How Big Would A Minifig Scale Death Star Be

Establishing precise minifigure-scale is always difficult, primarily because minifigures feature such unusual proportions. Nevertheless, many Star Wars models are intended to interact with minifigures, of course.

Recent discussion surrounding 75309 Republic Gunship has prompted broader examination of minifigure-scale. This interesting topic undoubtedly warrants investigation and this article encompasses numerous significant vehicles, determining their approximate minifigure-scale.

Minifigure-scale methodology

As mentioned above, ascertaining accurate minifigure-scale is challenging because of their characteristic proportions. Scale ratios of anything between approximately 1:32 and 1:45 are therefore common, reflecting minifigures’ width and height, respectively. However, I consider a much simpler method most successful on this occasion.

75192 Millennium Falcon is constructed at minifigure-scale, measuring 84cm in length. While perfect accuracy cannot be verified, I think the Millennium Falcon appears appropriate beside minifigures and am therefore satisfied with this scale. The onscreen vessel reaches 34.75m in length, giving an approximate ratio of 1:41.369 for 75192 Millennium Falcon.

Using that figure and the following simple calculation, we can ascertain the approximate minifigure-scale for every vehicle.

Canonical measurement in centimetres* ÷ 41.369 = Approximate minifigure-scale measurement

* Measurements taken from StarWars.com, Wookieepedia.com or the most recent canonical reference book.

Minifigure-scale vehicles

Vulture Droid

Canon length: 6.96m
Minifigure-scale: 16.82cm
Nearest model: 18cm (75041 Vulture Droid)

MTT

Canon length: 35.94m
Minifigure-scale: 86.88cm
Nearest model: 41cm (7662 Trade Federation MTT)

AAT

Canon length: 9.19m
Minifigure-scale: 22.21cm
Nearest model: 22cm (7155 Trade Federation AAT)

Bongo Submarine

Canon length: 15.00m
Minifigure-scale: 36.26cm
Nearest model: 43cm (9499 Gungan Sub)

Sith Infiltrator

Canon length: 26.50m
Minifigure-scale: 64.06cm
Nearest model: 38cm (75096 Sith Infiltrator)

Naboo N-1 Starfighter

Canon length: 11.00m
Minifigure-scale: 24.17cm
Nearest model: 29cm (7141 Naboo Fighter)

Delta-7 Aethersprite-class Light Interceptor

Canon length: 8.00m
Minifigure-scale: 19.34cm
Nearest model: 28cm (75191 Jedi Starfighter with Hyperdrive)

Republic Gunship

Canon length: 17.69m
Minifigure-scale: 42.76cm
Nearest model: 42cm (7163 Republic Gunship)
Notes: Proportionally, I think 75021 Republic Gunship is definitely the most accurate, but the 2002 rendition is closest in size.

Hailfire Droid

Canon length: 8.50m
Minifigure-scale: 20.55cm
Nearest model: 21cm (4481 Hailfire Droid)

AT-TE

Canon length: 22.02m
Minifigure-scale: 53.23cm
Nearest model: 43cm (4482 AT-TE)

Geonosian Starfighter

Canon length: 9.80m
Minifigure-scale: 23.69cm
Nearest model: 25cm (7959 Geonosian Starfighter)

Eta-2 Actis-class Interceptor

Canon length: 5.47m
Minifigure-scale: 13.22cm
Nearest model: 17cm (7256 Jedi Starfighter and Vulture Droid)

ARC-170 Starfighter

Canon wingspan: 19.85m
Minifigure-scale: 47.98cm
Nearest model: 48cm (8088 ARC-170 Starfighter)

V-wing Starfighter

Canon length: 7.90m
Minifigure-scale: 19.10cm
Nearest model: 21cm (6205 V-wing Fighter)

HAVw A6 Juggernaut

Canon length: 49.40m
Minifigure-scale: 119.41cm
Nearest model: 45cm (8098 Clone Turbo Tank)

AT-AP

Canon height: 10.97m
Minifigure-scale: 26.52cm
Nearest model: 25cm (75043 AT-AP)

AT-RT

Canon height: 3.45m
Minifigure-scale: 8.34cm
Nearest model: 8cm (75151 Clone Turbo Tank)

Belbullab-22 Starfighter

Canon length: 6.71m
Minifigure-scale: 16.22cm
Nearest model: 26cm (75286 General Grievous’ Starfighter)

UT-AT

Canon height: 23.80m
Minifigure-scale: 57.53cm
Nearest model: N/A

U-wing Starfighter

Canon length: 23.99m
Minifigure-scale: 57.99cm
Nearest model: 44cm (75155 Rebel U-wing Fighter)

Zeta-class Cargo Shuttle

Canon length: 35.50m
Minifigure-scale: 85.81cm
Nearest model: N/A

TIE/sk Striker

Canon length: 17.20m
Minifigure-scale: 41.58cm
Nearest model: 41cm (75154 TIE Striker)

X-34 Landspeeder

Canon length: 3.40m
Minifigure-scale: 8.22cm
Nearest model: 12cm (7110 Landspeeder)

Sandcrawler

Canon length: 40.00m
Minifigure-scale: 96.69cm
Nearest model: 48cm (75059 Sandcrawler)

TIE/ln Starfighter

Canon height: 8.82m
Minifigure-scale: 21.32cm
Nearest model: 23cm (75211 Imperial TIE Fighter)

T-65 X-wing Starfighter

Canon length: 13.40m
Minifigure-scale: 32.39cm
Nearest model: 31cm (75301 Luke Skywalker’s X-wing Fighter)

Y-wing Starfighter

Canon length: 16.24m
Minifigure-scale: 39.26cm
Nearest model: 41cm (75172 Y-wing Starfighter)
Notes: Canon sources sometimes give a length of 23.40 metres, but that describes the fully armoured BTL-B Y-wing Starfighter deployed during the Clone Wars, rather than its later stripped-down equivalent.

TIE Advanced x1

Canon length: 5.80m, 9.20m, 11.05m
Minifigure-scale: 14.02cm, 22.24cm, 26.71cm
Nearest model: 14cm (75150 Vader’s TIE Advanced vs. A-wing Starfighter)
Notes: Three different lengths are commonly provided for the TIE Advanced x1. Detailed fan calculations have established that the length is nearest to the shortest of those canon measurements, which would match the design in 75150 Vader’s TIE Advanced vs. A-wing Starfighter.

Snowspeeder

Canon length: 5.30m
Minifigure-scale: 12.81cm
Nearest model: 16cm (4500 Rebel Snowspeeder)

AT-AT

Canon height: 22.50m
Minifigure-scale: 54.39cm
Nearest model: 34cm (75288 AT-AT)

AT-ST

Canon height: 8.60m, 9.04m
Minifigure-scale: 20.79cm, 21.85cm
Nearest model: 20cm (8038 The Battle of Endor)
Notes: Two measurements are frequently published for the AT-ST, although the variation between them is small and hardly affects accurate minifigure-scale.

TIE/sa Bomber

Canon length: 7.80m
Minifigure-scale: 18.85cm
Nearest model: 16cm (4479 TIE Bomber)

Slave I

Canon length (landed): 21.50m
Minifigure-scale: 51.97cm
Nearest model: 45cm (75060 Slave I)

Lambda-class Shuttle

Canon length: 20.00m
Minifigure-scale: 48.35cm
Nearest model: 46cm (10212 Imperial Shuttle)

Sail Barge

Canon length: 30.00m
Minifigure-scale: 72.52cm
Nearest model: 46cm (6210 Jabba’s Sail Barge)

RZ-1 A-wing Interceptor

Canon length: 6.90m
Minifigure-scale: 16.68cm
Nearest model: 17cm (6207 A-wing Fighter)
Notes: An alternative length of 9.60 metres is sometimes provided, but I find the shorter length of 6.90 metres more convincing. Viewing the onscreen vehicle and comparing the RZ-1 A-wing Interceptor with its successor, which measures 7.68 metres long and seems larger than the Rebel craft, provides compelling evidence.

B-wing Starfighter

Canon length (landed): 16.90m
Minifigure-scale: 40.85cm
Nearest model: 39cm (75050 B-wing)

74-Z Speeder Bike

Canon length: 3.30m
Minifigure-scale: 7.98cm
Nearest model: 12cm (75288 AT-AT)

TIE/in Interceptor

Canon length: 7.70m
Minifigure-scale: 18.61cm
Nearest model: 20cm (6206 TIE Interceptor)

Razor Crest

Canon length (estimated): 26.50m
Minifigure-scale: 64.06cm
Nearest model: 38cm (75292 The Razor Crest)

Atmospheric Assault Lander

Canon length: 17.83m
Minifigure-scale: 43.10cm
Nearest model: 31cm (75103 First Order Transporter)

Upsilon-class Command Shuttle

Canon height (landed with wings extended): 37.20m
Minifigure-scale: 89.92cm
Nearest model: 40cm (75256 Kylo Ren’s Shuttle)

T-70 X-wing Starfighter

Canon length: 12.49m
Minifigure-scale: 30.19cm
Nearest model: 37cm (75273 Poe Dameron’s X-wing Fighter)

Resistance Transport

Canon width: 16.18m
Minifigure-scale: 39.11cm
Nearest model: 33cm (75140 Resistance Troop Transporter)

Resistance MG-100 StarFortress Bomber

Canon length: 29.67m
Minifigure-scale: 71.72cm
Nearest model: 39cm (75188 Resistance Bomber)

RZ-2 A-wing Interceptor

Canon length: 7.68m
Minifigure-scale: 18.56cm
Nearest model: 20cm (75248 Resistance A-wing Starfighter)

TIE/vn Silencer

Canon length: 17.43m
Minifigure-scale: 42.13cm
Nearest model: 41cm (75179 Kylo Ren’s TIE Fighter)

AT-M6

Canon height: 36.18m
Minifigure-scale: 84.46cm
Nearest model: 35cm (75189 First Order Heavy Assault Walker)

Ski Speeder

Canon width: 11.50m
Minifigure-scale: 27.80cm
Nearest model: 38cm (75202 Defence of Crait)

TIE/dg Dagger

Canon length: 9.51m
Minifigure-scale: 22.99cm
Nearest model: 24cm (75272 Sith TIE Fighter)

Larger minifigure-scale vehicles

Certain memorable vehicles would be decidedly unsuitable for minifigure-scale renditions, based upon their incredible size. Nevertheless, we can establish how large they would need to be, for accurate scaling beside minifigures!

Venator-class Star Destroyer

Canon length: 1137m
Minifigure-scale: 2748.43cm (27.48 metres)

CR90 Corellian Corvette

Canon length: 150m
Minifigure-scale: 362.59cm (3.63 metres)

Imperial-class Star Destroyer

Canon length: 1600m
Minifigure-scale: 3867.63cm (38.68 metres)

Death Star

Canon diameter: 160,000m
Minifigure-scale: 386,763cm (3.868 kilometres / 2.403 miles)

Super Star Destroyer

Canon length: 19,000m
Minifigure-scale: 45,928cm (459.28 metres)

EF76 Nebulon-B Frigate

Canon length: 300m
Minifigure-scale: 725.18cm (7.25 metres)

MC-80A Star Cruiser

Canon length: 1300m
Minifigure-scale: 3142.45cm (31.42 metres)

Death Star II

Canon diameter: 200,000m
Minifigure-scale: 483,453cm (4.835 kilometres / 3.004 miles)

Starkiller Base

Canon diameter: 660,000m
Minifigure-scale: 1,595,397cm (15.954 kilometres / 9.913 miles)

Mega-class Star Destroyer

Canon width: 60,542m
Minifigure-scale: 146,346cm (1.464 kilometres / 0.910 miles)

Conclusion

The significance of minifigure-scale varies dramatically between subjects. Larger starfighters such as the T-65 X-wing or TIE/sk Striker have achieved near-perfection and that is apparent simply when looking at them, without needing any calculations. Other vehicles deviate slightly from the source material, but are ideally-suited to interaction with minifigures.

Smaller subjects, such as speeder bikes and AT-RTs are usually oversized beside minifigures. That is understandable though as recreating their actual size could restrict potential detail and functions, which must be prioritised. However, I do enjoy the smaller AT-RTs which accompany 8098 Clone Turbo Tank and 75151 Clone Turbo Tank, or the BARC Speeder from 7913 Clone Trooper Battle Pack.

Affordability is extremely important too, inevitably limiting which vehicles can be represented in minifigure-scale based upon their popularity. However, there are numerous examples of classic subjects which could potentially appear in scale beside minifigures, but currently remain elusive.