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Set 7957 Sith Nightspeeder
Star Wars

Sith Nightspeeder

Not every dark side vehicle is a warship. The Sith Nightspeeder from 2011 is a fast ground speeder from the era of The Clone Wars, built from 214 pieces with three minifigures.

Set number
7957
Year
2011
Pieces
214
Minifigures
3
Theme
Star Wars
Different parts
63
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 63

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Spare parts (6)

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

Minifigures 3

Description

A speeder, not a battleship

Clone Wars sets are dominated by walkers, gunships and starfighters, which makes a nimble speeder for the Sith side stand out. It is a vehicle for quick strikes and pursuits on the ground, not for large-scale battles, and that gives it a different kind of play value. Set 7957 fits neatly into a Clone Wars collection that so far leans towards the Republic. At 214 pieces it sits in the middle of the range, big enough to have presence and small enough to build in an afternoon.

The colour story

Dark bluish grey and light bluish grey form the base, with reddish brown and black on top. Reddish brown is an unexpected choice for a dark side vehicle and gives the speeder an earthy, weathered look rather than the stark black-and-red you might expect. The 63 unique elements keep the build varied without becoming complicated. The parts list below shows every element with its colour and quantity, which also tells you how much reddish brown you would gain for other projects.

Enough figures for a chase

Three minifigures come in the box, which is a good number for staging a pursuit or a confrontation without buying anything else. The speeder remains the centrepiece, but the figures give it a story. That balance suits younger builders who move straight from the instructions to play. It also helps if you are expanding a Clone Wars layout, since the speeder and its figures slot easily into scenes built around other sets from the same era.

Parts for other builds

Reddish brown is surprisingly versatile. It works for wooden structures, rocky terrain, furniture or rusted machinery, and many sets include only a little of it. Combined with the grey plates and connectors here, you have a useful base for vehicles and small dioramas of your own. To see which official sets your pieces could already rebuild, open What can I build? on this page. It also shows models that are only a few parts short, along with what you would need.

FAQ

Is the Sith Nightspeeder from one of the films?
It belongs to the Clone Wars era as shown in The Clone Wars animated series rather than to the main film trilogies.
How many pieces and minifigures does the set include?
It includes 214 pieces and three minifigures.
How many different elements are used?
The set uses 63 unique elements, mainly in greys, reddish brown and black.

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