As a kid, even medium sized sets like the #7140 / #7142 X-Wing were out of my price range (or maybe I could've gotten them instead of lots of little sets). Now, bigger sets like this are well within reach.

The stormtrooper and antiaircraft gun seemed somewhat gratuitous, but it's common for LEGO to include a small model from the other faction so the set has more play value by itself.

4 wings/engines didn't get too repetitive to build.

The top and bottom wings don't look quite aligned, whether or not I noticed the sand blue 2x2 plate during the upper wing builds. The wings stay steady when locked open, but not when closed.

I loved watching the ship take shape - the structure in bags 1 and 2, the wing spreading mechanism in 3, the wings on each side in 4 and 5. 5 also has the ammunition; I'm storing it off the ship so as to not stress the firing mechanisms.

As usual, I'm glad I waited for a sale. Also, this was cheaper than #75102 Poe's X-Wing, nearly the same except for the color scheme and accessories.