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!

🏛 Star Wars
Set #7256

Jedi Starfighter & Vulture Droid

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

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Who it's for
Intermediate build Perfect for LEGO Star Wars fans who enjoy recreating scenes from the movies
Build
202 pieces · about 2 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price
$19.99 list price · 9.9¢ per piece
Availability
Likely retired
★★★★☆ 4.0 community rating from 339 ratings

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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📝 Our Take

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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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202
Pieces
⏱
2.0h
Estimated 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

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⏳ Retired
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 Minifigure 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.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count
202
Parts cataloged in this inventory
78 unique parts, 199 pieces
Minifigures
1

LEGO counts 202 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 203, including the 4 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Weapon Lightsaber Hilt without Bottom Ring Weapon Lightsaber...
Part #: 23306 1× Chrome Silver
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b 2× Yellow
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b 2× Black
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b 8× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 2× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 2436 2× Black
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 2444 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 3 x 3...
Part #: 2450 2× Dark Blue
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2458 1× Tan
Lever Small Base with Black Lever Lever Small Base ...
Part #: 298c02 1× Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 2× Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 1× Yellow
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 1× Black
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 1× Tan
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 1× Tan
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 2× Dark Red
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 4× Black
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 1× Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30365 2× Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30365 2× Black
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Blocked Open Stud, Bottom Axle Holder with Silver and Blue Print (R2-D2) Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 30367bpr0006 1× White
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 4× Black
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 1× Trans-Light Blue
Brick Wedged, Sloped 2 x 16 Triple Brick Wedged, Slo...
Part #: 30382 4× Sand Blue
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On Top Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 30383 2× 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 2× 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 1× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 Double with Ovoid Bottom Pin Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3044b 1× Tan
Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 4 x 4...
Part #: 30503 2× Black
Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 4 x 4...
Part #: 30503 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round Corner 4 x 4 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 30565 2× Sand Blue
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 4× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b 3× Dark Blue
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b 2× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 1× Black
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32064b 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 2× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3660 1× White
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 2× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 1× White
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 2× Black
Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3747b 1× White
Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3747b 2× Yellow
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar] with Cockpit Print Dish 4 x 4 Invert...
Part #: 3960pr9979 1× Trans-Brown
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 2× Black
Seat / Chair 2 x 2 Seat / Chair 2 x 2
Part #: 4079 1× Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4081b 6× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4085c 8× Dark Bluish Gray
Bar 6.6L with Stop Ring [Umbrella Stand] Bar 6.6L with Sto...
Part #: 4095 2× Light Bluish Gray
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Dark Red Semicircles Print Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 4150pr0002 2× Tan
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Republic Eight-point Star Print Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 4150pr0005 1× White
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 3 Locking with 1 Finger and Technic Friction Pin with Round Hole Hinge Cylinder 1 ...
Part #: 41532 2× Black
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 4× Yellow
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41677 2× Tan
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41769 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41770 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Equipment Hose Nozzle Simple Equipment Hose No...
Part #: 4210 2× Light Bluish Gray
Minifig Neckwear Bracket [One Stud] Minifig Neckwear ...
Part #: 42446 2× Black
Wheel 11 x 8 with Center Groove Wheel 11 x 8 with...
Part #: 42610 4× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1 Brick Sloped 33° ...
Part #: 4286 2× Black
Brick Wedged, Sloped 4 x 2 Triple Left Brick Wedged, Slo...
Part #: 43710 1× Yellow
Brick Wedged, Sloped 4 x 2 Triple Right Brick Wedged, Slo...
Part #: 43711 1× Yellow
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43722 1× Yellow
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43723 1× Yellow
Hinge Tile 1 x 3 Locking with 1 Finger on Top Hinge Tile 1 x 3 ...
Part #: 44300 1× 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 2× Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Locking Dual 1 Finger Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 44568 2× Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 3 x 4 Locking Dual 2 Finger, 9 Teeth Hinge Plate 3 x 4...
Part #: 44570 2× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 2× Trans-Light Blue
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 6× Trans-Red
Brick Wedged, Curved 4 x 4 No Top Studs Brick Wedged, Cur...
Part #: 47753 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Wedged, Curved 4 x 4 No Top Studs Brick Wedged, Cur...
Part #: 47753 1× Dark Blue
Wedge Plate 8 x 3, 22° Right Wedge Plate 8 x 3...
Part #: 50304 1× Yellow
Wedge Plate 8 x 3, 22° Left Wedge Plate 8 x 3...
Part #: 50305 1× Yellow
Windscreen 10 x 6 x 3 Bubble Canopy Double Tapered with Dark Bluish Gray Jedi Starfighter Print Windscreen 10 x 6...
Part #: 50986pr0001 1× Trans-Brown
Flag 5 x 6 Hexagonal with C Clips Flag 5 x 6 Hexago...
Part #: 51000 4× Yellow
Sticker Sheet for Sets 7256-1, 7283-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 51869 1× [No Color/Any Color]
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 2× Black
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 2 x 2...
Part #: 6134 1× Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Light Blue
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 6× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 3 with Stud Technic Axle 3 wi...
Part #: 6587 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 4× 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
BUILDING INSTRUCTION, 7256
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Charts Inventory Statistics

78
Unique Parts
202
Official Piece Count
199
Cataloged Inventory Pieces
1
Minifigures
4
Spare Parts

LEGO counts 202 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 203, including the 4 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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