How many pieces are in the Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle?

Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle contains 592 pieces.

What age is the Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 9-14.

When was the Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle released?

Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle was released in 2010.

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🏛 Star Wars

Set #8096

Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle

Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle is a solid mid-range Star Wars set from 2010.

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Who it's for: Ages 9+ · Intermediate build Perfect for teens and adults who love Star Wars and enjoy building vehicles with moving parts.
Build: 592 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $59.99 list price · 10.1¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★☆☆ 3.9 community rating from 333 ratings

Fans appreciate the accurate design of the shuttle and the inclusion of key minifigures. Some criticisms include the somewhat repetitive build and the relatively high price point for the piece count.

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📝 Our Take

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Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle is a solid mid-range Star Wars set from 2010. It offers a good balance of play features and display potential, capturing the sleek design of the shuttle as seen in the prequel trilogy.

This set is perfect for Star Wars fans and LEGO collectors looking for a classic vehicle. With around 600 pieces, it provides a satisfying build experience that's not too overwhelming, and the inclusion of key minifigures adds to its appeal.

Skip this if you're only interested in the latest, most detailed LEGO sets. Newer, larger sets like the UCS Shuttle Tydirium (75094-1) offer a more complex build and greater accuracy, albeit at a higher price point.

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592

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

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9-14

Ages

Build Highlights:

Folding wings mechanism
Detailed cockpit and interior
Sturdy construction for swooshing
Attractive display model

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Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle (8096-1) presents a decent investment opportunity, driven by the enduring popularity of the Star Wars theme and the set's retired status. Its moderate piece count and the inclusion of sought-after minifigures like Emperor Palpatine and Anakin Skywalker contribute to its desirability among collectors. The rising price trend indicates growing demand, but potential investors should be aware of the risks associated with fluctuating market values and the possibility of future re-releases or similar sets that could impact its long-term appreciation. However, the presence of exclusive minifigures and the set's relative scarcity make it a potentially rewarding investment for patient collectors.

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📖 About This Set

Transform Anakin" into Darth Vader" on Emperor Palpatine's" Shuttle!

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Compared to newer, larger shuttle sets, Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle offers a more compact and affordable option. While it may lack the intricate detailing of sets like the UCS Shuttle Tydirium (75094-1), it provides a satisfying build and includes key minifigures at a lower price point. Collectors on a budget or those with limited display space may prefer this set over its larger counterparts.

4 Minifigures Included

2-1B Medical Droid, Pearl Dark Gray

4 parts

Emperor Palpatine, Light Bluish Gray Skin, Black Hands

5 parts

Anakin Skywalker, Transformation, White Pupils, Darth Vader Helmet

4 parts

Clone Pilot, Open Helmet, White Head (Episode 3)

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B+

The inclusion of Emperor Palpatine and the transformation Anakin Skywalker minifigures makes this set highly desirable for collectors. The 2-1B medical droid is also a nice addition.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 592
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 128 unique parts, 575 pieces
Minifigures: 4

The official piece count includes the 17 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 1× Black

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 13× Dark Tan

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 12× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2432 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 2436 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 2444 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 2444 7× White

Wedge Plate 3 x 3...

Part #: 2450 4× White

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 2730 1× Black

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 2780 38× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 2817 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Engine Cr...

Part #: 2853 6× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 2× Dark Tan

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 2× White

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 30157 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 8× White

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 8× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 7× Black

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 7× White

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 5× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 21× White

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× Trans-Orange

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 8× White

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 7× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 5× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 6 x 1...

Part #: 30355 3× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 6 x 1...

Part #: 30356 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round Corne...

Part #: 30357 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 18° ...

Part #: 30363 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3037 2× Light Bluish Gray

Bar 4L (Lightsabe...

Part #: 30374 2× Trans-Red

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Slope Inverted 45...

Part #: 30390b 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30414 4× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 4 x 4...

Part #: 30503 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 2 with A...

Part #: 3068bpr0108 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 3 x...

Part #: 3176 4× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32013 4× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32018 5× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32034 2× White

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 32054 6× Black

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 2× Red

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32064b 2× Black

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 32140 2× Black

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 32140 6× White

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32184 1× White

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32316 5× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32449 2× White

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32523 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Part #: 3297 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 10× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 12× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 8× White

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 5× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin witho...

Part #: 3673 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3701 4× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3701 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3702 2× Black

Technic Axle 6

Part #: 3706 2× Black

Technic Axle 8

Part #: 3707 2× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 15× White

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 3749 4× Tan

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 7× White

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3937 1× Red

Plate 6 x 6

Part #: 3958 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4070 8× White

Seat / Chair 2 x 2

Part #: 4079 3× Dark Green

Plate 8 x 8

Part #: 41539 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 10× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41677 4× Red

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 41747 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 41748 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 41749 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 41750 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 4274 10× Blue

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 11× Blue

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 43710 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 43711 1× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 3 x 2...

Part #: 43722 1× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 3 x 2...

Part #: 43723 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 43857 6× Black

Hinge Plate 1 x 4...

Part #: 44568 1× Light Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 45590 2× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4623 1× Light Bluish Gray

Windscreen 8 x 4 ...

Part #: 46413 1× Trans-Brown

Wedge Plate 12 x ...

Part #: 47397 3× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 12 x ...

Part #: 47398 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 47456 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Aircraft Fuselage...

Part #: 47846 1× Light Bluish Gray

Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...

Part #: 4865a 1× Trans-Brown

Wedge Plate 8 x 3...

Part #: 50304 2× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 8 x 3...

Part #: 50304 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 8 x 3...

Part #: 50305 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 3 x ...

Part #: 50950 2× White

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 20× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 6 x 3...

Part #: 54383 5× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 6 x 3...

Part #: 54384 7× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 8 wi...

Part #: 55013 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 2× Red

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 2× Black

Brick Arch 1 x 3 ...

Part #: 6005 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Wheel 31 x 15 Tec...

Part #: 60208 4× Dark Tan

Plate 1 x 12

Part #: 60479 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 6091 10× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 2 x 2...

Part #: 6134 1× Blue

Brick Sloped 18° ...

Part #: 61409 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 10× Trans-Light Blue

Brick Curved 4 x ...

Part #: 61678 8× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 6179 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 6180 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 6191 2× Dark Red

Panel 1 x 1 x 1 C...

Part #: 6231 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 6232 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 62462 2× Black

Tile 1 x 3

Part #: 63864 4× Dark Red

Bar 6L with Stop ...

Part #: 63965 1× Black

Weapon Lightsaber...

Part #: 64567 2× Metallic Silver

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 8× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 6558 3× Blue

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 6587 2× Dark Tan

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6629 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 3× Black

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 4× Dark Tan

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 4× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 2× White

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 2× Black

Technic Axle 4 wi...

Part #: 87083 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 2

Part #: 88292 4× White

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 88930 2× Light Bluish Gray

Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 90351 1× [No Color/Any Color]

The set offers a good selection of Light Bluish Gray and White plates and slopes, useful for building Star Wars-themed MOCs. The Dark Tan corner plates could also be useful for detailing.

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

BlockTalk AI

YouTube reviewers generally regard the LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle (8096) as a worthwhile set, acknowledging its retail price of around $60 at the time of release. Channels like Solid Brix Studios and MAGMA-Studios provide straightforward reviews, while BrickQueen offers a standard overview of the set's features.

LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle 8096 Review

Solid Brix Studios • 343.2K views Review

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MAGMA- Studios • 112.6K views Review

LEGO Star Wars 8096 Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle Review

MGF Customs • 98.7K views Review

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

MGF Customs encourages viewers to acquire the set, highlighting its appealing design, while Brick Built Benny revisits the set with nostalgic appreciation. Republic Studs focuses on discussing the set's overall appeal, adding to the generally positive, yet not overly enthusiastic, reception among LEGO reviewers.

Reddit Reviews

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YouTube Reviews

6 videos

LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle 8096 Review

Solid Brix Studios

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MAGMA- Studios

112.6K views Review

LEGO Star Wars 8096 Emperor Palpatine's Shuttle Review

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98.7K views Review

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Inventory Statistics

129

Unique Parts

592

Official Piece Count

575

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 17 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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