Porg

Description

Chewbacca's unwanted passengers

Porgs nest on the rocky cliffs of Ahch-To, the remote island where Rey tracks down Luke Skywalker in The Last Jedi. Their wide eyes, plump bodies and stubby wings made them an instant hit with audiences, and a few of them end up on board the Millennium Falcon, much to Chewbacca's irritation. A model of an animal rather than a ship or a weapon is unusual in Star Wars, and that alone makes this one stand out on a shelf full of fighters, walkers and shuttles.

Rounding off square bricks

Turning 75 pieces into something soft and round is a different challenge from building an angular spacecraft. The parts list shows 30 unique elements, so the build relies on a modest selection used cleverly rather than on a long list of specialised parts. There are no minifigures: the porg itself is the figure. It is a short build, suitable for younger fans, and equally good as a quick project for adults who would like a small desk companion from The Last Jedi rather than yet another vehicle.

An unusual palette

Dark bluish grey and white lead the colour list, followed by bright light orange and yellow. Those tones match the look of the porgs in the film, with their grey backs, pale fronts and warm colouring around the eyes. Bright light orange appears rarely in Star Wars sets, so these pieces are handy for animals, flowers, signs or small splashes of colour in your own builds, where grey and white alone might look a little flat.

A code instead of a number

The catalogue lists this model under the code PORG rather than a numeric set number, which can make it harder to track down. The parts list on this page shows every element with its colour and quantity, so you can rebuild the bird from loose bricks or check whether a second-hand copy is complete. What can I build? then compares your collection with other sets and shows which ones you could put together next.

FAQ

What is a porg?

A small sea bird native to the island of Ahch-To in The Last Jedi. Several of them stow away on the Millennium Falcon.

How many pieces does the Porg model have?

It has 75 pieces, including 30 unique elements, and no minifigures.

Which colours are used most?

Dark bluish grey and white, followed by bright light orange and yellow.