One of the best Lego Star Wars UCS sets is still £160 off in the UK with this Cyber Monday deal, but you’ll have to be fast

Thanks to Argos’s Black Friday sale, one of the best UCS sets, the Lego Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser is still an astounding £160 off.

You can get the Lego Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser on sale right now at Argos for £400.

As impressive as the Lego Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon and new Lego Star Wars UCS Death Star are, this is my favourite by far, and I own it. Our expert, Ian Stokes, called it a “Stunning Lego recreation of one of Star Wars’ coolest ships” in his Lego Star Wars UCS Venator review, and he’s not wrong.

At over a metre in length, you’ll need a fair amount of space to display it, but we think it’s one of the best Star Wars sets. However, as Cyber Monday deals should have expired, you’ll have to hurry, before this deal hits hyperspace and you lose it forever!

Ian has tested and reviewed several Lego sets in his time at Space.com

Ian has tested and reviewed several Lego sets in his time at Space.com

Ian Stokes

A massive sci-fi nerd, Ian and has been writing about games and entertainment for over eight years. As Space.com’s Entertainment Editor, he’s covering movies, TV series, and games, as well as turning his expertise to reviewing various Lego sets.

Lego has nailed the look of this vast vessel, seen during the opening sequence of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. It appears in our list of the best Lego Star Wars sets, and while it might seem too pricey at £560, £400 makes it more affordable. It was certainly enough to get me to take the plunge!

So what do you get with this set, apart from 5,000+ bricks? It also features a pair of minifigures, of Clone Wars characters Captain Rex and Admiral Yularen. There’s also a plaque featuring in-universe information about the ship and a sturdy stand. Could you swoosh this around a room if you had the arm strength? Probably, but this is clearly intended for display.

Reviewing the Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser, our expert Ian Stokes said it was “A simply stunning addition to the Lego Star Wars roster, and one of the best UCS sets to come out in quite some time”. I’d go further and say it is the best UCS set, Lego Star Wars UCS Death Star included. It’s also better than half the price of that expensive set.

There’s some serious attention to detail here, from the huge engines through to the rotating turbolasers and the starship hangar. And, thanks to the red panelling, it’s not a massive wall of grey as with the regular Empire-era Star Destroyers. Ian’s only real complaint about the set was that the hangar doesn’t actually open.

Key features: For builders aged 18+, 5,374 pieces, 12.5 x 43 x 21 inches / 32 x 109 x 54 cm size, two minifigures included, build time around 13 hours,

Product launched: October 2023

Price history: We saw this drop to £373 for Black Friday 2024 and £400 is the cheapest it’s been all year, so you should absolutely snap this up.

Price comparison: Argos: £400 | Lego: £560

Reviews consensus: This is an absolutely stunning, seriously detailed set. Expert Ian Stokes awarded it 4 stars in his Lego Star Wars UCS Venator review, and had a great time putting it together, thanks to its varied building methods. The only real issue is likely going to be finding somewhere to display it.

Space: ★★★★

Featured in guides: Best Lego Star Wars sets

✅ Buy it if: You’re a fan of the Star Wars Clone Wars era and want an amazing, room-dominating set that’s a blast to build and will draw people’s attention.

❌ Don’t buy it if: You’re limited on space, or are looking for a smaller set. Instead, the Lego Star Wars Acclamator set is a better option.

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