{
  "id": 16654841,
  "title": "We Build Star Wars Executor Super Star Destroyer, the Longest Build in LEGO History",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/we-build-star-wars-executor-super-star-destroyer-the-longest-build-in",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-26T19:14:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/we-build-star-wars-executor-super-star-destroyer-75457"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The LEGO Star Wars Executor Super Star Destroyer, a scaled replica of Darth Vader's flagship, is the longest build in LEGO history, measuring 53.5 inches – slightly longer than the previous record holder, the LEGO Titanic, which measured 53.1 inches. The set, priced at $799.99, contains 6,130 pieces and is scheduled for release on October 1, 2026.\n\nAt 7.5 inches high, 53.5 inches long, and 20 inches wide, the Executor takes up a significant amount of space. To put it into perspective, it's taller than the height of a standard door and twice as long as a standard refrigerator. It's difficult to imagine this build being a toy that one would purchase for retail display, but rather a display piece for a LEGO convention or a toy museum.\n\nThe set consists of two separate boxes spread over 54 bags and four instruction booklets. The first build is a miniature version of the Imperial Star Destroyer Devastator, which appears minuscule compared to the Executor. The set also includes a minifigure-scaled bridge of the Executor, famously featured in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back where Darth Vader oversees the bounty hunters.\n\nBuilding the Executor is a meticulous process that requires steady hands and careful attention to detail. The model features a lean, compact build with a dense mass of multicolored Technic parts forming its triangular silhouette. The construction process is slow and deliberate, with little room for error. The black stand, which supports the model during the build, is surprisingly durable and serves as the only stable means to move the model from one location to another.\n\nDespite its size, the set doesn't have any stray pieces. Every brick is functional and contributes to the overall stability of the model. The build requires patience and precision, with occasional backtracking to ensure all elements fit perfectly. However, the payoff is a detailed and impressive model that showcases the grandeur of the Star Wars universe.",
  "summary": "Don't have $700? That's cool, we take you through building the new LEGO Star Wars Executor Super Star Destroyer, the longest set ever made.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}