sparkart Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) LEGO Imperial Probe Droid by SPARKART!, on Flickr. I've added a big update to this LEGO Ideas project. There's a hard-to-read parts list, convoluted illustrated step-by-step instructions...but if you can make sense of it, you can make your own version of this model. It's made from about 250 pieces, and relatively easy to find parts. May the Force be with you. Edited February 4, 2015 by sparkart Quote
Robianco Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 This set looks really nice... and the fact you've included the build instructions on your Ideas posting is very generous. I've always liked the Imperial Probe Droid and the size of this is perfect for an Ideas model. Quote
TK924 Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Looks really good. It is very nice of you to share. Several years ago I found instructions to build an Imperial Probe Droid. I wish I would have kept the parts list and build instructions. Yes. I know. All my Legos were a little dusty. I have since hit them with a little compressed air to clean them up. Quote
sparkart Posted February 4, 2015 Author Posted February 4, 2015 Hey Robianco, thanks for checking it out. While I was putting together the Probe Droid model, I was thinking there were thousands of them sent all over the Star Wars galaxy, and there is probably lots of potential in telling comic-book stories of their travels and run-ins with the locals. I could imagine them captured, scrapped, or re-purposed for other work. Maybe we'll see them in Episode VII, painted in more cheerful colors, serving or preparing food. I've always liked the Imperial Probe Droid and the size of this is perfect for an Ideas model. Isn't the TESB Probe Droid a terrific and menacing design? I thought it was SO COOL when I saw in on-screen in 1980 (Did I just give away how old I really am?) For this droid, it was definitely more than the dark color scheme that made it look threatening - maybe it was its resemblance to a jelly-fish and those tentacles designed to kill? I originally came up with this model so I could have something new for the fan display at Star Wars Days at Legoland in California this year. It's only about 250 pieces, which, if it ever made it into production, would keep the price under $30. However, I don't think it's a good toy for kids. There's more than a few assemblies in the head that are held together by a single stud, so it doesn't make for a robust build that can take careless handling. I guess in that way, it resembles the reel-life Probe Droid, in that it'll self-destruct, even if you don't hit it very hard. Still, I think it makes a nice desk-top display model. It may not be spot-on accurate, but the silhouette, shape and details, IMHO, immediately conjure up images of the Probe Droid. Quote
Robianco Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Hey Robianco, thanks for checking it out. While I was putting together the Probe Droid model, I was thinking there were thousands of them sent all over the Star Wars galaxy, and there is probably lots of potential in telling comic-book stories of their travels and run-ins with the locals. I could imagine them captured, scrapped, or re-purposed for other work. Maybe we'll see them in Episode VII, painted in more cheerful colors, serving or preparing food. Isn't the TESB Probe Droid a terrific and menacing design? I thought it was SO COOL when I saw in on-screen in 1980 (Did I just give away how old I really am?) For this droid, it was definitely more than the dark color scheme that made it look threatening - maybe it was its resemblance to a jelly-fish and those tentacles designed to kill? I originally came up with this model so I could have something new for the fan display at Star Wars Days at Legoland in California this year. It's only about 250 pieces, which, if it ever made it into production, would keep the price under $30. However, I don't think it's a good toy for kids. There's more than a few assemblies in the head that are held together by a single stud, so it doesn't make for a robust build that can take careless handling. I guess in that way, it resembles the reel-life Probe Droid, in that it'll self-destruct, even if you don't hit it very hard. Still, I think it makes a nice desk-top display model. It may not be spot-on accurate, but the silhouette, shape and details, IMHO, immediately conjure up images of the Probe Droid. I think it's easily accurate enough and the spindly, thin nature of the 'legs' or 'arms' are what would make a Lego model fragile. I remember playing with a friend of mine in my garden when I was a kid and it had snowed... he brought over all his Kenner SW Hoth stuff and I had mine out and one of the things he had was the Hoth plates with the Probe Droid that fell apart when you pressed a button on the base (I think that shows hold old I am also)... since then I've always had a soft spot for the design of it. The solid black look always had that cold and relentless feel to it... that it would simply track down it's target and relay back to the Empire in the simplest and most efficient way. I'm actually really tempted to part this out and build it as it's a really nice size for a desk display... detailed enough while still being manageably small. Quote
sparkart Posted February 4, 2015 Author Posted February 4, 2015 TK924, nice model. I'm starting to appreciate the patina that dust, discoloration, and bite marks bring to LEGO builds. This didn't start with Benny in The LEGO Movie, either - it was Carl Merriam's Vammoth, with its use of used white pieces. Quote
TK924 Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 TK924, nice model. I'm starting to appreciate the patina that dust, discoloration, and bite marks bring to LEGO builds. Thanks. Again, I can't take credit for it. I just found the instructions and built it. Yours looks really good too. It makes a great addition to any SW Lego display. I always envy those like yourself that are creative with Legos. Quote
H_Solo Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Very nice build! I supported your project on ideas... But I think it would look a little more "lively" with a combination of dark bluish gray and black... The 10x10 dish is available in dbg and the black "eyes" would have a little more contrast against the body. Perhaps I'll try that in the near future to see what it looks like... Is there a parts list in .xml format for brickstock/bricklink? Quote
sparkart Posted February 4, 2015 Author Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) H_Solo, thanks for your support! Yes, I agree, a little color would be good, and I am curious to see what the model would look like in real-life dark bluish grey. On the studio model, there's some small dark red panel detailing, too, that I thought could be replicated with some dark red elements. I'm having a spot of trouble attaching a Bricklink-compatible XML upload file for the parts list, so I just cut-and-pasted it in the spoiler below. The wanted list ID in this file is ten zeros, "0000000000", just "replace all" that with your own wanted list ID. I'd love to see other people's take on this model made with their own special modifications. The Empire did send out thousands of them, whatever happened to them? 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H_Solo Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 Thank you very much! I,ll take a look into the list on the weekend... i reckon I already got half of the parts in my stock. Quote
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