Collectible Display Set 3
Collectible Display Set 3 skips the transparent colours found in several of its siblings. White, black and light bluish grey frame three minifigures across 16 pieces in this 2009 release.
- Set number
- COMCON008
- Year
- 2009
- Pieces
- 16
- Minifigures
- 3
- Theme
- Star Wars
- Different parts
- 3
Parts list 3
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Helmet Stormtrooper, Dotted Mouth Print
No longer produced · last seen 2009
× 2
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Weapon Gun / Blaster Short (Star Wars)
× 2
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Equipment Handcuffs
× 1
No part matches this colour selection.
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Minifigures 3
Description
Monochrome framing
Where display sets 1, 2, 5 and 6 each include a transparent colour among their main shades, set 3 sticks to white, black and light bluish grey. The result is a near-monochrome frame that lets the three minifigures provide whatever colour the display has. It is a practical choice for a showcase, because a neutral base works with almost any figure. On a shelf full of busier models, that restraint can actually make the set more noticeable rather than less.
Small build, quick check
The 16 pieces come from only three unique elements, so the build takes a few minutes and involves a lot of repetition. That same repetition makes the set easy to verify: once you know the three shapes and colours, a missing piece is obvious. If you have bought a loose or incomplete copy, the parts list on this page gives you the exact quantities to work from, and the three minifigures are listed separately so you can confirm they are present too.
Out of order in the catalogue
Although it is the third set by name, its catalogue code is COMCON008, placing it after Collectible Display Set 5 at COMCON007. That mismatch runs through the whole series and is worth keeping in mind when you search listings or cross-reference your own records. Noting both the name and the code for each entry avoids mix-ups, especially when a seller only mentions one of them in a description or a photo caption.
Making use of your parts
White, black and light bluish grey are among the most versatile colours in any brick collection, so parts from this set are easy to reuse if you ever take it apart. What can I build? on this page compares your collection with other sets in the catalogue and shows which ones you could already assemble. It also highlights sets that are only a few pieces short, which helps you decide what to track down next.
FAQ
- What colours does COMCON008 use?
- White, black and light bluish grey are listed as its main colours.
- Why is set 3 catalogued after set 5?
- The catalogue codes do not follow the series numbers, so set 3 is COMCON008 and set 5 is COMCON007.
- What do you get in total?
- 16 pieces from three unique elements and three minifigures.
