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LEGO Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser vs LEGO Star Wars T-65 X-Wing Starfighter

Both built. Both reviewed. Here's how they actually compare on the things that matter.

By the numbers

The spec sheet.

Metric LEGO Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser LEGO Star Wars T-65 X-Wing Starfighter
Rating 5/5 5/5
Pieces 5,374WINS 1,949
MSRP $649.99 $239.99WINS
Price per piece $0.12 $0.12
Verdict Must buy Must buy
Best for Clone Wars fans, prequel-era collectors, and serious UCS builders with serious shelf space. Original-trilogy fans who want a flagship Rebellion ship without the Falcon-tier price tag.

Pros & cons

What I actually noticed.

LEGO Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser

Pros

  • Largest Republic-era ship LEGO has ever made — 110cm long
  • Clone Wars red-trim paint scheme is rendered in actual brick colour, not stickers
  • Hangar bay opens to reveal small Y-Wing and ARC-170 micro-builds
  • Four minifigures including Anakin Skywalker, Captain Rex, and 501st clones
  • Engineering payoff section after section — never a dull bag

Cons

  • 110cm length means most shelves can't hold this — measure before ordering
  • Display stand is non-optional and adds 15cm to the footprint
  • Some minor sticker work on the bridge tower windows

LEGO Star Wars T-65 X-Wing Starfighter

Pros

  • S-foils lock open and closed with a real mechanism
  • Includes Luke (X-Wing pilot) and R2-D2
  • Stand displays it in attack position — nose down, wings open
  • Sub-$250 entry point into UCS Star Wars

Cons

  • Smaller than the 2013 UCS X-Wing — some collectors prefer the original scale
  • No interior cockpit detail (Luke fits, but it's a tight squeeze)

Made up your mind?

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LEGO Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser

$649.99

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LEGO Star Wars T-65 X-Wing Starfighter

$239.99

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Comparison generated from our individual reviews. Pros, cons, and ratings come from full hands-on builds — see each review for the complete take.