Star Wars

Imperial TIE Fighter

The Imperial TIE Fighter is one of the most recognisable ships in Star Wars, built here as a LEGO® set with 432 pieces and three minifigures. Its distinctive wing shape and rounded cockpit pod make it identifiable even to people who don't follow the franchise closely. The set suits Star Wars fans after a compact but detailed starfighter build.

Set number
75300
Year
2021
Pieces
432
Minifigures
3
Different parts
88
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 88

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 3

Description

That unmistakable silhouette

The TIE Fighter is instantly recognisable thanks to its round, hexagonal wing panels and spherical cockpit pod, a shape that has stayed consistent across decades of Star Wars media. The LEGO® version recreates this with 432 pieces, capturing both the wing panels and the cockpit shape in reasonable detail for the piece count. Black, light bluish grey and dark bluish grey give the model the metallic, militaristic look associated with the original ships from the films. Trans-red elements add the small energy and weapon-style accents typical of Imperial vehicles.

Three minifigures from the Empire

Three minifigures come with the set, typically representing Imperial pilots or troopers, which fits the ship's role within the wider Galactic Empire. That's enough to place a pilot in the cockpit while still having spare figures for a small ground scene. For collectors who already have Rebel or Jedi figures, this set fills out the opposing side of a growing Star Wars collection. The figures also pair naturally with other Imperial-themed Star Wars sets.

A cockpit built to open

As with many LEGO® Star Wars ships, the cockpit here opens up so a minifigure pilot can actually sit inside, giving the model a play function beyond simple display. Building a round cockpit pod is a different challenge from the boxier hulls seen on many other starships, and it's one of the more distinctive parts of this build. At 432 pieces, the finished model stays compact enough to display on a shelf without taking up much space.

88 parts behind the rounded shape

88 unique parts across 432 pieces suggests a fairly focused part selection used repeatedly to build up the TIE Fighter's curved surfaces rather than a huge variety of one-off elements. The full parts list on this page breaks down every element by colour and quantity, which is handy if you're after the distinctive wing pieces or the trans-red accents specifically. It's also useful for checking which parts might work in other spaceship projects.

FAQ

How many pieces and minifigures does the set include?
The set has 432 pieces and comes with three minifigures representing the Imperial side of Star Wars.
Does the cockpit open?
Yes, the spherical cockpit pod opens so a minifigure pilot can be seated inside.
What colours make up the model?
Black, light bluish grey and dark bluish grey form the base, with trans-red elements used for energy-style accents.

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