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Hoth Rebel Base contains 548 pieces.

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Hoth Rebel Base was released in 2007.

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🏛 Star Wars

Set #7666

Hoth Rebel Base

The Hoth Rebel Base is a classic Star Wars set that captures the iconic feel of the ice planet.

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Who it's for: Intermediate build Perfect for teens and adults who love Star Wars, especially fans of The Empire Strikes Back.
Build: 548 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $49.99 list price · 9.1¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★☆☆ 3.9 community rating

Fans appreciate the classic design and minifigure selection, particularly the exclusive K-3PO. Some criticisms include the relatively small size of the base and the limited play features compared to newer Hoth sets.

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📝 Our Take

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The Hoth Rebel Base is a classic Star Wars set that captures the iconic feel of the ice planet. Released in 2007, this set includes key elements of the Rebel base, such as the command center, shield generator, and a small hangar bay, allowing fans to recreate scenes from The Empire Strikes Back.

This set is perfect for Star Wars fans who appreciate the original trilogy and enjoy building scenes. The 496 pieces offer a satisfying building experience, and the inclusion of eight minifigures enhances the playability and collectibility of the set.

Skip this set if you're looking for a highly detailed or large-scale Hoth base. While charming, it's a smaller representation. Consider looking for larger, more recent Hoth-themed sets for a more comprehensive display.

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548

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Building the command center with its detailed interior
Constructing the shield generator with its rotating dish
Assembling the small hangar bay for vehicle maintenance
Incorporating play features like the opening doors and rotating radar dish

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⏳ Retired

The Hoth Rebel Base (7666-1) presents a moderate investment opportunity. As a retired Star Wars set from 2007, it benefits from the enduring popularity of the Star Wars franchise. The inclusion of several minifigures, including Luke Skywalker in his orange Rebel pilot outfit and the K-3PO protocol droid, adds to its collectibility. However, the set's relatively small size and piece count may limit its potential for significant appreciation compared to larger, more detailed sets. While not a guaranteed high-return investment, its historical significance and fan appeal should ensure a steady increase in value over time.

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📖 About This Set

The Empire has discovered the secret Rebel base on Hoth! Defend Echo Base with the snowspeeder and firing laser turret. Turn the gear to open the sliding blast doors, but watch out for the Imperial probe droid and the snowtroopers with their blaster cannon! Limited edition set features detailed command center, rotating repair platform and crane and removable spare engine. Includes 7 LEGO minifigures: Luke Skywalker, co-pilot Dak Ralter, 2 Hoth Rebel troopers, 2 Imperial Snowtroopers and all-new K-3PO protocol droid.

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Compared to newer, larger Hoth-themed sets like 75098-1 Assault on Hoth, 7666-1 offers a more compact and affordable representation of the Rebel base. While lacking the extensive detail and play features of its larger counterparts, it provides a charming and nostalgic building experience for fans of the original trilogy. Collectors may choose this set for its historical significance and unique minifigure selection, while those seeking a more comprehensive Hoth display might opt for the larger, more recent sets.

8 Minifigures Included

Rebel Trooper in Hoth Uniform, White Hat, Tan Jacket (30170 Goggles)

2x included

B+

Snowtrooper, Light Bluish Gray Hips, Plain Black Head, White Hands

2x included

B+

Luke Skywalker, Orange Rebel Pilot Outfit, Dark Bluish Gray Hips, Black Eyes

Dak Ralter, Standard Face

4 parts

B+

Imperial Probe Droid (White Dish Stand, Lever on Top)

21 parts

B+

The set includes several notable minifigures, such as Luke Skywalker in his orange Rebel pilot suit and the exclusive K-3PO protocol droid, making it a desirable set for collectors.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 548
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 129 unique parts, 496 pieces
Minifigures: 8

The official piece count includes the 52 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

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Part #: 12825 1× Black

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Part #: 2335 2× White

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Part #: 2343 1× Black

Panel 3 x 3 x 6 C...

Part #: 2345 3× Light Bluish Gray

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Part #: 2412b 4× Orange

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 4× Black

Wedge Plate 3 x 6...

Part #: 2419 2× Black

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 6× White

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 16× White

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2432 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 2436 2× Black

Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...

Part #: 2454a 2× White

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 1× Tan

Brick 1 x 16

Part #: 2465 1× White

Tool Chainsaw / D...

Part #: 2516 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2540 7× Dark Bluish Gray

String Reel 2 x 2...

Part #: 2584 1× Black

String Reel 2 x 2...

Part #: 2585 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2653 6× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 2780 6× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 11× Dark Bluish Gray

Lever Small Base ...

Part #: 298c02 4× Black

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 1× Yellow

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 2× White

Equipment Space S...

Part #: 30035 1× Black

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 8× White

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 10× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 5× White

Equipment Sextant

Part #: 30154 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tool Grappling Hook

Part #: 30192 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tool Ice Axe [6-R...

Part #: 30193 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 6× White

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 7× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 27× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 6 x 12

Part #: 3028 2× White

Plate 4 x 12

Part #: 3029 2× White

Plate 4 x 10

Part #: 3030 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 6 x...

Part #: 30303 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 6 x 1...

Part #: 30355 1× White

Wedge Plate 6 x 1...

Part #: 30356 1× White

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Part #: 30359b 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 18° ...

Part #: 30363 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 18° ...

Part #: 30363 2× White

Windscreen 7 x 4 ...

Part #: 30372pr0001 1× Trans-Brown

Bar 4L (Lightsabe...

Part #: 30374 2× Trans-Red

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Part #: 30374 3× Trans-Light Blue

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Part #: 3039 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 10× White

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 18× White

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 5× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round Corne...

Part #: 30565 5× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 11× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32000 7× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 7× Black

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 1× Black

Technic Axle 5

Part #: 32073 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 32270 3× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32524 3× Yellow

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 32530 1× Red

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3298 4× White

Technic Gear 8 Tooth

Part #: 3647 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 2× White

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 6× Tan

Turntable 2 x 2 P...

Part #: 3679 2× Light Bluish Gray

Turntable 2 x 2 P...

Part #: 3680 2× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 6

Part #: 3706 2× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Gear Rack...

Part #: 3743 7× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794a 5× White

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Tan

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3830 2× White

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3831 2× White

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 2× White

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3937 2× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3938 2× White

Support Round 2 x...

Part #: 3940b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 6 x 6

Part #: 3958 1× White

Dish 4 x 4 Invert...

Part #: 3960 1× Light Bluish Gray

Support 1 x 1 x 5...

Part #: 40244 1× Black

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 10× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4070 4× Black

Seat / Chair 2 x ...

Part #: 4079b 1× Black

Bar 1 x 4 x 2 wit...

Part #: 4083 1× Yellow

Tile Round 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 4150 4× White

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41769 3× White

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41770 3× White

Brick Curved 6 x 1

Part #: 42022 4× White

Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [...

Part #: 4215b 2× Trans-Brown

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 4274 5× Blue

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 4287b 2× White

Panel 1 x 4 x 1 w...

Part #: 43337 4× White

Wedge Plate 3 x 2...

Part #: 43722 1× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 3 x 2...

Part #: 43723 1× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 44301a 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 44302a 4× Yellow

Brick Sloped 75° ...

Part #: 4460b 4× White

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 10

Part #: 4477 12× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 10

Part #: 4477 6× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4510 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 4588 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Cone 1 x 1 [No To...

Part #: 4589 4× Trans-Orange

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4733 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 12 x ...

Part #: 47397 1× White

Wedge Plate 12 x ...

Part #: 47398 1× White

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 1× Trans-Clear

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Part #: 47457 2× White

Pod, Top Cap 9 x ...

Part #: 47675 1× White

Pod, Bottom Cap 9...

Part #: 47676 1× White

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 4855 1× White

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 4858 1× White

Wheel Arch, Mudgu...

Part #: 50745 1× Yellow

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Part #: 50950 6× Yellow

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Part #: 50950 6× White

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Part #: 52107 2× Black

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Part #: 54200 6× White

String Cord Thin ...

Part #: 56823c50 1× Black

Weapon Gun / Blas...

Part #: 58247 4× Black

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 6× Dark Bluish Gray

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Part #: 6019 1× Light Bluish Gray

Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 60694 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 6081 2× Yellow

Rock Panel Triang...

Part #: 6083pat0001 2× Sky Blue

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 6091 4× Yellow

Brick 1 x 12

Part #: 6112 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 8× Black

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 7× Trans-Orange

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 6179 2× Light Bluish Gray

Windscreen 4 x 4 x 1

Part #: 6238 1× Trans-Brown

Weapon Lightsaber...

Part #: 64567 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 6541 6× Tan

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 6587 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 6628 1× Black

Hinge Plate 1 x 4...

Part #: 73983 1× Tan

The set offers a good selection of white and dark bluish gray pieces, useful for creating snowy landscapes and detailed structures. The inclusion of Technic elements adds to the structural integrity and functionality of the build.

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MandRproductions highly praises the 2007 Hoth Rebel Base (7666) as one of the best Hoth playsets, appreciating its minifigures, vehicles, and play features. He notes its original $50 price point and current value of $120-$130, ultimately giving the set a 9.5/10 rating.

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Inventory Statistics

131

Unique Parts

548

Official Piece Count

496

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 52 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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