Sunday, April 9, 2017

LEGO Star Wars: Yoda's Starfighter (75168) - Lego's Random Design Era



Like what Lego does with Detroit Steel design, Yoda's Starfighter set is another random design. It shows Lego doesn't worry about their quality any more. No matter what, someone like me (Star Wars fans) will buy it.

This model is one of the worst in the recent cheaper sets. If you look at the Hot Wheels model on the right side, you will find Lego's model isn't close to what it should be except the wings.

The front view may be a 48/100 score but let's take a look at other angles.



The designer of this starfighter doesn't even try to make it round.



At the back... R2D2 isn't covered at the back.



It's a bit sad to put it side by side with other two well built Jedi Interceptors.

Basically, Lego sales is too good for this company to slow down and look at their products. Recently, I have 2 sets of Lego having missing/wrong bricks (Lego mailed back to me without question asked. It's a good thing).



LEGO Iron Man: Detroit Steel Strikes (76077)


When you look at the recent Lego sets, you may have a question in mind: When Lego has a lot of amazing models but it produces ugly models at the same time? Although Detroit Steel isn't a popular villain for Iron Man, Lego shouldn't just put some bricks together for consumers. I guess 90% of consumers buy this set for Agent Coulson's car: Lola. Detroit Steel is mainly for price adjustment (making it at around $40).

I have to say it again... It's a very ugly model.

Let's take a look at Detroit Steel in comics:







I couldn't stop myself rebuilding Detroit Steel.






Saturday, April 1, 2017

Lego Star Wars Carbon Freeze Chamber MOC (2017 Progress)



Finally, I got the minifigures that I need for this mini scene. At the beginning, I didn't have Lando, Bespin Guard, and then his assistant, Lobot. I got Lando from the recent A-Wing set. Bespin Guard from 2106's Star Wars Christmas Calendar. Today, I found Lobot in the Twin-pod Cloud Car & Bespin (9678) at a used kids toy event locally.

It was hard to believe I could get all involved people in the iconic "I love you. I know." scene.