Blast off to 2005!
With the Jedi Starfighter & Vulture Droid

Relive the epic Star Wars Episode III battles with this classic 203-piece set. Includes one minifigure for intergalactic adventures!

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🏛 Star Wars
Set #7256

Jedi Starfighter & Vulture Droid

The Jedi Starfighter & Vulture Droid set is a classic from the Revenge of the Sith era.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for LEGO Star Wars fans who enjoy recreating scenes from the movies ⏱ 2.0 hr build 🧩 203 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.0 from 44 reviews

Fans appreciate the classic design and nostalgic value of this set, especially the Anakin Skywalker minifigure. Some find the Vulture Droid a bit simplistic, but overall it's considered a solid addition to any LEGO Star Wars collection.

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$19.99
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📝 Our Take

The Jedi Starfighter & Vulture Droid set is a classic from the Revenge of the Sith era. This set perfectly captures the iconic vehicles from the movie, offering a fun and engaging building experience for Star Wars fans.

This set is perfect for LEGO Star Wars enthusiasts of all ages. With its manageable piece count and straightforward instructions, it’s a great build for beginners while still offering enough detail to satisfy seasoned collectors, plus it's a great addition to any Star Wars display.

Skip this if you're only interested in the latest and greatest LEGO sets. While a fantastic set, newer models might offer more advanced building techniques and updated minifigure designs. Consider sets like the newer iterations of Anakin's Jedi Starfighter.

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🧱 Building Experience

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203
Pieces
2.0h
Build Time
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Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Building both the Jedi Starfighter and Vulture Droid provides a varied experience
  • The use of wedge plates to create the sleek shape of the starfighter is clever
  • The Vulture Droid's transforming ability adds playability
  • The set includes a display stand for the Jedi Starfighter

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Jedi Starfighter & Vulture Droid set from 2005 has shown significant appreciation over the years, driven by its status as a classic Star Wars set and its inclusion of an Anakin Skywalker minifigure. Its relatively low piece count compared to its current value suggests strong demand among collectors. However, like all LEGO investments, there are risks. Re-releases or similar sets could impact its value. Still, its historical performance and the enduring popularity of the Star Wars theme make it a potentially solid investment.

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Compare Similar Sets

Compared to newer Jedi Starfighter sets, this one has a simpler build but retains a classic charm. While newer sets may offer more advanced building techniques and details, this set is a great option for collectors seeking a piece of LEGO Star Wars history. Its value is also driven by nostalgia and the specific minifigure included.

1 Minifigures Included

The Anakin Skywalker minifigure with black robe and black eyes is a key draw for collectors, adding significant value to the set due to its rarity and exclusive design.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 78 unique parts • 199 total pieces

Weapon Lightsaber Hilt without Bottom Ring Weapon Lightsaber...
Part #: 23306 Chrome Silver
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Yellow
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Black
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Dark Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 2436 Black
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 2444 Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 3 x 3...
Part #: 2450 Dark Blue
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2458 Tan
Lever Small Base with Black Lever Lever Small Base ...
Part #: 298c02 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Black
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Yellow
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Tan
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Tan
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Dark Red
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Black
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30365 Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30365 Black
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Blocked Open Stud, No Bottom Axle Holder with Silver and Blue Print (R2-D2) Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 30367apr0001 White
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 Black
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 Trans-Light Blue
Wedge Sloped 2 x 16 Triple Wedge Sloped 2 x ...
Part #: 30382 Sand Blue
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On Top Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 30383 Black
Hinge Brick 1 x 4 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End and 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 1 x 4...
Part #: 30387 Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical and Axle Hole [X Opening] Hinge Brick 2 x 2...
Part #: 30389c Light Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 Double with Ovoid Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 D...
Part #: 3044b Tan
Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 4 x 4...
Part #: 30503 Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 4 x 4...
Part #: 30503 Black
Plate Round Corner 4 x 4 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 30565 Sand Blue
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Dark Blue
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32064b Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 White
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 White
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747a Yellow
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747a White
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 Dark Bluish Gray
Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar] with Cockpit Print Dish 4 x 4 Invert...
Part #: 3960pr9979 Trans-Brown
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 Black
Seat / Chair 2 x 2 Seat / Chair 2 x 2
Part #: 4079 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4081b Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4085c Dark Bluish Gray
Bar 6.6L with Stop Ring [Umbrella Stand] Bar 6.6L with Sto...
Part #: 4095 Light Bluish Gray
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Dark Red Semicircles Print Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 4150pr0002 Tan
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Republic Eight-point Star Print Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 4150pr0005 White
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 3 Locking with 1 Finger and Technic Friction Pin with Round Hole Hinge Cylinder 1 ...
Part #: 41532 Black
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 Yellow
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41677 Tan
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41769 Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41770 Dark Bluish Gray
Equipment Hose Nozzle Simple Equipment Hose No...
Part #: 4210 Light Bluish Gray
Minifig Neckwear Bracket [One Stud] Minifig Neckwear ...
Part #: 42446 Black
Wheel 11 x 8 with Center Groove Wheel 11 x 8 with...
Part #: 42610 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 Black
Wedge Sloped 4 x 2 Triple Left Wedge Sloped 4 x ...
Part #: 43710 Yellow
Wedge Sloped 4 x 2 Triple Right Wedge Sloped 4 x ...
Part #: 43711 Yellow
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43722 Yellow
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43723 Yellow
Hinge Tile 1 x 3 Locking with 1 Finger on Top Hinge Tile 1 x 3 ...
Part #: 44300 Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers On End, with Groove, 9 Teeth Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44302a Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Locking Dual 1 Finger Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 44568 Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 3 x 4 Locking Dual 2 Finger, 9 Teeth Hinge Plate 3 x 4...
Part #: 44570 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Dark Bluish Gray
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 Trans-Light Blue
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 Trans-Red
Wedge Curved 4 x 4 No Top Studs Wedge Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 47753 Dark Blue
Wedge Curved 4 x 4 No Top Studs Wedge Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 47753 Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 8 x 3, 22° Right Wedge Plate 8 x 3...
Part #: 50304 Yellow
Wedge Plate 8 x 3, 22° Left Wedge Plate 8 x 3...
Part #: 50305 Yellow
Windscreen 10 x 6 x 3 Bubble Canopy Double Tapered with Dark Bluish Gray Jedi Starfighter Print Windscreen 10 x 6...
Part #: 50986pr0001 Trans-Brown
Flag 5 x 6 Hexagonal with C Clips Flag 5 x 6 Hexago...
Part #: 51000 Yellow
Sticker Sheet for Sets 7256-1, 7283-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 51869 [No Color/Any Color]
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 Black
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 2 x 2...
Part #: 6134 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Light Blue
Technic Axle 3 with Stud Technic Axle 3 wi...
Part #: 6587 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Dark Blue
The set features a good selection of Dark Bluish Gray plates and tiles, useful for spaceship MOCs and detailing. The Sand Blue wedge slopes are also a nice addition for builders looking for specific color palettes.

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💎 Notable Parts

Dark Bluish Gray Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip] (8x) $1.60
Dark Bluish Gray Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove (8x) $1.20
Sand Blue Wedge Sloped 2 x 16 Triple (4x) $2.00
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$4.80

💡 MOC Potential

🚀 Alternate Jedi Starfighter designs or modifications.
🚢 Larger scale Vulture Droid or Separatist fleet vehicles.
🤖 Transforming robot based on the Vulture Droid design.

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📖 Building Instructions 1

Jedi Starfighter & Vulture Droid Instructions
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Charts Inventory Statistics

78
Unique Parts
197
Total Pieces
1
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 2