Which film does the Republic Gunship come from?

It comes from Attack of the Clones. The gunships carry clone troopers into the Battle of Geonosis at the end of the film.

How many minifigures are in set 7163?

There are 8 minifigures in the set. That is a high number for a model with 698 pieces.

Why do the greys look different from newer sets?

The set dates from 2002 and uses the older dark grey and light grey shades. Newer sets use bluish grey tones instead.

Star Wars

Republic Gunship

Released in 2002 alongside Attack of the Clones, set 7163 builds the gunship that carried the clone army into its very first battle. It contains 698 pieces and 8 minifigures.

Set number: 7163
Year: 2002
Pieces: 698
Minifigures: 8
Theme: Star Wars
Different parts: 204

What can I build with it?

Parts list 204

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (12)

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

Minifigures 8

Clone Trooper, Phase I Armor, Plain Black Head fig-0035234 pieces × 4
Super Battle Droid, Pearl Sand Blue fig-0036404 pieces × 2
Jedi Bob, Brown fig-0036415 pieces × 1
Droideka / Destroyer Droid, Brown Shell fig-00364226 pieces × 1

Description

A crowded troop carrier

Eight minifigures is a lot for a 698-piece set, and it tells you what 7163 was designed for. A gunship exists to carry soldiers, and this one comes with enough figures to fill it and stage a landing. That makes it a strong play set first and foremost, but it also has appeal for collectors of the prequel era, since it brings a sizeable group of characters from Episode II together in one box instead of scattering them across several smaller sets.

Geonosis and the start of the Clone Wars

At the climax of Attack of the Clones, Republic gunships swoop in to rescue the Jedi trapped in the Geonosian arena and carry clone troopers into battle against the Separatist droid army. It is the moment the Clone Wars begin, and the gunship became one of the defining vehicles of that conflict, later appearing throughout The Clone Wars animated series. For many prequel fans, this is one of the ships they associate most strongly with the era.

White hull, varied parts

White leads the colour list, followed by light grey, black and dark grey, a scheme that matches the pale armour of the clone troopers. With 204 unique parts out of 698, the build has a high degree of variety, so few steps feel repetitive. Being a 2002 release, the greys are the older shades rather than today's bluish ones, something to keep in mind when sourcing replacements for a second-hand copy.

Checking and reusing the pieces

The complete inventory for 7163 is listed below, with each part broken down by colour and quantity. It is the easiest way to confirm whether an older set is complete. If you would rather put the pieces to new use, the What can I build? tool compares them with other models and your own collection. A good supply of white parts is useful in many builds, from spacecraft to modern architecture, and white is often the colour builders run out of first.

FAQ

Which film does the Republic Gunship come from?: It comes from Attack of the Clones. The gunships carry clone troopers into the Battle of Geonosis at the end of the film.
How many minifigures are in set 7163?: There are 8 minifigures in the set. That is a high number for a model with 698 pieces.
Why do the greys look different from newer sets?: The set dates from 2002 and uses the older dark grey and light grey shades. Newer sets use bluish grey tones instead.

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