Brickset, the Brickset logo and all content not covered by The LEGO Group's copyright is, unless otherwise stated, ©1997-2024 Brickset ltd. The one right above it needs that room to avoid trapping the pilot if his backseat driver hops out first so it can’t be helped. Turn the gear on the back to open and close the S-foil attack wings, then push it to launch auto-firing flick missiles. This great mini-scale version of the Republic’s rugged starfighter features an amazing amount of detail, including folding wings, 2 flick missiles and a mini cockpit for the Clone Pilot to sit in! Star Wars Episode III ARC-170 Starfighter set 8088 was released on December 30, 2009, retailing for ₩72,972, it has since been retired.

The Arc-170 Starfighter is perfected for reconnaissance missions and raids against the separatist navy. As we highly anticipate the new ARC-170 coming out next year, here's a look at the original version from 2005, the year EPIII came out. Turn the gear on the back to open and close the S-foil attack wings, then push it to launch auto-firing flick missiles!

Maybe if the canopies were printed I wouldn’t complain so much (honestly, stickers on transparent elements and stickers on round elements are both terrible ideas – but at the same time?

My son definitely needed help with the wings as the tri-wing assembly does require some dexterity and attention to detail. This set comes with a whole range of printed parts, some of which are unique to this set only such as the sloped printed windows, printed computer with tri-fighter, printed wedge, printed technic disc with Arc-170 engine pattern and printed tile 2 x 2 with DkGreen Half-Ellipse Pattern.OK, so about the rear gun getting in the way: you know that little gear for the S-Foils and missiles? Please, do not get me started on the inappropriateness of giving a domed astromech an R4 designation, I didn’t name the thing. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.