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Set 9490 Droid Escape
Star Wars

Droid Escape

Set 9490 from 2012 is named after one of the most important moments in A New Hope: the droids escaping to Tatooine with the stolen plans. It has 137 pieces and four minifigures.

Set number
9490
Year
2012
Pieces
137
Minifigures
4
Theme
Star Wars
Different parts
57
What can I build with it?

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Parts list 57

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Spare parts (4)

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Minifigures 4

Description

Why the escape matters

A New Hope opens with a capture. As Darth Vader's forces board Princess Leia's ship, R2-D2 and C-3PO slip away in an escape pod, which the Imperial gunners let go because it shows no life signs. That small decision puts the plans on Tatooine and eventually in Luke Skywalker's hands. The whole story of the original film depends on this scene, so it makes sense that it earned a set of its own.

A play set at heart

Four minifigures in a 137-piece set is a strong ratio for play. There are enough figures to act out the escape, the landing and whatever comes next in the desert, and to keep going once the pod has landed. The build is quick, with 57 unique parts keeping it varied but manageable, so children can get to the play part without a long wait. For collectors, it adds figures and a recognisable moment from the first film without needing much room on a shelf.

Palette and parts

Dark bluish grey and light bluish grey lead the colour list, followed by black and blue. Those greys are some of the most reusable colours you can own, because they suit spaceships, buildings and vehicles alike. The parts list on this page shows every element with its colour and quantity, which helps when checking a used copy or looking for particular pieces. It also shows exactly how the 137 pieces are split between repeated elements and one-offs.

Next steps with your parts

If you have other sets from A New Hope, Droid Escape can be the start of a small Tatooine display. And if you would rather reuse the parts, the What can I build? tool compares your collection with other sets and shows which ones you could already complete. It is a straightforward way to see how far your current pieces can go, and which sets are only a handful of parts away from being complete. Grey elements like the ones in this set tend to close those gaps surprisingly often.

FAQ

Which scene is Droid Escape based on?
It refers to the start of A New Hope, when R2-D2 and C-3PO flee to Tatooine in an escape pod.
How many unique parts are in 9490?
Of the 137 pieces, 57 are unique.
Who is the set best suited to?
With four minifigures and a short build, it suits children and fans who want to recreate scenes from the first film.

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