LEGO Star Wars Trifighter Droid (8086)

by LEGO

Product Features

• Includes 2 rocket battle droids and 1 rocket battle droid commander minifigure
• Droid Tri-Fighter features two flick bombs and a ball cockpit that opens to fit a Battle Droid inside
• Battle against the Republic by adding #8088 ARC-170
• Vehicle Droid Tri-fighter was featured in Episode III during the attack on Coruscant
• 268 pieces

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 2.5 x 10.3 inches ; 2.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 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.
• ASIN: B002RL7WBK
• Item model number: 4567482
• Our recommended age: 7 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 7 - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,402 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The blaster cannon and flick bomb-equipped droid tri-fighter and its rocket-powered battle droid escorts are ready to unleash their firepower on the Republic forces. More agile and better armed than standard vulture droids, these Separatist fighters are a threat to any Republic starfighter. Includes two rocket battle droids and one rocket battle droid commander minifigure.

Product Description

Beware this devastating droid starfighter! Attacking in swarms during the Clone Wars(tm), these dangerous droid starfighters are a real threat to the Republic and the Jedi Knights! Protected by a team of jetpack-wearing rocket battle droids and their commander, the droid tri-fighter unleashes the firepower of its blaster cannon and flick-launching bombs on the enemies of the Separatists all across the galaxy. A battle droid can fit inside the central pod! Includes LEGO Droid Tri-Fighter(tm), 2 rocket battle droids and rocket battle droid commander Armed with lethal weaponry: flickfiring bombs and blaster cannon Cockpit opens to seat battle droid at the controls Each battle droid equipped with a jet pack Droid tri-fighter measures over 8 (20cm)"

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars NICELY DESIGNED...but flawed., July 5, 2010

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ToyMan NYC - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: LEGO Star Wars Trifighter Droid (8086) (Toy)

The Droid Tri-Fighter is a nicely designed ship which looks great at all angles and comes with 3 Rocket-Battle Droids. Plus, it's a great value for your money piece wise (268 parts for $25.00 retail and current $20.00 Amazon and Walmart).

PRO's...

- Overall design of the vehicle. Looks great at any angle (front/side/back/top/bottom very well designed and sleek look).
- Open/close bubble cockpit.
- Laser cannons mounted top, left, right and centered.
- Rear engine well designed (3 thrusters).
- 2 long Rocket, flick-fire missiles underneath.
- 3 Rocket-Battle Droids with jetpacks (binocular pieces)...1 Rocket-Droid Commander with yellow crown and yellow stripe on front of body and 2 regular Rocket Battle Droids (all come with standard issue rifles).
- Build is nice which gives ideas for bending sections and engine designs.

CON's...

- Flawed cockpit. When opening the bubble halves, it pulls off the brick plate with hinge constantly. Not good for kids playability if they're taking out a battle droid pilot often.
- Even when securing back that plate, the clutch is off so when you close the bubble, it leaves a slight space/opening.
- No real seated area for pilot in bubble cockpit. Just sits in there loose. They should've thought this out more.
- Centered bubble should have the 'brain' of the ship instead of putting in a Rocket Battle Droid.
- No Buzz-Droids.

Overall it's a model I like because of the design. Playbility for older kids is fine, since you can secure the cockpit back no problem but for younger kids I suggest leaving the cockpit unmaned and closed so kid's won't have frustration when playing. Of note though, for the younger kid builder, they should have no problem putting this together with just some help from parents bending the sections to make the curved shape(the bracing arms). Also parents, make sure that first part of the build with the 3 pronged plate is lined up properly. Double check that first step for your kids.

I recommend this model for it's overall design for the AFoL and TFoL and it's an easy kit for kid's and parents to put together and play with but bear in mind the separation of the bubble cockpit when putting any pilot mini-fig.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Droid Ship, September 3, 2011

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Amazon customer 77777 "AC77777" (United States) - See all my reviews

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

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This review is from: LEGO Star Wars Trifighter Droid (8086) (Toy)

Lego's are always fun, creative and interactive. Easy to hang on to and pretend to fly through the air. Thanks!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, January 16, 2011

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C. Rossi (Oak, Ca.) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: LEGO Star Wars Trifighter Droid (8086) (Toy)

This was a very cool addition to the growing collection my son has. The Star Wars lego collection is very well done.