Scarif Stormtrooper

Description

Soldiers of a tropical outpost

Scarif is one of the most unusual locations in Star Wars. Its white beaches and palm trees surround a heavily guarded Imperial complex, where the Death Star plans are kept. In Rogue One, the Rebel raid on this facility turns into a full-scale battle on the sand and in orbit above. The troopers based there are adapted to the hot climate and look quite different from the familiar white-armoured stormtroopers, which makes them popular with collectors.

Inventory at a glance

The catalogue records 25 pieces, one minifigure and 15 distinct elements. Repetition is therefore limited, and the build has more variety than its size suggests. Light bluish grey, dark bluish grey, red and black are the main colours. Greys and black fit the Imperial look, while red is the only strong colour in the list. When the set is parted out, it gives you a small but useful spread of elements.

Building up the garrison

Small sets with a single figure are a popular way to strengthen an Imperial army without buying large models. This one fits naturally alongside bigger Rogue One sets depicting the fight on Scarif. Children can start playing as soon as the few bricks are in place, while display builders can line the figure up with other Imperial soldiers to show the range of troop types across the films. Either way, it is a quick, low-effort addition.

Check before you buy

All 15 elements are listed on this page with their colours and quantities. That makes it easy to confirm a second-hand copy is complete, or to put the set back together from a mixed box. Small sets with many different parts are exactly where pieces go missing, and a single lost element is easy to overlook until you are halfway through the build. With your collection logged in Bricoria, What can I build? shows which other sets you could complete today.

FAQ

Where do the Scarif troopers appear?

In Rogue One, guarding the Imperial base on the planet Scarif.

How many pieces and minifigures does set 40176 have?

It has 25 pieces and one minifigure.

How varied is the parts list?

Quite varied: 15 of the 25 pieces are distinct elements.