Star Wars Mini Millennium Falcon

Description

Small ship, big reputation

In A New Hope, Han Solo boasts that the Falcon made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs, and the old freighter goes on to outrun Star Destroyers, dodge an asteroid field in The Empire Strikes Back and fly into the second Death Star in Return of the Jedi. It returns decades later in The Force Awakens, found by Rey on Jakku. A 20-piece model cannot show any of that, but the familiar saucer shape is enough to bring the whole story to mind.

An easy number to remember

With five identical digits, 55555 stands out from the usual set numbering, and it is listed in the catalogue for 2017. What you get is a compact build of 20 pieces from 16 distinct elements, so nearly every step uses a different part. It takes a few minutes and makes a tidy desk ornament or an addition to a shelf of other micro ships. It is less a toy for long play sessions than a small keepsake of the saga's best-known starship.

Half of the colours are clear

Light bluish grey, trans-clear, white and trans-light blue are listed as the main colours. Two of those four are transparent, which is a high share for such a small set. The grey and white give the pale, weathered look familiar from the films. If you sort by colour, it pays to keep the transparent pieces apart, since they are small, easy to lose and in constant demand for windows, lights and glowing details in your own builds.

Rebuilding from loose bricks

A model this small can often be rebuilt from parts you already have. The list on this page gives all 16 elements with colours and quantities, so you can check your tubs quickly. In Bricoria, What can I build? runs that comparison across your whole collection and shows every set you can already complete. Micro builds like this one are often among the first matches, which makes them a satisfying place to start when you want to put spare parts to use.

FAQ

When was set 55555 released?

The catalogue lists it for the year 2017.

Does the mini Falcon come with Han Solo?

No, there are no minifigures in this set, only the 20-piece ship.

Which colour should I watch out for when sorting?

The transparent parts, trans-clear and trans-light blue. They are small and easily mixed up or lost.