LEGO Star Wars Magazine Issue 117: The Scythe Inquisitor Starship Worth Hunting Down

Picture the moment you slide a fresh issue out of its newsagent wrapper: the cover gloss catches the light, the polybag rustles, and the weight of the gift tells you this one is a build, not a minifigure. That is the experience of LEGO Star Wars magazine issue 117, and it is a good example of why this UK-only line from Immediate Media keeps collectors coming back long after the on-sale window closes.

Cracking Open the Issue

Issue 117 arrived in the UK around the turn of 2025, so this is a back-issue spotlight rather than shelf news. The magazine follows the familiar format: Star Wars adventures and comic stories, games and puzzles, free posters, and competitions to win LEGO sets. Retailer and fan-site descriptions do not list every individual page, so we will not pretend to know the exact comic running order. What they do agree on is the format, and it makes the issue as much a reading session as a building one.

The Gift: A Limited Edition Scythe Inquisitor Starship

The cover gift is a limited edition Inquisitor starship set, a mini-build of the Scythe, the Imperial vessel associated with the Inquisitors. Fan-site coverage puts it at 33 pieces. That is small, but small builds are exactly what make magazine gifts so collectible: they are a quick build, they display well beside a larger Star Wars shelf, and they are tied to a specific issue number rather than a boxed set you can buy at any time. Pair it with the Inquisitor-themed figures in your collection and the Scythe suddenly has somewhere to be.

What Collectors Should Know

Three things stand out. First, vehicles from the magazine line are less common than minifigure gifts, so a ship issue fills a different gap on the shelf. Second, as a UK exclusive, issue 117 never had a high-street equivalent elsewhere, and older issues tend to thin out once they leave newsagents. Third, the polybag and magazine together make the complete item; keep them together if you can. If you want to see how the line fits together, our LEGO Star Wars magazine guide explains the numbering.

A Practical Collecting Tip

Check the listing for the exact gift wording before you buy, since sellers sometimes describe the same issue differently. Store the magazine flat, out of sunlight, and photograph the contents before opening anything you intend to keep sealed. If you are completing a run, note which neighbouring issues you still need, then browse the Brickheads Toy Company LEGO magazines collection and the wider LEGO Star Wars range to see what is available.

Never Miss the Next One

Chasing back issues is half the fun, but a LEGO Star Wars magazine subscription means the next gift lands without the hunt. If LEGO Star Wars magazine issue 117 is on your wishlist, now is a good moment to start filling the gaps on your shelf.