LEGO Set 7146 TIE Fighter: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	7146
Release year	2001
Piece count	171
Minifigures	2
Theme	Star Wars
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 7146 TIE Fighter, released in 2001 as part of the Star Wars line, has 171 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 62 different lots, across 13 colors.

Inventory of set 7146

The inventory of set 7146 lists 171 pieces, spare parts excluded: 62 different lots (one shape in one color) for 59 part shapes. The box also contains 3 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 7146

Main color: blue, making up 42% of the parts, followed by black (18%) and light gray (16%).

Color	Parts	Share
Blue	72	42%
Black	30	18%
Light Gray	28	16%
Dark Gray	23	13%
Tan	4	2.3%
Trans-Red	4	2.3%
Yellow	3	1.8%
White	2	1.2%
Trans-Brown	1	0.6%
Green	1	0.6%
Other colors (3)	3	1.8%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Tiles Special	43	25%
Plates	35	20%
Bricks Sloped	21	12%
Bricks	16	9.4%
Plates Wedged	12	7%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	8	4.7%

Most common parts in set 7146

Part	Color	Quantity
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Blue	43
Plate 2 x 4 3020	Blue	10
Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin 3747a	Light Gray	8
Brick 2 x 2 Corner 2357	Dark Gray	6
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419	Blue	4
Brick Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pins and Axle Hole 30000	Dark Gray	4
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Tan	4
Plate 4 x 12 3029	Black	4
Wedge Plate 6 x 12 Left 30355	Black	4
Wedge Plate 6 x 12 Right 30356	Black	4

50 of the 59 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

No part in set 7146 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 7146 from another set

Share of the parts of set 7146 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
7263 TIE Fighter	54%	161	2005
4479 TIE Bomber	33%	229	2003
7152 TIE Fighter & Y-wing	33%	410	2002
7150 TIE Fighter & Y-wing	33%	410	1999

No similarly sized set goes above 54%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 7146 within its line

With 171 pieces, set 7146 ranks #476 out of 814 Star Wars sets in our database, which have an average of 495 parts. Among the 173 sets released in 2001, it ranks #60. That is less than half the average Star Wars set size.

Included minifigures

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 7146 TIE Fighter have?

LEGO set 7146 TIE Fighter has 171 pieces. It was released in 2001 as part of the Star Wars theme.

What year was LEGO set 7146 released?

Set 7146 TIE Fighter was released in 2001 and belongs to the Star Wars theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 7146?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 7146 TIE Fighter: 2. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 7146?

The instructions for LEGO set 7146 TIE Fighter can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 7146.

What is the main color of LEGO set 7146?

Blue, with 72 out of 171 pieces, or 42%. Next come black (18%) and light gray (16%).

How many different parts does set 7146 contain?

Set 7146 has 62 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 59 part shapes. Most common part: Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove in blue, with 43 copies.

Does LEGO set 7146 contain any exclusive parts?

No: every one of its parts is found in at least one other set.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 7146?

Set 7263 TIE Fighter, released in 2005: it supplies 54%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.