The Battle of Endor

Name: LEGO The Battle of Endor 8038
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 8038
Rating: 4.59 (351 reviews)

80 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2009890 pcsHigh agreement · 96%

Expert reviews

3analyzed

Owner ratings

351

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

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LOVED (8)

0112 minifigures for a $99 set (good value)
02Nostalgic build for host
03Walking AT-ST function works

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CRITICIZED (8)

01Outer panels on bunker are loose and not secured
02Panels easily fall off without being activated
03AT-ST is small compared to minifigure scale

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Build Facts what critics report

⏱ Build time

~under 2 hours

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

all

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

designgoodfunctionotherfeaturesat-stmechanismgreatselectionexclusivedetailednicewithoutpartslimitedcomparedtorsoacrossscenethreerequiringpanelsbunkersmallupdatedincludingewokmultiple

What reviewers are saying

"Nute Gunray isn't the happiest guy in this set, but I feel happy for him finally being made. It took ten years for our grey friend to be made and he is one of the mayor baddies in the new Star Wars movies!"

EuroBricks

"this was one of my favorite sets back in the day"

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Ecosystem

8017 Vaders TIE 71 — The shuttle is as big and has the exact same piece count.

7681 Spider Walker — The instruction booklet is as big as the one from 7681 Spider Walker.

7678 Droid Gunship 75 — Unlike the Droid Gunship, the cockpit has no Corellian leather seats.

Nu-Class shuttle — The shuttle hasn't as much action scenes in the movies and show than the Nu-Class shuttle.

Star WarsInvestment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

EuroBricks

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Key Pros

✓Excellent design
✓Innovative synchronal door mechanism
✓Great minifigure selection with two exclusive characters

Key Cons

✕Ship alone seems unexciting without function pictures
✕No new parts except Gunray's head

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"this was one of my favorite sets back in the day"

Key Pros

✓12 minifigures for a $99 set (good value)
✓Nostalgic build for host
✓Walking AT-ST function works

Key Cons

✕Outer panels on bunker are loose and not secured
✕Panels easily fall off without being activated

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (12)

Wicket (Ewok)

Chief Chirpa (Ewok)

Imperial Trooper (Black Helmet)

Han Solo - Black Vest over Tan Shirt, Reddish Brown Legs with Belts, Eyes with Glints

Endor Rebel Commando - Frown

Paploo (Ewok) - Reddish Brown Head with Tan Hood Pattern

Endor Rebel Commando - Beard

Princess Leia - Endor Outfit, Sand Green Camouflage, Sand Blue Legs

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Nute Gunray head
New mold for the character's distinctive appearance; the hat looks like an egg chair.
Cockpit eyes design
Cockpit has the same eyes as the vulture droids; three blue eyes under the big coverage piece.
Numbered bags system
old-style numbering (3 bags instead of modern 7-8), shows Lego was experimenting with organization back in 2009
Princess Leia hairpiece
New hairpiece design that also comes with the new Castle queen
Ewok head/hood pieces for Wicket and Paploo
New headparts with detailed printings including feathers and fissures in dark orange and tan
Scala piece base for Ewok glider
Old Scala piece repurposed as the base; reminiscent of the bucket from the 10 Dollar/Euro Fantasy Castle catapult