Holocron Droid

Description

What the code tells you

Most sets carry a four- or five-digit number, but this one is filed as MAY2013, a month and a year. That kind of code is used for small models that sit outside the regular numbering. For collectors, the practical consequence is simple: if you search for it using a normal set number, you will not find it. Keep the code exactly as written here when looking through lists, inventories or second-hand offers, and you will spot it far more easily among other small builds.

A name that mixes two ideas

Droids are everywhere in Star Wars, from astromechs to battle droids, while holocrons are compact data stores in which Jedi and Sith preserve their knowledge. Holocrons feature in stories such as The Clone Wars and Rebels. This model's name combines both ideas. The catalogue data does not describe the design in more detail, so the best way to understand the build is through the parts list on this page, which shows every shape and colour that goes into it.

Cool greys with a blue accent

Dark bluish grey, light bluish grey, black and blue make up the main palette. It is a mechanical, understated combination that suits a droid, with blue providing the only real splash of colour. The 31 pieces include 16 unique elements, so the build offers more variety than its size suggests. Those neutral grey parts are also among the easiest to reuse, fitting into spaceships, buildings and vehicles of almost any theme once the droid has been taken apart again.

Small build, many uses

Finished in a few minutes, the droid is a good first build for younger fans and a quick distraction for older ones. It takes up almost no space on a desk or shelf. If you found it loose in a mixed box, the parts list lets you gather all 31 pieces with the right colours. What can I build? then compares your wider collection with other sets and highlights which ones you could build immediately and which are only a few parts short.

FAQ

What is a holocron in Star Wars?

A holocron is a data store used by Jedi and Sith to preserve knowledge. They appear in stories such as The Clone Wars and Rebels.

Why is there no regular set number?

The catalogue lists this model under the code MAY2013 instead of a standard number.

What colours are in the Holocron Droid?

Dark bluish grey, light bluish grey, black and blue are the main colours among its 31 pieces.