Star Wars

Rebel U-Wing Starfighter

A sleek little U-wing that lives and dies by its swing-wing hinge.

Brick Rated Score

3.8/5

Set 75399 · 2025

Pieces594

Minifigs4

Year2025

Set number75399

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The verdict

This is a smart, compact take on the U-wing, and the moment those wings snap from landing mode into the V formation is the whole reason to own it.

The figure lineup is genuinely lovely, with Cassian, Dedra Meero, an ISB agent and the K-2SO droid figure carrying a lot of the value. I'll be straight with you though, at 70 dollars it asks a bit much, the interior is cramped, and anyone who owned the bigger 2016 version will feel the shrink. Great for Andor fans, easy to skip if you want a play-heavy cockpit.

Best for: Andor fans who want the iconic wing-fold on a shelf

The full review

What it is

The U-wing is one of those ships that only really works if the wings fold, and this set nails exactly that. It captures the same silhouette as the ship you know from Rogue One, now front and centre again in Andor, and the reveal moment when you swing the wings from their flat landing position out into that hard V is the bit that got me. The whole model is about 41cm long, the wings are three studs wide, and the effect is narrower and sleeker than the older version. It looks fast sitting still. For a mid-size set it presents beautifully on a shelf, and the figures do a lot of heavy lifting: Cassian Andor in his warm brown Andor-era outfit, Dedra Meero, an ISB Tactical Agent, and the returning K-2SO as a proper droid figure.

The catch

I do have to be honest about where it wobbles. The interior is the sore spot everyone lands on. The upper cockpit shapes up nicely, but the lower troop compartment is very cramped, and the passenger bay barely holds anyone, which stings on a ship famous for hauling rebels into a fight. The engines are a bit of a fudge at this scale, and the printing lets the side down in places, with Dedra's leg print and the cockpit glass both looking rougher than I'd like for the money. And that is the real sticking point: 70 dollars. It is not outrageous given the final size and the figure count, but the 2016 predecessor was bigger, roomier and is fondly remembered, so this smaller model always fights that memory.

Who it's for

So here is how I'd call it. If you love Andor, missed the 2016 U-wing, or just want that wing-fold ship on a shelf with a knockout figure lineup, this is an easy yes, especially if you catch it on a discount where it shifts from decent to genuinely good. If you want a play-first cockpit your kid can actually load with rebels, or you already own the older larger version, you can comfortably let this one pass. It is a well-made, honest little set that just happens to stand in a big shadow.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

The build itself is pleasant and steady rather than clever. There is not much repetition to grind through, but there are no showstopper techniques either, so it moves along at an easy pace with the swing-wing mechanism as the one bit of real engineering interest. The hinge assembly that lets the wings lock into landing and flight positions is the heart of the whole thing, and getting it to click into place is satisfying every single time. Two spring-loaded shooters are tucked in for play, and a small axle piece helps you crack the recessed cockpit open without a fight.

For parts, the draw here is figures over rare elements. The combined figure value sits around 34 dollars, close to half the box price, which tells you where LEGO put the money. Cassian's warm tan skin tone and brown Andor wardrobe is the standout, and the K-2SO droid figure is a lovely thing to have on hand. The bricklink part-out value lands near 111 dollars, so parts-wise you are getting your money back in raw pieces, even if there is no single new mold or wild recolor that parts hunters will chase. It is a set you buy for the ship and the crew, not the drawer of spares.

Fun facts

01The finished ship measures roughly 41cm long, yet the wings are just three studs wide, which is what gives this version its sleeker, narrower look compared to the chunkier 2016 model.
02The combined value of the four figures is about 34 dollars, close to half the set's 70 dollar price, so nearly half of what you pay is walking around on the minifigure sprue.
03This is the second LEGO U-wing at this kind of scale, arriving nine years after the beloved 2016 original, and it rides the Andor series rather than Rogue One.