Review: 75391 Star Wars Microfighter Series 11 Captain Rex Y-Wing

Let's finish out the Star Wars Microfighter review week.  This is the release from last year, I'm calling it "Series 11" but there isn't a Series tag on the box.

Box.  MSRP was $12.99 for a $0.13 Price per Piece.  I paid $8.49 at Target for a $0.09 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Minifig.

Parts 1.  Plates, Brick w/Studs on Side, Bricks w/Pinholes, Inverted

Arches, Stud Shooters, Bricks, Brackets, Corner Bricks w/Cutout,

Tiles, Translucent Plate, Cheese Slopes, Studless Slopes, Flick

 Missiles, Stud Shooter Triggers, Rounded Plate, and Round Plate.

Parts 2.  Corrugated Round Bricks, Truncated Cones,  Round Plates, Round Bricks

w/Pinholes, Translucent Dishes, Plate, Jumpers, Printed Cheese Slope, Translucent

Round Tiles, Studless Slopes, Translucent Cheese Slopes, Stadium Tiles, Friction

Pins, Axle/Pins, Bars, Wedge Plate w/Cutout, and Corner Tiles w/Cutout.

Build. Two IO Frigates (2Ras/1Y) and a HVA. 

The Questions:
Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Above.  (-10)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +5 (B+).  Once again, nice pieces and colors but the price kills the score.   At the Clearance price it gets an A+.

Review: 75344 Star Wars Microfighter Series 10 Boba Fett's Starship

This release for the Star Wars Microfighter line is from two years ago.  I'm calling this "Series 10" but it doesn't have a Series tag on the box.  There was another set released that year but I never picked it up.

Box.  MSRP was $9.99 for a $0.12 Price per Piece.  I bought this for $4.00 at Walmart for a $0.05 Price per Piece

Instructions.

Minifig.

Parts 1.  Wedge Plates, Translucent Windscreen, Plates, Bracket

Bricks, Clip Plates, Tile, Rounded Plates, Large Cheese Slope,

Translucent Plates, Brackets, Inkwells, 3L Axle/Pins, Flick

Missiles, Wedge Slopes, Macaroni Bricks, and Cheese Slopes.

Parts 2.  Plate, Inverted Studless Slopes, Studless Slopes, Tile,

Wedge Plates, Brackets, Corner Wedge Slopes, Bricks w/

Axle Hole, Slopes, Panels, and Bricks w/Studs on Side.

Parts 3.  Dish, Macaroni Tiles,

Plates w/Pinhole, Tile, Large

Cheese Slopes, Bushings,

and Lightsaber Hilts.

 

Build.  IO Frigate (2Ras+d8/2W).  Systems are Black.

The Questions:
Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Above.  (-10)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +5 (B+).  This was a decent set -- good parts, good colors -- but that Price per Part kills the score.

Review: 75321 Star Wars Microfighter Series 9 Razor Crest

This release for the Star Wars Microfighter line is from three years ago.  I'm calling this "Series 9" but it doesn't have a Series tag on the box.  This was the only one released for that year.

Box.  MSRP was $9.99 for a $0.10 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Minifig.

Fitting that the head is just a blank.

Parts 1.  Plates.  Wedge Plate w/Cutout, Wedge Plates, Bracket Brick, Tile w/Clips, Round

Bricks w/Pinholes, Brick w/Studs on Side, Bricks w/Pinhole & Plate, Bar Plate, Large

Jumper, Double Curve Slope, 2x2x2/3 Plates w/2 Studs on Side, Tiles w/Studs,

Brackets, Inverted Studless Slopes, Corner Plates, Offset Plate, and Stud Shooters. 

Parts 2.  Round Plates, Round Large Jumpers, Wedge Plate, Plates,

Grille Tiles, Ingot, Jumper, Wedge Studless Slopes, Large Cheese

Slopes, Tiles, Printed Large Cheese Slope, Cheese Graters, Friction

Pins, Translucent Round Plates, Quarter Circle Tiles, Translucent

Cheese Slopes, Truncated Cones, and Stud Shooter Triggers.

Build.  IO Frigate (2W).

The Questions:
Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  At.  (0)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +15 (A).  It's not a bad set, you get a build and plenty of spare parts.

Review: 75295 Star Wars Microfighter Series 8 Millenium Falcon

Let's finish the week with one from the latest series of Microfighters.  I'm guessing this is the version from the "Solo" movie.

Box.  MSRP was $9.99 for a $0.10 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Minifig.

Parts 1.  Round Plates, Quarter Round Plates, Wedge Plates, Corner

 Plate, Plates, Padlocks, Vertical Clip Plates, Studless Slopes, Cheese

 Slopes, Transparent Round Plates, Round Tiles, Bricks, Log Bricks, Slope

w/Cutout, Stud Shooters, Slope, Boat Sliders, Printed Truncated Cone.

Parts 2.  Dish, Round Jumper, Wedge Plate, Studless Slope, 2x2 Tile w/Studs,

Clip Plates, Plates, Grille tiles, Jumpers, Tiles, Round Brick, Headlight Bricks,

Brick w/Studs on Side, New Headlight Bricks, Brackets, Transparent Plates,

Cheese Slopes, Stud shooter Triggers, Inkwells, Apollo Studs, and Taps.

Build.  IO Frigate, RA Station and Frame.

The Questions:
Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  At.  (0)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +15 (A).  I like it.  Five more pieces and it would have had the max score.

Review: 75163 Star Wars Microfighter Series 4 Krennic's Imperial Shuttle

Okay, this one's been sitting around for a while.  But, it's been a short, busy week and I don't feel like attempting the two double Microfighter sets I have sitting in my backlog.  So here's the midpoint of Microfighter Review Week.

Box.  MSRP was $9.99 for a $0.13 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Minifig.

Parts 1. Plates, Wedge Plates, Slope, Jumper, Bar Plates, Inverted Slopes,

 Tiles w/Clips, 1x4 Mod. Tile w/Studs, Vertical Clip Plates, Cheese Slopes, Mod.

Plate 2x2x2/3 w/2 Studs on Side, Hinge Plate, Corner Slopes, 2x2 Curved

Slope, Brackets, Bar Holders w/Bar, Minifig Blaster, Stud Shooters, and Brick.

Parts 2.  Plates, Hinge Plate, Round Plates, Large Cheese

Slopes, Studless Slopes, Grille Tile, Tiles, Cheese Slopes,

Stud Shooter Triggers, and Headlight Bricks.

Build. IO Frigate (2Rs/2B) and HVA.

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Above.  (-10)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +5 (B+).  Another Microfighter set falling victim to the Star Wars Tax.

Review: 75263 Star Wars Microfighter Series 7 Resistance Y-Wing

Let's start a Microfighter review week.  I found this in Target a couple of weeks ago on Clearance so I snapped it up.

Box.  MSRP was $9.99 for a $0.12 Price per Piece.
I paid $4.99 for a $0.06 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Minifig.  The Helmet and Black Minifig Head will probably come in handy at some point.

Parts 1.  Bracket Brick, Plates, Truncated Cones, Wedges, Wedge Plates,

Round Plates, Round Jumper, Round Bricks w/Pinholes, Inverted Domes,

Bar Plate, Brackets, Corrugated Bricks, Technic Bricks, Brick, Brick

w/Studs on Side, Mod. Plate w/Pinhole, and Technic Lift Arms.

Parts 2.  Round Plates, Rounded Plates, Jumper, Plate, Grille Tiles, 

Flick Missiles, Studless Slopes, Cheese Slopes, Transparent 

Round Plates, Friction Pins, 3L Friction Pins, Cones, Clip

Bar Holders, Minifig Flintlock Pistols, and Pneuma-Ts.

Build. IO Frigate (2Rd+d8/1B).

The Questions:
Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Above.  (-10)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +5 (B+).  Another good set for Intercept Orbit.  At the discount price it scores +20 (A+).

Review: 75033 Star Wars Microfighter Series 1 Star Destroyer

I dug into my backlog again for today's review, all the way back to the start of the Microfighter line for the final set in the first series.

Box.  MSRP was $9.99 for a $0.10 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Minifig.

Parts 1.  Slopes, Plates, Wedge Plates, Brackets, Tile,
Technic Bricks, Inverted Slopes, Brick, Mod. Plates w/
Pin Hole, Mod. Plates w/Door Rail, and Mod. Tiles w/Pins.

Parts 2.  Round Plates, Dishes, Lampholders, Jumpers, Tiles,
Grille Tiles, Plates, Cheese Slopes, Large cheese Slopes,
Flick Missiles, Cones, Minifig Blaster, and Technic Brick.

Build.  Two bare bones IO Frigates.

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)

Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  At.  (0)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)

If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)

Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)

Score: +15 (A).  A higher parts count brings up the score for this set.

Review: 75031 Star Wars Microfighter Series 1 TIE Interceptor

I dug into my backlog for today's review, all the way back to the start of the Microfighter line.

Box.  MSRP was $9.99 for a $0.11 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Minifig.

Parts 1.  Dish, Transparent Printed Dish, 4x4 Round Plate w/Cutout,
Plates, Tiles w/Studs, Wedge Plates, Clip Plates, Inverted Tiles, Tiles,
Pin Connector Plate w/2 Holes, Bar Plates, Technic Bricks w/ Holes,
Log Bricks, Brackets, Bricks, and Inverted Double Slope w/Cutout.

Parts 2.  Dish, Boat Studs, Brackets, Plate, Studless Slopes,
Tiles, Cheese Slopes, Technic Half Pins, Barraki Eyes, Round
Plates, Minifig Binoculars, Minifig Blaster, and Flick Missiles.

Build.  Frame and a Station.  This
could also double as an IO Frigate.

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)

Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Above.  (-10)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)

If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)

Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)

Score: +5 (B+).  As with most of the Microfighter line, it's good but hampered by the parts count.

Review: 75196 Star Wars Microfighter Series 5 A Wing vs. TIE Silencer

Reaching into my backlog pile, I find the last set in the fifth Microfighter series.  I held off on purchasing this one for a while due to the price.  I think I finally caved when it went on sale.  This is also the first Microfighter series that I've reviewed in entirety.

Box.  MSRP is $19.99, this gives us a $0.11 Price per Piece.

Instructions 1.

Instructions 2.

Minifigs.  

Parts 1.  Wedge Plates, Plates, Plates w/Pinhole, Round Plates, Double Bar Plate, Inverted Slope w/Cutout, Bar Fence, Slopes, Minifig Wrench, and Flickfire Missiles.

Parts 2.  Round Plates, Round Tiles w/Hole, Plates, Slopes, Wedge Plates, Panels, Jumpers, Grille Tile, Minifig Pistol, Round Plates, Cones, Clip Brick, Brick, Bracket, Plates w/Pinhole, and Axle Pins.

Parts 3.Plates w/Cutout, Plates, Wedge Plates, Kylo Ren Lightsaber Blade, Bar Plates, Clip Plates, Inverted Slopes, Inverted Plates w/Pinholes, Brackets, Brick w/Studs on both sides, Plate w/half studs, and Flickfire Missiles.

Parts 4.  Tiles, Clip Plates, Lightsaber Handles, Plates, Grille Tile, Cheese Graters, Tile, Printed Slope, Barraki Eyes, and Cheese Slopes.
  

Build.  Two Frame and two Stations.

The Questions:
Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Above.  (-10)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +5 (B+).  Two Frames, two Stations, and plenty of spare parts.  If only the price was better.