8039 Venator-class Republic Attack Cruiser
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| LEGO > System > Star Wars > The Clone Wars |
| Venator-class Republic Attack Cruiser | |
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| Item №: |
8039 |
| Pieces: |
1170 |
| Minifigures: |
Clone Gunner |
| Price: |
US $119.99 / £97.85 / €139.99 / AU $229.99 |
| Ages: |
9 - 14 |
| Released: |
August 2009 |
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Background
8039 Venator-class Republic Attack Cruiser is a Star Wars set which was released in August 2009 as part of the third wave of The Clone Wars line. The minifigures included with the set are Chancellor Palpatine, two Senate Commandos with rifles, one Clone Pilot and a Clone Gunner.
Description
The model of the Attack Cruiser is not to scale with the minifigures, similar as in the set 6211 Imperial Star Destroyer.
The cruiser features four rotatable turrets on each side, with two heavier turrets mounted at the bottom which are able to move up and down. The bridge area has a small cockpit with a computer which is able to be taken out and have a minifigure placed inside. The front part of the ship opens out to reveal an office for Chancellor Palpatine complete with desk and chair, and behind the office is a crate for storing a hologram of the Death Star. The back section serves as an area for a large sliding turret (complete with flick-fire missiles) which able to be positioned on either side of the cruiser and operated by a gunner.
LEGO's Description
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Rule the galaxy with the ultimate Republic starship!
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Trivia
- This set is the first to include a Chancellor Palpatine figure. It is also the first set to include the Senate Commando minifigures.
