LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle (8096)

by LEGO

• Includes new battle-damaged Anakin Skywalker, Emperor Palpatine, new medical droid and new clone pilot minifigures
• Shuttle features working landing gear, folding wings and opening cockpit
• Transformation bed with mechanism to place the Darth Vader helmet on Anakin?s head also included
• Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle measures 11.5? (29 cm) long and has a wingspan of 15? (39 cm)
• 592 LEGO pieces

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 2.3 x 11.1 inches ; 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Origin: Imported (Denmark)
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B003F80J8W
• Item model number: 4567491
• Manufacturer recommended age: 9 - 14 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,721 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Using his personal shuttle to recover Anakin Skywalker from the volcanic planet of Mustafar, Emperor Palpatine transforms Anakin into Darth Vader, as seen in Revenge of the Sith. Use the transformation bed and medical droid to place the helmet on Anakin’s head and complete the transformation. Set includes new battle-damaged Anakin Skywalker with Darth Vader helmet, Emperor Palpatine, new medical droid and new clone pilot minifigures, and shuttle with working landing gear, folding wings, opening cockpit; and transformation bed.

Product Description

Pieces: 592

Transform Anakin into Darth Vader on Emperor Palpatine?s Shuttle!
Using his personal shuttle to recover Anakin Skywalker from the volcanic planet of Mustafar, Emperor Palpatine transforms Anakin into Darth Vader, as seen in Revenge of the Sith. Use the transformation bed and medical droid to place the helmet on Anakin?s head complete the transformation.

• Includes 4 minifigures: battle-damaged Anakin Skywalker with Darth Vader helmet, Emperor Palpatine, medical droid, and clone pilot
• Shuttle features folding wings, functioning landing gear, opening cockpit and transformation bed
• Shuttle measures 12? (29cm) long and has a wingspan of 15? (39cm)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 52 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Overall, a good set! October 17, 2010

By Magnum Fan

Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

I am writing this review for my 11-year-old, so here is his perspective:

Overall the set is good. It comes with numbered bags which make it easy to assemble. The emperor is a great addition since the only other way to get him is with the $400 Death Star set. Here are the pros and cons:

Pros:
wings fold easily
doesn't come apart too easily
cockpit opens up nicely
injured Anakin minifig has good details
back gun swivels easily
great detail on cockpit viewscreen
good seating for clone pilot
front weapons and engines are realistic
landing gear is smooth so it can skid across the ground easily
very sleek design
when I fly it around, the guys stay in their seats

Cons:
it should seat more minifigs, only seats two figs and there is not much space for them
the top comes off too easily so I modified it to make it more secure
did not include enough weapons, so I added some to the wings myself
Anakin's helmet mechanism does not work well...there's not enough room to play (the helmet mechanism takes up most of the space) so I removed it and put extra seats for stormtroopers
overall it's pretty small for a $60 set
should have included more maroon/red bricks to make it look like the one from the movie...it only included 6 3x1 flats so I added about 12 more to make it look maroon/red

Overall I like this set and my mom got it for 12 dollars less at Costco for my birthday so it was worth it.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great set, as advertised October 18, 2010

By MinnesotaTed

Amazon Verified Purchase

Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

Gave it to my Lego-obsessed son for his 6th birthday. He was able to do most of the building himself, with occasional help/corrections from me. I think the age ranges are way too high. This is a very cool set, with the lift off top, detachable front capsule, and movable wings and landing gear. I think the thing that puts on Darth Vader's helmet is silly but my son likes it. He does play with the completed ship, and it's been fairly durable. It's big - a two handed toy for him, but has held up well except for the wings slowly coming loose over time (easily fixed if noticed before they fall apart). I fully recommend this set.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of the BEST Legos! June 24, 2011

By ~purplemoon~ VINE™ VOICE

Amazon Verified Purchase

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 2.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

(This review is written by my 11 year old son with my permission:)
This shuttle is the best! It has secret compartments, 2 light saber holders, and the top comes off for easy movement inside the vehicle, and the cockpit is an immediate ejection for the pilot when they crash. If you think $45.00 is a lot of money it's worth it, big-time....WHY ARE YOU STILL READING THIS REVIEW WHILE YOU COULD BE BUYING THIS NEW LEGO!?