Star Wars
10+
Droid Astromech Chopper (C1-10P)
Release date:
May 1, 2025
LEGO Star Wars set 75416 “Droid Astromech Chopper (C1-10P)” arrives on 1 May 2025 as the newest entry in the large-scale droid collection. Designed by Jme Wheeler, the 1,039-piece model stands a little over 22 cm tall on its plaque stand and is aimed at builders aged 10+. At €109.99 / £94.99 / $99.99 it costs more than last year’s R2-D2 despite being smaller, but it completes the Rebel trio in display scale.
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Minifigure review
A single minifigure-scale Chopper (sw1308) accompanies the build. It is identical to last year’s version from Ghost & Phantom II, carrying forward the partially wrapped head print that leaves blank gaps on the sides. The torso printing mixes sand-blue, silver and yellow nicely, but the figure still looks budget next to the premium main model and does little to justify the RRP.
About the
set
Inside seven numbered bags you build a dense Technic core that drives Chopper’s signature “grumpy-head” wobble—activated by a discreet lever on his back—before skinning it with brightly patched panels. Two articulated manipulator arms fold out of the dome, another tool hides in the torso, and a clip-on third leg lets him roll into tripod mode. The functions give the model real personality, but they come with trade-offs: the head is slightly underscaled, leg articulation is limited, and twelve stickers cover damage plates and vents that many fans wish had been printed. For a 10+ set, the build is pleasantly intricate and never dull, yet the price feels steep next to equally detailed predecessors.
Box design
The vertical box uses the 2025 black Star Wars frame with a bright product shot on the front and a stripped-down rear view highlighting the wobble feature. “Build Together” branding appears, although this is very much a one-person build. Punch-tab openings, a modest 26.2 × 38.2 × 9.4 cm footprint and minimal wasted space keep shipping bulk down.
Instruction manual
The square-bound booklet is clean and easy to follow, using colour isolation and part call-outs that newer builders will appreciate. It contains no designer commentary or Rebels stills, and the Build-Together logo in the corner simply links to the standard LEGO Builder app; there is nothing collaborative about the physical steps themselves. Paper quality is high, but the absence of any behind-the-scenes material makes it feel utilitarian rather than premium.
Stickers
The set supplies a single sheet of twelve stickers to recreate Chopper’s battered, patch-work hull. Half of them sit on the front torso panels, adding the yellow shield motif, exposed cabling and assorted vent plates, while smaller decals finish the mismatched feet and side panels. They do a good job of capturing the droid’s hand-painted look, but their presence has drawn criticism: on a €110 display model fans expected printed elements, not a “large batch of stickers” that feels out of place at this price point. The surfaces they cover are flat, so application is painless, yet the reliance on decals rather than prints remains the set’s one conspicuous compromise.
So…
Chopper is an expressive, mechanically satisfying display piece that completes the shelf line-up with R2-D2 and C-3PO. If you value personality and play features over minifigure variety, it delivers—yet the reliance on stickers and the higher-than-expected price mean it is best bought with a discount. For Rebels fans like me, this was a no brain purchase!
