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10188 Death Star

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Death Star
Item №:

10188

Pieces:

3803

Minifigures:

Luke Skywalker (Tatooine, new hair), Luke Skywalker (Stormtrooper Disguise), Luke Skywalker (Jedi Master), Han Solo (Brown legs), Han Solo (Stormtrooper Disguise), Princess Leia, Ben Kenobi, Darth Vader (new torso), Chewbacca, R2-D2 (new design), C-3PO (new design), Emperor Palpatine (new face), Grand Moff Tarkin, Assassin Droid, R2-Q5, Stormtrooper (Two), Royal Guard (Two), Mouse Droid, IT-O, Death Star Droid, Death Star Trooper (Two)

Price:

US $399.99 / €419.99 / £269.25 / AU $699.99

Ages:

12+

Released:

2008

Theme:

Star Wars, A New Hope, Ultimate Collector's Series

The 10188 Death Star is a Lego set based on the Death Star and Death Star II from the Star Wars movies. The Death Star was a giant space station with the power to destroy entire planets. Both Death Stars were destroyed by the Rebel Alliance. This set was released in 2008 as part of the Ultimate Collector's Series and A New Hope subtheme of Star Wars. The set came with a dianoga and 24 minifigures, 6 exclusive to this set.

Contents

[edit] Rooms and Features

This set contains rooms from the Death Star in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope and the Death Star II from Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Thus, this set is made to replicate a playing experience from both Death Stars. The rooms included in this set are:

  • Trash compactor
  • Tractor beam generator room
  • Detention block
  • Conference chamber
  • Superweapon firing room
  • Room C-3PO and R2-D2 spent much of their time on the Death Star in Episode IV
  • Droid maintenance room
  • Emperor's throne room
  • Hangar bay with a mini model of Darth Vader's tie fighter
  • Room with crane R2-Q5 and Death Star Droid
  • Room where Luke and Leia swing across in Episode IV

[edit] Minifigures

This set is known to be one of the more rare types of sets with many minifigures. Included in this set are 24 minifigures, 6 which are exclusive to this set. The minifigures included in this set are:

[edit] Marketing

This set was sold for $399.99 in the United States of America, $499.99 in Canada, €419.99 in Europe and $699.99 in Australia. This set is No. 10188 (part of the 10000 series) and has been released for age 12 and up. It was released 2008 as part of the Star Wars theme under the A New Hope and Ultimate Collector's Series subthemes.

[edit] Box Description

Battle inside the Death Star™!

Recreate the action and adventure of the Star Wars™ movies with the ultimate Death Star playset! This amazingly detailed battle station features an incredible array of minifigure-scale scenes, moving parts, characters and accessories from Episodes IV and VI on its multiple decks, including the Death Star control room, rotating turbolaser turrets, hangar bay with TIE Advanced starfighter, tractor beam controls, Emperor’s throne room, detention block, firing laser cannon, Imperial conference chamber, droid maintenance facility, and the powerful Death Star superlaser…plus much more! Swing across the chasm with Luke and Leia, face danger in the crushing trash compactor, and duel with Darth Vader for the fate of the galaxy!

  • Includes 24 minifigures and droids, plus all-new Dianoga™ trash compactor monster!
  • Includes 6 new and exclusive minifigures and droids only found in this set: Luke Skywalker™ (Stormtrooper™ outfit), Han Solo™ (Stormtrooper outfit), Assassin Droid™, Interrogation Droid, Death Star Droid and 2 Death Star Troopers™!
  • Also includes Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi™, C-3PO™, R2-D2™, Princess Leia™, Chewbacca™, Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight), Darth Vader™, Grand Moff Tarkin™, Emperor Palpatine™, 2 Stormtroopers, 2 Emperor's Royal Guards™, R2-Q5™, and mouse droid!.
  • Movie-authentic Death Star environments include the Superlaser control room and target monitor, Imperial conference chamber, TIE Advanced hangar bay with moving launch rack, Emperor's throne room, droid maintenance room, detention block, trash compactor, and much more!
  • Rescue Princess Leia from the detention block cell, then escape through the secret hatch to the trash compactor below!
  • Reenact the final duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in the Emperor's Throne Room!
  • Death Star measures 16” (41cm) tall and 16½” (42cm) wide!
  • TIE Advanced measures 3½" (9cm) wide!

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