LEGO Set 7679 Republic Fighter Tank: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	7679
Release year	2008
Piece count	596
Minifigures	2
Theme	Star Wars
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO Star Wars set 7679, Republic Fighter Tank, represents a Republic combat tank from the Star Wars universe. Released in 2008, it belongs to the Star Wars theme and contains 596 pieces.

Republic Fighter Tank is part of the LEGO Star Wars range focused on the forces of the Republic. Its subject is not a starfighter, transport, or location build, but a ground combat vehicle associated with Clone Troopers. Within the theme, it helps represent the military side of the Republic on land.

This set is relevant to collectors who focus on Republic vehicles or Clone Trooper displays in LEGO Star Wars. It can be used for display, army building contexts, or play scenes with other Republic sets. Among Star Wars releases, it sits in the ground vehicle category rather than the more common spacecraft or location based subjects.

Inventory of set 7679

The inventory of set 7679 lists 596 pieces, spare parts excluded: 164 different lots (one shape in one color) for 131 part shapes. The box also contains 15 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 7679

Main color: white, making up 38% of the parts, followed by dark bluish gray (17%) and light bluish gray (16%).

Color	Parts	Share
White	226	38%
Dark Bluish Gray	101	17%
Light Bluish Gray	94	16%
Dark Red	63	11%
Black	38	6.4%
Red	37	6.2%
Trans-Neon Green	14	2.3%
Blue	8	1.3%
Tan	8	1.3%
Orange	2	0.3%
Other colors (2)	4	0.7%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	108	18%
Bricks Sloped	86	14%
Technic Bricks	51	8.6%
Tiles	48	8.1%
Bricks	45	7.6%
Bricks Round and Cones	34	5.7%

Most common parts in set 7679

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) 54200	White	18
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove 3069b	White	16
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Dark Red	15
Brick 1 x 1 3005	White	12
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4 3037	Dark Red	12
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove 3070b	White	10
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced 32123b	Light Bluish Gray	10
Plate 1 x 4 3710	White	10
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Dark Bluish Gray	10
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole 6541	Dark Bluish Gray	10

122 of the 131 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

Exclusive parts in set 7679

One part shape in set 7679 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

Part	Color
Sticker Sheet for Set 7679-1 64430

Rebuilding set 7679 from another set

Share of the parts of set 7679 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
10225 R2-D2	34%	2,127	2012
75098 Assault on Hoth	33%	2,144	2016
75308 R2-D2	29%	2,314	2021
10198 Tantive IV	28%	1,408	2009
75275 A-Wing Starfighter	28%	1,672	2020

No similarly sized set goes above 34%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 7679 within its line

With 596 pieces, set 7679 ranks #209 out of 814 Star Wars sets in our database, which have an average of 495 parts. Among the 224 sets released in 2008, it ranks #43.

Included minifigures

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 7679 Republic Fighter Tank have?

LEGO set 7679 Republic Fighter Tank has 596 pieces. It was released in 2008 as part of the Star Wars theme.

What year was LEGO set 7679 released?

Set 7679 Republic Fighter Tank was released in 2008 and belongs to the Star Wars theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 7679?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 7679 Republic Fighter Tank: 2. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 7679?

The instructions for LEGO set 7679 Republic Fighter Tank can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 7679.

What is the main color of LEGO set 7679?

White, with 226 out of 596 pieces, or 38%. Next come dark bluish gray (17%) and light bluish gray (16%).

How many different parts does set 7679 contain?

Set 7679 has 164 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 131 part shapes. Most common part: Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) in white, with 18 copies.

Does LEGO set 7679 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Sticker Sheet for Set 7679-1.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 7679?

Set 10225 R2-D2, released in 2012: it supplies 34%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.

Which minifigures are included with Republic Fighter Tank 7679?

The set includes Clone Trooper, Phase I Armor, Brown Eyes, and Clone Trooper, Phase I Armor, Dark Bluish Gray Pauldron and Kama.

What kind of Star Wars subject does set 7679 represent?

It represents a Republic ground combat vehicle, the Republic Fighter Tank, rather than a spacecraft or a location.