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)

LEGO Star Wars: Kessel Run Millennium Falcon (75212)

Han Solo: A Star Wars Story is coming. Lego's Kessel Run Millennium Falcon (75212) (I will call it Solo version) is now on shelf. In Canada, it is $199.99 which is $20 more expensive than The Force Awakens version (TFA version). The main difference is the extra escape pod (maybe something like Rebel Series' The Phantom attaching to The Ghost). Other than the white color, Solo version is almost 95% the same as TFA version in the structure. The cockpit position issue (too close to the front), the two front triangles' angle/size issue, lots of gaps between sectors, unfinished side docks, etc are not fixed. The white color makes the dark gaps more visible than TFA version (Mine is patched).

However, it is fun to modify as the older ones. I think Solo version Falcon will be another long project to play with.

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

The Hulkbuster Smash-Up (76104) is a cheap set at Canadian $40 for 375 pieces. It's an ok fair price in 2018. It has a gear triggered right arm. The huge turning knot is at the back of this Hulkbuster. Maybe it is the reason why the shoulders are way apart from the body. Quite horrible when you look from the front... Like the arms are going to fall off. Lego set's "play value" is always a problem to many Lego model's shape.

The set comes with instruction booklet, 4 bags and a sheet of sticker. I think it is about the same as the hulkbuster from Age Of Ultron.

*I didn't follow the instruction fully in the first build.

When I open the instruction booklet, I study the structure of the gears inside the body and the arms. Because of the simple structure, I can change the shoulders easily. At the same time, I move the shoulders one stud out to make it wider.

The original legs are quite weird but.. quite impressive for the Lego designer to use less pieces to build the legs. I modify the legs into 3 sections instead of 2. I really like the original design of the lower part of the legs. I haven't touched the back of Hulkbuster because I don't even know what it looks like at this stage. All film photos and toy photos from Marvel are front view only.

I don't think I will spend money and time on buying the UCS version. It's all gone in every where.

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 First Jedi: The First Order AT-ST MOC

Lego doesn't give us a proper AT-ST from The Last Jedi. Instead, Lego makes a set with half of it but in full price. I think it is an insult to all Lego Star Wars fans/consumers. The people up there expect we will buy it anyway because of the mini figures included with that set. However, sorry Lego... Many people don't like what Finn and Rose did in TLJ. We have Captain Phasma and BB-8 minifigures in other sets. Basically, we don't need to force ourselves to buy that shitty set for the two meaningless figures. I know you may not agree with me. It's ok. If you think like me, please don't buy it or wait until it's dirt cheap on sale. Sending a message back to Lego for not making unfinished products to consumers and fans.

The way to get your The First Order AT-ST is getting Rogue One version (Lego already takes them from shelves). Basically, they are almost the same. Use your skill and imagination to rebuild it. It's easy.