LEGO seems to love making Boba Fett's Slave I spaceship in different scales, and the latest set for 2023 is the smallest yet - a Microfighter version! 75344 Boba Fett's Spaceship Microfighter is now available as part of the small wave of LEGO Star Wars sets for January 2023 and can be ordered online or at Amazon.com.
The biggest draw is undoubtedly the post-ROTJ Boba Fett minifigure included in the cheapest set yet, but is the rest of the set any good? Let's find out!
75344 BOBA FETT'S STARSHIP MICROFIGHTER SET DETAILS
Set name: Boba Fett's Starship Microfighter
Set number: 75344
Parts: 85 pcs.
Minifigures: 1
Price: US$9.99 [USA] / AU$15.99 [OFF] / £8.99 [UK] / €9.99 [EU] / CAD$13.99 [APPROX]
topic: Star Wars
Release date: January 1, 2023
UNBOXING 75344 BOBA FETT'S STARSHIP MICROFIGHTER
The front of the box shows Boba Fett flying the Slave I, with Jabba's palace and Tatooine in the background - matching the setting of the television series The Book of Boba Fett.
The back of the box shows the Slave I in landing mode, plus the game feature of the flick-fire missiles. Pretty standard box design for a Microfighter.
Inside the box are a small set of instructions and three unnumbered plastic bags. No sticker sheet for this set!
75344 BOBA FETT'S STARSHIP MINIFIGURE
Only one minifigure is included, Boba Fett himself. This minifigure's printing is unchanged from his previous appearances, the only difference being that his rangefinder is now missing.
This is disappointing, but the absence was necessary for the figure to fit in the Microfighter.
Otherwise, the details and printing look good, and it's nice to get such a detailed main character in an affordable set.
Under the helmet you will find Boba's angry printed face. He is armed with his usual brick rifle and from this angle you can see the printed arms which also look great.
Overall, I think this minifigure still looks great despite the lack of a rangefinder and will be the reason for many LEGO Star Wars fans to purchase this set.
The structure
The figure in this set is a scaled down version of Slave I. The previous LEGO Slave I was already smaller than usual, but this figure surpasses everything!
Nonetheless, the shape of the Slave I is well replicated here, although the cockpit area has been enlarged, similar to other microfighters.
Like the original ship, the Microfighter can also be placed in a horizontal landing mode. The small winglets on either side of the cockpit are attached with Technic pins and can be rotated for landing mode, although they do not rotate automatically like the wings in larger sets.
A nice feature of this model's small scale is that it can be easily balanced in vertical flight mode without the need for a stand, which is not possible with larger LEGO Slave I sets.
The back of the ship consists of a 2x2 radar dish and some trans-orange parts to show the details of the engine.
What's special about this set is the ability to fire the bow cannons, which are actually a pair of snapshot missiles!
These pieces haven't appeared as rockets in Star Wars sets lately, and it's nice to see them being used again.
The cockpit consists of a curved trans-black Plate, which can be opened. Unfortunately, the cockpit cannot be closed completely, but that is understandable given the unusual shape of the model.
Boba Fett can be inserted into the cockpit to control his Mini-Slave I. He's not attached with pins here, but he's still secure thanks to the way the pieces wrap around his legs and helmet.
And yes, the cockpit hood can be closed with him in it.
What surprised me is the fact that you can also put it in the Slave I in its horizontal landing mode! This feature is present in the larger versions of the Slave I, but I didn't expect them to replicate it here.
She isn't pictured on the box, which was a pleasant surprise.
This isn't the first time LEGO has made a Microfighter scale Slave I - there was one back in 2012! However, this was a promotional set exclusively for Star Wars Celebration, and while the older model had a less squat design, I think the 2023 model is more detailed overall.
Comparison with other LEGO SLAVE I
Here you can see how the Microfighter Slave I compares to its larger cousin, 75312 Boba Fett's Spaceship. Despite the oversimplification, one can see the common DNA of the two models. My only main criticism of the Microfighter is that its wings are too small.
And this is what the two ships look like when landed!
Conclusion:
Overall I think this is a pretty good microfighter. The construction itself is a bit too simple, but given the complex shape of the Slave I, that's acceptable. The ability to put the minifigure into flight and landing mode and the flick-fire missiles are good gameplay features, and the Boba Fett minifigure is really good considering the price of the set.
However, I would only recommend the set if you want the Mandalorian-era Boba Fett and don't already have him - the Microfighter is decent, but definitely not a must-have.
Minifigures [4] – Great minifigures at this affordable price, especially considering that microfighters used to only have generic troops.
Price [3] – Reasonable price for a Microfighter, but not really a bargain.
Innovation [2] – Not exactly innovative, but Boba Fett fitting in two different ways in such a small space is pretty clever.
Usability[1] – Unfortunately the set is not iconic at all.
Rating/Score: 2/5 ★★✰✰✰ – Only buy it if you want the minifigure.
Thanks for reading! Let me know in the comments if you plan on purchasing this set!
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