Chewbacca - Detailed Fur Printing
sw0557 · Star Wars
Original Trilogy · 2014
Figure ID
sw0557
Theme
Star Wars
Year Released
2014
Rarity
Common
Head
Molded dark brown head piece with specialized fur texture and tan facial printing around the eyes and mouth
Torso
Dark brown torso with detailed dark tan fur printing and a silver/black bowcaster bandolier
Legs
Dark brown standard legs with dark tan fur printing on the lower portion
Accessories
Typically comes with a reddish-brown bowcaster brick-built weapon, though none is visible in the handheld image
Color Scheme
Dark brown primary with dark tan accents and silver/black highlights on the bandolier
Printing Details
Detailed pad printing on specialized molded elements, featuring fur texture lines and bandolier strapping
Variants
Multiple Chewbacca variants exist with varying degrees of face and torso printing updates over the years
Condition Notes
Check for fading on the tan printing and scratching on the specialized head mold
Estimated Value
5.00 USD to 8.00 USD used, around 10.00 USD to 12.00 USD new
Price (New)
Came in sets ranging from 30.00 USD to 150.00 USD depending on the specific release
Compatible Sets
75042 Droid Gunship, 75094 Imperial Tydirium, 75212 Kessel Run Millennium Falcon
Character Background
Chewbacca is the legendary Wookiee warrior and co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon alongside Han Solo
Design Notes
Features the upgraded specialized head mold introduced in 2014 to replace the older, simpler solid brown head and neck-bracket style
Similar Minifigures
Other Star Wars Chewbacca variants from different years and themes like Holiday Special or Solo editions
Collectibility
Stable and highly essential for any Original Trilogy collection due to being the definitive modern standard Chewbacca design
History
Introduced in 2014 to update the original 2000s Chewbacca design with more accurate fur and facial detailing
Interesting Facts
The specialized head mold completely eliminated the need for a separate neck attachment piece used in early versions
Display Suggestions
Best displayed inside the cockpit of a LEGO Millennium Falcon next to Han Solo
Modification Potential
Limited due to specialized molded fur pieces, but great for custom Star Wars dioramas
Overall Assessment
An essential, highly iconic staple of the LEGO Star Wars theme with great accuracy to the source material