: 30355 Light Gray
Wedge Plate 6 x 12 Right Wedge Plate 6 x 1...
Part #: 30356 Light Gray
Bar 1 x 8 with Brick 1 x 2 Curved Top End (Original, No Axle Holder) Bar 1 x 8 with Br...
Part #: 30359a Dark Gray
Cylinder 3 x 6 x 2 2/3 Horizontal Hollow Studs Cylinder 3 x 6 x ...
Part #: 30360 Light Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30364 Dark Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30365 Light Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 4 Slope 45° 2 x 4
Part #: 3037 Light Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 4 Slope 45° 2 x 4
Part #: 3037 Dark Gray
Windscreen 7 x 4 x 1 2/3 with Hinges with Light and Dark Gray Frame Print Windscreen 7 x 4 ...
Part #: 30372pr0001 Trans-Brown
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 Trans-Light Blue
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Light Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 2 with '000195', Death Star Trench Computer Print Slope 45° 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3039pr0008 Black
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Light Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Double Concave Slope 45° 2 x 2 D...
Part #: 3046a Light Gray
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Light Gray
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Red
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Yellow
Tile 2 x 2 with SW Rebel Mechanical Print Tile 2 x 2 with S...
Part #: 3068bpr0071 Tan
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Tan
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Light Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Yellow
Tile 1 x 2 with Stylised Computer Console Print Tile 1 x 2 with S...
Part #: 3069bpr0086 Light Gray
Slope 33° 3 x 2 Slope 33° 3 x 2
Part #: 3298 Dark Gray
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Dark Gray
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Light Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Dark Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Red
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Dark Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Tan
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball Socket, Short, 4 Slots Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 3730 Black
Plate 2 x 2 with Towball Plate 2 x 2 with ...
Part #: 3731 Black
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747a Dark Gray
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747a Light Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a Red
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Light Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Trans-Neon Orange
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 Black
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4085c Yellow
Hinge Vehicle Roof 4 x 4 Hinge Vehicle Roo...
Part #: 4213 Dark Gray
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 Light Gray
Slope Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper Slope Inverted 34...
Part #: 4287a Light Gray
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 Trans-Yellow
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 Light Gray
Hinge Tile 1 x 4 Hinge Tile 1 x 4
Part #: 4625 Light Gray
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] Dish 2 x 2 Invert...
Part #: 4740 Dark Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 4 x 4 Double with 4 x 2 Recessed Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 4854 Dark Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 4 x 4 Double with 4 x 2 Recessed Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 4854 Light Gray
Wedge Sloped Inverted 4 x 4 Triple [2 Connections between Front Studs] Wedge Sloped Inve...
Part #: 4855 Light Gray
Slope 45° 4 x 4 Double with Hinge Slope 45° 4 x 4 D...
Part #: 4857 Light Gray
Wedge Plate 3 x 4 without Stud Notches Wedge Plate 3 x 4...
Part #: 4859 Dark Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 Recessed Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 4871 Light Gray
Tool Hammer Cross Pein [6-Rib Handle] Tool Hammer Cross...
Part #: 55295 Black
Tool Oil Can [Smooth Handle] Tool Oil Can [Smo...
Part #: 55296 Black
Tool Drill, Electric Tool Drill, Electric
Part #: 55297 Black
Tool Screwdriver with Narrow Head [6-Rib Handle] Tool Screwdriver ...
Part #: 55298 Black
Tool Wrench / Spanner Open End [6-Rib Handle] Tool Wrench / Spa...
Part #: 55299 Black
Tool Wrench / Spanner, Box [6-Rib Handle] Tool Wrench / Spa...
Part #: 55300 Black
Wedge Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, No Stud Notches with X-wing Nose Print Wedge Sloped 4 x ...
Part #: 6069pr0005 Light Gray
Sports Ski with Hinge Sports Ski with H...
Part #: 6120 Light Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Light Gray
Wedge 3 x 2 Right Wedge 3 x 2 Right
Part #: 6564 Light Gray
Wedge 3 x 2 Left Wedge 3 x 2 Left
Part #: 6565 Light Gray
Flexible Hose 8.5L with Tabbed Ends (Ends same color as Tube) Flexible Hose 8.5...
Part #: 73590c02a Light Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with Single Finger On Top Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 76385 Dark Gray
The parts selection is a mix of standard LEGO bricks with some specialized elements for creating the X-wing's shape and functionality. The light and dark gray pieces are useful for building spacecraft and other mechanical models.

💎 Notable Parts

Black Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] (12x) $1.80
Light Gray Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole (8x) $0.80
Dark Gray Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End (8x) $1.20
Yellow Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip] (6x) $1.50
Dark Gray Bar 1 x 8 with Brick 1 x 2 Curved Top End (Original, No Axle Holder) (4x) $2.00
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$7.30

💡 MOC Potential

🚀 Alternate X-wing color schemes (e.g., Rogue Squadron)
🚢 Create a larger, more detailed version of the X-wing
🏙 Build a Rebel base hangar scene to display the X-wing

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Charts Inventory Statistics

86
Unique Parts
255
Total Pieces
4
Minifigures
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