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Set 79008 Pirate Ship Ambush
The Lord of the Rings

Pirate Ship Ambush

Pirate Ship Ambush recreates the Corsair vessel from the battle at Pelargir in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, where Aragorn and the Army of the Dead take the Corsairs of Umbar by surprise. Released in 2013, the set has 757 pieces and nine minifigures, making it one of the more figure-heavy models in the line. Its dark wood and grey tones give the ship a rough, weathered, seafaring look.

Set number
79008
Year
2013
Pieces
757
Minifigures
9
Theme
The Lord of the Rings
Different parts
178
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 178

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (16)

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

Minifigures 9

Description

Nine minifigures for a full battle scene

Nine minifigures is a high count for a set in this range, and it is enough to recreate the clash at Pelargir with several fighters at once rather than a lone figure on deck. The scene depicts the confrontation between Aragorn's companions and the Corsairs of Umbar, joined by the ghostly Army of the Dead from the same moment in the story. Anyone who knows The Return of the King can use the figures to step straight into that turning point in the battle for Gondor.

One ship, built as a single model

At the centre of the set is a single sailing ship, built as one connected model with a hull, sails and deck structures rather than split across several smaller sections. With 757 pieces, the build offers a solid amount of construction time focused entirely on that one vessel. That approach suits anyone who prefers building a single detailed model over a scattered scene made up of several separate small builds, and it makes the finished ship a strong centrepiece on its own.

Dark timber and deep greys

Reddish Brown, Dark Brown, black and Dark Bluish Gray dominate the colour scheme, giving the impression of weathered old timber and blackened metal fittings. That darker palette underlines the menacing character of the Corsairs and sets the set apart from brighter fantasy builds elsewhere in the range. For anyone working on their own pirate or seafaring projects, it offers a wide selection of matching wood and metal tones that combine well with other dark-toned sets.

178 parts for building your own ship

The set includes 178 distinct parts, from large hull and sail elements down to small rigging and deck details. That selection also works as a starting point for original ship or pirate builds beyond the film scene on the box, since many of the dark timber-coloured pieces combine freely with other models. The full parts list with colours is on this page, so you can see exactly which pieces are included before you start building.

FAQ

What does Pirate Ship Ambush (79008) depict?
It recreates the Corsair ship from the battle at Pelargir in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
How many pieces and minifigures does it have?
The set has 757 pieces, including 178 distinct parts, and comes with nine minifigures.
What colours make up the ship?
The set relies mainly on Reddish Brown, Dark Brown, black and Dark Bluish Gray, giving the ship its rough, weathered look.

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