Sculptures are rarely motorized due to their size and that most people build them for aesthetics. This R2-D2 by Ickelpete features movement and other functions. I wonder if it can hack into the Death Star? Check out the video.
The summer 2011 LEGO Star Wars sets continue to arrive at the LEGO Store online. As much as I appreciate the cool vehicles in the Star Wars universe, it’s nice to see LEGO release playsets occasionally, like the new 7879 Hoth Echo Base. It’ll set you back 90 bucks, but the base contains a Tauntaun Continue reading →
The LEGO Star Wars sets for Summer 2011 have just been released on the LEGO Shop online. For those of you who’ve been buying LEGO Star Wars since day 1 back in 1999, you’ll mostly find redesigns of existing vehicles in the non-Clone Wars section, but I have to admit after building 8097 Slave I Continue reading →
drdavewatford from The Brickish Association posted a detailed two-part review of the upcoming 10221 Super Star Destroyer, available in September 2011. Check out part 1 and part 2 of the review on his blog. Via FBTB
Ted Andes calls this ship an M-Wing Viper, and sets it in the Star Wars universe. I can’t help but see some Cylon Raider in the shape, though, and the Viper name also reminds me of Battlestar Galactica. All talk of provenance aside, this is just a well built ship. The wings blend smoothly between Continue reading →
The next UCS Star Wars model to be released is the 10221 Super Star Destroyer, which was unveiled at Brickworld this weekend. For 3,152 pieces, it carries a heavy price tag of $399.99. As a model, it is well-designed and sturdy enough to be swooshed. Its unique minifigs include Dengar, Admiral Piett, and IG-88 with Continue reading →
Marshal Banana spent the past 9 months building this truly faithful recreation of the Sandcrawler in Lego. This massive minifig-scale model retains a high-level of details despite its size. The builder goes beyond to add remote-controlled steering and other functions such as a motorized crane and conveyor belt. A fully detailed interior completes this perfect Continue reading →
LEGO is releasing another Hoth Echo Base set, which features more sections of the actual rebel base and some interesting minifigs such as R-3PO. From FBTB via Eurobricks
Steven Marshall designed a tri-droid for the LEGO Star Wars video game. The creation in the picture looks to be an actual model, but with Steven’s presentation skills, his works often fall on the line between a perfect photograph and a digital render.
Clearly, C3PO would drive this landspeeder by Luka (kost u grlu). It makes great use of the limited palette of gold parts available. What really kicks this creation up, though, is the interspersing of detail and mechanical bits throughout, much like C3P0′s exposed midsection. The use of the Build a Buzz’s helmet visor as a Continue reading →
Eric Druon (baronsat) brings us an exceedingly cute Mos Eisley LEGO diorama. It’s not realistic and it’s not meant to be. It’s cute. And playable. Eric has been drip feeding this for a while and I’m super happy to see it all together.
Star Wars Days are nearly upon us (so I’m told), and the LEGO Shop is having several promotions to celebrate everyone’s favorite galaxy far, far away. Here are the details from LEGO: Free Delivery + Exclusive LEGO® Star Wars™ Shadow ARF Trooper™ minifigure with any $75 or more LEGO® Star Wars™ purchase! FREE LEGO® Star Continue reading →
A high-resolution picture of the contents of this year’s upcoming Star Wars Advent Calendar is here. Via Eurobricks
But I’m sure he’ll be content with Jay Hoff‘s Star Wars diorama made from 30,000 bricks and 388 minifigures. The walls of the hangar are so convincingly realistic that I thought they were cardboard cutouts at first. The shuttle looks like LEGO’s UCS set, which really puts into perspective how large the setup is.
It’s true, the Jawas drive a hard bargain. By Je Hyung Lee (TK431)