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Somewhere I saw a really nice custom head for old Rex: a more accurate skin tone, more pleasant expression etc. But it's really hard to track down; has anyone else seen it?

That's a very nice rendition of the Aggressor, looking forward to the finished work. :) And Jerac managed to fit two pilots into a Special Forces FO TIE, so I wouldn't give up on the gunner just yet!

Very nice, thanks for the update and viz. I love the Interceptor but it's the only classic TIE I've kept in a box since moving, solely because of the awkward balance. Would you sacrifice the longer tips if it reduced the forward moment enough to ensure stability?

Hi Jerac, are you still planning to do an update? I’m thinking about having a stab at shortening the front tips of the Interceptor and perhaps extending both the bubble and the back of the wings by a stud; maybe this way the model won’t tip forward. I checked against an (admittedly fan-made) 3D model and it does seem as if the current design is a bit too long. Would be interesting to hear your thoughts on this.

Duel on Starkiller Base is, IMHO, a beautifully executed idea and a solid vignette. Compare it to eg. the recent duelling microfighters: the duel actually accurately captures the intended scene in spirit, and it's 80% because of its use of the hinge to represent Starkiller Base coming apart. I'll be picking it up for sure.

I finally assembled my Finch several days ago and now he's sitting at his rightful place aboard the Cobalt Hammer. :) There's no doubt that Lego messed up but I agree that their attitude since has been nothing short of exemplary. I contacted them on two occasions with several days in between and customer reps clearly received adequate briefing after the initial wave of requests, which frankly seemed to absolutely baffle them. They were also exceedingly polite and forthcoming in all of our interactions. It'd be interesting to hear what happened behind the scenes. Isn't there a bunch of Lego ambassadors who might be able to inquire further?

Sorry to hear about the sad Finch Dallow stories. I’d suggest trying again, via phone if chat didn’t work or vice versa, and being super nice to the person on the other end.

Yeah, absolutely give it a go. Several of us have received Finch this way!

I really like the exposed details on the leading edge of the bottom wing, especially the golden piping. Overall a very clean look and your choice of parts for the two smaller lateral wings makes them look like genuine aerofoils which is no small feat in Lego. :) The only thing that's bugging me a bit is the cockpit's positioning, which gives the whole craft the appearance of a hunched back.

UK Finch Dallow saga update: There was a slight error in my order for Finch's helmet but now it's been fixed and it appears that both the head and the helmet (plus torso & legs) are on their way in the post. My customer rep also mentioned there were a few more heads & helmets left, but not very many. Customer service reps have also received more information about the issue in the meantime, so any UK fans should find it easy to get a replacement Finch – while stocks last!

UK update in the Finch Dallow saga: Lego just informed me via e-mail that they’ve dispatched Part 6252065 (Finch’s head) to my address. Last week they sent the upper body, legs and small blaster. Hopefully the helmet soon follows suit!

Incredible! :D I applaud their ingenuity.

Freshly off the chat with Lego customer service (again). As always extremely nice but clearly the situation's a bit of a mess. My rep confirmed they're out of stock but suggested that maybe the database is being updated, which would explain why Procrastinathan got a different response. (I should stress they were guessing – don't turn this into a rumour.) They took my details and put in an order for the fig, or perhaps just the head & helmet; not quite sure, either way works. It may or may not arrive.

Of course I'll report back if this ever comes to a happy ending. :) Your rep probably did log a complaint by the way – they keep track of every inquiry and there seems to be an internal review process for their reports.

They called pretty much immediately afterwards. The warehouse confirmed that they're out of Finch Dallow stock in the UK. However if the minifigure is ever reintroduced in another set we should be able to contact Lego and they'll send it as they did to RogueTwo in the US. The customer rep also logged my complaint about the set and interest in the minifigure. If you have the time consider dropping them an e-mail or calling them to make customer service managers aware of the issue.