Who flies this starfighter?

It is the personal ship of General Grievous, the Separatist commander in Revenge of the Sith.

Is it more of a display model or a toy?

At 232 pieces and with one minifigure, it is a playable mid-sized vehicle that also sits well on a shelf.

How many unique parts does it use?

The set uses 80 distinct elements, which is a lot of variety for its size.

Star Wars

General Grievous Starfighter

General Grievous commands the Separatist droid armies in Revenge of the Sith, and on Utapau his personal starfighter is his intended way out. This 2007 set rebuilds that ship in 232 pieces with one minifigure.

Set number: 7656
Year: 2007
Pieces: 232
Minifigures: 1
Theme: Star Wars
Different parts: 80

What can I build with it?

Parts list 80

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Spare parts (6)

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Minifigures 1

General Grievous, Plain fig-0036697 pieces × 1

Alternative models

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Description

A villain's ride from the prequels

Prequel-era sets often focus on Jedi and clone vehicles, so a ship from the Separatist side is a welcome change. Grievous's fighter appears only briefly on screen, yet its shape is hard to forget: a heavy, forward-leaning hull with swept wings, closer to a bird of prey than to the sleek Republic designs. Set 7656 concentrates on that outline. Paired with a Jedi starfighter or a clone gunship, it gives you both sides of the Utapau chapter and a proper opponent for your heroes.

How it builds

With 232 pieces spread across 80 unique elements, the build keeps changing from one step to the next. Many parts appear only once or twice, so you spend less time placing identical bricks and more time watching the hull take shape. The size puts it firmly in the mid-range: substantial enough to capture the silhouette and sturdy enough to handle, yet finished in a single evening. With only one minifigure included, the model itself is clearly the point, though it still works well as a toy.

An earthy palette

Dark bluish grey, black, tan and reddish brown give this fighter a warmer, dustier look than most Star Wars ships, which tend towards white, light grey or bold red. Tan and reddish brown suggest a hull that has seen long service, while the darker shades pick out engines and detailing. Reddish brown is worth noting if you build your own models, since many sets include it only in small amounts. The parts list below shows exactly which elements come in which colour.

Beyond the original model

Earthy tones like these suit plenty of custom projects, from desert scavenger craft to battered freighters or scrapyard scenes. If your copy is incomplete or already mixed into a larger collection, the parts list helps you work out what is missing for a full rebuild. The What can I build? feature on this page goes a step further and checks your pieces against other sets, showing which models you can finish now and which are only a handful of parts away.

FAQ

Who flies this starfighter?: It is the personal ship of General Grievous, the Separatist commander in Revenge of the Sith.
Is it more of a display model or a toy?: At 232 pieces and with one minifigure, it is a playable mid-sized vehicle that also sits well on a shelf.
How many unique parts does it use?: The set uses 80 distinct elements, which is a lot of variety for its size.

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