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Set 75055 Imperial Star Destroyer
Star Wars

Imperial Star Destroyer

The Imperial Star Destroyer 75055 recreates the wedge-shaped flagship of the Galactic Empire from the original Star Wars trilogy. With 1,360 pieces and 7 minifigures, it ranks among the larger Star Wars ship sets of its release year. Light grey, dark grey, black and transparent elements define the look, underlining the ship's massive, angular profile.

Set number
75055
Year
2014
Pieces
1,360
Minifigures
7
Theme
Star Wars
Different parts
205
What can I build with it?

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Parts list 205

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Spare parts (10)

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

Minifigures 7

Description

The flagship behind one of cinema's most famous shots

The Imperial Star Destroyer is one of the most recognisable ships in Star Wars, famous above all for the opening shot of A New Hope, where it looms over the camera while pursuing a small Rebel ship. Set 75055 carries that distinctive wedge shape into brick form at reduced scale, combining flat light-grey and dark-grey panels into the same blocky, angular silhouette the ship is known for. Even without any play function, the shape alone makes the ship instantly recognisable, even to people who barely know the films.

1,360 pieces across hull, bridge and gun towers

The build relies on large panel pieces for the wedge-shaped hull, supplemented with detail elements such as gun towers and the characteristic twin bridge towers at the rear. Transparent pieces are used for windows and light effects, adding depth to a colour scheme otherwise dominated by grey and black. At 1,360 pieces, the model sits in the mid-to-upper size range for Star Wars ships from that period.

Seven minifigures from the Empire and the Rebellion

The set includes 7 minifigures, an unusually high number for a ship-focused set, suggesting a small scene aboard rather than a pure display piece. Typical for Star Destroyer sets, the line-up leans towards Imperial officers and troopers, often joined by one or more Rebel figures, enough to stage a short boarding or interrogation scene rather than just posing the ship on a shelf. That mix makes the set work equally well as a straightforward display piece or as the basis for small, invented play scenes.

Checking the parts list for greys and transparent pieces

Because the model leans heavily on large grey and black panels plus a handful of transparent special shapes, the full parts list on this page is worth checking before buying or when tracking down a replacement piece. It shows every shape with its colour and quantity, making clear which elements are moulded specifically for this model. That matters more for a 2014 release, where not every individual shape is easy to buy again on its own.

FAQ

What ship does set 75055 represent?
It represents an Imperial Star Destroyer, the wedge-shaped flagship of the Galactic Empire from the original Star Wars trilogy.
How many minifigures come with the set?
The set includes 7 minifigures, mostly Imperial officers and troopers, often joined by one or more Rebel characters.
How does its size compare with other Star Wars ships?
At 1,360 pieces, it ranks among the larger Star Wars ship sets from its release year, though it falls short of the largest UCS models.

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