For a spaceship whose screen time is brief, the Tantive IV occupies a special place in the hearts of Star Wars fans — probably because everyone remembers that first moment of A New Hope as the ship thunders overhead, pursued by the formidable heft of an Imperial Star Destroyer. Tino Poutiainen has put together a detailed LEGO version of this famous spaceship, with every signature element in place, from the hammerhead barrel-shaped cockpit through to the red striping and the midship comms array.
The model is half a meter long and apparently separates into two sections for easy transport despite its beefy 2kg. Much of that weight must be in the rear section — an impressive recreation of the corvette’s multiple engines…
Geeez, where were you guys when Mortesv came out with his version a few years to compliment his fabulous Nebulon Frigate? This model appears to be very similar and I’d be very surprised if it wasn’t the inspiration for.
Sorry Scott but I totally disagree with you. Whilst Morten’s model is beautiful, I don’t think this version of the Tantive IV in any way “rips it off” (which is the implication of your comment). This is a great model in its own right which employs very different building techniques. The only commonality between them is the inspiration from the original spacecraft design!