Wurger49 Posted August 8, 2021 Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) When I saw the 75311 reviews with the new Artillery Stormtrooper and Greef Karga minifigure, I loved them! The vehicle itself was ok, I understand LEGO used a 6-stud-wide design to keep the price down and cheaper for collectors that buy sets for army building. As I am a vehicle type of guy; instead of building two Trexler 906 Armored Marauders, I upgraded it to a 8-stud-wide vehicle that can seat 6 stormtroopers side by side, and 1 stormtrooper beneath a new dorsal turret. The overall Marauder is widened by 2 studs and lengthened by 2 studs (1-stud on the sponsons and 1 stud on the cockpit). The new model measures 22cm in length and 11cm in width (8cm without the sponsons). The hull is widened by using two 2x16 dark bluish grey plates on the sides of the 6x10 black plate as the base. An extra roof tile is added to the sponsons with 2x3 inverted roof tile replacing the 1x3 one to lengthen the sponsons between the lateral laser cannons and storage container. The trans-light blue engine outlets are lengthened to 4 round plates each, sitting on a 2x4 plate with two 1x2 grille pieces. For the cockpit, my first version simply widened the front and top panels to 6 studs, but the vertical frames are too wide apart and don’t represent the Marauder’s notched front well. I changed to front and top panels back to the original 4 studs, used 3x3 light bluish grey corner plates for the top panels, 28192 45 ° slopes and SNOT techniques to mount laser cannons. Each chair sits on two 1x2 1 stud plate, so they are offset by half a stud each, allowing two stormtroopers to sit next to each other side by side. The plates on the side doors are changed to 2x2 special 2-stud plates and 1x2 door rail plates. I removed all stud shooters and used original LEGO’s design for all my laser cannons, Lego included a spare reddish brown 3L bar, a black technic pin and a black lightsaber hilt for each set, so I have enough parts for all six cannons. I went through more than ten different variants of dorsal turret before settling on the current version, the thought of why didn’t I think of this before always comes to my mind. The V1.2 is 6-stud-wide with low profile after rewatching The Mandalorian S2E4. The latest laser gun mounts with elevation are designed by bruce_swift, https://www.instagram.com/bruce_swift/. Two alternate turret designs can be built at the same time. An option to make the cockpit guns elevatable was given to me by GuCi2020 from Reddit, very smart, check it out: https://imgur.com/a/E7078c1 Better late than never 19/06/2023! I apologise for taking 2 years to rebuild my 2021 alternate build in Studio, but here it is on Rebrickable now: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-148970/Wurger Bricks/imperial-trexler-armored-marauder-alternate-build-of-2-x-75311/ I have included exploded view photos on the linked post below to show how I made the changes, I highly recommend building the LEGO 75311 first according to official instructions before using the pieces from the second set to do the modifications. Feel free to let me know your feedback and questions please! My post on the 2 different turret designs, listing the pros and cons. Turret Comparison by R Y, on Flickr YouTube photo video: V1.2 Low Profile Turret by R Y, on Flickr V1.2 Low Profile Turret by R Y, on Flickr V1.2 Low Profile Turret by R Y, on Flickr V1.2 Low Profile Turret by R Y, on Flickr V1.2 Low Profile Turret by R Y, on Flickr V1.2 Low Profile Turret by R Y, on Flickr V1.2 Low Profile Turret by R Y, on Flickr Edited June 18, 2023 by Wurger49 Quote
Lfm55 Posted August 8, 2021 Posted August 8, 2021 That’s really great! My interest in this set has grown a lot seeing this. Good job! Quote
MaximillianRebo Posted August 8, 2021 Posted August 8, 2021 Great redesign! I really like seeing that many stormtroopers able to fit into the interior space. Quote
Wurger49 Posted August 8, 2021 Author Posted August 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Lfm55 said: That’s really great! My interest in this set has grown a lot seeing this. Good job! Thank you, it's now a proper IFV! 1 hour ago, MaximillianRebo said: Great redesign! I really like seeing that many stormtroopers able to fit into the interior space. Thank you, I really wanted to make it fit 2 stormtroopers side be side! Quote
Fuppylodders Posted August 8, 2021 Posted August 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Lfm55 said: That’s really great! My interest in this set has grown a lot seeing this. Good job! I second this. Hadn't really much considered this set, but seeing this mod with 2 sets... The moment I see it on any kind of discount, I'll be getting it and doing this! It feels like it's much more in scale. Perhaps the turret looks a touch too big, but considering its made using pieces of just the sets, it's perfectly suitable and does the job very nicely. The only thing I'd wish to modify to that, is the turret guns so they can rotate up and down, but that'd be using pieces not from the set. You've done a great job on this, one I'm sure many people will now be appreciating and copying! Additionally, the exploded view of parts is also appreciated Quote
Wurger49 Posted August 8, 2021 Author Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Fuppylodders said: I second this. Hadn't really much considered this set, but seeing this mod with 2 sets... The moment I see it on any kind of discount, I'll be getting it and doing this! It feels like it's much more in scale. Perhaps the turret looks a touch too big, but considering its made using pieces of just the sets, it's perfectly suitable and does the job very nicely. The only thing I'd wish to modify to that, is the turret guns so they can rotate up and down, but that'd be using pieces not from the set. You've done a great job on this, one I'm sure many people will now be appreciating and copying! Additionally, the exploded view of parts is also appreciated Thank you for the building feedback! I am lucky in Australia where the sets are listed with 10-20% off from day 1. Yes, the cockpit and turret went through a lot of changes in this week; there are at least 10 different turret designs I tried using the existing pieces, I agree with you it is still a touch too big. The original SNOT design of LEGO created a nice 4-stud-wide turret, using 1x2 1-stud special plates as the base; I tried to utilise that at the start, but eventually had to abandon it due to the length of the cannon barrel made from connectiong technic pin and lightsaber hilt. The barrel had to be connected one stud in from the edge of the round plate, and the side of the turret needs the cover the base of the barrel, but I can't figure out how to build around the 2 horizontal 1x2 1-stud special plates, using SNOT to build the turret sides. In the end, I went with a 6-stud-wide design, using cheese slopes combined with the curved brick to create a lower sloped turret side. Feel free to ask me if you have any other questions on the connection of the parts when you make vehicle. Edited August 8, 2021 by Wurger49 Quote
Mandalorianknight Posted August 8, 2021 Posted August 8, 2021 Most impressive! I had no interest in picking up this set, but I might get two now to make this! Quote
Wurger49 Posted August 8, 2021 Author Posted August 8, 2021 23 minutes ago, Mandalorianknight said: Most impressive! I had no interest in picking up this set, but I might get two now to make this! Thank you! The minifigures are great on this set, the base vehicle is pretty decent to be honest for buy at least one. It is a good starting point for my MOD, now a proper IFV for the Imperial Army. Feel free to ask me if you have any other questions on the connection of the parts when you make vehicle. Quote
Stuartn Posted August 8, 2021 Posted August 8, 2021 27 minutes ago, Wurger49 said: Thank you! The minifigures are great on this set, the base vehicle is pretty decent to be honest for buy at least one. It is a good starting point for my MOD, now a proper IFV for the Imperial Army I agree, I bought it only for the figures but the vehicle is very impressive for a small set. I have recoloured mine to be a LBG colour. Your modification is very nicely done and I will try and replicate your side door designs Quote
Wurger49 Posted August 9, 2021 Author Posted August 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Stuartn said: I agree, I bought it only for the figures but the vehicle is very impressive for a small set. I have recoloured mine to be a LBG colour. Your modification is very nicely done and I will try and replicate your side door designs Thank you, Stuart. The plates on the side doors are changed to 2x2 special 2-stud plates and 1x2 door rail plates. I tried a few different arrangements. Even had to decide between horizontal studs vs vertical studs in the end. Quote
Stuartn Posted August 9, 2021 Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Wurger49 said: Thank you, Stuart. The plates on the side doors are changed to 2x2 special 2-stud plates and 1x2 door rail plates. I tried a few different arrangements. Even had to decide between horizontal studs vs vertical studs in the end. I like the current orientation of the plates as the studs seem to represent rivets which really contributes to the heavy-duty feel Edited August 9, 2021 by Stuartn Quote
Wurger49 Posted August 9, 2021 Author Posted August 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Stuartn said: I like the current orientation of the plates as the studs seem to represent rivets which really contributes to the heavy-duty feel Yes, my thoughts exactly, the riveted look. Quote
PreVizsla Posted August 9, 2021 Posted August 9, 2021 This is actually amazing, now i want 2 of these sets too. Quote
LDigital Posted August 9, 2021 Posted August 9, 2021 Same. Will you be releasing instructions? im not sure I can build it just from the pictures Quote
Wurger49 Posted August 9, 2021 Author Posted August 9, 2021 4 hours ago, PreVizsla said: This is actually amazing, now i want 2 of these sets too. Thank you, they will make a proper Marauder with 6 stormtroopers. 3 hours ago, LDigital said: Same. Will you be releasing instructions? im not sure I can build it just from the pictures Unfortunately not, I don't use design programs. The pictures and my description will make more sense if you build the first set according to LEGO instructions, then modify from that. Feel free to ask me any questions on the build when you are doing it. Quote
Wurger49 Posted August 11, 2021 Author Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) I used my photos to create my first Youtube Video on Adobe Spark, please check it out. Edited August 11, 2021 by Wurger49 Quote
Wurger49 Posted August 12, 2021 Author Posted August 12, 2021 Question for the build: " I was wondering if the back opening panel for the turret has the same build as the one in the set and if the part of the flank where the storage compartment and the guns are is built just like it is in the set but made slightly larger." Answer: "The back opening panel is the same as the offiicial set, only difference is that I used cheese slopes instead of 1x1 plates next to the grilles. The flank is lengthened by one stud, one extra 3x1 slope, and used a inverted 3x2 slope to replace the inverted 3x1 slope, the bracket is moved out in stud, blue engine exhaust and grille pieces on 2x4 a plate." Quote
Wurger49 Posted August 15, 2021 Author Posted August 15, 2021 (edited) I highly recommend building the LEGO 75311 first according to official instructions before using the pieces from the second set to do the modifications. Exploded View: 8-stud-wide Imperial Trexler Armoured Marauder MOD, using pieces from two 75311 sets by R Y, on Flickr LEGO Imperial Armored Marauder Upgrade Modifications by R Y, on Flickr 8-stud-wide Imperial Trexler Armoured Marauder MOD, using pieces from two 75311 sets by R Y, on Flickr Current Turret Turret Comparison by R Y, on Flickr V1.2 Low Profile Turret by R Y, on Flickr Current Alternate Turret Turret Comparison by R Y, on Flickr Turret Comparison by R Y, on Flickr LEGO Imperial Armored Marauder Upgrade Modifications by R Y, on Flickr LEGO Imperial Armored Marauder Upgrade Modifications by R Y, on Flickr LEGO Imperial Armored Marauder Upgrade Modifications by R Y, on Flickr LEGO Imperial Armored Marauder Upgrade Modifications by R Y, on Flickr LEGO Imperial Armored Marauder Upgrade Modifications by R Y, on Flickr LEGO Imperial Armored Marauder Upgrade Modifications by R Y, on Flickr 8-stud-wide Imperial Trexler Armoured Marauder MOD, using pieces from two 75311 sets by R Y, on Flickr 8-stud-wide Imperial Trexler Armoured Marauder MOD, using pieces from two 75311 sets by R Y, on Flickr LEGO Imperial Armored Marauder Upgrade Modifications by R Y, on Flickr LEGO Imperial Armored Marauder Upgrade Modifications by R Y, on Flickr LEGO Imperial Armored Marauder Upgrade Modifications by R Y, on Flickr V1.2 Low Profile Turret by R Y, on Flickr Edited September 3, 2021 by Wurger49 Quote
Wurger49 Posted August 21, 2021 Author Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) Q: "Hello Richard i am trying to make your imperial marauder but i am stuck hère ..i was wondering if you coud give me some help?" (with photos of the side sponsons) A: "Hi, did you build the official set?" Q: "No, I started from 0." A: "Oh, you are meant to build the official set, then mod it according to my pictures, as I only focused on the changes. But you got the front!!! that's the hard part." Q: "I thought that was the easy part, the sides are killing me tho. Just trying to see how" A: "if you just build the side flanks according to the official instructions, you will able to build mine quickly, it's a small change. " Q: "I will start looking at the manual right now, thank you for the reply Richard." A: "it's one stud longer, changed the inverted slope to 2x3, and changed the bracket." Edited September 1, 2021 by Wurger49 Quote
Wurger49 Posted August 22, 2021 Author Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) On 8/8/2021 at 8:43 PM, Fuppylodders said: I second this. Hadn't really much considered this set, but seeing this mod with 2 sets... The moment I see it on any kind of discount, I'll be getting it and doing this! It feels like it's much more in scale. Perhaps the turret looks a touch too big, but considering its made using pieces of just the sets, it's perfectly suitable and does the job very nicely. The only thing I'd wish to modify to that, is the turret guns so they can rotate up and down, but that'd be using pieces not from the set. You've done a great job on this, one I'm sure many people will now be appreciating and copying! Additionally, the exploded view of parts is also appreciated Big thanks to fellow afol bruce_swift, he designed new gun mounts that have elevation! still using pieces from the 2 sets! Updated Turret by R Y, on Flickr Updated Turret by R Y, on Flickr Updated Turret by R Y, on Flickr Edited August 28, 2021 by Wurger49 Quote
Wurger49 Posted August 25, 2021 Author Posted August 25, 2021 Q: Should the top panel at the front of the vehicle have a stop point or does it just go all the way down, making it so you have to manually position it so there’s a window gap at the front. Secondly, what is the subassembly to the right of the side door (top panel) in the second last screenshot in the Eurobricks thread? A: The stormtrooper helmets act as the stop point, it positions the top panel perfectly in the right slope, without the troopers, it will go all the way down, Bruce's version on Instagram goes down further because he left out the seats, I pointed it out last night and he will fix that. If we are talking about the same thing, it composes of one 54200 LBG Slope, one 1x1 DBG brick, one 1x1 TR round plate, one 1x3 LBG plate, one 3700 DBG Brick 1 x 2 with Hole and one 2420 DBG corner plate. Quote
Wurger49 Posted August 28, 2021 Author Posted August 28, 2021 GuCi2012 from Reddit was kind enough to share with me a change he made to to cockpit guns, again only using pieces from the set! They can elevate now, very smart GuCi2012, thank you! https://imgur.com/a/E7078c1 Quote
Wurger49 Posted August 31, 2021 Author Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) After watching The Mandalorian S2E4 again, I realised that my turret is even more oversized then I thought. So I went to fix that by reducing the height by one plate, two 1x1 cheese slopes are taken from the cockpit opening and used on the back of the turret. They are replaced by two LBG Round 1 x 1 quarter tiles. No tiles are placed on the bar handle plates as they will be taller than the sides turret walls. The two silver 1x1 round plates represent the range finders/sensors on top of the guns. Now the turret is a lot more screen accurate. V1.2 Low Profile Turret by R Y, on Flickr V1.2 Low Profile Turret by R Y, on Flickr V1.2 Low Profile Turret by R Y, on Flickr Edited September 11, 2021 by Wurger49 Quote
LDigital Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 When modded Is this thing the right sort of scale or way off? Just wondering if I Should dip in for 2 sets Quote
Wurger49 Posted August 31, 2021 Author Posted August 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, LDigital said: When modded Is this thing the right sort of scale or way off? Just wondering if I Should dip in for 2 sets I can't find any official dimensions from Star Wars, so your guess would be as good as mine. Quote
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