Who flies the Rebel Blockade Runner?

The ship carries Princess Leia at the opening of A New Hope, before it is captured by the Empire.

How many pieces does 10019 have?

It has 1,748 pieces with 245 unique parts.

What should I watch for on a used copy?

Check for yellowed white parts and make sure the greys are the older shades. Mixed greys suggest replacement parts.

Ultimate Collector Series

Rebel Blockade Runner

Set 10019 recreates the Tantive IV, the first ship seen on screen in A New Hope. This 2001 Ultimate Collector Series model has 1,748 pieces and no minifigures.

Set number: 10019
Year: 2001
Pieces: 1,748
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Ultimate Collector Series
Different parts: 245

What can I build with it?

Parts list 245

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (7)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

An early UCS set in white

White is the main colour here, supported by light grey, dark grey and black. Those greys are the original shades used before the switch to bluish grey from 2004, so modern replacements will not match exactly. White parts bring a second concern with age: yellowing. If you are looking at a second-hand copy, check that the white areas look even in daylight and that the greys are consistent throughout. Both details say a lot about how the model has been kept.

Opening the saga

A New Hope begins with this ship fleeing a Star Destroyer high above Tatooine. Princess Leia is on board, carrying the stolen Death Star plans, which she hides in R2-D2 before the Empire boards the vessel. The long hull, narrow bow and wide bank of engines at the stern make the Tantive IV one of the most distinctive rebel ships, and the model builds its identity around that outline rather than around interior detail.

What the build involves

With 245 unique parts across 1,748 pieces, the build moves between the slender hull, the upper structures and the bulky engine block. That variety keeps it interesting, and it offers a glimpse of how the early Ultimate Collector Series approached detail before newer elements and techniques arrived. There are no minifigures to distract from the ship itself, which suits a model intended for the shelf. Patience with the engine section pays off, as it defines how the finished ship looks from behind.

Parts list and next steps

For an older set, a careful inventory check is essential, since many copies have been rebuilt or stored loose over the past two decades. The parts list below lists every element by colour and quantity, and it pays to watch for the old greys in particular. If you would rather reuse the pieces, the What can I build? feature on this page shows which other sets you could build from a similar collection, which is a good way to decide whether a spare copy is worth keeping together.

FAQ

Who flies the Rebel Blockade Runner?: The ship carries Princess Leia at the opening of A New Hope, before it is captured by the Empire.
How many pieces does 10019 have?: It has 1,748 pieces with 245 unique parts.
What should I watch for on a used copy?: Check for yellowed white parts and make sure the greys are the older shades. Mixed greys suggest replacement parts.