The puzzle of the moment: 10240 X-Wing and sticker for the cockpit

LEGO never ceases to amaze us and the latest find from the manufacturer should be a problem for many buyers of the set 10240 Red Five X-Wing Starfighter : The sticker intended to dress the canopy of the X-Wing cockpit turns out to be extremely difficult to apply.

It is still difficult to find a review where the one who explains in detail the assembly of this high-end set intended for collectors has tried to stick the sticker supplied. Rufus did it for Eurobricks, as jabadala which features the photo above.

Rare are those who in recent years affix the stickers on their models, they prefer to store these sheets of stickers in a dark place, no doubt afraid of the prices charged by sellers in the secondary market for a replacement sheet. Some boards are negotiated for several hundred euros.

This sticker for the cockpit is also delivered in two copies in the box of set 10240, probably to allow a replacement after a few months / years of drying under the light. Unless LEGO is aware of the difficulty of correctly applying this sticker and offers to give a second chance to the more reckless among us.

The rare attempts to apply this sticker are the result of complex manipulations aimed at allowing perfect positioning without leaving air bubbles under the sticker. Some use the technique used to position screen protectors on smartphones or tablets, others go bravely by simply following the instructions provided by LEGO on the dedicated page of the instruction booklet: Cutting, folding, sliding, it feels like a lesson in origami ...

at € 209.99 per box, this improbable sticker is a matter of pettiness. A silkscreen printing of the canopy would certainly have required more work from LEGO, but the end result expected by all those who invest considerable sums in this type of set would have been all the better ...

If you are embarking on the adventure of installing this sticker, do not hesitate to come and talk about the technique used in the comments.