LEGO® Bantha

Description

The mount from Tatooine

Banthas are known from Star Wars, where they serve the Tusken Raiders as mounts on the desert planet Tatooine. The model condenses the large, horned animal with its shaggy coat into just 64 pieces. It is a promotional set, meaning it is a special offer item rather than a regular shop release. No minifigure is included, so the animal stands alone. For Star Wars fans it makes a small addition to a shelf. If you like to recreate scenes from the films, you can place the Bantha beside desert builds or figures of your own and put together a small tableau.

Earthy colours

Medium nougat is the main colour, joined by dark and light bluish grey and tan. That suits a desert creature and looks natural without being loud. The 64 pieces come in 23 different types. This is a fairly compact mix in which many pieces appear several times, and the fur is made up of similar bricks. Nougat elements are uncommon in many collections, so they are worth having for animals, figures or landscapes.

Collecting promotional sets

Promotional sets are on sale only briefly, or not through ordinary shops at all, so many collectors go looking for them later. If you are unsure whether it is worth the effort, you can check the parts list on this page against your own bricks. You may be able to rebuild a similar animal from what you already have. The model suits fans who are putting together a Tatooine scene and still need a fitting creature.

Building with what you own

With the “What can I build?” tool you can check which models are possible from your own parts together with this set. Nougat and tan turn up often in desert scenes, animals and buildings. Even if you do not own the Bantha, the parts list helps you plan a version of your own and work out which elements you would need for it. The figures on this page help you decide whether buying or rebuilding makes more sense, especially for promotional sets whose availability is hard to predict.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Bantha have?

The set has 64 pieces in 23 different types. No minifigure is included.

Where does the creature come from?

Banthas are mounts from the Star Wars universe and live on desert worlds such as Tatooine.

What does promotional mean?

It is a special-offer set that is usually available only through certain promotions or for a short time.