LEGO Space 6979 Interstellar Starfighter

LEGO set 6979 Interstellar Starfighter, released in 1997 as part of the Space line, has 292 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 133 different lots, across 9 colors.

Set 6979 “Interstellar Starfighter” belongs to the LEGO Space theme and is specifically part of the UFO subtheme. The model represents an alien starfighter, placing it within the faction based setting of UFO rather than an external licensed universe. Its subject is a science fiction spacecraft supported by a small cast of related characters.

The build uses 292 pieces and is centered on the main starfighter.

It is relevant for Space collectors, UFO subtheme completists and builders who want a self contained alien craft for display or play.

Inventory of set 6979

The inventory of set 6979 lists 292 pieces, spare parts excluded: 133 different lots (one shape in one color) for 107 part shapes.

Colors of set 6979

Main color: black, making up 34% of the parts, followed by light gray (32%) and red (17%).

Part types

Most common parts in set 6979

66 of the 107 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setobrick, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

No part in set 6979 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 6979 from another set

Share of the parts of set 6979 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

No similarly sized set goes above 42%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 6979 within its line

With 292 pieces, set 6979 ranks #35 out of 91 Space sets in our database, which have an average of 277 parts. Among the 149 sets released in 1997, it ranks #32.