Snowspeeder

Description

Tow cables and courage

When the Empire attacks Echo Base on Hoth, Rogue Squadron takes to the air in snowspeeders to buy time for the evacuation. Their blasters barely scratch the armoured AT-AT walkers, so Luke Skywalker's group changes tactics and wraps tow cables around the walkers' legs until they topple over. It is one of the most memorable battle scenes in the original trilogy. The speeder itself is a modest two-seat craft, which makes its success against such huge machines all the more striking.

Grey with a flash of orange

Light bluish grey is the main colour here, joined by orange, black and dark bluish grey. The orange stands out clearly against the grey and echoes the markings seen on the snowspeeders in the film. With 25 distinct elements among 49 pieces, the set has a fairly varied selection of parts for its size. No minifigures are included. Orange parts are useful to have around, since they add contrast to vehicles and spacecraft built mainly in grey.

Built to be picked up

Once finished, the snowspeeder is light and flat enough to hold in one hand, which makes it a fun model to swoosh around. Its wedge shape still reads well at this small scale. If you own a small AT-AT, pairing the two gives you a quick Hoth scene on a shelf or desk. For younger fans, the build is short and straightforward, making it a gentle introduction to Star Wars vehicles.

Checking and reusing parts

The parts list on this page shows all 25 distinct elements with their colour and quantity, so checking a second-hand set takes only a moment. If something is missing, you will find the part number there. The What can I build? feature then compares your collection with other sets and tells you which ones you could already build, giving the snowspeeder's parts a second life once it has flown its last mission.

FAQ

Which squadron flies snowspeeders on Hoth?

Rogue Squadron, led by Luke Skywalker, flies them during the Battle of Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back.

Is a pilot minifigure included in set 30384?

No, the set has no minifigures. It consists of 49 pieces for the speeder.

What are the main colours of this set?

Light bluish grey leads, followed by orange, black and dark bluish grey.