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[Robert_88]

There is a UCS version as well :)

[clover]

Whoa, this is so simple yet so ingenious. Thank you for your reply. What do you generally think of the set? Is it worth buying while still available? Or should I buy an X-wing microfighter to get a pilot and BL the pieces to build my own version?

It is always easier and less expensive to make your own version from a set than from BL only

There is a UCS version as well :)

Also, the not to said it is UCS but in fact it is, is quite the good size for minifig...

[Nom Carver]

Whoa, this is so simple yet so ingenious. Thank you for your reply. What do you generally think of the set? Is it worth buying while still available? Or should I buy an X-wing microfighter to get a pilot and BL the pieces to build my own version?

Buy!!! If you are going to get an OT set, this is the one.

[Artanis I]

All non film SW material is no longer canon

The Clone Wars is still included.

[miles teg]

I also dislike the set, I have lately developed a great dislike for non OT stuff, especially if it has been made to favour disney's marketing, the most nasty thing about this set is the fact that you have to buy two sets to get the whole vehicle, and the stormtrooper for the show look really ugly.

That issue can be easily fixed, it happens because the two rubber bands produce too much tension on the rear of the wings, I placed four of these: on the opposite holes in the front of the wings and used them to hold two of the rubber bands there.

P1010229 por Nom Carver, en Flickr

All non film SW material is no longer canon, so don't pay attention to that chronological mess, you can always do what I did, create your own story and chronology, I actually altered the events of the PT to fit my own story.

That's a good little mod! Hey...has the top of this set been modded slightly, or maybe the engines ?? My sets are all in their boxes at the moment so I havnt seen 9493 for a while, but it looks different somehow ?

But back on topic...yes! But this set before it disappears!

9493 and 9492 Tie Fighter are the OT sets that bought me out of my dark ages! Definitely worth picking up before they become rare and expensive!

[Mr Man]

1. The animators were lazy?

2. They thought the octuptarra magna tri-droids were cooler and have more articulation while being basically the same as the homing spider droids?

3. When TCW cartoon first launched I assumed it was supposed to be expanding the older CW series directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, showing the later stages of the war (Anakin is already a knight, CIS vehicles are painted blue, more advanced octuptarras replace homing spider droids that featured in AOTC and the CW series). But then I learned TCW starts in 22 BBY, making CW non-canon... which doesn't make any sense for me. It ruined chronology, it ruined continuity, it ruined pretty much everything. The lack of homing spider droids is really the last thing that should bother us.

Chapter 01-22 fits before Cat and Mouse and 23, 24, and 25 come after The Lost One, Voices, Destiny, and Sacrifice.

CW still works out fine in terms of continuity with TCW.

[StarWarsTom]

I've a question concerning Lego Star Wars Sculpures:

Does anyone have a instruction (PDF or LDD) for a Darth Vader Head Sculpture?

Hopefully in the scale of the Darth Maul UCS Head sculpture (set 10018).

This would be great because my Darth Maul sculpture feels very lonely in the shelf.

Thank you for your help.

[Darth Reaper]

hi can anyone tell me the best place to get spare parts and minifigures that im missing from my sets it would be much appritiated the main parts i need atm are the three mini figures from set 7672 plus the minifigures extras and im after set 7657 i need two parts from the back leg and the minifigures helmet plus for the future reference :)

[JRBricks]

I've a question concerning Lego Star Wars Sculpures:

Does anyone have a instruction (PDF or LDD) for a Darth Vader Head Sculpture?

Hopefully in the scale of the Darth Maul UCS Head sculpture (set 10018).

This would be great because my Darth Maul sculpture feels very lonely in the shelf.

Thank you for your help.

Yes...go to www.brickshelf.com and search for a life size Darth Vader helmet by BrickitGood (maskatron). He has a parts list and instructions. He has some amazing sculptures (and mosaics). I've done the Boba Fett and Stormtrooper full size helmets and they were awesome. I'm bricklinking the parts for this Vader too.

[GuyDudeMan27]

Brick link is your best option. You can choose what parts you need and the figs and buy them from sellers that carry them. They also have sets if you ever need that.

[Lobot]

Hi, if you need replacement minifigures then Bricklink is probably the best option. Lego offer a replacement service for lost parts, but they don't sell licensed minifigures which is understandable. For future reference, We have a dedicated thread at the top of the SW forum to ask these sort of questions. I'll move it across in a bit

[Nom Carver]

That's a good little mod! Hey...has the top of this set been modded slightly, or maybe the engines ?? My sets are all in their boxes at the moment so I havnt seen 9493 for a while, but it looks different somehow ?

But back on topic...yes! But this set before it disappears!

9493 and 9492 Tie Fighter are the OT sets that bought me out of my dark ages! Definitely worth picking up before they become rare and expensive!

Yes, my X wing was considerably altered, its what you could call a MOD.

[StarWarsTom]

Yes...go to www.brickshelf.com and search for a life size Darth Vader helmet by BrickitGood (maskatron).

Thank you very much for your help!! The sculptures look great.

[Darth Reaper]

Hello Fellow Star Wars Fans

Im in dire need of pieces i have looked everywhere and are struggling to find them can any out there help me

the pieces needed are as follows.

for set 7657 atst i need

1x four-sided sign with snap color dk.st.gray

3x plate 1x2 color dk.st.gray

1x cover plate w.curve 1x4.5 color dk.st.gray

2x plate 1x2 w/fork/vertical/end color med.st-gray

2x plate 1x2 w/stub/vertical/end color dk.st.gray

2x plate 1x2 w.stub/vertical color med.st-gray

mini head no '490'

trooper/ATST helmet

blaster medium

instruction

and for set 7672 rogue shadow i need

2x corner brick 2x2/45° outside color black

mini wig man color black

darth vader helmet color black

frogman visor color black

2x light sword shaft color med.st-gray

2x light sword -blade color tr.red

mini head no 632 & 515

mini upper part no 1369 & 1365

mini lower part color black

mini lower part color grey/black

any help on getting these pieces wil be a biiiiiig help

thanks guys

Darth Reaper

[grum64]

I don't know much about what might or might not be rare Star Wars parts so please forgive me if that is the case (and without suggesting what, to those who know anyway, is the obvious) have you tried Bricklink & Brickowl?

Edited June 24, 2014 by grum64

[Darth Reaper]

i have tried but i cant get the pieces for the uk thats where i struggle

[grum64]

i have tried but i cant get the pieces for the uk thats where i struggle

Sometimes delivery charges for non UK Bricklink / Brickowl stores are much less than you think. At the risk of asking the obvious once again (sorry!), have you tried enquiring what the delivery prices would be from these stores?

[TheLegoDr]

I think that is the biggest misconception. International delivery will be more expensive, but probably not as expensive as you think. Plus, if that is the only place to get the piece, then what other choice do you have?

I haven't ordered from overseas yet, but have been considering it. I'd suspect I'm more worried about the delivery getting lost than the price itself.

But I'd inquire about shipping charges. Look at their splash/store info page and see what it says about international shipping.

[VK-318]

Shipping charges from some countries are greater than others. One recent Bricklink order I made cost almost $20 to ship, but most, of equivalent size, have cost essentially the same as domestic shipping.

[rollermonkey]

Indeed. I'm in the US and I found some great deals from BrickLink stores in Germany and Denmark. I expected the shipping to be crazy expensive, but it worked out it was still less expensive than going with US sellers.

[miles teg]

EBay the set ? You might get lucky. I recently picked up 7657 New in box for £28 with free delivery. And I certainly saw rogue shadow on there relatively cheap (no figs mind)

[Mr Man]

I'd double check the shipping costs, some of them are really not a lot extra on an order.

[TheBear]

Your best bet is to create a wanted list on bricklink containing everything you are looking for and then use the "Wanted > By Shop" tab to find which stores have the most of what you are looking for. Consider both UK and EU stores and you should be able to find what you need.

[Robianco]

I never let the location bother me when ordering broom BrickLink. Whether from the US, Canada, Europe... wherever... the postage to the UK hasn't been that bad unless it's been a particularly large parcel (replacement HP boxes).

I've found some UK sellers have been more expensive for even tiny orders... Some think of postage and packing costs as a way of bumping the overall price!

[TheBear]

Maybe I had bad luck but the few times I ordered from the US the postage was a lot. I tend to stick to the EU unless I need a rare part.