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Set 8039 Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser
Star Wars

Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser

The Venator is the Republic's workhorse of the Clone Wars, a wedge-shaped carrier that later inspired the Imperial Star Destroyer. Set 8039 from 2009 builds it with 1,170 pieces and includes five minifigures.

Set number
8039
Year
2009
Pieces
1,170
Minifigures
5
Theme
Star Wars
Different parts
138
What can I build with it?

Parts list 138

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Spare parts (5)

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Minifigures 5

Description

From The Clone Wars to Revenge of the Sith

Venator-class cruisers fill the sky in the space battle above Coruscant that opens Revenge of the Sith, and they are a constant presence in the animated series The Clone Wars, carrying starfighters and clone troopers into battle. Their shape looks familiar for a reason: the long triangular hull is an obvious forerunner of the Empire's Star Destroyers. That link makes 8039 an interesting piece for anyone who likes to show how the galaxy's fleets changed between the prequels and the original trilogy.

Republic red

Light and dark bluish grey dominate the model, with black in third place. The fourth main colour, dark red, is what gives it away as a Republic ship. Those red markings set the Venator apart from later Imperial designs, which drop colour altogether. It is a small detail with a big effect on a shelf, and it also means the inventory includes a useful batch of dark red elements, a shade that turns up less often in spaceship sets than the usual greys and blacks.

A repetitive but relaxed build

With only 138 unique part types spread over 1,170 pieces, the set relies heavily on repeated elements. Expect long stretches where you add the same parts again and again as the hull takes shape. That makes it a calm, predictable build rather than a technically demanding one. The five minifigures add some life around the finished model, and the exact line-up is shown on this page, which helps if you are checking a used copy for completeness.

Parts that go further

A focused inventory like this is easy to work with once the model comes apart, since you get sizeable stacks of the same grey pieces rather than a scattering of one-offs. That suits large ships, bases or modular sci-fi scenery of your own. The complete parts list below gives colours and quantities for every element. For a quick overview of what your collection could become, the ‘What can I build?’ tool compares these parts with everything else you own.

FAQ

Is the Venator the same as a Star Destroyer?
Not quite. It is the Republic's attack cruiser from the Clone Wars era and an earlier design that the Imperial Star Destroyer clearly builds on.
How many unique parts does set 8039 have?
There are 138 unique part types among the 1,170 pieces.
Which colours make up the model?
Mostly light and dark bluish grey, with black and dark red as the other main colours.

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