Young Anakin Skywalker - Tied Tunic
sw0111 · Star Wars
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace · 1999
Figure ID
sw0111
Theme
Star Wars
Year Released
1999
Rarity
Common
Head
Light flesh skin tone with classic yellow-era printing style showing simple black pupils, eyebrows, and a neutral expression. Features a piece of molded black hair with messy tousled locks hanging over the forehead.
Torso
Light blue torso with dark brown belt printing and a V-neck tunic design on the front. Plain light blue arms and light flesh hands.
Legs
Plain light blue short legs without any printing, attached to a light blue hip piece.
Accessories
None included in the standard image, though originally sometimes paired with a wrench or simple accessory depending on the set context.
Color Scheme
Light blue, dark brown, and light flesh with black hair and facial details.
Printing Details
Simple 1999-era vintage pad printing on the torso front with no back printing and no leg printing, reflecting the minimalist design standards of early LEGO Star Wars.
Variants
Includes versions with different facial expressions in later waves, but this specific variant is the original 1999 release with the standard retro print.
Condition Notes
Common wear points include scratches on the torso print, loose clutch power in the short legs, and bite marks or scuffs on the hair piece.
Estimated Value
3 USD to 7 USD for a used complete figure depending on condition.
Price (New)
Originally part of sets ranging from 10 USD to 100 USD depending on the scale of the set.
Compatible Sets
7131 Anakin's Podracer, 7151 Sith Infiltrator, 7181 UCS TIE Interceptor (as an extra or theme companion in catalogs, though primarily Podracer and Sith Infiltrator)
Character Background
Anakin Skywalker as a young slave boy living on Tatooine who possesses an unusually high midi-chlorian count and exceptional piloting skills.
Design Notes
Uses standard short non-posing legs characteristic of early children minifigures before modern dual-molded short legs were introduced.
Similar Minifigures
Young Anakin Skywalker variants from later 2000s waves and other Episode I child characters like Kitster or Watto.
Collectibility
Moderate collectibility driven by nostalgia for the launch year of LEGO Star Wars in 1999 rather than extreme scarcity.
History
Released during the massive wave accompanying the theatrical premiere of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace in 1999.
Interesting Facts
This figure represents one of the earliest iterations of child minifigures utilizing the non-moving short legs before modern articulation.
Display Suggestions
Best displayed alongside other 1999 classic Episode I sets like the Podracer on a neutral grey baseplate.
Modification Potential
Can be easily upgraded with modern custom dual-molded short legs and updated Anakin head prints for a purist modern update.
Overall Assessment
A nostalgic staple of early LEGO Star Wars history that holds high sentimental value for veteran collectors despite being widely available.