How much shelf space does it need?

Plan for a deep shelf or stand, as the ship is long and narrow. Exact dimensions depend on how you display it.

How many minifigures are included?

The set includes 5 minifigures alongside the 3,152-piece ship.

Is it a good set for play?

Not really, it is designed as a display model. Its length and slim shape make it better suited to a shelf than to handling.

Ultimate Collector Series

Super Star Destroyer

Set 10221 recreates the Executor, Darth Vader's enormous command ship, as a 2011 Ultimate Collector Series model. It has 3,152 pieces and a long, narrow profile that stands out on any shelf.

Set number: 10221
Year: 2011
Pieces: 3,152
Minifigures: 5
Theme: Ultimate Collector Series
Different parts: 174

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 174

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 (12)

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

Minifigures 5

Darth Vader, Light Bluish Gray Skin, White Pupils (3626b Head) fig-0037585 pieces × 1
Bossk, Yellow Outfit fig-0038483 pieces × 1
Dengar, White Head, Reddish Brown Legs fig-0039455 pieces × 1
IG-88, Printed Head fig-0039467 pieces × 1
Admiral Firmus Piett fig-0039474 pieces × 1

Description

Planning for the length

The first thing most owners mention is the shape. Instead of a compact model, you get a long dagger that needs a deep shelf or a dedicated stand. That profile is faithful to the films, where the Executor dwarfs the ordinary Star Destroyers around it. Before you build, it is worth thinking about where the finished ship will live, because moving a model of this length around is best kept to a minimum. Once in place, it makes a striking display piece.

From Hoth to Endor

The Executor first appears in The Empire Strikes Back, leading the fleet that hunts the rebels after Hoth. In Return of the Jedi it commands the Imperial forces at Endor, where it famously crashes into the second Death Star. It is one of the most imposing ships of the original trilogy, and the model aims for that sense of overwhelming scale rather than fine interior detail or play features. Few ships in the saga convey the Empire's reach quite so directly.

The inventory in brief

3,152 pieces draw on 174 unique parts, which means many elements repeat throughout the build. Light and dark bluish grey dominate, black adds shadow and blue also appears among the four main colours listed for the set. Sorting the two greys carefully saves a lot of frustration later, particularly under artificial light where they are easy to confuse. Five minifigures accompany the ship, and you can see the line-up in the minifigure section on this page.

Reusing the parts

Long plates, wedges and grey detail parts are exactly what you need for large capital ships of your own, or for a fleet backdrop behind smaller models. If the model spends time in storage, the What can I build? feature on this page shows which other sets share a similar inventory. For second-hand buyers, the parts list is the quickest way to confirm a copy is complete before money changes hands. Going colour by colour is far quicker than counting bag by bag.

FAQ

How much shelf space does it need?: Plan for a deep shelf or stand, as the ship is long and narrow. Exact dimensions depend on how you display it.
How many minifigures are included?: The set includes 5 minifigures alongside the 3,152-piece ship.
Is it a good set for play?: Not really, it is designed as a display model. Its length and slim shape make it better suited to a shelf than to handling.

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