Does the Darth Vader Bust (75227) include any minifigures?

No, the set is a pure display model with no minifigures.

What happens when the visor is opened?

The visor swings open to reveal the damaged head underneath the helmet, a well-known moment from the films.

How many pieces does the set have?

327 pieces across 95 unique shapes, mostly in black, dark bluish grey and flat silver.

Star Wars

Darth Vader Bust

The Darth Vader™ Bust (75227) recreates the head and shoulders of the well-known Star Wars character as a display model, with an opening visor that reveals the damaged helmet underneath. Built from 327 pieces in black, dark bluish grey, flat silver and trans-red, it is a pure display piece with no minifigures. With 95 unique element types, the focus sits firmly on sculpted shape rather than part variety.

Set number: 75227
Year: 2019
Pieces: 327
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Star Wars
Different parts: 95

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 95

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Description

A bust with an opening visor

The centrepiece of the model is the hinged helmet visor, which opens to reveal the damaged, partly exposed head underneath, a well-known moment from the film series. Black dominates the outer helmet shape, while dark bluish grey and flat silver pick out the mechanism and metal detailing, and trans-red adds small light accents inside. The build relies on plenty of curved and angled special pieces to recreate the rounded helmet shape, which makes it a more technically demanding build than a flat building model.

A pure display piece, no minifigures

Unlike most Star Wars sets, the focus here is not on a play scene but on a single, large-scale collector's piece for a desk or shelf. Minifigures are not included, but the finished bust rotates freely and can be viewed from every angle. This kind of set is aimed more at adult collectors of Star Wars merchandise than at a typical play audience, similar to other helmet and bust sets from the same range.

Parts for curved builds

With 95 unique element types across 327 pieces, the set includes a fair number of specialised parts for rounded surfaces, which also work well in other organic or helmet-style creations. Flat silver as a metallic colour appears less often than standard grey, making it worth noting for builds aiming for a metallic look. The parts list on this page shows every colour and shape in detail, which helps when searching for curved panel pieces or the trans-red accent colour.

A build for the more experienced

Unlike a flat building model, the Darth Vader Bust demands a little more attention while building because of its many curved special pieces, though at 327 pieces it still comes together in a few hours. That makes it a good step up for anyone moving from flat builds towards sculpted models, without taking on a much larger bust set. Since play value in the sense of a scene is not the point here, the set is aimed mainly at Star Wars fans and adult builders after a finished piece for a desk or display cabinet, while the hinged visor still offers a small interactive moment.

FAQ

Does the Darth Vader Bust (75227) include any minifigures?: No, the set is a pure display model with no minifigures.
What happens when the visor is opened?: The visor swings open to reveal the damaged head underneath the helmet, a well-known moment from the films.
How many pieces does the set have?: 327 pieces across 95 unique shapes, mostly in black, dark bluish grey and flat silver.