It’s almost time for the May the 4th event again, and just like in previous years, there will be several gifts available with purchase, including LEGO 40686 Trade Federation Troop Carrier. In February, we wrote about the GWP for the first time, but the set has now also been officially presented. From May 1, 2024, you can obtain the model in the LEGO Shop with Star Wars purchases from €160/$160.
- Name: Trade Federation Troop Carrier
- Set number: 40686
- Theme: Gift with Purchase (Star Wars May the 4th)
- Pieces: 262
- Dimensions: 3 in. (8 cm) high, 8 in. (20 cm) long and 3 in. (8 cm) wide
- Minifigures: n/a
- Conditions: purchases of €160/$160 or more in LEGO Shop
- Availability: 05/01/2024 to 05/05/2024 while stocks last
- Age: 10+
LEGO 40686 Trade Federation Troop Carrier
LEGO 40686 Trade Federation Troop Carrier consists of 262 pieces and comes with 8 Battle Droids, including two pilots. The rack at the back, in which all 6 Battle Droids are held, slides out and has space for the storage of the 6 blasters. The set also comes with a LEGO Star Wars 25th Anniversary Brick.
By the way, it’s not the first time LEGO has released a Battle Droid Carrier. In 2001, the transporter was released under set number 7126 (133 pieces), followed by set 75086 in 2015 (565 pieces). The GWP will fall somewhere between these two sets in terms of size and complexity. The model is known from the movie Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
