Which is the best retro LEGO theme – Classic Space or Classic Castle? Richard Young (IamKritch on Flickr) dares to suggest, “why not both?” with the amazing Wolftron theme. Created for the Eurobricks Summer Faction Festival, Richard starts with a reimagining of the icond 6075 Wolfpack Tower, sticking with the retro colors to imagine a bold new future for the notorious scoundrels. (For those familiar with unreleased LEGO themes, you may see a resemblance to the “Greytron” designs.)

Of course, no LEGO space faction is complete without a roster of minfigs. The Wolftrons sport a mix of classic space accessories as well as some thematically-appropriate helmets. In addition to the brick-built robot, the faction includes an actual wolf. (What wouldn’t we have given for that wolf mold back when the Wolf Pack first debuted!)

For the updated Wolftron Tower, Richard sticks to mostly retro elements, like the radar dish and thruster nozzles, but with some subtle modern twists like hand-sculpted rocks instead of the infamous BURPs (“big ugly rock pieces” of the era. He also tiles up the surfaces for a mostly stud-free finish.

And neither a space base nor a castle are complete without a support craft. A chima headpiece makes for a perfect pilot’s helmet. There’s even room for the wolf co-pilot inside!

With the cockpit closed, you can better appreciate the craft’s lupine design. With all those thrusters and a mean looking muzzle, this starfighter is equally menacing in bark and bite!