How tall is the Darth Vader Technic figure?

The catalogue data does not include dimensions. It does list 388 pieces, which makes it a sizeable figure compared with a minifigure.

Which colours are used most?

Black, light grey, dark grey and trans-red, with black by far the most prominent.

Does the set come with a minifigure?

No, there is no minifigure. The Technic figure of Darth Vader is the model itself.

Star Wars

Darth Vader

Darth Vader 8010 is a buildable figure from 2002 that brings the Star Wars villain into the Technic system. It uses 388 pieces and has no minifigure, because the figure is the model itself.

Set number: 8010
Year: 2002
Pieces: 388
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Star Wars
Different parts: 70

What can I build with it?

Parts list 70

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 (10)

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

Description

An icon in beams and pins

Few film characters are as instantly recognisable as Darth Vader. The helmet, armour and cape have been part of cinema history since the original Star Wars film in 1977, and the outline survives even heavy simplification. That is exactly what a Technic figure needs, since beams, pins and connectors cannot reproduce every curve. Set 8010 translates the character into an open framework of Technic parts, giving you a large figure that reads as Vader from across the room rather than a detailed miniature.

The 2002 Technic figures

In 2002 Technic released a small group of Star Wars figures, including the Super Battle Droid 8012 alongside Vader. The idea was to offer Star Wars fans something built the Technic way, larger and more mechanical than a minifigure. These sets sit somewhere between a model and a toy: they can be picked up and handled, yet many end up on display. If you collect Star Wars sets, a figure from this series is a distinctive addition next to the more familiar starships and minifigures.

Inside the inventory

The 388 pieces cover just 70 part types, so on average each type appears more than five times. Black dominates, followed by light grey, dark grey and trans-red. Both greys are the older shades used before the mid-2000s colour change, which is worth knowing if you ever replace a missing part. A set this heavy on black is a useful source of dark Technic elements for other projects. The parts list on this page shows every type with its quantity and colour.

Buying and reusing

Set 8010 is long retired, so you will be looking at second-hand copies. Because a figure depends on symmetry, a single missing part tends to be obvious, so check the inventory against the parts list before you build. If you would rather use the pieces for something else, log them in your collection and let the ‘What can I build?’ tool on this page suggest other sets you could rebuild. Plenty of Technic models from the early 2000s draw on similar parts.

FAQ

How tall is the Darth Vader Technic figure?: The catalogue data does not include dimensions. It does list 388 pieces, which makes it a sizeable figure compared with a minifigure.
Which colours are used most?: Black, light grey, dark grey and trans-red, with black by far the most prominent.
Does the set come with a minifigure?: No, there is no minifigure. The Technic figure of Darth Vader is the model itself.