LEGO Star Wars 75432 V-19 Torrent Starfighter – Review

Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away…

Or rather, it’s been a good year not just for video games, but for LEGO sets too. Why do I keep saying “it’s been” when it’s only August!? Maybe because we’ve had so many releases that the eight months of 2025 that have passed feel more like sixteen. We’ve talked a lot about the good games, and we’ll continue to do so, but less about LEGO. Now that I have Tudor Sprînceană as a colleague, my “brother in crime bricks” when it comes to beautifully arranged coloured plastic pieces, I’ve plucked up the courage to venture into a new galaxy simply called: LEGO. If you remove the letter “G” from the name, you’ll see it was written in the stars to be this way… or in the Force, as they say. So, expect more reviews of new LEGO sets, because in the coming period we’re preparing some solid material with our friends from the certified LEGO store – Brick Depot, whom we thank again for their openness. I felt in the Force that Tudor and I aren’t the only nerdy LEGO fans, and that we have people to share our opinions and recommendations with. Right? May the Force be with us, and let’s proceed with the review!

It‘s over Anakin, I have the V-19 Torrent Starfighter!

If you follow our Instagram and Facebook pages, you’ve probably already realised that I’m a huge LEGO fan, especially when it comes to Star Wars themed sets, probably my favourite universe of all time.

I wasn’t always drawn to the coloured bricks. I liked them, I admired them when I saw them on shop shelves, but I considered them a bit pricey and preferred my (not very generous) budget to go exclusively towards games. That was until one day, when I saw a clip of a YouTuber passionately assembling an X-Wing (75301) set. I told myself I absolutely had to buy one. Said and done, especially since it was also the Black Friday sales period. The rest of the story is predictable: another set followed, then another, until I reached the point where my desk has no room for them. Oops! What can I do if they look so good… right?

This year, I admit I’ve been a bit more restrained. January started with a big hype for Ahsoka’s Jedi Interceptor (75401) and the ARC-170 Starfighter (75402), both with superb designs. I couldn’t miss them. Yes, the price was a bit high, I could have waited longer, but you know what was even higher? The enthusiasm. And honestly, you can’t fight that. A period of calm followed… until May, when, on May 4th, the day we celebrate the Star Wars universe, I grabbed the U-Wing from the Andor series (75399) set from the Brick Depot shelf in Moldova Mall Iași. Don’t worry, I paid for it! Then came a busier period, where my attention, energy and free time were exclusively invested in GRIND V magazine, and I admit, I couldn’t keep up with LEGO news. That was until a few days ago, when I was walking through the shelves of the new Brick Depot store in Palas Iași and spotted the V-19 Torrent Starfighter (75432) set. Love at first sight. I shook out my wallet and… the purchase was made. A few arguments with the wife later, here we are 😊

Hello there! I have a bad good feeling about this! 

From the first glance at the box art, any LEGO Star Wars fan can easily tell that the V-19 Torrent Starfighter (75432) is a “must-buy” set. Even a minifigure-exclusive collector wouldn’t miss the opportunity. We have some of the coolest characters released in recent years here, but we’ll get back to details in a moment!

The key art, if you will, on the front of the box shows the ship in all its glory, in battle mode, or, in other words, in “T-mode”, if we’re going by the shape of the three wings. If you ask me, it’s the coolest way to display the ship (if LEGO had included a dedicated stand). I’d even say that’s the main attraction of the set, excluding the minifigures, of course. I’m not immediately jumping down the creators’ throats for the lack of a stand. I imagine the toy was designed primarily for play, not for sitting on a shelf. From the perspective of an adult collector, a stand would have been excellent. Of course, there are solutions, especially with the help of a 3D printer, but it would have been great to have something official in the package. Moving past this small detail, the back of the box shows the ship in landing mode and… ta-da, two superb minifigures: Obi-Wan Kenobi, in his Clone Wars armour, and none other than Asajj Ventress. It’s the first time I’ve had a minifigure with a different lightsaber model in my collection, and boy oh boy, how well it’s made!

LEGO could have easily played it safe with just two minifigures, but they surprised us with a pleasant one. I almost forgot about the third character, the Clone pilot, who, from what I’ve learned from other LEGO enthusiasts, is a much-anticipated model. Every detail is carefully thought out, printed, and moulded. Kudos for the quality!

Use the Force, Leo!

With a little physical Force, I managed to open the box (without damaging it!). What’s inside? Pieces. Lots of pieces. Specifically, 567 LEGO bricks carefully packed in six paper bags. If you were used to those classic transparent plastic bags, well, don’t be alarmed, you don’t have a fake set! LEGO started an ecological transition in this regard some time ago. You’ll still notice a few small plastic bags inside the larger paper ones. The instruction manual is present, of course, and the sticker sheet. I know, I’m not a fan of stickers on a LEGO set either, but thank Yoda there are only four!

As with most Star Wars starship sets, the first pack contains a minifigure, in this case, Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the pieces for building the main body of the V-19 Torrent. The second pack continues with interior details of the interceptor and comes with a cool sticker, inspired by the animated series The Clone Wars, followed by the construction of the main wing. What I appreciated up to pack number 5 is the diversity of the build. Although it seems simple at first glance, the V-19 has an interesting architecture that doesn’t get boring. While in other LEGO sets you have to build repetitive, identical sections, here, you only get to the two side wings, which are almost identical and built in mirror image, in the last two packs. Another aspect I appreciate about the new wave of LEGO Star Wars sets is their reduced size. “Bigger” doesn’t always mean “better” (insert joke here), especially when shelf space is limited. Plus, a more compact design comes with other advantages – for example, greater resistance to play. Now, don’t imagine me running around the house making “Vrooom”, “Whoosh” and “Pow-pow” with the V-19 Torrent, but if your kid wants to take it for a spin, or if they drop it by “accident” (because it’s never their fault, right!?), then the chances of the ship remaining intact are… debatable. Fortunately, the designer behind the set managed to create a fairly robust model that looks good and withstands impact decently. Moreover, switching from flight mode to landing mode only takes 3-4 seconds. The system is simple, a click and it works flawlessly! Also in the “play” category, the V-19 also comes with two green projectile launchers, but my advice is: Don’t use them, unless you want to search for them around the house with your phone’s flashlight…

Overall, the LEGO Star Wars 75432 V-19 Torrent Starfighter is an almost must-have acquisition if you already have the two sets released in January 2025, mentioned in the review’s introduction: the ARC-170 and Ahsoka’s Interceptor. The brown colour scheme and similar dimensions of the three sets add an extra touch of coolness to your collection.

Buy or buy not. There is no try.

I didn’t say it, Master Yoda did… If you don’t like it, you can go look for him on Dagobah! If you’re like me, a Star Wars universe fanatic and LEGO collector, then there aren’t many reasons not to buy this set.

The V-19 Torrent is good for play, so it’s durable, looks good, is the right size, and comes with three incredible minifigures! The only obstacles I see would be: the price, lack of time, or limited display space.

About the price… I’m not the most qualified to give advice. I followed the principle of the Roman emperor Caesar, who at the end of a battle in 47BC uttered the famous words: Veni, vidi, vici! I went to the store, I saw it, I bought it. You know best how to manage your budgets for hobbies, but if you happen to have 346 lei and two hours free, then I promise you it’s the perfect weekend activity for any LEGO Star Wars enthusiast. The set is also available online, on the Brick Depot website, so you don’t necessarily need a certified LEGO store in your city.

You probably already know, but I’ll remind you: If you create a VIP account (it only takes a few minutes), you get access to exclusive promotions and accumulate points that convert into money and, implicitly, a better price for the LEGO Star Wars 75432 V-19 Torrent Starfighter. I, for example, already had some points accumulated from previous purchases and paid 300 lei instead of the standard price. If the amount still seems a bit steep, don’t miss the set on Black Friday or when you see it on sale. It’s definitely worth it!

Age groups: 9+
Pieces: 567
Item: 75432
Collection: Star Wars
VIP Points: 1730