Star Wars The Vintage Collection Biggs Darklighter's X-Wing Fighter

5/25/2026

Released in 2013 as a Toys “R” Us exclusive for $59.99, the Biggs Darklighter’s X-Wing Fighter brought Biggs’ Red 3 starfighter from the Battle of Yavin into Star Wars The Vintage Collection. Even though the packaging does not specifically call it out as Red 3, the three red stripes on the wings identify it as Biggs’ X-Wing from the original Star Wars movie.

This Star Wars The Vintage Collection X-Wing Fighter is a repaint of the 2011 Shadows of the Dark Side Toys “R” Us exclusive X-Wing mold, which had previously been released as part of the Trench Run set packaged with Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter.

Packaging

The box is gorgeous. Hasbro designed the packaging as a throwback to the very first X-Wing Fighter packaging from the late 1970s, complete with the classic red presentation and double racetrack border. It is clean, nostalgic, and very striking, with minimal distractions on the front and a strong focus on the vehicle itself.

For collectors who appreciate vintage Kenner-style presentation, the packaging alone gives this release a lot of display appeal. It captures that original trilogy toy shelf feeling while still fitting into the modern Vintage Collection era.

Parts And Assembly

Once the box is opened, there is some light assembly required, but nothing difficult. The four wings need to be plugged into the main body, the nose section needs to be attached, and the four laser cannons need to be connected to the wings. The included proton torpedo also plugs in underneath the nose.

The landing gear and cockpit hatch are already attached, and there are no stickers included. The cockpit controls are already painted, so the vehicle is essentially ready for display after only a few minutes of setup.

Features

The Biggs Darklighter’s X-Wing Fighter includes several fun play features. The landing gear can be manually pulled out, with two struts underneath the engines and one underneath the nose. The proton torpedo compartment can also be opened manually, and pressing the small button launches the torpedo from the front of the ship.

Underneath the cockpit is a small storage compartment, which can be opened manually. It is large enough to hold smaller accessories, weapons, or even an X-Wing pilot helmet.

The wings can be opened and closed using the lever at the back of the ship. Pressing the lever down opens the wings into attack position. The mechanism works, but unfortunately the wings do not stay open quite as wide as they should, and they tend to sag down a little. That is a shame, because the vehicle looks best with the S-foils locked in attack position.

The cockpit is large enough to comfortably seat a 3.75-inch X-Wing pilot figure. There is also a targeting computer located over the pilot’s left shoulder, which can be pulled forward and placed over the figure’s eyes. It is a very cool detail, even though the targeting computer was left unpainted in plain gray plastic.

Paint And Sculpting

The paint application is handled fairly well overall, especially around the four rear engines and the back hatch, where the added paint brings out the sculpted detail nicely. The vehicle has the right Rebel Alliance look and feels convincing as a Battle of Yavin X-Wing.

Unfortunately, some areas were left looking too plain. The sculpted details behind the droid socket, in particular, were left unpainted, which makes that section feel unfinished compared to the better-painted areas of the ship.

There is room behind the cockpit for a 3.75-inch astromech droid, and the socket works nicely. The vehicle did not include a pilot or droid, but the Biggs Darklighter action figure was available around the same time in the 3.75-inch Black Series line. Biggs’ astromech droid had previously been released in The Saga Collection in 2006, so collectors who wanted the most accurate setup had to track that droid down on the secondary market.

Display Value

The proportions and size of this X-Wing feel right, and the vehicle has a nice weight to it. It makes for an impressive display piece, especially with Biggs Darklighter seated in the cockpit and an astromech droid placed behind him.

The one missing piece is a display stand. A flight stand would have made a huge difference here, because the X-Wing looks best in the air with the wings open. Without a stand, collectors are mostly limited to displaying it on its landing gear, which does not show off the ship’s attack-position profile as well as it could.

Final Thoughts

Looking at this Star Wars The Vintage Collection X-Wing Fighter now in 2026, it still remains a very nice release. The mold holds up well, the size feels impressive, and the Biggs Darklighter deco gives collectors a specific Battle of Yavin version of the Rebel starfighter.

It does leave us wondering what Hasbro could do today with sharper sculpting, more refined engineering to keep the wings fully open in attack position, and a slightly stronger paint application. Still, since Hasbro is unlikely to revisit Biggs Darklighter’s X-Wing Fighter anytime soon, this remains an easy recommendation for collectors who want to add Biggs’ starfighter to their Rebel Alliance display.