Which film is the Battle Droid Carrier from?

It is based on The Phantom Menace, in which the Trade Federation's droid army occupies Naboo.

Is seven minifigures a lot for this size?

Yes, seven minifigures for 133 pieces is a high ratio. It makes the set especially suited to play and to building up a larger army.

Does 7126 use old or new grey?

It uses the older light grey and dark grey, from before the change to bluish grey.

Star Wars

Battle Droid Carrier

Set 7126 from 2001 draws on the Trade Federation's droid army from The Phantom Menace. It has 133 pieces and an unusually large cast of seven minifigures.

Set number: 7126
Year: 2001
Pieces: 133
Minifigures: 7
Theme: Star Wars
Different parts: 37

What can I build with it?

Parts list 37

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Minifigures 7

Battle Droid Pilot, Blue Printed Torso, Two Bent Arms fig-0036115 pieces × 1
Battle Droid, Two Bent Arms fig-0036125 pieces × 6

Description

Seven figures, 133 pieces

The figure count is what defines this set. Seven minifigures is a lot for a model of this size, and it tells you where the focus lies: on play and on numbers. The Trade Federation's army in the first episode is all about quantity, rows of battle droids advancing across Naboo. A set with this many figures gives you a small squad straight away, and it is a natural starting point if you want to build up a droid army.

The invasion of Naboo

The Phantom Menace opens with a trade dispute that turns into an occupation. The Trade Federation lands its forces on Naboo, captures the capital and holds its people under guard, all with an army made up almost entirely of droids. Vehicles that move those troops are a key part of that operation. This carrier belongs to that side of the story, the logistics of an invasion rather than the heroics of the Jedi.

A simple, repetitive build

Only 37 of the 133 pieces are unique, so many elements appear several times. That makes the build quick and easy to follow, well suited to younger builders. The colours are light grey, dark grey, tan and brown. Those greys are the older shades used before the switch to bluish grey, which is worth knowing if you are replacing missing parts: modern bluish grey pieces fit but look a little different next to the originals.

Checking and reusing the parts

Sets from 2001 belong to the early years of the Star Wars range and mostly turn up second-hand today. The parts list on this page shows every element by colour and quantity, so you can check a used copy before buying or building it. The What can I build? tool compares your collection with other sets and shows which ones you could already complete, and the repeated elements here may help fill gaps in other early models.

FAQ

Which film is the Battle Droid Carrier from?: It is based on The Phantom Menace, in which the Trade Federation's droid army occupies Naboo.
Is seven minifigures a lot for this size?: Yes, seven minifigures for 133 pieces is a high ratio. It makes the set especially suited to play and to building up a larger army.
Does 7126 use old or new grey?: It uses the older light grey and dark grey, from before the change to bluish grey.

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