Aliexpress Stole My MOD Photo?!

I just found out Aliexpress used my MOD photos as their product photo. I was wondering why their customers didn't see the difference. I guess... most Aliexpress customers were not really care or not hardcore people.

See my original here...



My AT-DP has more joints than original.







AT-ST's front angle is different too.



But... who cares :-)

2018's progress:

Lego Star Wars: The First Order Walkers Updated

Updated a bit and took a photo as a reference only.

Lego Star Wars: The Last Jedi AT-M6 Modification 1

Modified a few things to the set. The back was 2 studs taller. The big cannon at the back and the front legs were updated. Head was still a problem (not even close to the design). Stay tuned.

LEGO The DeLorean Time Machine Modification (21103 ) - Update

Small update made to the roof. From 4 studs wide to 6 studs wide.





My 80's classic Sci-Fi display case :-)

LEGO The DeLorean Time Machine Modification (21103 )

This Back To The Future's DeLorean has been sitting inside my display case since 2014. I've touched it for years although I don't like the shape that Lego designed. The 2 steps design of the front bothers me a bit. Today, I took it out and did a simple modification.



I took this photo of 1:1 DeLorean at Osaka's Universal Studios



Look at the original structure of the front. Because of the 7 studs front end design, Lego did it like this. It was pretty bad for someone that building Lego 8 hours everyday as a job. I have no idea what happened during the product design process. My bet is cost controlling people changed this.



I did a painless modification on it. I rebuilt the front from 7 studs wide into 8 studs wide. At the same time, I extended the front plus I took out the annoying two steps thing. Actually, I wanted to add the slope at the front but it would take too much time to take things apart. May be later...

The Recent X-Wing Models from Lego

Chatting with Dennis, the web radio show's host, about Lego X-Wings recently. He asked me if I could show him what I had. Then, I found my UCS version in garage. At the same time, he made me considering to build the blue X-Wing.

The recent models of X-Wing are really way better than before. From shape to structure, the improvement is obvious. You may find a lot of places to modify the 9493 original trilogy X-Wing but the two X-Wings from The Force Awakens are almost perfect. Maybe, you can update the engine a little bit and cover the grey parts with black tiles.

LEPIN Star Wars: First Order Snowspeeder (First MOD) & LEGO Standard Issue

I actually purchased the LEGO First Order Snowspeeder before the The Force Awakens in cinema. I returned it to Toy R Us after I found out the whole scene was cut from the movie. During the process of writing blog post about LEPIN, I purchased its Transporter and this Snowspeeder. The experience this time is a bit better because there is no missing parts.

I don't like this Snowspeeder because of the scale problem. It's much larger than the "actual" thing. It should be about the size of a minivan. Other than toys showing you the scale, you can see the official scale and details in the book below...





I believe if LEGO designers could make it smaller, they would do it. However, LEGO has its "LEGO Standard" which is everything has to be firm. Nothing will fall off. At the same time, the "play element" at the engine's stud shooters makes the engine much larger. I think the engines will be the next thing I will work on.



I move the gun 2 studs backward first. It looks a bit closer to the actual thing.



From top: Only the walls occupy 1 stud of space when the speeder should be a car size vehicle. This problem also happens in LEGO's sports car models. When the size is the right ratio with the minifigure, the model can't even hold 2 minifigures side by side.

There are a lot of other MOC online. You can use them as reference to build yours. I don't think I will spend time in this Snowspeeder MOC.



I want to point out the way LEGO designers building the wheels are pretty good (You like the wheels or not). It's not easy.

If you like this model, I strongly recommend the LEGO one. Don't take the risk with LEPIN.

LEGO Star Wars: First Order Transporter MOD Mark II Completed

The right color 12 x 6 studs plate and a few L-Shape black bricks arrived to finish my second First Order Transporter.



Now the the whole thing looks much better



Front: 2nd version. Back: 1st version

Project Update: Second Star Wars First Order Transporter Built

With the parts from LEPIN version and the left-over from the second LEGO set, I built the second First Order Transporter for storing my Stromtroopers. I'm pretty much ready for the Jakku Invasion scene (The Force Awakens opening scene).



Two Transporters take 20 Stormtroopers, 2 Pilots (not shown in pic), 2 Gunners (not shown in pic), 6 Frametroopers and Captain Phasma (Total 31 soldiers).

I have Kylo Ren's Shuttle still in package but I don't think it will be built in a short time. I'm not sure if I will change all the grey parts into black (It will cost a lot of $$$).

LEGO Star Wars Rey's Speeder (193 Pcs) 75099: Painless MOD Version

It was a very good set designed by LEGO. The set didn't have many things that made me feel uncomfortable except the studs. Just exchanged them into deep red tiles then it was done. Smooth and easy!