Blast off to a galaxy far, far away!
Build the classic X-wing Fighter!

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

🏛 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.

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Who it's for
Intermediate build Perfect for Star Wars fans and LEGO collectors of all ages
Build
267 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price
$29.99 list price · 11.2¢ per piece
Availability
Retired at LEGO
★★★★☆ 4.1 community rating

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

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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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267
Pieces
⏱
4.5h
Estimated 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

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⏳ Retired
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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📖 About This Set

Take to the skies with Luke as he battles the forces of evil! Just like the real X-wing Fighter™, the wings adjust from wide to narrow for maximum maneuverability in battle. Luke is armed with his lightsaber just in case it comes down to hand-to-hand combat. Comes with ground crew person and transport with tools to prepare the X-wing Fighter for its next mission. Also includes Luke's droid navigator, R2-D2™, and Biggs Darklighter™.

⚖ 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.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count
267
Parts cataloged in this inventory
86 unique parts, 255 pieces
Minifigures
4

LEGO counts 267 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 271, including the 16 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Weapon Lightsaber Hilt without Bottom Ring Weapon Lightsaber...
Part #: 23306 1× Chrome Silver
Equipment Control Panel Equipment Control...
Part #: 2342 1× Yellow
Panel 1 x 2 x 3 [Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 2 x 3 [...
Part #: 2362b 1× Light Gray
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b 4× Red
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 2× Light Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 4× Dark Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 1× Light Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 5× Yellow
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 2× Red
Tile 1 x 4 with 5 Red Stripes Print Tile 1 x 4 with 5...
Part #: 2431pr0027 2× Light Gray
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 1× Light Gray
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 1× Red
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2555 1× 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 6× Light Gray
Lever Small Base with Yellow Lever Lever Small Base ...
Part #: 298c01 2× Black
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 4× Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 4× Black
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 2× Red
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 2× Blue
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 4× Light Gray
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 3× Light Gray
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 2× Dark Gray
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 2× Light Gray
Brick Sloped 45° 10 x 2 x 2 Double Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 30180 1× Light Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 1× Black
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 2× Red
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 1× Tan
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 1× Dark Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 1× Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 1× Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 1× Blue
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 2× Dark Gray
Plate 4 x 12 Plate 4 x 12
Part #: 3029 1× Light Gray
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 2× Light Gray
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 1× Light Gray
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 1× Tan
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 3× Red
Wedge Plate 6 x 12 Left Wedge Plate 6 x 1...
Part #: 30355 2× Light Gray
Wedge Plate 6 x 12 Right Wedge Plate 6 x 1...
Part #: 30356 2× 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 4× Dark Gray
Cylinder 3 x 6 x 2 2/3 Horizontal Hollow Studs Cylinder 3 x 6 x ...
Part #: 30360 4× Light Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30364 8× Dark Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30365 8× Light Gray
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4 Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3037 2× Light Gray
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4 Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3037 2× 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 1× Trans-Brown
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 1× Trans-Light Blue
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3039 4× Light Gray
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 with '000195', Death Star Trench Computer Print Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3039pr0008 1× Black
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3040b 6× Light Gray
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Double Concave Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3046a 2× Light Gray
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 2× Light Gray
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b 2× Yellow
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b 4× Red
Tile 2 x 2 with SW Rebel Mechanical Print Tile 2 x 2 with S...
Part #: 3068bpr0071 2× Tan
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 1× Light Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 1× Yellow
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 1× Tan
Tile 1 x 2 with Stylised Computer Console Print Tile 1 x 2 with S...
Part #: 3069bpr0086 3× Light Gray
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2 Brick Sloped 33° ...
Part #: 3298 2× Dark Gray
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 2× Dark Gray
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 2× Light Gray
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3660 6× Dark Gray
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3665 3× Light Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 2× Red
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 5× Tan
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 1× Dark Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 3729 2× Black
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball Socket, Short, 4 Slots Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 3730 2× Black
Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3747a 2× Dark Gray
Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3747a 2× Light Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a 2× Red
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 4× Trans-Neon Orange
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 8× Light Gray
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a 4× Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 2× Black
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4085c 6× Yellow
Hinge Vehicle Roof 4 x 4 Hinge Vehicle Roo...
Part #: 4213 1× Dark Gray
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1 Brick Sloped 33° ...
Part #: 4286 4× Light Gray
Brick Sloped Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 4287a 4× Light Gray
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 2× Trans-Yellow
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 4× Light Gray
Hinge Tile 1 x 4 Hinge Tile 1 x 4
Part #: 4625 2× Light Gray
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] Dish 2 x 2 Invert...
Part #: 4740 4× Dark Gray
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 4 Double with 4 x 2 Recessed Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 4854 3× Dark Gray
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 4 Double with 4 x 2 Recessed Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 4854 2× Light Gray
Brick Wedged, Sloped Inverted 4 x 4 Triple [2 Connections between Front Studs] Brick Wedged, Slo...
Part #: 4855 2× Light Gray
Slope 45° 4 x 4 Double with Hinge Slope 45° 4 x 4 D...
Part #: 4857 1× Light Gray
Wedge Plate 3 x 4 without Stud Notches Wedge Plate 3 x 4...
Part #: 4859 1× Dark Gray
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 Recessed Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 4871 1× Light Gray
Tool Hammer Cross Pein [6-Rib Handle] Tool Hammer Cross...
Part #: 55295 1× Black
Tool Oil Can [Smooth Handle] Tool Oil Can [Smo...
Part #: 55296 1× Black
Tool Drill, Electric Tool Drill, Electric
Part #: 55297 1× Black
Tool Screwdriver with Narrow Head [6-Rib Handle] Tool Screwdriver ...
Part #: 55298 1× Black
Tool Wrench / Spanner Open End [6-Rib Handle] Tool Wrench / Spa...
Part #: 55299 1× Black
Tool Wrench / Spanner, Box [6-Rib Handle] Tool Wrench / Spa...
Part #: 55300 1× Black
Brick Wedged, Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, No Stud Notches with X-wing Nose Print Brick Wedged, Slo...
Part #: 6069pr0005 1× Light Gray
Sports Ski with Hinge Sports Ski with H...
Part #: 6120 1× Light Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 1× Light Gray
Brick Wedged, Angled 3 x 2 Right Brick Wedged, Ang...
Part #: 6564 2× Light Gray
Brick Wedged, Angled 3 x 2 Left Brick Wedged, Ang...
Part #: 6565 2× Light Gray
Flexible Hose 8.5L with Tabbed Ends (Ends same color as Tube) Flexible Hose 8.5...
Part #: 73590c02a 1× Light Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with Single Finger On Top Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 76385 2× 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.

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💎 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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📖 Building Instructions 1

X-wing Fighter Instructions
BUILDING INSTRUCTION 7142
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Charts Inventory Statistics

86
Unique Parts
267
Official Piece Count
255
Cataloged Inventory Pieces
4
Minifigures
1
Spare Parts

LEGO counts 267 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 271, including the 16 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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