Post your general LEGO Star Wars questions here

[Fuppylodders]

Brilliant, thank you =D

[Brickadeer]

Do people think that Lego might one day releasea Kaminoan minifigure? With the whole multitude of clones we are getting it would be nice to have a couple of Kaminoans. They have been featured in quite a few episodes of Clone Wars too which means that they havegot more show time than a lot of some of the characters Lego has released so far.

I do not find it very likely - unless Lego releases an "Attack on Kamino" playset, preferably with a Trident-class assault ship that has already made its way through the walls and unboards the Aqua Droids; with ARC Troopers, rocket launchers, 99, Fives, Echo, and, of course, a Kaminoan.

Edited January 9, 2012 by Brickadeer

[JackJonespaw]

Here you go!

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=10134-1

Ah, look at that... Only three stickers on the DSS!

[LEGOman273]

Senator Palpatine is from Naboo. The actions of the Trade Federation provide him with the opportunity to initiate a notion of no confidence (Misstrauensvotum) against the current chancelor. Since he acted to protect Naboo, his home planet, his actions had to appear pretty reasonable to every observer. Ultimately, he made it to become chancelor himself. What he now had to do is (1) to accumulate more power (2) without drawing the attention of the Jedi order to himself. The war of the Republic against the Seperatists served these two interestets: it generated opportunities to accumulate more power, and the Jedi had to turn the attention to winning the war. For Palpatine, however, it simply didn't matter who'd win the war, he'd be the leader of the winning army anyway, so he was in a win-win situation and could focus his attention to other things, e.g. Anakin Skywalker. If I remember correctly Dave Filoni said somewhere that Jedi are no warriors or generals, and that by making war they were endangered to becoming something different. If this is correct, the war focused the attention of the Jedi order at least partially to itself.

edit:

No, I do not know such a mind map.

I might add that the Supreme Chancellor during the Naboo Invasion was a Vallorum. The Vallorums were a very prominent family in Republic politics, holding the office of Chancellor multiple times. (The first being Tarsus Vallorum, the first non-Jedi Chancellor, taking power after the Russan Reformation) Thus, Palpatine likely could not become Chancellor without something like the Invasion happening.

I do not find it very likely - unless Lego releases an "Attack on Kamino" playset, preferably with a Trident-class assault ship that has already made its way through the walls and unboards the Aqua Droids; with ARC Troopers, rocket launchers, 99, Fives, Echo, and, of course, a Kaminoan.

Or, one could be included in a Jango Fett's Slave I set. (Or an Obi-Wan's Jedi Starfighter set)

[Fallenangel]

I'm toying with the idea of making one, but Im wondering if it would work out cheaper to buy a complete one, or parts from a parts store...

I've asked this before, and the answer I received was that unless you already own most of the parts to build it, purchasing a complete set will be cheaper than ordering all of its parts individually.

Neither is really too great, though. I think I remember having seen instructions for a good MOC a while back...

Edited January 10, 2012 by Fallenangel

[mortesv]

The old "Behind the Magic" Cd-ROM from about 1999 had such a character mao - Although it only covered the old episodes :)

[LEGOman273]

Do you mean into This? If so it's probably better making it from scratch, the shaping of it isn't really anything like the ARC, Z-95, or X-Wing, apart from little details.

Yes. I was thinking in terms of pieces, and a ship that would be canon.

You test my patience by stating the painfully obvious. The canonical 'predecessor' story would be more believable if the ARC-170 wasn't such a crazy ship. I always did find three copilots and six wings rather excessive - in fact, there was a review of Sith I read a few years back saying that what 'ARC' really stood for was 'Amazingly Retarded Concept'. There was an illustration that went with the phrase, but I can't seem to find it at the moment...

Back on topic, a quick Google search yields this.

I don't think it is excessive. Three pilots are needed to

1. Fly the ship

2. Man the forward guns

3. Man the rear guns

Also, more wings = more manuverability. (They have anti-grav generators on the wings, or something like that. I think)

Also, more wings = less chance of the engine over-heating, as exaust and heat are expelled from the wings.

[JackJonespaw]

Yeah I've got this book. But it only covers OT and EU up to that point.

Edited January 10, 2012 by JackJonespaw

[The Legonater]

Also, more wings = more manuverability. (They have anti-grav generators on the wings, or something like that. I think)

Also, more wings = less chance of the engine over-heating, as exaust and heat are expelled from the wings.

Suddenly I got the picture a ship with a thousand wings. It sounds like something Darth Saberknees would drive. But seriously, if you're in space, you don't need anti-grav.

[LEGOman273]

Suddenly I got the picture a ship with a thousand wings. It sounds like something Darth Saberknees would drive. But seriously, if you're in space, you don't need anti-grav.

Repulsorlifts, or something that does not produce exaust.

How else can the movements of fighters be explained?

[Fallenangel]

How else can the movements of fighters be explained?

It's well-established that Star Wars defies most laws of physics.

[LEGOman273]

It's well-established that Star Wars defies most laws of physics.

I know, but I meant in universe.

[Fallenangel]

I know, but I meant in universe.

But for those who are genuinely curious (and why shouldn't they be?) Curtis Saxton discusses the matter at length here.

[Vindicare]

*imagination*

It's well-established that Star Wars defies most laws of physics.

Haha, best answer yet.

Edited January 10, 2012 by Legocrazy81

[StoutFiles]

Yes. I was thinking in terms of pieces, and a ship that would be canon.

I don't think it is excessive. Three pilots are needed to

1. Fly the ship

2. Man the forward guns

3. Man the rear guns

Also, more wings = more manuverability. (They have anti-grav generators on the wings, or something like that. I think)

Also, more wings = less chance of the engine over-heating, as exaust and heat are expelled from the wings.

I have a hard time believing this ship of many wings is so great, otherwise we'd have seen ships like this in the OT.

[LEGOman273]

I have a hard time believing this ship of many wings is so great, otherwise we'd have seen ships like this in the OT.

True, but it seems that technology has gone DOWN by the time of the OT. Look at the computor displays, the scanner, etc.

This is a consequence of the OT being made in the 70's and 80's.

But for those who are genuinely curious (and why shouldn't they be?) Curtis Saxton discusses the matter at length here.

Thanks!

Edited January 10, 2012 by Legoman273

[StoutFiles]

True, but it seems that technology has gone DOWN by the time of the OT. Look at the computor displays, the scanner, etc.

This is a consequence of the OT being made in the 70's and 80's.

I thought the in-universe answer to that was the Rebels couldn't afford to throw money into fancy software interfaces. Their ships were highly competent though, and they were constantly working to improve their fleet as shown in RotJ with the A-wing and B-wing.

[LEGOman273]

I thought the in-universe answer to that was the Rebels couldn't afford to throw money into fancy software interfaces. Their ships were highly competent though, and they were constantly working to improve their fleet as shown in RotJ with the A-wing and B-wing.

I didn't realize that. The scanner I mentioned was Imperial though. (The one in ANH) Compare that to the Clone scanners in the Umbara Arc of TCW.

The OT one was much larger than the TCW one was.

[parkerwilson]

I am not even sure if what I am about to ask even exist. As a new AFOL I am wondering if there is a list anywhere of all the different versions available of a specific ship and or whats the most accurate representation of that ship.

[Fallenangel]

There's Brickset, though determining which is most accurate will take some work on your part.

[MandaloretheLesser]

I plan to sell my old 6212 X-wing Fighter and 7658 Y-wing Fighter on eBay so I can upgrade to the new ones 9493, 9495. Good or bad idea? And would I make as much money as if I sold them before the new ones where announced?

Edited January 12, 2012 by MandaloretheLesser

[Brickadeer]

I plan to sell my old 6212 X-wing Fighter and 7658 Y-wing Fighter on eBay so I can upgrade to the new ones 9493, 9495. Good or bad idea? And would I make as much money as if I sold them before the new ones where announced?

Logically, I can answer your first question with a clear "yes" and the second one with a equally clear "maybe".

Seriously: Noone can tell you how much money you'll get. Your second question is pointless since you can't go back in time to sell it if you'd get more money before the new sets were released.

Edited January 12, 2012 by Brickadeer

[parkerwilson]

There's Brickset, though determining which is most accurate will take some work on your part.

Thanks I have been using that. Was just curious if some super SW AFOL had compiled a list

Edited January 12, 2012 by parkerwilson

[Praiter Yed]

I'm assuming that series 1 of the planet sets will be deleted shortly after the arrival of series 2 - but does anybody know for sure? I'm trying to decide whether to buy them now or see if they go on sale.

[Zilcho]

Why did the Empire use AT-ATs instead of AT-TEs? AT-Tes are so much more practical and can't be brought down by some rope?