8038 The Battle of Endor

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8038 The Battle of Endor
Item №:	8038
Pieces:	890
Minifigures:	Han Solo (Brown Pants) Princess Leia (Endor) Rebel Commando (Endor) (Two) Wicket Paploo Chief Chirpa Scout Trooper (Two) Chewbacca R2-D2 (New Design) Death Star Trooper
Price:	US $99.99
Ages:	9 - 14
Released:	August 2009
Theme:	Star Wars Return of the Jedi 10th Anniversary Line

8038 was a set released in 2009 as part of the Classic Star Wars line. It was made to represent the Battle of Endor, a battle that occurred in the sixth Star Wars movie, Return of the Jedi. Included were twelve minifigures.

Contents 1 Background Information 2 The Set 2.1 Physical Description 2.2 Minifigures 3 Resemblance with other sets 4 Offcial Description 5 Release and Marketing 6 Notes

[edit] Background Information

This set was made to represent a fraction of the Battle of Endor. The Battle of Endor was a fictional battle in the Star Wars movie, Return of the Jedi, the sixth installment of the movie series. The Rebel Alliance discovered that a shield generator was placed on the forest moon of Endor. The shield generator was protecting the Death Star II, the Rebel Alliance's next target. If the Death Star II could be destroyed, the Alliance would finally defeat the Empire. The Rebel Alliance sent a group of soldiers, including General Han Solo, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, and two Rebel Commandos, to the planet to destroy the shield generator. The Rebels and the Ewoks, the planet's native species, soon joined forces and decided to attack the Imperial Soldiers. Thus the Battle of Endor began. This set is depicting Han Solo, Princess Leia, and R2-D2 trying to fight their way into the Shield Bunker, while the three Ewoks Wicket, Paploo and Chief Chirpa with their primitive technology along with two Rebel Commandos fight of the Scout Troopers and Stormtroopers who have a speeder bike. Chewbacca mans a stolen AT-ST.

[edit] The Set

This set contains six different models and twelve minifigures.

[edit] Physical Description

This set features three main points.

The first point is the Shield Bunker, which is composed of one models, the Shield Bunker. The Shield Bunker is a giant building that can be folded open to see the interior. The Shield Bunker lays on a green base plate. The building is grey and has a opening and closing blast door.

The second point of interest is the Ewok Battle, which is composed of four models. The first two being two Imperial Speeder bikes. Both are brown and share a new sleek design. The third model being an Ewok glider. It is a collection of black pieces connected to two black wings. Any minifigure could hold on to this glider. The fourth model being a brown catapult with a green base plate.

The last point of interest being the AT-ST. It is a giant biped machine, with two long legs for walking. It is grey and has weapons mounted on the two sides of it's cockpit where a minifigure can be put inside. This redesigned AT-ST is thinner than all of it's predecessors.

[edit] Minifigures

Twelve minifigures are included in the set, six being exclusive. All the human minifigures in the set have flesh colored faces. The minifigures included are Han Solo (Brown pants), Princess Leia (Endor), Rebel Commandos (two), Wicket (2009 variation), Paploo (2009 variation), Chief Chirpa, Chewbacca (light brown), R2-D2 (new design) and a Death Star Trooper.

Princess Leia (Endor), the Two Rebel Commandos, the 2009 variations of Wicket, Paploo and Chief Chirpa are all exclusives. The first ever variation of Chief Chirpa is only available in this set.

[edit] Resemblance with other sets

It could be said that this set is an update of all the sets that were released representation the battle of Endor. All the models in this set besides the Shield Bunker are redesigned versions of already released sets in 2002. This set features redesigns from the sets 7139 Ewok Attack and 7127 Imperial AT-ST. In the set Ewok Attack, an Ewok glider, a speeder bike, and a catapult were released, all which have been redesigned for the Battle of Endor. In the set 7127 Imperial AT-ST, an AT-ST was released, which was redesigned for the Battle of Endor.

[edit] Offcial Description

This is a description taken from LEGO.com.

Battle on the forest moon of Endor™! Celebrate the 10th anniversary of LEGO® Star Wars with the final battle for the fate of the Rebel Alliance – and the Empire! On the forest moon of Endor, a brave team of Rebels joins forces with a fierce tribe of Ewok warriors. Their mission: to destroy the secret Imperial bunker and take out the Death Star’s shields! This complete battle scene features an opening bunker with sliding blast doors, AT-ST scout walker with walking action, firing catapult, Ewok glider, 2 speeder bikes and 12 figures, including Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, R2-D2, 3 Ewoks, 2 Scout Troopers, Death Star Trooper, and 2 Rebel Commandos! Packed with 12 minifigures: Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, R2-D2 (classic deco), 2 Rebel commandos, 2 scout troopers, Death Star Trooper, and 3 Ewoks! AT-ST scout walker has more details and walking action! Imperial bunker has sliding doors and explosion function! Firing catapult, Ewok glider and 2 speeder bikes also included! AT-ST measures 7½ inches (19.1cm) tall! Imperial bunker measures 10 inches (25.4cm) long by 7½ inches (19.1cm) wide!

[edit] Release and Marketing

This set was released under the Lego Brand. It was released in August 2009, under the Star Wars theme, under the Classic Star Wars line and the Lego Star Wars 10th Anniversary line.

It was released in the U.S.A for $99.99. 890 pieces were included. The sets number is 8038.

[edit] Notes

• This is the first set to feature a Rebel Commando.
• C-3P0, a character in the movie who appeared in the Battle of Endor is absent from the set.
• The exact same Imperial Speeder bike featured in this set is also present in the set 7676 Republic Attack Gunship, although it is identified as a Republic Speeder Bike.