Lapiz Cutter

"Haor Chall Engineering Sheathipede-class transport shuttle. Design is based on the soldier beetles. Upraised stern, bow ramp, clawfoot landing gear. Gunray's named it the Lapiz Cutter."

- A clone commando

Lapiz Cutter was the personal Sheathipede-class shuttle of Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray, used as early as 32 BBY and up until his death in 19 BBY.

Gunray used this vessel to land on Naboo after it was invaded, as well as to escape from Cato Neimoidia at the conclusion of the First Battle of Cato Neimoidia.

Behind the scenes

 * "Lapiz" is Spanish for "pencil". Whether or not this was intended, Gunray flies in a pencil cutter.


 * Alternately, "Lapiz" may be a play on the gem lapis lazuli.


 * In the Revenge of the Sith video game, Gunray escaped Darth Vader in the Separatist control center on Mustafar and attempted to flee in Lapiz Cutter, which was destroyed by the vengeful former Jedi and then plunged into the lava river beneath.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Labyrinth of Evil
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (video game)