Republic Frigate (#7964)

When I saw this one on a Clone Wars episode, I figured it wouldn't be long before it made its way to a Lego set. My one complaint with these larger sets is the scarcity of the minifigs. This one comes with Yoda, Eeth Koth, Quinlan Vos, Commander Wolffe, and a Wolfpack trooper. That's it. No pilot, no extra crew. I would gladly trade in Eeth Koth for another Wolfpack trooper (don't worry, I have already ordered one off Bricklink).

Profile view. That's Yoda and Quinlan Vos with their green lightsabers. That might not be a big deal for many of you out there, but it's nice to finally have the right color.

The front view... I like the design of these cruisers/frigates. There's something about them which is just fun. This one is well-armed and ready for battle. The double-turrets on top swivel, but the ones on the bottom are stationary.

The rear view, not much to see here.

There is a seat for the rear gunner. Fortunately, I still have a few gunners left from the Clone Wars battlepack. The guns double as flick-fire missiles, which doesn't excite me. They still work as guns, so I haven't swapped them out yet.

The cockpit. This clone is a stand-in until I can get another clone pilot.

Another gunner in the weapons bay. There are bombs which can be dropped by pulling on the black lever sticking out.

There's Eeth Koth and an ARF trooper (not included) in the command section. It doesn't show up well in the photo, but the little blue cylinder in the middle is a hologram of the chancellor.

This one has a nice little handle which slides down out of the way when not in use.

The escape pod. Only the two clones with blue markings actually came with the set. The others are from battlepacks. Comfortably seats five, perfect for when you want to take the clones on a little planet-side excursion...

Here it is next to the Republic Cruiser (#7665) for comparison. It's not quite as long and doesn't have as much cargo/crew capacity as the cruiser, but it has more weapons.

In short, I love this set. Excellent playability, it's sturdy, and has room for extra figures. I'd give it a 9/10. With a couple of extra clone minifigs, it would've been a solid 10/10.