Anakin Skywalker (Short Legs, Dark Brown Hair)
sw0327 · Star Wars
The Phantom Menace / Episode I · 2011 (Released with 7962 Anakin's and Sebulba's Podracers)
Figure ID
sw0327
Theme
Star Wars
Year Released
2011 (Released with 7962 Anakin's and Sebulba's Podracers)
Rarity
Uncommon. While part of a popular $89.99 set, it was eventually replaced by newer designs (sw0493).
Head
Light Flesh skin tone, single-sided printing with a boyish grin and dot eyes. Includes a Dark Brown hair piece and sand green flight goggles (helmet removed in image).
Torso
Tan Jedi Tunic with Dark Brown belt printing and a Sand Blue/Grey textured undershirt visible at the collar. Back includes simple tunic fold lines.
Legs
Tan short legs (non-poseable), representing Anakin's childhood height in Episode I.
Accessories
Usually paired with a Chrome Silver lightsaber hilt and translucent blue blade, or a small wrench tool. Figure is shown without accessories.
Color Scheme
Primarily Tan and Light Flesh with Dark Brown and Sand Green accents (goggles). Reflects the desert planet Tatooine.
Printing Details
Pad-printed torso and head. Crisp linework typical of the 2011-2015 era. Minimal back-torso printing but accurate to his podracing attire.
Variants
Variants include sw0159 (yellow skin classic), sw0493 (flesh skin with different hair/print), and sw1090 (20th Anniversary version).
Condition Notes
Prone to loose neck clutch and torso cracks at the sides. Short legs are prone to scratching on the bottom studs. Check for fading on the tan torso.
Estimated Value
Used: $5 - $10 USD; New: $12 - $20 USD. Value is stable as collectors often prefer later detailed versions.
Price (New)
N/A (Individual figure retail). Part of set 7962 which retailed for $89.99 USD in 2011.
Compatible Sets
7962-1: Anakin's and Sebulba's Podracers (2011).
Character Background
Young Anakin Skywalker as a slave on Tatooine before being discovered by Qui-Gon Jinn. Based on his appearance in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
Design Notes
Introduction of the flesh-tone face and contemporary hair piece for this era of young Anakin, moving away from the 1999 yellow head style.
Similar Minifigures
sw0493 Anakin Skywalker (2013 version), sw0159 Classic Anakin, and the 20th Anniversary Edition sw1090.
Collectibility
Moderate. It is a nostalgic figure for collectors of the 2011 wave, but not the most expensive or rare version of the character.
History
Represents the transition period where LEGO updated classic Episode I characters with more refined flesh-tone printing and new hair molds.
Interesting Facts
The goggles on this specific head mold are often confused for a hat by casual collectors; they are actually part of the head print/hair assembly design.
Display Suggestions
Display alongside sw0326 Sebulba in a podracing diorama or in a chronological Anakin Skywalker evolution row.
Modification Potential
The torso is excellent for custom Tatooine peasants or Jedi younglings. Legs can be swapped for poseable short legs from newer sets.
Overall Assessment
A solid, era-defining minifigure. While common for its time, it remains the definitive 'Young Anakin' for many who grew up with the 2011 podracer set.