world’s largest LEGO: star wars X-wing starfighterall images courtesy flashpoint
presented in new york city’s times square, the LEGO star wars X-wing starfighter has been introduced as the company’s largest model built to-date. measuring 11×43 feet with a wingspan of 44 feet, the 1:1 scale model is constructed 42 times larger than the #9493 star wars set currently available for children. put together in the LEGO model shop in kladno, czech republic, the replica incorporates over five million bricks, weighing just over 45,000 pounds (including steel infrastructure). an international team of designers, builders, engineers, mechanics and logistics experts spent over a year bringing this full-scale spaceship from brainstorm to reality using the same bricks and elements featured in the general LEGO retail collection.
the LEGO star wars X-wing starfighter has been introduced as the company’s world’s largest model built to-date
the model measures 11×43 feet with a wingspan of 44 feet
the replica incorporates over five million bricks, weighing just over 45,000 pounds
an international team of designers, builders, engineers, mechanics and logistics experts spent over a year bringing this full-scale spaceship to reality
the 1:1 scale model is constructed 42 times larger than the LEGO star wars set #9493
the unveiling in new york city’s time square
key model specifications
LEGO bricks used: 5,335,200weight: 45,979.61 pounds (including bricks and steel infrastructure)height: 11 feet / 3.35 meterslength: 43 feet / 13.1 meterswingspan: 44 feet / 13.44 metersconstruction time: 17,336 hours (about 4 months) construction location: kladno, czech republic
the model was heavily engineered to withstand all the transportation, setup/break down and to ensure it was safe for times square given the subway system below and california’s seismic requirements for the legoland california resort installation.
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Even considering the scale difference between the original model and this, I find the accuracy in re-scaling the parts fascinating. The worm gears used for the laser cannons are perfectly recreated and the axle in the back of the X-Wing has an injection mould stump as they would in normal scale. A few details are omitted, like intruding the pin holes in parts more (see back again), which I understand is for presentation.