8096 Emperor Palpatine ' s Shuttle 8096 Emperor Palpatine ' s Shuttle is a " Star Wars " set released in July 2010 ( although the set appeared in Dutch toy stores in late May ) . The set consists of 592 pieces , including four minifigures . Some notable features include the ability to open the cockpit , allowing the pilot access to the controls , folding wings and retractable landing gear which also folds up into the bottom of the ship , the ability to open the interior of the back of the ship , and the mechanism with which to place the iconic Darth Vader helmet onto a wounded Anakin Skywalker . This set is somewhat similar in design to the earlier 2009 set : 8019 Republic Attack Shuttle . Although this set is from the " " line , LEGO lists it as being from the " " line . Description . Set . The set features two large wings , which have the ability to fold up or down , independent to that of the ship ' s position . On the underside of the ship is a landing gear that can be extended or retracted , but again , must be with some kind of outside interaction , not of its own accord nor in relation to the position of the ship . In the front of the ship is a large cockpit module protruding from the front of the shuttle . The windshield above the cockpit has the ability to be lifted , allowing for access to the pilot ' s seat and controls . Behind the cockpit on either side , are two handles which can be locked into a " closed " position . These handles allow for the opening of the back hatch . Underneath the main hatch , in the interior if the ship , are two holders for Palpatine and Anakin ' s Lightsaber s , a medical table for Anakin , and a mechanism allowing for the transformation of Anakin to Darth Vader . Contrary to the " Episode III " movie , in which Anakin is brought to a medical facility on Coruscant before being outfitted with his suit , this set gives the ability to outfit Anakin with part of the suit while still on the ship . There are two small tabs on the back of the ship , which when pressed , place a Darth Vader helmet onto Anakin ' s head , and push the medical bed into standing position , similar to the scene in the end of " Episode III " , or the set 7251 Darth Vader Transformation from 2005 . The entire ship ' s design is very reminiscent to that of the 2009 8019 Republic Attack Shuttle as previously mentioned above . Minifigures . Three of the four minifigure s in this set are exclusive . These include the new burned Anakin , redesigned from the 2005 version of the same name , the Medical Droid , which is also the same as the one that appears in the Star Wars animated series , and the redesigned Clone Pilot . The Clone Pilot was redesigned earlier in 2010 for release in the set 8088 ARC - 170 Starfighter , with the new , open - faced helmet as appeared in " Episode III " . It was given a new face and slightly tweaked helmet print specifically for this set . The Medical Droid is also exclusive to the set with a new piece which consists of the body and head . The colour of this piece though is different to the arms and legs of this minifigure . Also included is the newest version of Emperor Palpatine , which was first introduced in the 2008 , 10188 Death Star . Background . Palpatine ' s personal shuttle was an upgraded " Theta - class " T - 2c shuttle ( used by only the most powerful and influential senators at the time ) , which he used while he was Chancellor , and to brief extent , as the Emperor . It was upgraded by the starship company Warthan ' s Wizards to include a hyperwave reflector which could be used to send and receive secret transmissions ( equalling the capability of the reflectors owned by the Jedi ) , as well as a sensor mask which could hide whatever contents the shuttle carried . These models were phased out in favour of Lambda - class T - 4a shuttles which had improved defensive and firepower capabilities . Palpatine used this shuttle to recover and transport Darth Vader ' s body after his defeat on the lava - planet of Mustafar to a medical facility on Coruscant where he would later don his famous suit . This particular shuttle contained onboard medical and life - support equipment ( it kept Vader alive long enough to survive the journey to the surgical centre ) , as well as torture equipment and Sith potions .