The Empire Arrives!
Imperial Inspection is here!

Relive scenes from Episode VI with this 2005 classic. Featuring 10 minifigs including Darth Vader and Palpatine, this 379-piece set brings the power of the dark side to your collection.

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🏛 Star Wars
Set #7264

Imperial Inspection

Imperial Inspection is a classic Star Wars set with incredible minifigure value.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for teens and adults who love Star Wars, especially those interested in collecting minifigures ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 379 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.6

Fans adore the exclusive minifigure selection, particularly Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, making it a must-have for collectors. Some find the build relatively simple, but the set's value lies in its character lineup and display potential.

📝 Our Take

Imperial Inspection is a classic Star Wars set with incredible minifigure value. Released in 2005, it depicts a scene of Emperor Palpatine overseeing his Imperial forces, featuring a unique combination of characters and a memorable design.

This set is perfect for Star Wars collectors and minifigure enthusiasts. The set offers a straightforward build with a focus on playability and character interaction, making it a great addition to any Star Wars diorama.

Skip this if you are looking for a challenging build or complex techniques. Consider more modern and larger Star Wars sets like the Imperial Star Destroyer or the Millennium Falcon for a more involved building experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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379
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
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Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Straightforward and enjoyable build process
  • Focus on creating a playable scene with multiple minifigures
  • Incorporates simple yet effective building techniques
  • Great for expanding existing Star Wars LEGO collections

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The Imperial Inspection set presents a solid investment opportunity due to its rarity, desirable minifigures, and the enduring popularity of the Star Wars theme. With a relatively low piece count and a high minifigure count (including Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine), the set appeals to both collectors and investors. Its retired status and rising price trend suggest continued appreciation, although potential investors should be mindful of market fluctuations and condition of the set. Compared to similar sets, the unique minifigure lineup gives it an edge in terms of collectibility.

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Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other Imperial-themed sets, the Imperial Inspection stands out due to its focus on minifigures and its depiction of a specific scene. While larger sets like the Imperial Star Destroyer offer a more complex build and larger display piece, this set provides a more intimate and character-driven experience. Collectors prioritizing minifigures and scene recreation may prefer this set, while those seeking a more challenging build might opt for larger, more recent releases.

5 Minifigures Included

The minifigures are the highlight of this set, featuring rare and desirable characters like Darth Vader with a unique scar and Emperor Palpatine. The Royal Guards and Imperial Officers add to the Imperial army, making it a valuable set for minifigure collectors.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 112 unique parts • 328 total pieces

Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Round 2 x 2 - Thin Lifting Ring Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 2376 Black
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Light Bluish Gray
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Trans-Neon Green
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Trans-Light Blue
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Blue
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 White
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2432 Blue
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 White
Brick 1 x 16 Brick 1 x 16
Part #: 2465 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2540 Reddish Brown
Antenna 8H Whip Antenna 8H Whip
Part #: 2569 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 4 with Groove Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2653 Black
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2877 11× Light Bluish Gray
Lever Small Base with Black Lever Lever Small Base ...
Part #: 298c02 White
Lever Small Base with Light Bluish Gray Lever Lever Small Base ...
Part #: 298c05 Black
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Green
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Blue
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 White
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 White
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Black
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 White
Box / Crate with Handholds 3 x 4 x 1 2/3 Box / Crate with ...
Part #: 30150 Black
Brick Curved 2 x 2, Two Top Studs Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 30165 Dark Bluish Gray
Tool Circular Saw Tool Circular Saw
Part #: 30194 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Tan
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Blue
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Vertical Clip [Thick U Clip] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30237a Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Vertical Clip [Thick U Clip] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30237a Light Bluish Gray
Slope 55° 1 x 6 x 5 Slope 55° 1 x 6 x 5
Part #: 30249 White
Plate 6 x 12 Plate 6 x 12
Part #: 3028 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 6 x 4 Double with 4 x 4 Recessed Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 30283 Black
Plate 4 x 12 Plate 4 x 12
Part #: 3029 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Black
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 White
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 White
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 6 x 12 Left Wedge Plate 6 x 1...
Part #: 30355 White
Wedge Plate 6 x 12 Right Wedge Plate 6 x 1...
Part #: 30356 White
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 White
Cylinder 3 x 6 x 2 2/3 Horizontal Hollow Studs Cylinder 3 x 6 x ...
Part #: 30360 White
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30364 Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30365 White
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Blocked Open Stud, Bottom Axle Holder Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 30367b 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
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End and 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30386 Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 6 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End and 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 1 x 6...
Part #: 30388 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Light Bluish Gray
Hook with Towball Hook with Towball
Part #: 30395 Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers and Towball Socket, 9 Teeth Hinge 1 x 2 Locki...
Part #: 30396 Black
Slope 45° 2 x 2 with '000195', Death Star Trench Computer Print Slope 45° 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3039pr0008 Black
Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30414 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Pins, Round Pin Holes Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30526 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Tan
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Copper and White Circuitry, Red Rectangle and 4 Squares Print Tile 1 x 2 with C...
Part #: 3069bpr0053 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 Green
Wedge Plate 4 x 6 Cut Corners Wedge Plate 4 x 6...
Part #: 32059 White
Windscreen 8 x 6 x 3 Wedge with Imperial Shuttle Canopy Print Windscreen 8 x 6 ...
Part #: 32086pr0001 Trans-Brown
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32348 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Axle Holder Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3245b White
Technic Pin Connector Plate 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 [Two Holes On Top] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 32530 Black
Slope 33° 3 x 4 with Grille Print Slope 33° 3 x 4 w...
Part #: 3297pr0018 White
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Tan
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Black
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 White
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Black
Brick Arch 1 x 4 Brick Arch 1 x 4
Part #: 3659 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 White
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 White
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3679 Light Bluish Gray
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3680 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball Socket, Short, 4 Slots Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 3730 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 with Towball Plate 2 x 2 with ...
Part #: 3731 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [No Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747a Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 6 x 5 Brick 1 x 6 x 5
Part #: 3754 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 White
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 Light Bluish Gray
Support Round 2 x 2 x 2 Stand with Reach-Through Center Hole Support Round 2 x...
Part #: 3940b Black
Weapon Gun / Torch (Space) [with Grooves] Weapon Gun / Torc...
Part #: 3959 Dark Bluish Gray
Tool Screwdriver and Spanner / Wrench Tool Screwdriver ...
Part #: 4006 Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 Light Bluish Gray
Seat / Chair 2 x 2 Seat / Chair 2 x 2
Part #: 4079 Reddish Brown
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 White
Tool Pipe Wrench / Adjustable Spanner Tool Pipe Wrench ...
Part #: 4328 Light Bluish Gray
Panel 1 x 4 x 1 with Rounded Corners [Thick Wall] Panel 1 x 4 x 1 w...
Part #: 43337 Dark Bluish Gray
Box 2 x 2 x 2 [Hollow Studs] Box 2 x 2 x 2 [Ho...
Part #: 4345b Black
Box 2 x 2 x 2 Door with Slot Box 2 x 2 x 2 Doo...
Part #: 4346 Light Bluish Gray
Equipment Weapon, Loudhailer / Speaker / Blaster / Space Gun Equipment Weapon,...
Part #: 4349 Black
Equipment Camera with Side Sight [aka Space Gun] Equipment Camera ...
Part #: 4360 Black
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side, with Groove Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44567a Dark 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 White
Slope 75° 2 x 1 x 3 with Open Stud Slope 75° 2 x 1 x...
Part #: 4460a Light Bluish Gray
Weapon Pike / Spear Round End Weapon Pike / Spe...
Part #: 4497 Black
Tool Hammer / Mallet Large Tool Hammer / Mal...
Part #: 4522 Black
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 Dark Bluish Gray
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 Trans-Neon Orange
Cockpit 6 x 6 x 1 Cabin Base Cockpit 6 x 6 x 1...
Part #: 4597 White
Pneumatic T-Piece (T Bar) [New Style] Pneumatic T-Piece...
Part #: 4697b Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 Studs on 4 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4733 Black
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] Dish 2 x 2 Invert...
Part #: 4740 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 47905 Light Bluish Gray
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a Blue
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 6019 Black
Windscreen 5 x 2 x 1 2/3 Windscreen 5 x 2 ...
Part #: 6070 Trans-Brown
Brick Curved 2 x 4 x 1 1/3 Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 6081 White
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 White
Brick 1 x 10 Brick 1 x 10
Part #: 6111 White
Brick 1 x 10 Brick 1 x 10
Part #: 6111 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Neon Green
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Neon Orange
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Red
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Blue
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Yellow
Plates Special 4 x 4 with Studs on One Edge and Pipes Print Plates Special 4 ...
Part #: 6179pr9988 White
Brick Curved 2 x 3 Brick Curved 2 x 3
Part #: 6215 White
The set includes a variety of Light Bluish Gray and White bricks, useful for building Star Wars-themed MOCs. The hinge bricks and grille pieces offer flexibility for creating detailed structures and mechanical elements.

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💎 Notable Parts

Light Bluish Gray Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille (11x) $0.55
White Brick Curved 2 x 4 x 1 1/3 (8x) $0.80
Light Bluish Gray Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Pins, Round Pin Holes (8x) $1.20
Light Bluish Gray Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End (6x) $1.50
Trans-Light Blue Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove (4x) $2.00
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$6.05

💡 MOC Potential

🚢 Expand the inspection platform into a larger Imperial base
🏙 Integrate the set into a larger Star Wars city diorama
🏰 Rebuild the parts into a Sith temple

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MandRproductions appreciates the minifigure selection and shuttle design of the 2001 Imperial Shuttle (7166) set. While generally positive, the review acknowledges the set's value proposition relative to its price.

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MandRproductions appreciates the minifigure selection and shuttle design of the 2001 Imperial Shuttle (7166) set. While generally positive, the review acknowledges the set's value proposition relative to its price.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

112
Unique Parts
328
Total Pieces
10
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1