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Set 75398 C-3PO
Star Wars

C-3PO

C-3PO is a large-scale droid model from the 2024 LEGO Star Wars range, built to capture the well-known golden protocol droid rather than a minifigure-scale version. The set runs to 1,140 pieces and 264 unique parts, plus a single minifigure included for scale.

Set number
75398
Year
2024
Pieces
1,140
Minifigures
1
Theme
Star Wars
Different parts
264
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 264

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (25)

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

Minifigures 1

Description

A display model, not a minifigure

Rather than shrinking C-3PO down to minifigure scale, this set builds him as a large standalone figure with posable arms, legs and a turning head, so familiar poses from the films can be recreated. The focus is on capturing the droid's slim silhouette and stance rather than making a playable character, which puts this closer to a display piece than a toy. Visible joint detailing, the narrow torso and the rounded head with its familiar eyes are all worked out in brick form without the model looking bulky or blocky.

Gold, black and dark tan

Pearl gold does most of the visual work here, forming the shiny outer shell, while black and dark tan pick out joints, wear marks and the droid's famously bare right leg, a detail carried over faithfully from the films. Of the 1,140 pieces, 264 are unique elements, and a good share of those are pearl gold, which makes this set worth a look if you need gold pieces for other projects too. The parts list on this page sets out exactly how much of each colour is included.

Build difficulty and size

At 1,140 pieces, C-3PO sits toward the upper end of the sets covered here and takes more than one sitting to finish, mostly because of the many small joint and panelling pieces used across the arms and legs. It suits builders with some prior experience, since the repeated but slightly varied techniques for each limb reward careful, consistent building. The result is a model that holds its pose firmly thanks to the internal joints and stands well on a shelf without needing a separate display stand.

The included minifigure

A single minifigure comes with the set, mainly to give a sense of scale next to the much larger droid rather than to add play value on its own. Anyone treating this as a display piece will likely leave the minifigure to one side, while anyone after playability still gets an extra Star Wars character out of the box. The parts list on this page also breaks out the minifigure's own pieces separately from the droid build, so it's easy to see what belongs to which.

FAQ

Is C-3PO built to minifigure scale?
No, the model is much larger than a minifigure and designed as a standalone display piece. A single minifigure is included separately for scale.
How many pieces and colours does the set use?
It has 1,140 pieces across 264 unique parts, mostly in pearl gold, black and dark tan.
Can the finished model be posed?
Yes, the arms, legs and head are all built to move, so familiar poses from the films can be recreated.

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