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 Author: Dan614 View Messages Posted By Dan614
 Posted: Apr 14, 2026 16:56
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 8971-1
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Dan614 (280)

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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 8971  Name: Aerial Defense Unit
* 
8971-1 (Inv) Aerial Defense Unit
699 Parts, 7 Minifigures, 2009
Sets: Agents

* Add 1 Part 2362a Black Panel 1 x 2 x 3 - Solid Studs (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Change 1 Part Black 2362b Panel 1 x 2 x 3 - Hollow Studs {match ID 0 to 1}

Comments from Submitter:
My copy of this set has a panel piece with solid studs. The element number 4562372 belongs to a 30009 in Black. 4562373 is a 30009 in Light Bluish Gray, which appeared in later copies of the 2008 Death Star set. 30009 is a panel with solid studs and is likely made of polycarbonate, like most other transparent parts at the time. These two 30009s briefly existed as alternates in these sets prior to the introduction of part 87544 in 2010.
 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
 Posted: Apr 14, 2026 21:46
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8971-1
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In Inventories Requests, Dan614 writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 8971  Name: Aerial Defense Unit
* 
8971-1 (Inv) Aerial Defense Unit
699 Parts, 7 Minifigures, 2009
Sets: Agents

* Add 1 Part 2362a Black Panel 1 x 2 x 3 - Solid Studs (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Change 1 Part Black 2362b Panel 1 x 2 x 3 - Hollow Studs {match ID 0 to 1}

Comments from Submitter:
My copy of this set has a panel piece with solid studs. The element number 4562372 belongs to a 30009 in Black. 4562373 is a 30009 in Light Bluish Gray, which appeared in later copies of the 2008 Death Star set. 30009 is a panel with solid studs and is likely made of polycarbonate, like most other transparent parts at the time. These two 30009s briefly existed as alternates in these sets prior to the introduction of part 87544 in 2010.

could you please let me know the source of the set (ie new sealed built once,
used and mixed, display only, etc)
 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
 Posted: Apr 16, 2026 01:07
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8971-1
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In Inventories Requests, Nubs_Select writes:
  In Inventories Requests, Dan614 writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 8971  Name: Aerial Defense Unit
* 
8971-1 (Inv) Aerial Defense Unit
699 Parts, 7 Minifigures, 2009
Sets: Agents

* Add 1 Part 2362a Black Panel 1 x 2 x 3 - Solid Studs (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Change 1 Part Black 2362b Panel 1 x 2 x 3 - Hollow Studs {match ID 0 to 1}

Comments from Submitter:
My copy of this set has a panel piece with solid studs. The element number 4562372 belongs to a 30009 in Black. 4562373 is a 30009 in Light Bluish Gray, which appeared in later copies of the 2008 Death Star set. 30009 is a panel with solid studs and is likely made of polycarbonate, like most other transparent parts at the time. These two 30009s briefly existed as alternates in these sets prior to the introduction of part 87544 in 2010.

could you please let me know the source of the set (ie new sealed built once,
used and mixed, display only, etc)

Submitter confirmed via PM that the set was purchased new, and then stored in
a container, until just recently.

Request approved, Thanks for finding this!