Episode III LEGO set 7256 Jedi Star Fighter

Anakin's Star Fighter is the first of many Episode III sets and what a great introduction. This is an improvement on the Jedi Starfighter seen in Attack of the Clones. The ship is a combination of the X-Wing and Tie Fighter. I can't wait to see this ship in action on screen.

The Star Fighter is an amazing set with a great range of playability. The four wings of the starfighter fold open similar to the future Darth Vader Tie Fighter. They can also fold down to the body of the ship when docked. Other movable parts include an opening cockpit and retractable landing gear.

The set includes stickers to place on the ship. This is a rather new feature for LEGO sets and I found it to be a bit aggravating. I don't like placing stickers on blocks and I question why they weren't printed on the pieces. This is a small set so the build time is under a half hour but it's one of the more solid built LEGO ships to date.

The Vulture Droid is also included in the set. This is a slightly redesigned ship from the Episode I release. The ship transforms to walking mode with the movement of the wings. The ship is small but a nice inclusion to the set giving you more for your money.

The mini-figure of Episode III Anakin has his long hair. Sadly it is not the new light up lightsaber mini-figure.