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Build the imposing Darth Vader Bust

Recreate the iconic helmet with 349 pieces and display the Dark Lord of the Sith for all to admire. A must-have for Star Wars collectors.

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🏛 Star Wars
Set #75439

Darth Vader Bust

The Darth Vader Bust is a surprisingly detailed and accurate representation of the iconic Sith Lord.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for teens and adults who love Star Wars and enjoy building detailed display models. ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 349 pcs 🎂 Ages 18+
★★★★☆ 4.2

Fans appreciate the set's accuracy and affordability, making it a great display piece for Star Wars enthusiasts. Some find the build somewhat repetitive but ultimately satisfying, praising the final result.

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$59.99
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📝 Our Take

The Darth Vader Bust is a surprisingly detailed and accurate representation of the iconic Sith Lord. Using a clever combination of curved slopes and tiles, this set captures the menacing presence of Vader's helmet in a compact and displayable form.

This set is perfect for Star Wars fans and collectors looking for a smaller, more affordable display piece. The build is engaging without being overly complex, making it a great project for an afternoon.

Skip this if you prefer playability or larger, more intricate models. If you're looking for a more challenging build, consider the larger helmet sets or other UCS sets.

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🧱 Building Experience

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349
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
📊
Intermediate
Difficulty
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18+
Ages
Build Highlights:
  • Clever use of curved slopes to achieve the helmet's shape
  • Interesting techniques for creating the mask details
  • Sturdy and stable construction for display
  • Compact size makes it easy to showcase on shelves

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Darth Vader Bust has solid investment potential due to its iconic character, reasonable price point, and manageable piece count. Star Wars sets generally hold their value well, and this bust offers a good balance between display appeal and affordability. While not a limited edition, its popularity and the enduring appeal of Darth Vader suggest it will appreciate modestly over time, especially after retirement. However, its relatively small size and piece count compared to UCS sets mean returns may be lower than larger, more complex models. Keep an eye on retirement announcements to maximize potential returns.

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Compare Similar Sets

This set offers a more affordable and compact alternative to the larger helmet sets like the Boba Fett Helmet (75277-1) or the Stormtrooper Helmet (75276-1). It provides a similar display piece experience at a lower price point. While lacking the complexity of the larger models, it offers a more accessible entry point for Star Wars fans looking to build and display iconic helmets.

1 Minifigures Included

The set includes a Darth Vader minifigure with a white skin tone, a unique cape, and detailed robe printing, making it a desirable addition for collectors.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 114 unique parts • 323 total pieces

Plate Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole on Top Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 11458 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 5.9mm Towball Socket Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 14418 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 Black
Plate 3 x 3 Cross Plate 3 x 3 Cross
Part #: 15397 White
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Hole Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 15535 Red
Slope 45° 2 x 1 Triple with Inside Stud Holder Slope 45° 2 x 1 T...
Part #: 15571 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Black
Wedge Plate 4 Stud 45° Angle Plate Wedge Plate 4 Stu...
Part #: 15706 Black
Tile Round 1 x 2 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 2 ...
Part #: 1748 Black
Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 18654 Black
Plate Round Corners 2 x 6 Double Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 18980 Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 22885 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with End Towball Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 22890 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 Red
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners Wedge Plate 3 x 6...
Part #: 2419 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Black
Slope Curved 2 x 1 Inverted Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 24201 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle with Silver Surface print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246pr0008 Black
Slope Curved 3 x 2 No Studs Slope Curved 3 x ...
Part #: 24309 Black
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 Black
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 Black
Plate 4 x 4 Corner Plate 4 x 4 Corner
Part #: 2639 Black
Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 2 x 2...
Part #: 26601 Black
Tile 2 x 2 Curved, Macaroni Tile 2 x 2 Curved...
Part #: 27925 Black
Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Right Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 29119 Black
Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Left Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 29120 Black
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Bright Pink
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Black
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Black
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Black
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Red
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 Trans-Red
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Black
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Black
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex Slope 45° 2 x 2 D...
Part #: 3045 Black
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Black
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Medium Azure
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Black
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced Technic Bush 1/2 ...
Part #: 32123b Black
Technic Plate 1 x 5 with Smooth Ends, 4 Studs and Centre Axle Hole Technic Plate 1 x...
Part #: 32124 Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 with Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 32952 Red
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 33909 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 3 with 2 Studs with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 34103 White
Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Full Clip] Bar 1L with Clip ...
Part #: 3484 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 12× Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 Black
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 3563 Black
Tile 45° Cut 2 x 2 (Triangle) with Silver Raster print Tile 45° Cut 2 x ...
Part #: 35787pr0010 Black
Tile 45° Cut 2 x 2 (Triangle) with Silver Grill print Tile 45° Cut 2 x ...
Part #: 35787pr0011 Black
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Red
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Black
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 6 Technic Axle 6
Part #: 3706 Red
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3709 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3738 Black
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Black
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 Red
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 Black
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Red
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 Red
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 41740 Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 Studs on 4 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4733 White
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 47905 Black
Wheel Arch, Mudguard 2 x 3 x 1 1/3 with 2 x 2 Plate Wheel Arch, Mudgu...
Part #: 49097 Black
Brick Curved 1 x 1 x 2/3 Double Curved Top, No Studs Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 49307 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Horizontal T-Bar Underneath Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 5066 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 3 x 1 No Studs Slope Curved 3 x ...
Part #: 50950 Black
Brick Round Corner 3 x 3 Macaroni with 2 Studs Brick Round Corne...
Part #: 5152 Black
Wedge Plate 2 x 4 Wedge Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 51739 Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 52107 Black
Slope 18° 2 x 1 x 2/3 Slope 18° 2 x 1 x...
Part #: 5404 Black
Slope Curved 1 x 4 with Stud Notch Right Slope Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 5414 Black
Slope Curved 1 x 4 with Stud Notch Left Slope Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 5415 Black
Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 1 2/3 Curved Top Brick Arch 1 x 3 ...
Part #: 5843 Black
Brick Round Corner, Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Quarter Circle Brick Round Corne...
Part #: 5852 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clips Horizontal [Open O Clips] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60470b Light Bluish Gray
Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 60474 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 Dark Bluish Gray
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Flat Front Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 60592 Red
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 61332 Black
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 2 x 2...
Part #: 6134 Black
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base, Locking Turntable 4 x 4 S...
Part #: 61485 Black
Plate Special 4 x 4 with Studs on One Edge with 'LEGO STAR WARS', 'DARTH VADER' print Plate Special 4 x...
Part #: 6179pr0043 Black
Panel 1 x 1 x 1 Corner Panel 1 x 1 x 1 C...
Part #: 6231 Black
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 Black
Weapon Lightsaber Hilt with Bottom Ring Weapon Lightsaber...
Part #: 64567 Metallic Silver
Bar, Angled with 1 x 1 Round Plate / Stud on End Bar, Angled with ...
Part #: 65578 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 6 x 2/3 with 4 Studs on Side, 3 Support Walls on Bottom Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 72132 Black
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Round Hollow Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 76959 Black
Plate 3 x 3 Corner Plate 3 x 3 Corner
Part #: 77844 Black
Plate Special 1 x 3 Rounded with 3 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 77850 White
Plate 1 x 5 Plate 1 x 5
Part #: 78329 Black
Plate 1 x 5 Plate 1 x 5
Part #: 78329 Red
Plate Round Corner 2 x 2 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 7904 Reddish Brown
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 2 Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...
Part #: 79389 White
Brick Curved 1 x 4 x 2/3 Double, No Studs Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 79756 Black
Slope Curved 3 x 2 with Stud Notch Left Slope Curved 3 x ...
Part #: 80177 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 3 x 2 with Stud Notch Left Slope Curved 3 x ...
Part #: 80177 Black
Slope Curved 3 x 2 with Stud Notch Right Slope Curved 3 x ...
Part #: 80178 Black
Slope Curved 3 x 2 with Stud Notch Right Slope Curved 3 x ...
Part #: 80178 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Round Corner 2 x 2 Macaroni with Stud Notch and Reinforced Underside [New Style] Brick Round Corne...
Part #: 85080 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Red
Plate 1 x 1 x 2/3 with Open Stud Plate 1 x 1 x 2/3...
Part #: 86996 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Round 4 x 4 Centre Hole Brick Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 87081 Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Stud on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 87087 Black
Panel 1 x 2 x 3 [Side Supports / Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 2 x 3 [...
Part #: 87544 Black
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 White
Bar 3L Bar 3L
Part #: 87994 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Round Corner 3 x 3 x 2 Dome Top Brick Round Corne...
Part #: 88293 Black
Brick Round Corner 3 x 3 x 2 Dome Top Brick Round Corne...
Part #: 88293 Dark Bluish Gray
Chain 6L [5 Links] Chain 6L [5 Links]
Part #: 92338 Flat Silver
Slope Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 93273 Black
Slope Curved 4 x 2 No Studs Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 93606 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick and Axle Separator v2.0 Brick and Axle Se...
Part #: 96874 Orange
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 White
The set offers a substantial collection of black pieces in various shapes and sizes, ideal for MOC builders looking to create dark and imposing structures. The inclusion of red rounded plates also provides unique detailing options.

🛒 Where to Buy

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$53.99
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$56.99
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$59.99
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💎 Notable Parts

Black Brick Round Corner 3 x 3 x 2 Dome Top (6x) $1.80
Red Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs (12x) $2.40
Black Slope Curved 3 x 2 with Stud Notch Left (8x) $1.60
Black Slope Curved 3 x 2 with Stud Notch Right (8x) $1.60
Black Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter (6x) $0.90
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$8.30

💡 MOC Potential

🤖 Rebuild into a stylized robot head with similar shaping
🚢 Create a miniature version of Vader's TIE Advanced fighter
🏰 Use the black pieces to build a small, imposing fortress

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Charts Inventory Statistics

114
Unique Parts
323
Total Pieces
1
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1