Star Wars meets Tron meets classic 70s sci-fi art in this awesome reinterpretation of the Nebulon B

Some LEGO contests begin with improbable premises, and in the case of Grid Wars, that means building a Star Wars vehicle in the TRON aesthetic. Many builders would struggle, but the theme plays to Shannon Sproule‘s strengths. I’ve followed his work for many years now, long ago falling in love with his ability to capture the complex, often asymmetric beauty, of classic 1970s science fiction illustration.

File Recovery Bus (Nebulon B)

In this case, his take on the Nebulon B escort Frigate results in a bold turquoise splash of abstract brilliance. Tapping into the original design’s unorthodox form, he imposes some dramatic angles and bold colours. Part spaceship, part Kandinsky painting, its an amazing testimony to what science fiction art can be.

File Recovery Bus (Nebulon B)

1 comment on “Star Wars meets Tron meets classic 70s sci-fi art in this awesome reinterpretation of the Nebulon B

  1. Purple Dave

    This reminds me _so_much_ of the gun that Luke steals from one of Jabba’s henchmen in the palace, right before being dropped into the Rancor pit.

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