What is the space slug?

It is a giant creature living inside an asteroid in The Empire Strikes Back. The Millennium Falcon hides in its mouth without realising it.

Does the set include any minifigures?

No, it contains 161 pieces and no minifigures.

Which colours are most common?

Dark tan dominates, followed by light bluish grey, white and black.

Star Wars

Escape the Space Slug

One of the tensest escapes in The Empire Strikes Back happens inside a creature nobody realised was there. This 2016 set, number 6176782, turns that moment into a compact 161-piece build.

Set number: 6176782
Year: 2016
Pieces: 161
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Star Wars
Different parts: 52

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 52

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Description

Hiding in the wrong cave

Pursued through an asteroid field, Han Solo takes the Millennium Falcon into a deep crater to wait for the Imperial fleet to give up. The walls turn out to be damp, the ground shifts, and the crew realise they are sitting inside the mouth of an enormous space slug. They blast out just as the jaws close. It is a short sequence, but one that most fans can picture instantly, and it is the focus of this set.

Scenery rather than characters

There are no minifigures in 6176782. All 161 pieces go into the scene, which makes it more of a small display piece than a play set. That suits a desk, a shelf next to larger Falcon models, or a collection that aims to cover memorable moments from the original trilogy. If you want crew members in the picture, figures from other sets can easily stand alongside it without looking out of place, so the scene can grow with your collection.

Rock tones and hull greys

Dark tan leads the palette and stands in for the asteroid rock. Light bluish grey and white recall the Falcon's hull, while black adds shadow and contrast. The 161 pieces break down into 52 unique elements, a fairly varied mix for a build of this size, so the steps rarely feel repetitive. The parts list on this page gives every element with its colour and count, handy when checking a used copy.

Rock for later projects

Dark tan is a useful colour to have in quantity. It works for cliffs, canyon walls, desert ruins and weathered buildings, and it blends well with the greys from this set. Once the scene has had its time on the shelf, the parts can feed your own landscapes. Try What can I build? on this page to see which other sets your collection already covers, including ones that are only a handful of pieces away.

FAQ

What is the space slug?: It is a giant creature living inside an asteroid in The Empire Strikes Back. The Millennium Falcon hides in its mouth without realising it.
Does the set include any minifigures?: No, it contains 161 pieces and no minifigures.
Which colours are most common?: Dark tan dominates, followed by light bluish grey, white and black.

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