10188 Death Star 10188 Death Star is a 3 , 803 piece Classic Star Wars set released in 2008 . It inlcudes Luke Skywalker , Han Solo , Princess Leia , Ben Kenobi , Darth Vader , Chewbacca , R2 - D2 , C - 3PO , Darth Sidious , Grand Moff Tarkin , an Assassin Droid , R2 - Q5 , 2 Stormtrooper s , 2 Royal Guards , a Mouse Droid , an IT - O Interrogation Droid , A Death Star Droid , 2 Death Star Trooper s , and a Dianoga . In 2016 it was re - released as the 75159 The Death Star , which is about 95 % the same . Description . Rooms . This set contains rooms from both the Death Star in Star Wars Episode IV : A New Hope and the Death Star II from Star Wars Episode VI : Return of the Jedi . Thus , this set is made to replicate a playing experience from both Death Stars . The rooms included in this set are : Features . This product is 41 cm high and 42 cm wide . The set is built around a circular base made up of a triple layer of angular plates , and the lowest level is directly on top of this . One feature of this level include some barrels , many smaller cans , and a pipe . There are two wall pieces with a special sticker on each . This area spans two levels . The walls around the centre each have a pair of lights and buttons on each side . The second bag is opened on the second level , after the floor for it has been built . There is an with red lights , a rack of blasters , and an entrance to the turbolift , a mechanism similar to an elevator which connects all of the set ' s levels . In the landing area there is a pair of grey and blue barrels , most likely containing fuel . The exit to this area has a yellow and black " caution symbol " part . There is also a working elevator leading up to the hangar . On the wall which separates the elevator section from the rest of the floor is a pulley . A piece of string is connected to it , and makes it possible to operate the elevator . This section has walls between rooms , unlike the section below it . Again , the shaft has buttons and lights adjacent to it . Instead of the floor spanning the entire circle , it only spans three - fourths , with one fourth being simply a long , angled connection , making the room taller . It has multiple entrance and exit spots , each with lights on either side . On one of them is a large cone with transparent green parts at the top which prevents the door of the trash compactor from sliding out of the set . There are many handle " grip " parts but only one ladder . There is a place on the ceiling to connect Luke Skywalker ' s grapple rope , allowing the builder to recreate the scene in which he and Leia Organa swing across the chasm . The entrance and exit to the trash compactor is the turbolift shaft . The sides can both open and close . This room spans one - sixth of the circular area . The other side of the elevator is round . On the top of the shaft on that level is a set of red lights . The wall cutting the trash compactor from the shaft is placed on a flat surface so that it can slide out . To open or close the doors of this area , there is a TECHNIC axle which can make these functions possible . There are pieces of trash that are placed in this section as well . A large laser can be found next to the trash compactor , and is composed of two lasers , and a TECHNIC cannon . This part can rotate and angle up and down . The laser is piloted by one minifigure , but has another seat . There is also yellow claw which is also piloted by one minifigure . The next floor has a black area over the elevator area , and serves as the landing pad for the smaller TIE Fighter . There are three boxes and some arrows pointing towards another room , as well as the hole for the elevator . The doorway to the room has an access panel similar to the one from the Star Wars video games . This doorway contains a door that slides out . The area right next to it has a set of barrels and a tube . There is also a ladder leading up to a control area with some computer screens , and a gear which turns a device . Also occupying this area is a window to view the room . This room also contains the hyper - laser with the control panel array , which can rotate and angle . The room is connected to the next room by a doorway with lights on either side . There is also a hole which drops to the trash compactor and some small steps . A control panel operates a device here . The last fourth of this level has a part which stops minifigures from falling over the edge of the area . A set of openings into the tall room are covered by some " robot arm " parts . The room has a stairway leading up to a viewing area . This place has a chair which can rotate , and a pair of transparent blue lights . The room ' s only doorway is covered by a large panel with a sticker which represents a long hallway . That doorway in turn is in its own small section . Leading to the " hallway piece " is a angled part representing the hallway as well . The area has a gear which turns to open the a hole to the trash compactor room covered by a vent . There are two control panels in the area controlling this and the gateway . There is a wall on the other side which can be raised by the turn of another gear . A control panel is right next to this piece . The area is a detention center . A laser and camera guards this area . On the top floor is the droid maintenance room . It contains a table , a chair , a desk , a rack to store Luke and Han ' s Stormtrooper helmets , the control mechanism for the turbolift , and a rack of equipment . Next to it is the superlaser control room . It contains two sets of computer panels . One of them rotates and raises / lowers the superlaser . On its other side is a pair of large turbolaser cannons , which both rotate . It connects to the droid maintenance room via a small hole in the wall , which is for MSE - 6 Droid s There is also a conference room on this floor , with seven rotating chairs and a large table . The central shaft contains the turbolift , which connects all of the station ' s floors . Marketing . This set was sold for $ 399 . 99 in the United States of America , £274 . 99 in the UK , €419 . 99 in Europe and $ 699 . 99 in Australia . The product was released in 2008 as part of the Star Wars theme under the Ultimate Collector ' s Series subtheme . Background . The Death Star was a large space station with the power to destroy entire planets . The first Death Star was ordered by the Separatists to be built by the Geonosians then construction was later taken over by the newly formed Galactic Empire . After its destruction by the Rebel Alliance , the Empire built another . The purpose of such construction was to instill fear throughout the galaxy . After the completion of the first Death Star , Darth Vader captured Princess Leia and questioned her regarding the secret Death Star plans he believed she had in her possession . After Princess Leia was forced to give them the location of the rebel base so her homeworld would not be destroyed ( to which she gave the wrong location ) Grand Moff Tarkin still executed the command to destroy the planet of Alderaan , using the superlaser . Just prior to her capture , Leia secretly had sent her two droids , C - 3PO and R2 - D2 , in an escape pod to later bring Luke Skywalker , Han Solo , Chewbacca , and Ben Kenobi to rescue her . After escaping , Luke Skywalker and other Rebels attacked in X - Wing s and Y - Wing s , and destroyed the first Death Star . The Empire later created another Death Star , titled the Death Star II , which was much larger than the first . When Rebel forces launched an assault on this Death Star , it was still incomplete ; however , its superlaser was operational , and destroyed several Mon Calamari Cruisers . The Second Death Star was finally destroyed by Wedge Antilles , who was piloting an X - Wing , and Lando Calrissian , who was piloting the " Millennium Falcon " , by flying into the space station and firing concussion missiles and proton torpedoes at the main reactor , which in turn led to its destruction .