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Entry for Eurobricks' Alt Build contest: Large Category (original set, 31132 Viking Ship and the Midgard Serpent, RRP: $119.99 USD) For my entry, I decided to take Creator's 31132, which itself is a re-imagining of an old Vikings set (7018). Creator 3-in-1s are fantastic sets for parts, imagination, and interesting builds, and this one is tied for #2 on price at $119.99 USD. Since the three builds for this set originally are a ship and monster, a building, and another monster, I really wanted to challenge myself with something different from those and outside of a medieval theme. So, what's more different than Star Wars, specifically podracing? One of my building philosophies is if it's not a statue or microbuild, I want to include play features and serve a story and such, and a lot of alt builds back in the day had those to varying degrees, so it was important to me to include that and use the pieces provided in the set in varying ways, which allowed me to create these alt builds. In addition, I think adding in the small builds helps serve the Star Wars lore regarding podracing. It's very fast, very dangerous, and humans really aren't adept at it. Also in The Phantom Menace, we see Tusken Raiders trying to ruin the race by shooting at contestants, so I figured this would be a fun way to include these builds and pieces along with some story. So let's dive in! Let's start with our first racer. Let's name him Harold Skywalker. He's got a tiny little podracer that didn't cost much, but it got it where it counts, kid. He's gone for a primarily blue/teal and yellow color scheme. On a closer look, you can see the twin engines and the energy binder connecting them. The side shot can show the pod itself is built using SNOT (and the engines) and actually upside down. A closer shot of Harald trying to steer his racer as best he can. Our second racer is Helga Secura. She decided to spend a lot more money on her racer with a more earth tone look. It's beefier and meaner, needing four cables to connect her pod to the engines. Helga's energy binder is actually covered by a metal shaft to protect it from any disruption or debris on the track. Unfortunately, they aren't secured well and can swing wildly, so she better be careful! As her engines are a bit bigger, so too his her pod, which even has a small jet boost on the back for some extra speed. Side-by-side comparison shots of the two racers, showing how they differ in size. Next up is the starting/finish line. It's wide enough for one racer to cross at a time. Next up are the two side builds to help the racers. It's boys vs girls today, so helping Harald is his friend Odin Nido, a sharpshooter. While Harald spent less on his racer, they decided to spend some money on a blaster and some protection for Odin to use to take potshots at the competition. But Harald isn't the only one with some extra help! Helga has enlisted her friend Brunhilda-wan to distract and lodge some stones at the other racer! Helga spent a lot of her money on that racer, so she had to settle for an old-fashioned catapult. And here is a final photo, comparing the original set with the alt build. While the alt build didn't use everything, I would like to think I used the pieces in a good amount of ways that are different from the original set, and I'm happy with how this one turned out! Enjoy, and as always, comments and criticism more than welcome! I can't wait to see everyone else's builds, too! -
[M4-24 – The Phantom Menace] The Boonta Eve Classic
Sentinel_Brix posted a topic in Watto's Junkyard
***** » At the start of the third and final lap, Sebulba is in the lead – closely followed by Skywalker!!! « Beed ***** Hello everyone, this is my entry for the May, the 4th "The Phantom Menace" Category. TPM is probably the prequel movie I enjoy re-watching the most. Unlike some others, I like the plot and my highlight is definitely the pod race. I remember, as a child I got the 7131 Anakin’s Pod Racer as a gift. Back then, I already had the X-Wing, Y-Wing and TIE Advanced star fighters from the original trilogy and had plenty of fun playing dogfights with them. But as much as I liked the pod race in the film, I didn’t really know what to do with that pod racer model. You can’t reenact the race with one racer, do you? So all the parts quickly joined the other spare ones in that large Lego crate. Until today most of them were not really useful, but I never stopped enjoying the Boonta Eve classic – moreover Episode 1 Racer was and is one of my favorite video games. And finally, today, the iconic parts served a purpose – my home built Anakin’s podracer! I hope you like it. Here are some more angles on the pod racer: -
Hi Everyone! This is my entry for the Micro/Midis Contest on FBTB. I chose to make Anakin and Sebulba's podracers because, well, I just love podracers. Actually, I'm only entering Sebulba's Podracer since you can only enter one Microfighter and it's the more detailed one of the two. It is made out of 109 parts (not counting the stand) which is the same amount of parts as the Microfighters U-Wing has. The side pods of the cockpit double as flick-fire missiles and can be aimed up and down. And because you can't have Sebulba without Anakin, I built a microfighter of Anakin's Podracer to go along with it. Which one do you think turned out better? Cast your vote in the poll above. Let the race begin!
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Kayenji’s Podracer. This is a fictional podracer, based on the Star Wars stories. Even Kayenji is a fictional character. I've chosen chain link as "main piece" of this podracer. The chain links are used as base for the seat and the two engines. 01_Kayenji's_Podracer by Mathijs Bongers, on Flickr 02_Kayenji's_Podracer by Mathijs Bongers, on Flickr 03_Kayenji's_Podracer by Mathijs Bongers, on Flickr I've built this podracer yesterday afternoon. I hope you like it:) Pictures also on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mathijslegofan/albums/72157708892034921
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Hi all, I am a big fan of Batman and Star Wars, and I would like to share my latest MOC: batman podracer. I hope you like it. tail lights and tail 3 spoiler components form louvred exhaust vents For more detail, please look into my flickr.
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So after hearing we'd be getting another version of Anakin Skywalker's Podracer in 2016, I decided to go ahead and make my own rendition of it. This model has 253 pieces, and many features such as a detachable stand, rotating engines, and detachable cables. Minifigures include Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padme Amidala, and a Pit Droid. Additional pictures as well as the .lxf file can be found in my brickshelf folder: http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=558204 (will be private for a few hours until site admins approve it). Any comments, criticisms, or praise is encouraged and welcomed. Also, I would like for this to be indexed if it is allowed to be.
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Grahaym tracks podracers while practicing to gain information on their speed and equipment before the next race.
