| The Star Wars Lego set 8039, Venator-Class | | | | helmet design to reflect the different appearance |
| Republic Attack Cruiser is a model of the | | | | of this elite Galactic Senate guard. The final figure |
| precursor to the imposing Imperial Star Destroyer | | | | is the exclusive Chancellor Palpatine minifig, and |
| so prominently featured in the opening moments | | | | this figure represents Palpatine before he reveals |
| of Star Wars A New Hope. This ship was | | | | himself as the Sith Lord. |
| designed as Grand Chancellor Palpatine's personal | | | | There are a number of playable features on the |
| flagship during the Clone Wars and is prominent in | | | | ship including an opening area at the front where |
| the opening salvo of Episode Three Revenge Of | | | | Palpatine's office is located. Inside there is a simple |
| the Sith when Anakin and Obi-Wan crash land part | | | | chair and table set up with a few of Palpatine's |
| of a Venator onto Coruscant. | | | | trademark maroon colored flags and rugs. It |
| The Lego Venator is not to minifigure scale but | | | | seems cramped but it is obvious that Lego has |
| does a great job of replicating the design of the | | | | done this to reduce the size of the overall set yet |
| ship. It is 20 inches (50.8cm) long, 12 inches | | | | retain the sleek shape of the ship. At the rear |
| (30.5cm) wide and 7 inches (17.8cm) high, making | | | | there is a removable command module and |
| it a pretty impressive model. For extra playability | | | | opening gunner areas on the side. Weapons |
| the constructed set has a handle at the top which | | | | include various flick fire missiles and a bombing |
| can be used to lift the vehicle safely without fear | | | | mechanism on the bottom that can be removed |
| of breaking off plates. It is very effective addition | | | | and then refilled. |
| and while aficionados will no doubt lament that it | | | | Overall the ship is beautiful representation of the |
| reduces the set to a "kid's toy" the handle | | | | original, instantly recognizable and highly playable. |
| retracts quite nicely and does little to detract | | | | Unlike earlier models of this size, like the Star |
| from overall feel of the set. | | | | Destroyer model 6211, kids can play with the |
| The Venator comes with a clone pilot and a clone | | | | Venator using the retractable handle and have no |
| gunner both of which have appeared in sets | | | | concern about breaking it apart. The added |
| previously. The new figures for this set include | | | | exclusive minifigures make this set a must buy |
| two Senate Commandos. The bodies of these | | | | before it sells out and demands high prices on the |
| figures have the same body as a regular clone, | | | | secondary market. |
| just painted blue instead of white and a new | | | | |