Removing Stud Shooters on TIE Fighters

All recent Lego TIE Fighters' front cannons are build like the same way... two stud shooters. If you follow this blog, you should know I don't like shooters. I remove them at once or wait until I have time. You may keep it in red or make it more like in movies.. grey color.

Before LEGO Star Wars X-Wing (75218) Arrives

Lego is going to have a new X-Wing in Minifigure scale soon this year (The last photo of this post). Before I can see the actual set on shelf, I want to take a look at the previous one in my storage. The old one originally has a bad cockpit window then I change it into a shape closer to the cinematic model. The 4 engines are using stickers originally and I change them into more 3D.

From the photo of 75128 box, I can see the engines are built like what U-Wing set does. The surface of the wings are covered by tiles to make them smooth. Cockpit window uses the one from The Force Awakens version X-Wing. It also comes with the "play feature" shooter (The thing that I don't like.. will take away at once). Let's see what it looks like later :-)

*Update: Lego officially released the photos of the set right one day

You can see the actual thing from this link
https://www.brothers-brick.com/2018/05/17/lego-star-wars-fall-2018-sets-unveiled-in-new-york-including-classic-x-wing-news/lego-star-wars-fall-2018-fb/

Raymond

LEGO Star Wars: The Phantom II (75170) Modification

I missed The Phantom I's release and I didn't buy The Ghost too. Totally regret that :-(

This Phantom II is well made from Lego although it smaller than it should be. It's not as wide as original design. So, I add some width to the front and "neck" part. Nothing complicated.

Raymond

Lego Marvel Super Heroes: The Hulkbuster Smash-Up (76104) - Modification 2

A lot of people messaged me about how I did the mod. I don't have time to do make the instruction but I can show you some close ups. Take your Hulkbuster 76104 out and compare with my model, then you will know how easy to DIY. Basically, I just rearranged the bricks in this mod.



1) I shortened the body by one stud. The golden part was taken out



2) The legs were in one piece at L-Shape before. You can just take them apart into two parts. I use two small joints in one leg but there is a better way to do it... I will come back to work on it when I have time.



3) The most important thing is the upper body width. I extended each side by one stud. I also replace the original black arm armor with deep red one.







If you have question, please let me know. I will try to check the comments more often now.

LEGO Star Wars: The Recent Imperial TIE Fighter models

I can't wait to get the TIE Bomber in Summer 2018. I guess we have to use the recent TIE Fighter to modify as TIE Interceptor.

P.S. I forgot to put the TIE Striker together. Maybe next time.

LEGO Star Wars: Han Solo - TIE Fighter

The new TIE Fighter is like a small UCS version. I think it's much better than the First Order version from The Force Awakens.

LEGO Star Wars Poly Bag BB-8 (40288)