How many pieces are in the ARC-170 Starfighter?

ARC-170 Starfighter contains 396 pieces.

What age is the ARC-170 Starfighter recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 8-14.

When was the ARC-170 Starfighter released?

ARC-170 Starfighter was released in 2010.

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🏛 Star Wars

Set #8088

ARC-170 Starfighter

The ARC-170 Starfighter is a solid mid-range Star Wars set from the Clone Wars era.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 8+ · Intermediate build Perfect for teens and adults who love Star Wars, especially the Clone Wars era.
Build: 396 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $59.99 list price · 15.1¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★★☆ 4.2 community rating from 453 ratings

Fans appreciate the accurate design and the inclusion of Kit Fisto. Some find the build repetitive and wish for more detailed interior, but overall its a well-regarded set.

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📝 Our Take

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The ARC-170 Starfighter is a solid mid-range Star Wars set from the Clone Wars era. This set offers a good balance of detail and playability, accurately capturing the look of the iconic fighter-bomber. The gear function to open and close the S-foils is a standout feature, adding a dynamic element to the model.

This set is perfect for Star Wars fans and collectors looking for a moderately challenging build. With around 400 pieces, it provides a satisfying building experience without being overly complex. The inclusion of four minifigures, including Kit Fisto, adds to the play and display value.

Skip this if you're only interested in the most recent or largest Star Wars sets. While a good set for its time, newer and larger sets offer more advanced building techniques and detail. Consider sets like the newer X-Wing or Y-Wing models for a more modern building experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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396

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

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8-14

Ages

Build Highlights:

S-foil deployment mechanism is a fun and functional feature.
Detailed cockpit with seating for clone pilots and astromech droid.
Sturdy construction allows for swooshing and play.
Color scheme accurately represents the ARC-170's design.

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⏳ Retired

The ARC-170 Starfighter (8088-1) presents a moderate investment opportunity. As a retired Star Wars set from 2010, it benefits from the enduring popularity of the theme and the Clone Wars sub-theme. The set includes a desirable minifigure, Kit Fisto, which adds to its collector appeal. Its piece count is respectable for its original price point, and the set has seen steady appreciation in value since retirement. However, its relatively common availability compared to UCS sets limits its potential for exponential growth. Investors should consider its gradual appreciation and hold it long-term for best results. While the set contains no rare or highly sought-after parts, the inclusion of the Kit Fisto minifigure does increase its collectibility. Demand for Clone Wars-era sets remains strong, and this set is likely to continue to appreciate steadily. Be aware that the price may fluctuate, and condition is critical. Damaged boxes or missing pieces will significantly reduce value.

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📖 About This Set

Blast the Separatists out of space with the powerful ARC-170!

Droid forces beware – the ARC-170 Starfighter™ has arrived! Built with the latest in Republic technology, this Clone Wars™ fighter-bomber carries a crew of clone pilots and Jedi Master Kit Fisto™ into battle anywhere the enemy strikes. Turn the gear on the back to open and close the S-foil attack wings, then push it to launch auto-firing flick missiles!

Includes four minifigures: Captain Jag™, Clone Pilot™, Kit Fisto and Astromech Droid™
Turn gear on back to open or close the S-foil attack wings!
Push gear to launch auto-firing flick missiles!
Measures over 7" (17cm) tall
Wingspan measures over 19" (48cm) wide

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Compared to other Star Wars sets in the same price range, the ARC-170 offers a good balance of playability and display value. While it may not have the complexity of a UCS set, it's a more accessible and affordable option for many collectors. Consider the 75301-1 Luke Skywalker's X-wing Fighter for a more recent and iconic fighter, or the 75312-1 Boba Fett's Starship for a bounty hunter ship. The ARC-170 stands out for its unique design and Clone Wars era appeal.

4 Minifigures Included

Astromech Droid, R4-P44, Pearl Gray print

Clone Pilot, Open Helmet with Black Markings

The inclusion of Kit Fisto, a Jedi Master, makes this set desirable for minifigure collectors. The Clone Captain Jag and Clone Pilot add to the Clone Wars theme, providing a complete crew for the starfighter. R4-P44 is also unique to this set.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 396
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 111 unique parts, 381 pieces
Minifigures: 4

The official piece count includes the 15 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.

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 5× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 2444 12× Black

Plate 2 x 12

Part #: 2445 2× White

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 1× Black

Wheel Hard Plasti...

Part #: 2515 2× White

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 2654 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 2730 2× White

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 2780 14× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 9× White

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 4× Black

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× White

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 4× Dark Red

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 2× Dark Red

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 5× Tan

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 4× White

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 13× Dark Red

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 2× White

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 3× Tan

Plate 4 x 8

Part #: 3035 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round Corne...

Part #: 30357 2× Dark Red

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 30361c 2× Black

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 30367b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3037 4× Dark Red

Bar 4L (Lightsabe...

Part #: 30374 1× Trans-Neon Green

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3038 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Hinge Cylinder 1 ...

Part #: 30552 2× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Cylinder 1 ...

Part #: 30553 2× Black

Plate Special 3 x...

Part #: 3176 7× Dark Red

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32000 1× Red

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32013 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 1× Red

Technic Bush 1/2 ...

Part #: 32123b 4× Yellow

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 32140 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32184 4× White

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Gear 24 T...

Part #: 3648b 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Part #: 3659 4× White

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 7× White

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 4× Black

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 8

Part #: 3707 3× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 4× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 3× White

Technic Bush

Part #: 3713 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 10

Part #: 3737 7× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794b 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 6× White

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3830 4× Dark Red

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3831 4× Dark Red

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3937 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 5× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Gear 16 T...

Part #: 4019 5× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 40490 4× White

Tile Round 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 4150 3× Tan

Technic Cylinder ...

Part #: 41531 2× White

Technic Cylinder ...

Part #: 41531 2× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41677 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 41764 1× White

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 41765 1× White

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41769 1× White

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41770 1× White

Brick Curved Inve...

Part #: 42023 4× White

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 4274 2× Blue

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 4287b 4× White

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 2× Blue

Panel 1 x 4 x 1 w...

Part #: 43337 2× White

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 43710 2× White

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 43711 2× White

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 43720 1× White

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 43721 1× White

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 9× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Worm Gear

Part #: 4716 1× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 12 x ...

Part #: 47397 5× White

Wedge Plate 12 x ...

Part #: 47398 5× White

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 2× Trans-Dark Pink

Wedge Plate 8 x 3...

Part #: 50304 2× White

Wedge Plate 8 x 3...

Part #: 50305 2× White

Brick Curved 3 x ...

Part #: 50950 2× Dark Red

Wedge Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 51739 2× Dark Red

Wedge Plate 6 x 3...

Part #: 54383 1× Dark Red

Wedge Plate 6 x 3...

Part #: 54384 1× Dark Red

Wheel 18mm x 14mm...

Part #: 55982 4× Black

Wheel 43.2 x 26 T...

Part #: 56908 2× Dark Red

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 58181 4× White

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 5× Black

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 2× Trans-Green

Wheel 31 x 15 Tec...

Part #: 60208 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 60483 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 10

Part #: 6111 2× White

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 61184 2× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 2 x 2...

Part #: 6134 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Clear

Brick Curved 4 x ...

Part #: 61678 2× White

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 6180 2× Dark Red

Bar 6L with Stop ...

Part #: 63965 4× Black

Weapon Lightsaber...

Part #: 64567 1× Metallic Silver

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 6541 4× Black

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 6558 10× Blue

Technic Gearbox 2...

Part #: 6588 1× Trans-Clear

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Rubber Be...

Part #: 85545 2× Blue

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 6× White

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 11× White

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 87082 4× Light Bluish Gray

Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 88528 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Windscreen 7 x 4 ...

Part #: 89762 3× Trans-Brown

This set includes a good selection of white, black, and dark red plates and slopes, useful for building Star Wars-themed MOCs. The Technic axles and pins provide structural support and allow for the S-foil deployment mechanism.

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💎 Notable Parts

Dark Red Plate 1 x 2 (13x) $0.65

Black Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] (12x) $1.20

White Tile 2 x 4 with Groove (11x) $1.10

White Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille (9x) $0.90

Dark Red Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole (7x) $1.40

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$5.25

💡 MOC Potential

🚢 Republic Gunship variant with extended troop bay

🚀 Sci-fi fighter with alternative wing configurations

🚗 Ground-based artillery vehicle for the Republic army

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📖 Building Instructions 2

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Inventory Statistics

111

Unique Parts

396

Official Piece Count

381

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 15 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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