Review: LEGO Star Wars 75404 Acclamator-class Assault Ship

February 11, 2025 | 1

LEGO Star Wars & Automotive Correspondent

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The LEGO Star Wars midi-scale Starship Collection sees two new entries in 2025, the smaller one being 75404 Acclamator-class Assault Ship. It’s perhaps not as iconic as some of the other models in the lineup, so perhaps is a slightly strange choice, but fans of the prequel movies and Clone Wars-era media will recognise it as the ship that delivered the clone army at the first Battle of Geonosis.

Priced at US$49.99 / AU$79.99, it’s one of the more affordable ways to get your hands on a Starship Collection set, but is it worth the asking price? Let’s take a closer look!

Special thanks to the LEGO Group for sending this set over for review.

Unboxing

The box is fairly large for a 450-piece set, in an all-black design befitting an 18+ set.

The back of the box features an alternate view of the model, along with an in-universe comparison shot and a graphic showing its measurements.

Inside the box is an instruction manual and four numbered plastic bags. Wait, plastic bags? In 2025? It seems LEGO is still in the process of phasing them out…

As this is an 18+ set, the manual has some fun comparison images and facts about the in-universe craft.

Build Process

Bag 1 builds the middle of the ship, starting off pretty small.

Bag 2 extends the front out and adds some of the defining dark red striping, along with the engines at the rear.

Bag 3 adds the bridge and the paneling on the right side of the model…

…while bag 4 adds the stand and the paneling on the left side, finishing off the model. On the whole, it was a pretty detailed model with lots of small pieces used, but wasn’t particularly challenging.

Reference Image

Completed Model

The completed model measures around 23cm (9″) long, so it’s definitely one of the smaller models in this lineup. Still, the bodywork is done nicely and the finished model is pretty sleek, with various gentle angles from front to back.

The model does have a fairly decent width due to the in-universe design, measuring around 13cm (5″) wide. Despite the angled design, gaps down the middle are relatively minimised, and I like the brick-built dark red stripe running down the center.

Like other sets in the Starship Collection, the model sits on a simple black stand which enhances its display value. A printed 4×4 plate mounted on a hinge has the LEGO Star Wars logo and the name of the model, and a pair of silver grilles provide a bit of colour.

Various wedge plates are used to good effect for the shaping of the panels of the Acclamator; these are at the correct angle to match the in-universe ship’s design.

There are no stickers in this set, which means both the 2×2 tile with the Open Circle Armada and the 4×4 tile with the dark red stripes are printed – this is certainly an improvement over last year’s $800 UCS Venator which still included stickers!

The model looks good around the back too, with nice greebling using rollerskates and 1×1 elements. A pair of large and small engines are also included, flanking the tail assembly mounted sideways.

The bridge is also replicated nicely, using clear elements to represent the viewports. It can be a little fiddly, but is unlikely to break.

The underbelly of the Acclamator is fittingly chunky, but uses a variety of slope pieces to make it fit the angular design. It’s not as tidy as the top view, but it still looks presentable enough if you want the model to sit on a high shelf.

A fun easter egg is hidden here: on either side, these clipped panels can fold down to simulate the massive landing ramps on the real Acclamator that load and unload the clone army. Four white 1×1 round studs are included on either side to represent clone troopers. This is a cute feature that does not detract from the overall appearance.

The model can be removed from the stand and displayed or played with as a standalone if you wish.

It is reasonably swooshable too which is fun – the bottom is pretty flat but it can sit in the palm of your hand if you like.

Here’s how the Acclamator stacks up against its more expensive cousin in the 2025 Starship Collection, the Home One Starcruiser. Although the size disparity is not huge, the Home One definitely feels more substantial in terms of weight, and had a more detailed build process.

The price of the Acclamator definitely feels a bit high – the model is certainly small for US$50. Here’s how it stacks up next to the already controversially-priced Ahsoka’s Interceptor that costs US$5 less.

Final Thoughts

Despite being a generally well-designed, tidy model, I do not think 75404 Acclamator-class Assault Ship is a wholly attractive proposition.

The price tag feels too high for what’s included in the box, and the fact that the Acclamator is one of the less iconic models in the Starship Collection does not help its case. If one is already collecting the midi-scale Star Wars ships, then I could see completists getting this set, and they’ll certainly enjoy building and displaying it. However, it just doesn’t stand out enough to justify the steep price tag and lesser-known subject material.

Final Score

3

Build

The Acclamator is well-designed and looks fairly accurate.

2

Display Value

The display stand adds to the value of the model and it looks good alongside other compatriots from the Starship Collection. However, its smaller size and less-known subject material detracts somewhat from the displayability.

2

Real Value

$50 USD definitely feels too steep for what is included here.

2

Innovation

Lots of small, detailed parts are used, but the build techniques generally aren’t really new, and there wasn’t anything that particularly stood out.

3

Keepability

Time will tell the longevity of the Starship Collection, but this is one of the weaker entries in the series.

Audience rating

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Thanks for reading! 75404 Acclamator-class Assault Ship is available from LEGO.com or your local LEGO Store. You can likely get it at a discount from 3rd party retailers like Amazon.com or Amazon Australia

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