LEGO Star Wars AT-DP Modification

I closed this project as I think the legs are pretty nice to me.

LEGO Star Wars U-Wing Modification

VS Original Version



Final modification is done (Based on Hot Wheels and Black Series models).

The 4 white engines are longer and the grey part is shortened. Then the length of white and grey parts on the engine are the same.

The wings are lengthen 8 studs to match the ratio from models.

LEGO Star Wars AT-DP Modification

I ordered a few more joints for AT-DP modification and they arrived today. Although the hip joints are not nicely covered yet (showing the blue studs), I want to keep a record for this stage.

The modification is pretty simple at this stage. I don't want to change too much for now to see if I can get the AT-DP balanced. When I have more time, I will get back to this project.

Lego Star Wars Rebel U-Wing Fighter (75155)

Lego's U-Wing for the upcoming movie, Rogue One, is a pretty nice... except... the shorter wings, shorter engines and the over-sized troop storage at the bottom.

The easiest fix is the wings' length. From the ratio of the Hot Wheels model, the wings are roughly missing 8 studs. At the same time, there is a light grey 4x6 on one wing needed to be replaced with a white one. Simple fix. No brainer.



The next thing that I may fix will be the length of the white engines. They are just 1/2 of the actual length (see the Hot Wheels version at the bottom). It will be a simple fix too if I have 8 more parts for the engines and 4 more longer technic rods.



I also took away the stud shooters at the front and changed the "trigger buttons" on the blue front.

UPDATE:

LEGO Star Wars AT-DP Walker (75083)

I think it's a nice model made by LEGO. The way LEGO made the sides mounting with the body was pretty smart. I got this set for almost a year and I didn't even know where I stored it until recent storage arrangement. I will put 4 new joints to it later. Stay tuned!

Lego Star Wars Rogue One AT-ST (75153): A Simple Fix

Finally, a new AT-ST set came out before I started my MOC project. Because of work and school work loads, I couldn't start that project. Now, I'm happy to get a set and modify it later. \

The first thing I needed to fix is the shape of the head and the two tiny opened windows. The original set's "face" was vertically downward like a block. At this stage, I just did a simple slope to the "face" and made the windows a bit bigger. I have no idea why I couldn't find the opposite 2 x 4 triangle as a pair (should be misplaced in other tray). Then, I used a Lepin triangle to replace it for now.





Updated version:





Another update:

Sorting LEPIN Bricks

 I have to say that Lepin triggered many Lego fans' evil mind deep inside. Most Lego fans treasure the nicely designed Lego and they love the designers inside Lego company. However, Lego is getting more and more expensive recently. I can say some of the sets are over-priced. On the other hand, I know it is not an excuse to support the knock-off brands and bootleg Lego sets. But... I fall into the dark side because of the limited availably of Iron Man suits minifigures and the attractive retired UCS sets. Moreover, the curiosity also brings me to their world. Why so many people said Lepin has very good quality? As my previous post mentioned, I bought one Lepin made First Order Transporter as 1 of 3 sets that I got for building 2 MOC Transporters. The bricks were pretty bad and I regret that too. But somehow, I saw Lepin had Creator series' Café Corner (2007 Retired Lego building). Other than a missing 1x2, two wrong 2x4 brown bricks instead of two 2x3 and a half broken window frame, everything was very nice. The feel and sizes improved a lot. Then, I decided to see if other sets were ok. Ghostbusters Fire House was my second big set of Lepin copy. It came in a big bag from DHL. The DHL people did the same thing again... The delivery guy signed by himself and left the huge package at my door steps without even press the door bell. No one knew about the delivery until I checked my front door at night. I thought DHL just let them do this. What a bad managed company!

 

The instruction was pretty thick and heavy. Same as the previous sets, they didn't have the numbered bags like what Lego had. Some people sorted them in colors. It would consume a lot of time and I would never suggest this way. The best way to save time is keeping them in the original bags but sorting them in a logical way. See the photo below...

 

I find this way is the fastest and easiest for how my mind works. It may not work for all people, I have to say.