LEGO® Star Wars #4 - Battle Droid Minifig Pack

Description

Building up a droid army

Battle droids are the foot soldiers of the Trade Federation in The Phantom Menace, marching in huge ranks across the fields of Naboo. Their thin limbs and long heads made them instantly recognisable, and their sheer numbers make them a natural choice for collectors who want an army rather than a single figure. A pack of three minifigures offered a simple way to add to your ranks without buying a larger vehicle set, which explains much of its appeal among fans.

An early numbered pack

The full name includes Star Wars #4, marking this as part of a numbered series of minifigure packs from the early years of the Star Wars range. It came out in 2000, soon after Episode I reached cinemas, and is now a small piece of collecting history. If you are buying a used copy, check the figures carefully, as droid parts are slender and can suffer more wear than the chunkier pieces found in most other sets.

Old grey and bright orange

The colours tell you something about the age of the set. Dark grey is the older grey shade used before the switch to bluish greys in the mid-2000s, and it looks noticeably different next to modern dark bluish grey. Black and trans-neon orange complete the main colours, along with a catalogue entry that has no fixed colour. Trans-neon orange is a vivid shade that works well for flames, warning lights or blaster bolts in your own builds.

A short parts list

With 33 pieces, three minifigures and only eight distinct elements, the parts list on this page is quick to work through. Each element is shown with its colour and quantity, so gaps in a second-hand copy stand out immediately. Saving the set to your collection lets the What can I build? tool include these parts when comparing your collection with other models, although a figure pack like this will naturally contribute less than a large build.

FAQ

Which film are the battle droids from?

They first appear as the Trade Federation's army in The Phantom Menace.

How many figures does set 3343 include?

Three minifigures, according to the catalogue.

Why does the set use dark grey rather than dark bluish grey?

It dates from 2000, before the grey shades were changed in the mid-2000s, so it uses the older dark grey.