LEGO has just released the designer video for the upcoming LEGO Star Wars UCS Y-Wing Starfighter (75181) where Senior Designer Jordan Scott and Graphic Designer Maddy O’Neil talks about some of the details of the set. One interesting thing to note is that Jordan says the UCS Y-Wing has taken about three years to produce. The set will be available starting on May 4 during the LEGO Star Wars May the 4th event.

Own part of Star Wars history with the Y-Wing Starfighter. This LEGO® Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series model has an amazing level of detail, including an opening minifigure cockpit for the included Gold Leader minifigure, wheel-activated rotating ion cannons on top, retractable landing skids and space for the R2-BHD astromech droid. This fantastic Star Wars toy also comes with a tilting display stand and informational fact plaque, making it the perfect centerpiece for your collection.

-Includes a Gold Leader minifigure and an R2-BHD droid.

-Features highly authentic detailing, opening minifigure cockpit, wheel-activated rotating ion cannons on top, retractable landing skids and space for the included R2-BHD astromech droid.

-Also includes the Gold Leader’s blaster pistol.

-Display the model on the tilting stand with informational fact plaque.

-Makes the perfect centerpiece for any LEGO® Star Wars collection.

-Part of the Ultimate Collector Series.

-This LEGO® Star Wars toy is suitable for ages 14+.

-Measures over 2” (7cm) high, 24” (61cm) long and 11” (30cm) wide, and over 9” (24cm) high mounted on stand.