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Arthur Schopenhauer
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I've done this kind of modding, and the result was fine to me :) It probably required less than 40-50 pieces, and the rebuilding process was pretty easy (even being quite extensive). No external modifications needed. I've modded both the anterior and posterior chambers in order to make them look like those of the original trilogy MF. As regards other moddings, I would recommend you to mod the exterior "cake slices" in order to fill the gaps between them. There's a topic in this forum that deals with these problems, here's the link: http://www.eurobrick...howtopic=117518 hope it helps :) -
So far, so good! Very nice angles and, as I said at the last update, very "rebel-esque" model! I'm waiting for more updates, keep up the good work!
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I'm very curious about the result! In fact, some time ago I was about to design a TIE fighter moc myself, and your model is very close to the "target" i had in mind
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Great result! Looks very good and accurate :) Have you considered to substitute the "facet bricks" (87620) with the so called "macaroni bricks"? I think they would look very well and give the cockpit a more spherical outline. In fact giving the cockpit a "spherical" shape was the main issue for me in designing my own TIE advanced. I ended up making it "taller" than that of TLG's 75150, to enhance a little the contrast with the lateral pylons. I think that this would work well also for a TIE fighter like yours. Anyway If you're interested I can send you the link to the thread about my MOC, it's a bit difficult to describe it in words :)
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Very nice, I especially like how the wings were made. The rear deck also looks well built. Proportions seem fine, even if I made some different choices in my own TIE advanced, with more emphasis on the cockpit (http://www.eurobrick...howtopic=136598) Anyway, in summary, very good work! I think I will borrow some of your ideas for the greebling!
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Fantastic interior, very good work! The cockpit especially impressed me, instantly recognizable! This really deserves to be built in real life
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It's strange that TLG did not release any new big droideka in such a long time, I think it would make a very appealing set! 8002 was my christmas present in 2000, I remember its towering appearance on the shelf, making my friends envious I was though really disappointed by the rolling mechanism working not very well... [edit: I forgot to mention that I like the improvement you did, it makes the mini-droideka somewhat more muscular and aggressive! Certainly better than TLG's version]
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In fact, the photo of your model from above looks pretty accurate when compared to this picture. Now that i think about it, It's probably a matter of perspective (i got that impression from the last image of your model)
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I was waiting for that, a mining scale Ghost! Your project has my enthusiastic endorsement It seems you've done a really great work so far, can't wait to see it finished and built with real bricks. I think that the shape of the Ghost allows to build a very detailed interior, but I am aware that it would require a lot of time to design and build it in depth, not to mention the sky-high brick count the project would probably reach... Anyway, again, astounding work! Proportions look very accurate, maybe except for the rear part with the engines, which looks a little too long to me, but it seems that it can be modified/shortened easily... what do you think about it?
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Impressive, your clever rubber-band mechanism deserves really to be taken into account for future MOCs! It transforms a drag into an aesthetic feature! Also, very good work with the shaping of the wing and engines, and that landing gear is very nice and well integrated. By the way, have you considered to design a classic X-wing MOC yourself? I'm sure you would obtain great results
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Wonderful! I've always loved Sebulba's podracer, and I think you've captured its shape very well, even in such a small scale! In fact, your micro cockpit looks better than that of the 2011 minifig-scale set I think that Sebulba looking unconfortable is not an issue, on the contrary, that's in the very spirit of microfighters And indeed, I think you could even shorten the anterior part of the cockpit by 1 stud, to make it a little more proportionate towards the engines (but i'm not sure, I would need to try and see the result). Anyway, again, fantastic work!
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Good work, by the way! Slim and aggressive, much like the real one seen in TFA
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Very nice, looks better than TLG's version. I'm waiting to see it built with real bricks! As regards the nose, I prefer the original version. As a possible improvement, I'll only work a little on the back, especially by finding a smoother alternative to those 4 x 2 yellow angled plates on the sides (or by covering them with some sleek pieces).
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Very good work, perfectly in style with your Tyrant. I admire your ability to blend an accurate and detailed exterior with the theatrical value of a rich interior, as seen in the Tyrant itself. This makes your MOCs not only beautiful to see, but also exciting to explore in all their features, in contrast with other great MOCs that, though, are limited to their superficial appearance. Moreover, the photos of the interior really convey the feeling and atmosphere of a movie scene, with the crew intent to operate the gravity wells.
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Marvelous! You've done an outstanding shaping work, I love how the curved surfaces border on the finely greebled underside, and also the choice of different colors to recreate the rusty/distressed appearance of the ship. A fantastic addition to your rebel fleet (and probably to the shelves of many SW enthusiasts!)
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Beautiful, and the technique used to build it is... pure genius! It would be nice not only to see it compared to a minifig, but also together with other lego droids It seems that the proportions would be fine.
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Here in my country, 75150 costs 109,99 EUR (about 120 dollars), even more than in other European countries! I never thought that a 700-pieces-set could break the 99.99 EUR barrier. As a comparison, the last Tydirium shuttle, which was certainly a more substantial set (it had 937 pieces and came with an abundant crew), costed 99.99 EUR, and one cannot say that it's a starship of little importance in the movies... [Couriously, reading the comments on Amazon, it appears that when the Tydirium came out, people were complaining of it being too expensive]
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That's true, I love to see how each new MOC contributes in some way to set a new standard, you see that well if you consider how MOCs of a particular spacecraft have evolved in the years, non only because of new parts! Anyway I'm waiting to see this Y-wing finished
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This is beautiful! The Y-wing is one of my favorite rebel spacecrafts, and I'm planning to build a MOC of it... but it will be difficult to match your results, you've done really a great work in recreating the elaborated texture of the fuselage... The front part also looks almost perfect to me, fantastic!
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Thank you very much guys! In fact, the cockpit was probably the hardest part of the project, and the last to be completed, till it satisfied me. I have relied on this photo from Wookieepedia: http://vignette3.wik...20150827050808. The cockpit of the model used in the movies looks quite big when compared to the side panels; this is very difficult to recreate with legos. Anyway, if you google "vader tie", you'll see a lot of photos and sketches: their proportions (in particular as regards the cockpit-to-panels ratio) vary widely. This is probably due to the fact that in the movie itself, the TIE advanced is always shown very briefly, from oblique angles, moving fast, and with a lot of light-dark contrast; this makes it difficult to understand its real proportions.
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