What is special about 7261-1?

It is the original 2005 edition, which includes a light-up Mace Windu minifigure according to its name.

How do I tell the two 7261 editions apart?

Check the Mace Windu figure first. This edition's figure lights up, while the 2006 edition's does not.

How many pieces are in this edition?

It contains 810 pieces and 7 minifigures.

Set 7261 Clone Turbo Tank [Light-Up Mace Windu]

Star Wars

LEGO® Clone Turbo Tank [Light-Up Mace Windu]

This is the original 2005 release of the Clone Turbo Tank, launched alongside Revenge of the Sith. It has 810 pieces and 7 minifigures, and, as the name says, a light-up Mace Windu.

Set number: 7261
Year: 2005
Pieces: 810
Minifigures: 7
Theme: Star Wars
Different parts: 191

What can I build with it?

Parts list 191

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (7)

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

Minifigures 7

Battle Droid, Two Bent Arms fig-0036125 pieces × 2
Clone Trooper, 327th Star Corps, Yellow Markings, Pauldron fig-0036635 pieces × 1
Clone Trooper, 41st Elite Corps Scout Battalion Armor, Dark Bluish Gray (Kashyyyk) fig-0036654 pieces × 1
Clone Trooper, Phase II Armor, Plain Black Head, Neck Bracket fig-0036665 pieces × 1
Clone Trooper, Phase II Armor, Plain Black Head, Black Mouth fig-0036674 pieces × 1
Mace Windu, Light-up Lightsaber fig-0076792 pieces × 1

Description

Why collectors seek out this version

Two editions share the number 7261, and this is the earlier one. Its defining feature is written into the title: the Mace Windu minifigure lights up. A year later, a second edition replaced it with a standard figure, and the catalogue lists that version with slightly different totals. As a result, this first release tends to attract more attention from collectors, and anyone buying second-hand should confirm which of the two editions is actually being offered before comparing prices.

Rolling into Kashyyyk

In Revenge of the Sith, the Turbo Tank carries clone troopers into the Battle of Kashyyyk, where they fight alongside the Wookiees against the Separatist droid army. Few Republic vehicles in the film look as heavy: a long armoured body riding on a row of large wheels. The model follows those proportions and can be pushed along on its wheels. Seven minifigures give it a full complement of crew and passengers, so a battle scene can start the moment the build is finished.

Build and palette

Light bluish grey and dark bluish grey make up the armour plating, black supplies the wheels and joints, and tan adds a warmer secondary tone that suits the earthy look of Kashyyyk. With 810 pieces and 191 unique parts, the build is varied enough to hold your interest across an evening. Afterwards, the many grey plates and bricks are easy to reuse in vehicles, walkers and bases of your own design.

Verifying a used copy

Because both editions look almost the same once assembled, the light-up Mace Windu is the key detail to check in any listing. If that figure is missing or has been swapped for the later version, you are not looking at a complete first edition. For everything else, the full parts list on this page lets you go through the tank piece by piece. The build tool here also shows which other sets your collection could already complete.

FAQ

What is special about 7261-1?: It is the original 2005 edition, which includes a light-up Mace Windu minifigure according to its name.
How do I tell the two 7261 editions apart?: Check the Mace Windu figure first. This edition's figure lights up, while the 2006 edition's does not.
How many pieces are in this edition?: It contains 810 pieces and 7 minifigures.

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