Does this set include any minifigures?

No, the set has 0 minifigures; it is a 235-piece micro-scale space diorama.

What scene does the set represent?

It depicts a segment of the Death Star II during the Battle of Endor from Return of the Jedi.

How many unique parts make up the model?

The diorama uses 72 unique parts across its 235 total pieces.

Star Wars

Death Star II Battle

Death Star II Battle is a small-scale space diorama recreating the Battle of Endor from Return of the Jedi, built without minifigures. At 235 pieces it focuses on a segment of the Death Star II alongside micro-scale ships rather than a full vehicle or minifigure scene. The set works as a display piece capturing a moment from the film's climactic battle.

Set number: 40407
Year: 2020
Pieces: 235
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Star Wars
Different parts: 72

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 72

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 (11)

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

Description

A slice of the second Death Star

Rather than a full sphere, the model presents a partial section of the Death Star II's surface, detailed with panelling and structural greebling in light bluish grey and dark bluish grey, with black picking out surface openings and mechanical detail. Dark red accents suggest battle damage or weapon fire, tying the static model to the space battle it represents. Small micro-scale ships attach to or hover near the station section, giving the diorama a sense of an ongoing skirmish rather than a single frozen structure.

A compact diorama build

With 72 unique parts across 235 pieces, the build favours panelling and greebling techniques over large basic bricks, giving the station surface a busy, detailed texture typical of Death Star models at any scale. The construction moves from the station's core structure outward to surface panelling and finally the small attached ships, a sequence that keeps the build focused despite the range of different piece types involved. It suits a single sitting rather than a multi-stage project.

Colours from the battle scene

The grey-and-black palette matches the Death Star's real steel-and-shadow appearance from the films, while the dark red accents stand in for explosions or damage without needing printed or transparent flame pieces. Because greebled panel pieces and micro-scale ship parts are shared across many Star Wars sets, several elements here also suit other space battle or micro-build projects. This page lists all 72 unique parts and their colours for anyone matching pieces across a wider Star Wars micro-build collection.

Who it suits

Death Star II Battle suits collectors and Star Wars fans who enjoy micro-scale dioramas over full-size minifigure play, since the absence of minifigures shifts the focus entirely to the model's shape and detail. Its compact size makes it easy to display alongside other Death Star or space-battle sets, and it works well as a smaller centrepiece for a Star Wars shelf display. The set rewards fans who know the film scene it depicts, adding context that the model alone does not spell out.

FAQ

Does this set include any minifigures?: No, the set has 0 minifigures; it is a 235-piece micro-scale space diorama.
What scene does the set represent?: It depicts a segment of the Death Star II during the Battle of Endor from Return of the Jedi.
How many unique parts make up the model?: The diorama uses 72 unique parts across its 235 total pieces.