Lego Star Wars Set 7181: TIE Interceptor

These Ultimate Collector (UC) sets are to Star Wars what Model Team is to Town; larger, more intricate, harder to build, and for an older audience. This is not your little brother's model. The most advanced TIE fighter of the Imperial Navy becomes the centerpiece for any Star Wars collection. Its intimidating dagger-shaped solar panels are recreated with a precision that would please Darth Vader himself. More than 700 pieces make up this amazingly accurate model, which fits on a durable display stand. But display model with caution. This TIE Interceptor is so real looking, it's scary especially for would-be Rebel pilots. This set is an authentic replica of the TIE Interceptor. Its wings are modular and detachable, and the cockpit (which is made out of those large, bulbous pieces that form control tower pods in Aquazone and Rock Raiders sets) hinges open revealing a wealth of interior detail. There is a chair, a HUD, nice controls, and several monitor screens -- at least one of which is unique to this set. The detail on the wings is pretty nice as well. Set has a consistent color scheme with no garish green or white or yellow pieces thrown in for no reason like the Falcon or B-wing do. Unlike the Vader TIE (in the TIE Fighter/Y-wing set), the blue here is kept to a decorative minimum and most everything is black or dark gray. In the plus column, it's HUMONGOUS.