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Set 10198 Tantive IV
Ultimate Collector Series

Tantive IV

Set 10198 recreates the Rebel blockade runner that opens A New Hope, the ship carrying Princess Leia and the stolen Death Star plans. Released in 2009 and grouped with the Ultimate Collector Series, it uses 1,408 pieces for a long, white corvette that is mainly built to be displayed.

Set number
10198
Year
2009
Pieces
1,408
Minifigures
5
Theme
Ultimate Collector Series
Different parts
178
What can I build with it?

Parts list 178

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Spare parts (10)

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

Minifigures 5

Description

A corvette with a distinctive profile

The Tantive IV is easy to recognise: a blocky command section at the front, a slender neck in the middle and a wide engine block with a bank of thrusters at the back. That outline is what the model sets out to capture, and it is the reason most people display it side-on. The main colours back this up, with white leading and light and dark bluish grey plus tan filling in the details. It is a calm, weathered palette that suits the worn look of the Rebel fleet rather than the polished grey of Imperial ships.

What the numbers say about the build

With 1,408 pieces but only 178 distinct part types, the inventory leans heavily on repetition. Expect to place the same elements many times over as the hull grows along its length. Some builders enjoy that rhythm; others find it a little monotonous. Either way, it makes sorting worthwhile: grouping the pieces by colour before you start saves time, especially because the two shades of grey can be surprisingly hard to tell apart under indoor lighting. Patience helps more here than technical experience.

Figures for the opening scene

Five minifigures come with the set, enough to hint at the boarding action that opens the film, when Darth Vader's stormtroopers storm the corridors of the captured ship. The model itself is the star, though, and the figures work more as a companion display than as a way to play out battles. If you are looking at a second-hand copy, check the figures against the inventory on this page first, as small parts and accessories are the items most often missing from older boxes.

Reusing a 2009 inventory

If you own a copy and decide to take it apart one day, you are left with a large supply of white and grey elements that suit spacecraft, space stations and technical builds of your own. The complete parts list below shows every element with its colour and quantity, and the ‘What can I build?’ tool compares that inventory with the rest of your collection. That way you can see which other sets are within reach before you order anything extra.

FAQ

Which film does the Tantive IV appear in?
It is the Rebel ship captured at the very start of A New Hope. Princess Leia hides the Death Star plans in R2-D2 on board before the droids escape.
How many part types does set 10198 use?
It contains 178 unique parts spread across 1,408 pieces in total.
Which colours dominate the model?
White is the main colour, supported by light bluish grey, dark bluish grey and tan.

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