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Fourth and final ship in my Blacktron II fleet. I’ve always loved those big black wheels (got tons of them) and really wanted them integrated into the wings of a ship, the hull shape you see here looks simple but was actually a pain in the butt to create and connect. So let’s give the Volare (latin for Fly) a function…. It has guns, so we’ll say it’s a heavily armed cargo transport. Full fleet shot to follow.
My Blacktron Trident was blogged about by.. a genuine Blacktron fan site. So that's cool considering I don't really know whether or not I'm getting all this Classic Space stuff right (I just like the aesthetics). But anyway, it's one for my Media Scrapbook Flickr album.
You can find the blog here and the site is pretty awesome with some amazing builds on it: color-it-blacktron.blogspot.com/2023/11/novvember-already...
Very cool blog about my Blacktron Fleet over on Lego Car Blog (who sometimes, it seems, write about stuff that isn't a car).
You can find the blog here and their site is pretty great for all things cars and more... but mostly cars. As the site name would imply:
Find many mechanical details and trans-dark blue eerie highlights spread into the organic shaping of this massive 6 foot long alien spaceship! The vintage windows are some of my favorite parts in this build, as well as the 2x2 curved sand green slope! Now what if this huge SHIP could FLY...
Instructions available from Rebrickable at: rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-183741/Rubblemaker/tie-silencer-...
Arguably, the greatest thing to come out of the Star Wars sequels was the Tie Silencer. A stunning, sleek take on the Tie Interceptor that had way too little screen time. Set 75179, ‘Kylo Ren’s TIE Fighter’, was my entry point into this hobby and I’ve kept hold of it all this time. It’s a great set, but I wanted to turn this playset into a display set. So here it is. A complete overhaul and extensive modification of set 75179.
It keeps much of the interior structure from the set but has an entirely new exterior design with numerous details added and lines re-made based on screenshots and highly detailed 3d models (you’re looking at a lot more than just the original set with some tiles stuck on top) It also features completely re-designed wings using new construction methods.
I re-designed the underside and part of the internal structure (with no loss of structural integrity) to incorporate a cavity for the stand to slot into. A modified version of the UCS Batwing stand worked perfectly for this ship. The instructions have also been completely re-designed from scratch.
The ship now weighs in at 1324 pieces, including the stand (the original set is made up of just 630 pieces) 52% of the parts from the original set are used in my modification so if you own the set you would need an extra 1012 pieces to create this mod, plus it’s stand. (Currently those parts can be purchased from Bricklink for about £60).
Built by Akita Hevy Machine co. Starting in 2024, The BlitzWing platform was a highly versatile and reliable craft seeing many applications on earth and in space as general purpose fighters. This example, flown by pilot Nikki Fox, was cobbled together for use with her mercenary team using the significantly larger engine of a class 6 fighter also produced by AHM co. This machine is equipped with dual family missile pods under the wings 4 Garrison Tech light machine guns on the front and one heavy armor piercing cannon for single shot takedowns. The radar and communications equipment has been juristically upgraded from stock aswell being able to communicate through solar storms with little decrease in quality. Overall the Red Fox may not look scary with its small size but it sure packs a punch with speed and agility.
The Cruiser is a quick way for aliens to traverse the flat landscape. It blends in with the sand in order to give the owner extra security against any enemies.
Check out the full project on Lego Ideas and support it!
ideas.lego.com/projects/f161a734-49fe-48a7-9c23-26df91ae5d04
Here we continue our journey exploring the Blacktron II theme with ship 2 in the fleet. The main colours for this line of sets (originally released all the way back in 1991) were black, white and trans neon green. I really don't know if dark grey was also in there, but I also don't care because it is now. :)
Built by Akita Hevy Machine co. Starting in 2024, The BlitzWing platform was a highly versatile and reliable craft seeing many applications on earth and in space as general purpose fighters. This example, flown by pilot Nikki Fox, was cobbled together for use with her mercenary team using the significantly larger engine of a class 6 fighter also produced by AHM co. This machine is equipped with dual family missile pods under the wings 4 Garrison Tech light machine guns on the front and one heavy armor piercing cannon for single shot takedowns. The radar and communications equipment has been juristically upgraded from stock aswell being able to communicate through solar storms with little decrease in quality. Overall the Red Fox may not look scary with its small size but it sure packs a punch with speed and agility.
I'm still stuck down this rabbit hole making a modernised fleet in the style of Blacktron II (primary colours black, white and trans neon green). I’ve got the aesthetic nailed now, tapering wings/engines and curved contours for the whole fleet. So here is ship 3 in what will hopefully be a 4 ship fleet. I reckon... where Typhoon is the fighter, and Crysalis is the bomber, Orca is the groups recon ship.
1990’s Cosmicopter (Particle Ioniser) looking amazing after all these years
This is about as far back as I go with my nostalgia for Classic Space theme. Very strange and fun space helicopter!
Great angles and use of storage space for a medium sized ship. Neon elements practically glow in the sun!
The droid build up is classic, funny recently building The City of Lanterns (#80036) and seeing the similar build in the Citybots
#LEGO #MTron #ClassicSpace #6923 #LEGO1990 #LEGOSpace #LEGOMTron #ParticleIoniser #afol #legomaniac #Cosmicopter #LEGOSpaceship #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6923 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #Vaporwave #ClassicLego #1990 #LegoSpaceMan #DayGlow #LegoDroid
1990’s Cosmicopter (Particle Ioniser) looking amazing after all these years
This is about as far back as I go with my nostalgia for Classic Space theme. Very strange and fun space helicopter!
Great angles and use of storage space for a medium sized ship. Neon elements practically glow in the sun!
The droid build up is classic, funny recently building The City of Lanterns (#80036) and seeing the similar build in the Citybots
#LEGO #MTron #ClassicSpace #6923 #LEGO1990 #LEGOSpace #LEGOMTron #ParticleIoniser #afol #legomaniac #Cosmicopter #LEGOSpaceship #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6923 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #Vaporwave #ClassicLego #1990 #LegoSpaceMan #DayGlow #LegoDroid
Check out the full project on Lego Ideas and support it!
ideas.lego.com/projects/f161a734-49fe-48a7-9c23-26df91ae5d04
Spyrius VPR
Influenced by the official LEGO set in the Space Police theme titled Raid VPR. Loved this set so much it inspired me to build spaceships similar to this set.
I originally built this ship with red, black and blue bricks modeled after the colors of the minifig pilot. After looking at some old LEGO catalogs I learned that this theme usually featured just red and black on the spaceships.
Enjoy!
Enter 1994’s Saucer Scout to round out my Spyrius collection
This set felt ubiquitous as a kid. I had it, and I’m pretty sure most of my friends did too back then. It’s about as simple yet effective as LEGO can get with a spacecraft!
So for the line that gave my generation the first leg prints, with Major Kartofski, LEGO doesn’t give too much diversity among the Spyrius crew (outside of the Big One).
Enter the Spyrius-verse, anyone?
As a huge fan of Spyrius, I’m very happy to have this little set back in the collection.
More LEGO retro spaceships and rovers to be featured soon!
#LEGO #Spyrius #ClassicSpace #SaucerScout #Lego6835 #LEGOSpace #6835 #LEGOSpyrius #SurveillanceScooter #afol #legomaniac #SaucerCenturion #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO1994#LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity#ToyNostalgia #ClassicLego #1994 #LEGOSpaceship #Spyruis
1994’s Saucer Centurion from The most excellent Spyrius sub-theme!
The rover drop-ship feature, while super simple, is amazingly effective. Great figs and prints, that console print (not pictured) is one of my favs. And I’m always stoked to get some neon transparent windscreens and antennas in blue!
I loved this medium sized spaceship as a kid, very happy to have it back in my collection now. Hurray for nostalgia lol
More 90’s sets to be featured soon, including another Spyrius Saucer
#LEGO #Spyrius #ClassicSpace #6939 #LEGO1994 #LEGOSpace #LEGOSpyrius #SaucerCenturion #LEGO6939 #SurveillanceScooter #afol #legomaniac #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGOSpaceship #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity#ToyNostalgia #ClassicLego #1994 #LegoDroid #legoMinion #LegoSpyrius #NeonBricks #MajorKartofski
So there are two stories. the Making of first.
I might have dared Andrea to draw a ship for me and boy did she give me a doozy. Seriously..it was impossible. But come Shiptember, I was up for the challenge. This sucker is 150 studs long and just about 166 or so when transformed. I love me some Pneumatics, and technic engines. Its got lights, trains, air pumps and all that shippy goodness. Greebs to a T.. and a proud artist.
Its a Kris Blade, turned into a ship..
Next, the story of the Six Demons.
Instructions available now from: rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-131500/Rubblemaker/movie-accurat...
Last year I released my EF76 Nebulon-B Escort Frigate moc, however some things were still not quite there so I have just released a huge update. Amongst the numerous improvements to the ship, the biggest are a brand new front pod (the cream coloured one) to replace the gaudy yellow version on last years release. A longer, bulkier nose section and a (much requested) brand new Micro Millennium Falcon.
This is a big model at 2643 pieces, 84cm long and 38cm high and instructions are available now.
To form the writing I used a particular technique based on using tubes to hook plates in the two directions, using www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=4085d#T=C and www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=61252#T=C pieces
Spyrius VPR
Influenced by the official LEGO set in the Space Police theme titled Raid VPR. Loved this set so much it inspired me to build spaceships similar to this set.
I originally built this ship with red, black and blue bricks modeled after the colors of the minifig pilot. After looking at some old LEGO catalogs I learned that this theme usually featured just red and black on the spaceships.
Enjoy!
Fourth and final ship in my Blacktron II fleet. I’ve always loved those big black wheels (got tons of them) and really wanted them integrated into the wings of a ship, the hull shape you see here looks simple but was actually a pain in the butt to create and connect. So let’s give the Volare (latin for Fly) a function…. It has guns, so we’ll say it’s a heavily armed cargo transport. Full fleet shot to follow.
1990’s Cosmicopter (Particle Ioniser) looking amazing after all these years
This is about as far back as I go with my nostalgia for Classic Space theme. Very strange and fun space helicopter!
Great angles and use of storage space for a medium sized ship. Neon elements practically glow in the sun!
The droid build up is classic, funny recently building The City of Lanterns (#80036) and seeing the similar build in the Citybots
#LEGO #MTron #ClassicSpace #6923 #LEGO1990 #LEGOSpace #LEGOMTron #ParticleIoniser #afol #legomaniac #Cosmicopter #LEGOSpaceship #LegoPhotography #RetroLego #LEGO6923 #LEGOSystem #Legoland #toyPhotography #LegoPics #toyPics #90sLEGO #LegoCity #NeonLegoBricks #ToyNostalgia #Vaporwave #ClassicLego #1990 #LegoSpaceMan #DayGlow #LegoDroid
A sub-atmospheric speeder with some thicc engines. Great for aerial stunts and high-speed racing, but the insurance rates kinda suck.
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I made the stickers with office labels and highlighters. Only the best materials.
After a LOT of research, imagery and some reworking of the shaping, I have finally come to a version I really like and that is very stable. A few more parts, and I can finish the second wing and attach it to the cockpit section.
Instructions available from Rebrickable at: rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-183741/Rubblemaker/tie-silencer-...
Arguably, the greatest thing to come out of the Star Wars sequels was the Tie Silencer. A stunning, sleek take on the Tie Interceptor that had way too little screen time. Set 75179, ‘Kylo Ren’s TIE Fighter’, was my entry point into this hobby and I’ve kept hold of it all this time. It’s a great set, but I wanted to turn this playset into a display set. So here it is. A complete overhaul and extensive modification of set 75179.
It keeps much of the interior structure from the set but has an entirely new exterior design with numerous details added and lines re-made based on screenshots and highly detailed 3d models (you’re looking at a lot more than just the original set with some tiles stuck on top) It also features completely re-designed wings using new construction methods.
I re-designed the underside and part of the internal structure (with no loss of structural integrity) to incorporate a cavity for the stand to slot into. A modified version of the UCS Batwing stand worked perfectly for this ship. The instructions have also been completely re-designed from scratch.
The ship now weighs in at 1324 pieces, including the stand (the original set is made up of just 630 pieces) 52% of the parts from the original set are used in my modification so if you own the set you would need an extra 1012 pieces to create this mod, plus it’s stand. (Currently those parts can be purchased from Bricklink for about £60).
Instructions available now from: rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-131500/Rubblemaker/movie-accurat...
Last year I released my EF76 Nebulon-B Escort Frigate moc, however some things were still not quite there so I have just released a huge update. Amongst the numerous improvements to the ship, the biggest are a brand new front pod (the cream coloured one) to replace the gaudy yellow version on last years release. A longer, bulkier nose section and a (much requested) brand new Micro Millennium Falcon.
This is a big model at 2643 pieces, 84cm long and 38cm high and instructions are available now.
Here we continue our journey exploring the Blacktron II theme with ship 2 in the fleet. The main colours for this line of sets (originally released all the way back in 1991) were black, white and trans neon green. I really don't know if dark grey was also in there, but I also don't care because it is now. :)