How many pieces are in the Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter?

Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter contains 473 pieces.

What age is the Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 8+.

When was the Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter released?

Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter was released in 2026.

LEGO Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter set 75421

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🏛 Star Wars

Set #75421

Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter

Darth Vader's TIE Fighter is a sleek and menacing addition to any Star Wars collection.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 8+ · Intermediate build Perfect for teens and adults who love Star Wars and enjoy building detailed spacecraft models
Build: 473 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $69.99 list price · 14.8¢ per piece
Availability: Current release · expected exit Dec 31, 2027

★★☆☆☆ 2.9 community rating from 15 ratings

Fans appreciate the updated design and sturdy build of Darth Vader's TIE Fighter, making it a great display piece. Some find the build slightly repetitive, but the overall look and minifigure selection are well-received.

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📝 Our Take

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Darth Vader's TIE Fighter is a sleek and menacing addition to any Star Wars collection. This set captures the iconic design of Vader's personal spacecraft with impressive accuracy, featuring updated building techniques for enhanced durability and display appeal.

This set is perfect for Star Wars enthusiasts and intermediate LEGO builders. The 473-piece build offers a satisfying challenge without being overly complex, resulting in a fantastic display model that captures the essence of the dark side.

Skip this if you are looking for a playset with extensive features or a very quick build. While visually impressive, its primary focus is on display rather than play. Consider the Millennium Falcon Microfighter 75375-1 for a smaller, more play-oriented option.

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473

Pieces

⏱

4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

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10cm × 11cm × 15cm

Dimensions

Build Highlights:

Sturdy construction for swooshing and display
Intricate detailing captures the TIE Fighter's unique shape
Incorporates newer building techniques for enhanced stability
Includes a display stand for showcasing the completed model

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Investment Grade

⏳ Current release

Darth Vader's TIE Fighter (75421-1) presents a moderate investment opportunity. As a Star Wars set, it benefits from the franchise's enduring popularity, which typically drives demand in the secondary market. The inclusion of a Darth Vader minifigure further enhances its appeal. However, with a relatively high piece count for the price point and the potential for future re-releases of similar TIE Fighter models, appreciation may be gradual rather than rapid. Investor sentiment will depend on the set's exclusivity and the availability of similar sets after retirement.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

This set offers a balance between size, detail, and price. Compared to larger UCS TIE Fighters, this is more affordable and easier to display. Compared to smaller, playset-oriented TIE Fighters, this offers greater detail and accuracy. For collectors seeking a detailed but manageable TIE Fighter model, this set is a strong choice.

2 Minifigures Included

Rebel Trooper / Rebel Fleet Trooper, Light Nougat Head (Angry / Neutral)

5 parts

B+

Darth Vader (SMART Play)

5 parts

B+

The set includes an updated Darth Vader minifigure and a Rebel Trooper. The Darth Vader figure will be the key draw for collectors.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 473
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 134 unique parts, 463 pieces
Minifigures: 2

The official piece count includes the 10 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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Tile Special 2 x ...

Part #: 102349pr0013 1× Red

Charger, SMART Play

Part #: 109369 1× Yellow

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 11211 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 6 x 6...

Part #: 11213 1× Black

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 11214 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 11477 2× Red

Cable, SMART Play...

Part #: 116016 1× Yellow

Brick, SMART Play...

Part #: 118829 1× Black

Brick Curved Inve...

Part #: 13547 8× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved Inve...

Part #: 13547 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Weapon Gun / Blas...

Part #: 15071 1× Blue

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 1× Light Bluish Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 15712 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Round 1 x 2 ...

Part #: 1748 1× Black

Tile Round 1 x 2 ...

Part #: 1748 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Round 1 x 2 ...

Part #: 1748 3× Medium Nougat

Brick Curved Inve...

Part #: 1750 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 18654 3× Red

Dish 6 x 6 Invert...

Part #: 18675pr0037 1× Trans-Clear

Plate Round Corne...

Part #: 18980 2× Light Bluish Gray

Tile Special Roun...

Part #: 20482 2× Black

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 22889 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 2310 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 2310 4× Black

Book Cover [Plain]

Part #: 24093 1× Trans-Light Blue

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 2× Red

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 2× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 2 x 2...

Part #: 24299 8× Black

Wedge Plate 2 x 2...

Part #: 24307 8× Black

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 2× Dark Red

Plate 2 x 12

Part #: 2445 4× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2540 1× Blue

Tile Special 2 x ...

Part #: 27263 4× Light Bluish Gray

Tile Special 2 x ...

Part #: 27263 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 4 x 4 Curved...

Part #: 27507 2× Light Bluish Gray

Zipline, 22L with...

Part #: 27965 1× Flat Silver

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 28192 4× Light Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 28802 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 5× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 2× Tan

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 6× Dark Red

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 4× Black

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Green

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 1× Blue

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 14× Trans-Red

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Light Bluish Gray

Bar 4L (Lightsabe...

Part #: 30374 1× Trans-Red

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039pr0025 1× White

Wedge Plate 4 x 4...

Part #: 30503 1× Tan

Plate Round Corne...

Part #: 30565 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 1× Blue

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 3× White

Tile 1 x 2 with C...

Part #: 3069bpr0276 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 3 x...

Part #: 3176 1× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32000 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 16× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 4 x 6...

Part #: 32059 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32184 1× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32316 2× Black

Plant, Plate 1 x ...

Part #: 32607 3× Dark Green

Brick Curved Inve...

Part #: 32803 2× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 32952 4× Black

Part #: 3679 1× Light Bluish Gray

Turntable 2 x 2 P...

Part #: 3680 1× Black

Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...

Part #: 36840 2× White

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 6

Part #: 3706 1× Red

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 3× Medium Nougat

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 37352 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 5× Black

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 4× Yellow

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3937 1× Black

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 1× Trans-Orange

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 2× Medium Azure

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 2× Blue

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 3× Red

Seat / Chair 2 x 2

Part #: 4079 1× Sand Blue

Bar 1 x 4 x 2 wit...

Part #: 4083 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 41740 3× Red

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 42135 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 42924 2× Blue

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 4304 20× Black

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 1× Blue

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 43710 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 43711 2× Light Bluish Gray

Dish 3 x 3 Invert...

Part #: 43898 1× White

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4510 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 45590 1× Black

Wedge Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 47407 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 48336 2× Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 48336 8× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 48336 2× Black

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 49307 2× Tan

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 49307 8× Light Bluish Gray

Bracket 5 x 1 x 1...

Part #: 5712 2× Black

Weapon Gun / Blas...

Part #: 58247 1× Pearl Titanium

Brick Round Corne...

Part #: 5852 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60470b 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60470b 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 65° ...

Part #: 60481 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 61332 5× Black

Hinge Brick 2 x 2...

Part #: 6134 1× Black

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 8× Blue

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 6× Trans-Red

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 6179 2× Black

Cone 3 x 3 x 2

Part #: 6233 1× Black

Weapon Lightsaber...

Part #: 64567 1× Metallic Silver

Weapon Lightsaber...

Part #: 64567 1× Black

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 64799 7× Black

Wedge Plate 2 x 4...

Part #: 65426 4× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 2 x 4...

Part #: 65429 4× Light Bluish Gray

Bar, Angled with ...

Part #: 65578 1× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 6

Part #: 69729 12× Black

Launcher, Plate S...

Part #: 69754 2× Flat Silver

Launcher Trigger,...

Part #: 69755 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 71752 1× Black

Technic Brick Spe...

Part #: 73109 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick Spe...

Part #: 73109 2× Black

Brick Round 3 x 3...

Part #: 73111 1× Black

Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...

Part #: 73825 4× Black

Tool Hammer / Sle...

Part #: 75904 1× Green

Bracket 5 x 2 x 2...

Part #: 76766 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 3 x 3 Corner

Part #: 77844 1× Medium Nougat

Part #: 78256 4× Black

Bar 2L with Stop ...

Part #: 78258 1× White

Bracket 5 x 2 x 1...

Part #: 79180 4× Black

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 79756 8× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round Corne...

Part #: 80015 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 85861 2× White

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984pr0006 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 1 x 2/3...

Part #: 86996 2× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 5× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 1× Black

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079pr0126 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 3 x...

Part #: 88646 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 10 ...

Part #: 89523 1× Black

Plate Special 10 ...

Part #: 89523 1× Dark Tan

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 90258 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 90258 1× Tan

Brick and Axle Se...

Part #: 96874 1× Dark Turquoise

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 1× Blue

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 98283 2× Tan

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 99207 2× Yellow

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 99563 8× Black

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 99780 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 99781 1× Black

The set features a good selection of Light Bluish Gray and Black elements, useful for building spacecraft and other sci-fi models. The various plate and tile sizes offer versatility for detailing and surface finishing.

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💎 Notable Parts

Black Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised [Half Hollow Anti-stud] - Updated Version (20x) $2.00

Light Bluish Gray Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail (16x) $1.60

Black Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] (8x) $2.00

Black Plate Special 4 x 4 with 2 x 2 Opening (7x) $2.80

Red Plate Special 1 x 4 Rounded with 2 Open Studs (6x) $1.50

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$9.90

💡 MOC Potential

🚢 Alternate TIE variants (e.g., TIE Interceptor, TIE Bomber)

🚀 Custom spaceship designs using the core structure

🤖 Mech designs incorporating TIE Fighter elements

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 8 videos

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

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It's SO Bad! LEGO Star Wars SMART PLAY: Darth Vader's TIE Fighter Review!

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What Was LEGO Thinking? SMART PLAY: MILLENNIUM FALCON "Review"

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LEGO Star Wars 10175 UCS DARTH VADER'S TIE ADVANCED Review! (2006)

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Community Sentiment

Based on 8 YouTube reviews

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

Positive

Mixed

Critical

BlockTalk AI Analysis

What the Community Says

6 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

Reddit Reviews

No Reddit reviews found

YouTube Reviews

6 videos

It's SO Bad! LEGO Star Wars SMART PLAY: Darth Vader's TIE Fighter Review!

MandRproductions

325.9K views Review

What Was LEGO Thinking? SMART PLAY: MILLENNIUM FALCON "Review"

MandRproductions

306.1K views Review

LEGO Star Wars 10175 UCS DARTH VADER'S TIE ADVANCED Review! (2006)

MandRproductions

120.8K views Review

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Inventory Statistics

136

Unique Parts

473

Official Piece Count

463

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 10 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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