[MOC] Slave I - back

Well, that Slave I has some weird colors! Not exactly minifig scale, is it? And that isn't even Boba Fett in the cockpit... What is going on?

Yes, I can read minds. But don't the colors and the parts remind you of a certain LEGO set? The A-wing (75003) perhaps?

Indeed, this Slave I is an alternate build of that set. Do you remember that good old days, when Star Wars sets came with alternate models (like the y-wing and tie advanced: you could build tons of things, ranging from a battering ram to a lightsaber! But I'm digressing.)

That's right, all 99 pieces come from the A-wing set. It was quite a hard build. I used up every single plate in the process, and getting some good SNOT done for the 'nose'-area was quite tricky without any real SNOT bricks. But hey, I think I managed quite well.

I was even able to include some play features. Besides details like the guns, some details on the wings and featured motors, the cockpit opens, a minifig can be fitted inside (and rejoice: even Boba can fit in with his helmet and jetpack!), and the wings can be tilted for flight and landing. Not too bad for just an alternate build, I would say.

 

This model was built for the December alternate build contest at Rebrickable (rebrickable.com/blog/2013/moc-alternate-build-competition...). Sign up and have some fun with alternate builds for yourself. I definetely got hooked. Lost of ideas are boiling in my head.

 

Thanks for watching. I hope you've enjoyed it. In the unlikely case you're interested in building this model, instructions are available at Rebrickable.

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