Thanks to Argos's Black Friday sale, one of the best UCS sets, the Lego Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser is still an astounding £160 off.
You can get the Lego Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser on sale right now at Argos for £400.
A massive sci-fi nerd, Ian and has been writing about games and entertainment for over eight years. As Space.com's Entertainment Editor, he's covering movies, TV series, and games, as well as turning his expertise to reviewing various Lego sets.
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Lego has nailed the look of this vast vessel, seen during the opening sequence of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. It appears in our list of the best Lego Star Wars sets, and while it might seem too pricey at £560, £400 makes it more affordable. It was certainly enough to get me to take the plunge!
So what do you get with this set, apart from 5,000+ bricks? It also features a pair of minifigures, of Clone Wars characters Captain Rex and Admiral Yularen. There's also a plaque featuring in-universe information about the ship and a sturdy stand. Could you swoosh this around a room if you had the arm strength? Probably, but this is clearly intended for display.
Reviewing the Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser, our expert Ian Stokes said it was "A simply stunning addition to the Lego Star Wars roster, and one of the best UCS sets to come out in quite some time". I'd go further and say it is the best UCS set, Lego Star Wars UCS Death Star included. It's also better than half the price of that expensive set.
There's some serious attention to detail here, from the huge engines through to the rotating turbolasers and the starship hangar. And, thanks to the red panelling, it's not a massive wall of grey as with the regular Empire-era Star Destroyers. Ian's only real complaint about the set was that the hangar doesn't actually open.
Key features: For builders aged 18+, 5,374 pieces, 12.5 x 43 x 21 inches / 32 x 109 x 54 cm size, two minifigures included, build time around 13 hours,
Product launched: October 2023
Price history: We saw this drop to £373 for Black Friday 2024 and £400 is the cheapest it's been all year, so you should absolutely snap this up.
Price comparison: Argos: £400 | Lego: £560
Reviews consensus: This is an absolutely stunning, seriously detailed set. Expert Ian Stokes awarded it 4 stars in his Lego Star Wars UCS Venator review, and had a great time putting it together, thanks to its varied building methods. The only real issue is likely going to be finding somewhere to display it.
Space: ★★★★
Featured in guides: Best Lego Star Wars sets
✅ Buy it if: You're a fan of the Star Wars Clone Wars era and want an amazing, room-dominating set that's a blast to build and will draw people's attention.
❌ Don't buy it if: You're limited on space, or are looking for a smaller set. Instead, the Lego Star Wars Acclamator set is a better option.
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