Here's my entry for the third prompt of RebelLUG's Vignweek 2021 contest, with the theme of fantastical (being defined as anything fantasy from before 1900). Overall, I'm super happy with how this build turned out. I love how my hummingbird design looks, and I also like what I did for the rotting log. Fun fact, this build also uses some of my favorite LEGO colors, those being dark green, dark azure, and teal, though unfortunately I couldn't get the teal to look as good as it does in person on this model. Anyway, hope you all like this build too!

You can see some close-ups here.

Originally I planned to have this be a build for Star Wars day on May the 4th, but I couldn't quite finish it in time for then, so here it is now. I had wanted to finally build some more Star Wars, and specifically do something not inspired by the Clone Wars like I usually do, so this ended up seeming like it would be cool to do, hope you like it!

Inspired by this, though definitely not built exactly copying that scene.

The Resurrection

Holy Week Collaboration Part 8 of 8

Thank you to our other builders Brick Ninja, Forlorn Empire, and Chris Roberts.

View detail shots on my Instagram.

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

Matthew 28:1-10 NIV

Holy Week Collaboration Part 5 of 8

Look for Part 6 tomorrow from Brick Ninja.

View detail shots on my Instagram.

Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

“You have said so,” Jesus replied.

When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?” But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor.

Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd. At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Barabbas. So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?” For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.

While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.”

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.

“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor.

“Barabbas,” they answered.

“What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” Pilate asked.

They all answered, “Crucify him!”

“Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate.

But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”

When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!”

All the people answered, “His blood is on us and on our children!”

Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.

Matthew 27:11-26 NIV

Finally a new build! Well actually, this one isn't so much new, as I had initially started it way back in late 2018, but I finally began working on it again last month and completed it. This started as me just wanting to build something castle, and I chose to use sand green for the landscaping for some more muted colors. I ended up using the Tournament Knight CMFs for the figures, to provide a few pops of color. I'm really happy with the foreground of this scene, but less so behind the wall with the houses, as something seems like it's missing to me. But I just wanted to get this done and it is now, so I can move onto finishing up some other projects! Hope you all enjoy!

Here is a video showing some more behind the scenes/details.

Taken in by Tusken Raiders, Boba Fett helps to train the tribe to take on the fierce Pyke Syndicate. After stealing bikes from a group of Nikto speed bikers, he teaches them to ride like a bantha which helps them in a successful heist to protect their lands. Earning the tribe's respect, Boba is then accepted as one of their own.

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My entry for the amazing The Book of Boba Fett collaboration with the great crew of last year's The Mandalorian Season 2 collab! Check out all the other cool parts over at The Mandalorian Collab on Instagram!

Humanity never stops exploring. My second build for second round of iron forge. The seed part was used 14 times.

The relict we discovered and brought to the temple recently has proven to be highly interesting. While its form looks organic at first, it was definitely artificially constructed. We did not dare to touch it, yet, but first analysis revealed it to be slightly warmer than room temperature. It seems to emit a slight glow at all times, which seems to be pulsating in a way. Research suggests it is at least a few thousand years old and some of the markings scratched into the outside suggest its has been involved in the Mandalorian wars to some extend. The most unnerving thing however is how it feels in the force. It almost feels… alive in a way. The force is in turmoil whenever it is around. My master and me are now preparing to meditate and grasp the traces it leaves in the force. Maybe this will be the key to both, past and future of the force.

Log entry of Padawan Jonastan Kirmund, one day before he and his master fell into a comatose force trance, which they have not woken from until today

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I am back! I assembled this little vignette months ago, but only now got to take photos of it. More builds are on the way though, with a big one coming up mid march!

In search of a fellow warrior in armor, the Mandalorian arrives in the small town of Mos Pelgo, deep in the deserts of Tatooine. But what he finds is not a fellow Mandalorian, but a local hero and protector in a legendary armor as well as a ravenous beast that terrorizes the town.

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My entry for The Mandalorian Collab season 2 and a build I had a lot of fun with. I hope you like it and stay tuned for more party coming soon, build by some of the best builders over on Instagram! Btw who spots the embarrassing little mistake I made in the representation of the scene?

„Did we get on the wrong shuttle? This feels an awful lot like vacation.“ Linx chimed through the com link. „Tell them when we’re back at camp, maybe they can get the breakfast buffet ready.“ Bruiser groaned, half amused, half annoyed. He was walking a few meters behind me and his armor shone in the morning light as the sun slowly rose above the endless fields of Dantooine. This indeed did not feel like the action packed, dangerous mission command had sold it as. The dark acolyte the Legion had encountered on Rhen Var was supposed to hide here somewhere, but as long as he wasn’t a shape shifter that had turned into a bird, there was no sign of him anywhere. Every once in a while I took a look through the scope of my rifle, but there was nothing to see apart from a few mice and rabbits among the grass and the occasional bird flying overhead. This was by far the most boring patrol we’d done in ages, though, admittedly, with one of the best views. Something told me I’d miss it, once we were in action again, but right then I’d gladly had been shot at by a battalion of droids, just to escape the monotony. „Alright boys, let’s get back to camp. Breakfast should be ready any time now.“ „Any idea what’s on the menu today, Sarge?“ Linx laughed, knowing full well it’d be the same tasteless ration cubes as every day. „I’d say Roba sausages and Mon Cala algae salad.“ Bruised was in a good mood after all. „I’ll have a Nerf steak and fried eggs then.“ Linx answered. „And you, Sarge?“ I hesitated for a moment. It had been a while since I had some solid, tasty food and for a second I could not remember the taste of any of it. „I’d love some chicken.“ I finally chimed, pointing at one of the birds nearby. „Lucky you, ration cubes all taste like it anyway.“ Linx laughed, though, for a moment we all wished the cubes really had a flavor to them and be it only chicken.

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My foot injury has healed and I finally managed to finish my entry for mission 2.1 of the 253rd Elite Legion. Not sure, whether I can whip up the other parts of the mission in time, though. Anyway, I hope you had a tasty breakfast today and can enjoy a view like Dantooine this summer somewhere.

Now it is time to turn to our main objective: Capturing a Night Sister! Their most capable sorceresses will most likely gather in the temple to conduct a ritual to aid their defenses. Advance into the sanctuary, stop the ritual and capture a specimen! Make sure not to fall prey to their tricks! Their foul magic will be no match for our firepower!

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Here it is, my part of #dathomircollab and probably my biggest build this year! This was a lot of fun to build and what better day to upload it, than my birthday! I hope you enjoy it and stay tuned for the other parts of the collab soon releasing on Instagram.

Hi! Today I present you one of my my older MOCs which I built one year ago but haven’t posted it here. It shows how two brave warriors from two warring kingdoms are having a duel amongst the ruins in the wilderness. Who’ll win?

This is my second entry for #ironforge this year. I really hope that you’ll like it. This build is about a hermit who has made a hideout among the old forge’s ruins.

Seed part: swords

Uses: 14

There is no standstill, there is movement.

There is no home, there is the road.

There is no destination, there is the journey.

There is no monotony, there is wonder.

There is no guide, there is the Force.

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Today I noticed that all my builds so far this year have exclusively been for challenges, collaborations, contests and RPGs. I feel like I’m putting a lot of pressure on me when I build these days. So, today I seized the opportunity to build something just for myself again. After watching chapter 4 of The Mandalorian yesterday, this little peaceful build came to mind, including a droid, kind of similar to that seen in the episode. I hope you like it!

Ending out 2024 with a build! I had actually finished this way earlier this year and just had forgotten to post it until now but I’m still really happy with it. This scene started with some figs I had made way back in 2019 and liked enough that I knew I wanted to eventually build something for them. I had the idea to build a shootout scene between a bandit and a sheriff and I thought it would be really cool to have a brick built sunset in the background of this. Didn’t really start building it until 2023 and it was an off and on process but I’m really happy with how it turned out, hope you all enjoy it as well!!

View detail pictures on my Instagram, and a video showing some behind the scenes of it on my YouTube.

Famous Legobuilder has been spotted in the Bluebrixx shop, buying... oh! A pretzel? For me?

Best Lego builder in the World had a change of mind concerning clone bricks. "This selection!" he is quoted, babbling of thousands of bins with parts. "How could I resist? I'm only a small boy in a sweets shop..."

Toy Projekt Day 3227

The second detail shot of my recent diorama for our The Book of Boba Fett Collab!

Brenna had been putting this day off for a while, but now she had finally folded. Trading in her beloved speeder bike for a clunky family land speeder was something she would not have imagined herself doing even two years ago. But now, her beloved Z-44 was gone and she was sitting in an emerald green X-28. The thing felt like a brick on repulsors, compared to the sleek bike that had been more engine than frame. She still remembered her adventures with that bike fondly. Be it races against the kids of other farms, chasing womp rats or riding into the sunset with her boyfriend. Back in the day, it had been the ultimate freedom. But now her former boyfriend was her husband and they had two kids, a small family that could not fit on a two seater bike. New responsibilities called for a new vehicle. As she reminisced, she gave the controls a little nudge, like she would have with her bike back then. The speeder accelerated and she sent it into a sharp turn. It reacted surprisingly well to her commands, suddenly feeling much lighter. She increased the speed even further, now going in a little slalom. This wasn’t too bad! A smile crept onto her face. Maybe her adventures were not entirely over yet. And as she saw the tips of the moisture vaporizers of their farm on the horizon, she couldn’t wait for their first tour as a family. After all, the best adventures were those you could share and this was, what this speeder was perfect for!

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Hello there, long time no see! While being rather busy in the last few months, I managed to put together this little speeder, inspired by Star Wars Outlaws (again). I always liked Luke’s land speeder and was happy to see a bigger, four seater version of it in the game. So, here’s my spin on it.

Built these yesterday to start off the year and I'm pretty happy with how they turned out. They were inspired by this, and my desire to use the sand blue cylinder piece for a long time, and while they're taller and bigger than I had initially been envisioning, I like them for the most part. Hope you guys enjoy them too!

I knew I had to build something for the 10th anniversary of Droneuary and decided to do an homage to the older style of drones, which I hope comes across here. Things such as the color scheme, the little arms, the use of older pieces, and the amount of colors used were all intentional with trying to achieve that classic drone look. Specifically, this one was inspired by this drone and that builder's other stuff too, but a lot of the older style as a whole was also the inspiration behind this. I’m pretty happy with how it came out, hopefully you all enjoy it too!

See some detail shots here.

The Airborne Weapons Platform B1 (AWP-B1 for short) was an internationally used military fighter aircraft used throughout the Unifying War between 2312 and 2329. Its hollow wings could be equipped with a wide range of useful tech and weapons ranging from sensor array over communication antennas to missile launchers. Initially shipped in a bright yellow color and featuring a big sphere like cockpit, which was reminiscent of an insect eye, a subtle hint to the reconnaissance function of the craft, it was quickly dubbed „Banana Bug“ by soldiers all over the world. Due to its high speed and cheap maintainability the craft remained in service even after the conflict and was later used in smaller interplanetary campaigns by the United Earth Forces.

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I always wanted to build an aircraft in a retro sci-fi style, like it is found in series like Cowboy Bebop. When I stumbled upon the two boat pieces and the half sphere cockpit, push came to shove and a few unstable connections resulted in this colorful ship. I hope you like it as much as I do!

The desert holds many dangers, some natural, others man made. Never let down your guard!

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A small and simple vignette, partially inspired by Assassin's Creed Origins. Finished this a while ago, but only now had time to upload it.

Here's an improved version of an older build of mine, the TS.1. I've actually had this one built for a few years and had displayed it at a few Bricks Cascades but had never posted a photo of it on here. I'm much happier with this updated version, the main change was redoing the angle of the head to make the attachment more secure and better designed, which I was able to accomplish. Hope you guys like this version too!

Also, as a side note, as of today I've been on flickr for 10 years, which is really crazy to think about. It's been a joy to be part of this online LEGO community for so long, I've interacted with so many awesome builders and seen so many great builds throughout my time on here. I haven't been nearly as active on here as I once was but I still love LEGO and continue to do stuff with it, and don't plan on stopping. Hope you guys like this updated version of the build I posted on my 5th flickr anniversary and will enjoy the stuff I have coming up, I've got some exciting builds in the works!

View a video of this build here.

My 4th build for the second round of iron forge. The seed part is used 11 times.

The Sith Inquisitors were merciless hunters, hand picked by Darth Vader and specialized for one single prey: Jedi. They hunted down any Jedi that had managed to escape Order 66. Hiding under masks, nobody knew who they really were. However, there were often rumors about them being former Jedi themselves, that had fallen to the dark side.

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My figures for my fig-off against J_Bricks on Instagram.

Another shot from my latest MOC.

„I wonder where our journey will take us next, my friend.“

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A closer look at the Wanderer and R0-XI featured in my recent vignette. Weirdly enough, this is my personal favorite photo from this build.

A first detail shot of my recent diorama for our The Book of Boba Fett Collab!

As Separatist activity continues to destabilize the galaxy, Obi-Wan Kenobi investigates the attempted assassination of Senator Padmé Amidala.

With his astromech droid R4-P17, the Jedi Knight tracks the source of a poisoned dart to the remote world of Kamino....

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I'm super happy to present my part of the Lego Star Wars The Complete Saga Collaboration! The collab depicts several levels from the beloved classic video game, leading up to the Release of The Skywalker Saga game later this year. I had the honor to build the first level of Episode II, Discovery on Kamino, one of my personal favorites from the game! This was a great chance to finally use my Jango Fett figure, again, one of my favorites from my collection. I hope you all like the build and make sure to check out the other parts of the collab here.

Jenn Vega was a Mandalorian mercenary and bounty hunter during the Clone Wars. Unlike many of her fellow Mandalorians, she did not sign exclusive contracts with any side of the conflict, but offered her serviced to both, the Republic and the Separatists, on a job to job basis. Thus she made sure that no side could easily dispose of her, since she would be needed for future missions by both. She was especially proficient in the use of long range weapons like sniper rifles and was very fond of speeder bikes. Rumor had it that she fell in love with a clone soldier in the later days of the war. Nobody really knows what happened to her, when the Empire arose from the ashes of the war. The only certain thing is, that she was last seen leaving a Republic base, shortly after Order 66 was given out.

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A quick speeder and mini figure concept I came up with a while ago. Hope to use her in some builds one day.

Long before he became the hero of the Clone Wars or even a Jedi at that, young Anakin Skywalker had already become a legend among the people of the Outer Rim. When he participated in the Boonta Eve Classic, the famous pod race on his home planet Tatooine, no-one had granted him the slightest chance of even making it to the finish line. But in a sensational race, he managed to defeat the notorious champion Sebulba and ended one of the longes winning streaks in Podracing history. He vanished from Podracing as quickly as he had come to it, but the name Skywalker remained known in the Outer Rim ever since and inspired many young racers to try their luck on the track. None of them could have known, that their idol would go on to be the scourge of the galaxy, being only known by the name of Darth Vader.

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I always wanted to build a podracing scene and The Skywalker Saga Collab presented me with the perfect opportunity. Also, this was a great chance to show off all the cool alien species figures in my collection.

Here's my entry for the fifth prompt of RebelLUG's Vignweek 2021 contest, with the theme of futuristic. I knew I wanted to do something that involved drones/mechs, and I've always liked the idea of futuristic street racing as a concept to build, so I chose to combine them here. On top shows the race itself as well as a suite with spectators, and below is where racers get recharged between races. I'm really happy with how the racers turned out, hope you guys like this too!

You can see some close-ups here.

The ZC-20, usually nicknamed „Bulker“, was a heavy speeder bike used by the Grand Army of the Republic for transporting weapons and ammunition on the battlefield. Featuring a powerful repulsor, it could lift and carry up to 300 kg of goods. Of course, such a heavy load came with cut backs in speed and agility. Yet, the bike was far superior to land speeders on uneven terrain.

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Another speeder bike, which came as a side product when building the Z-44. Bigger builds are on their way, too.

We have arrived on Dennogra and commenced our investigations. As reported by the general of the Vigilance’s ground troops, the transport apparently met forceful resistance. Judging by the wreckage of the lost juggernaut, the faction responsible is highly trained, heavily armed and equipped with remnant tech form the clone wars. We have found remains of B1-Battledroids at the crash site as well as traces of military grade thermal explosives. Samples of the latter have been sent to the laboratories aboard the Vigilance for further examination, while the scan of the crash site continues. A full check of the juggernaut’s cargo still remains to be completed. Recovering the cargo proves dangerous because of the traces of explosives mentioned above. Agents are advised to proceed with caution and scan for possible booby traps before moving any of the debris. As for the crew of the juggernaut, two troopers have been treated by medics and have been transferred back to the vigilance, as were the remains of the dead. In conclusion, everything is going by protocol and we will proceed to examine the wreckage, identify the elements behind the attack and organize their eradication.

— Mission report D-002 by Lieutenant Kalin Sorgurd, ISB

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My part of the ongoing #empiresoldenemiescollab by @gsw.lug and my first build of the year. It was a lot of fun building the destroyed cockpit of the juggernaut and try my hands at some organic terrain once again. Not too proud of the photo, but it will have to suffice. More builds are in the works, stay tuned!

The full interior of my recent diorama for The Mandalorian Collab Season 2.

Coruscant’s galactic city was not only the capital of the Republic and later the Galactic Empire, but also the top spot for speeder pilots and enthusiasts. Billions of airspeeds of all kinds roamed the skies of the planet at each time of the day. Despite strict traffic regulations, dreadful maneuvers could be witnessed every day, most of them carried out by reckless airspeed taxi pilots. These taxi pilots were granted special licenses, enabling them to neglects pre-determined flight routes and get their passengers to their destination as quickly as possible. Many of those pilots utilized custom speeders, equipped with special engines, controls and luxuries fitting their needs and those of their customers. These speeders were so valuable to them, that often they spent a fortune on repairs and never settled for a newer model. Some of the speeders were said to be several hundreds of years old, judging by their retro appearance, and probably had been handed down from generation to generation of taxi pilots throughout their service.

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A kind of retro 90’s looking speeder I pieced together recently. Much inspired by GunnBuilding and his amazing collection of vehicles. It also uses some of the techniques utilized in Asami’s Satomobil, a car which might make for a good speeder itself.

Here's my entry for the second prompt of RebelLUG's Vignweek 2021 contest, with the theme of historical (being defined as roughly 500 AD to 1800). I wanted to try and do something more out of the box than just medieval or pirates, as I figured that those themes would be done a lot here. So, I went with something from early US history, and chose to depict Benjamin Franklin and his famous kite experiment that helped us understand the connection between lightning and electricity. I'm really happy with how this build turned out, I'm very pleased with how the cloud and lightning bolt turned out, especially after my first attempt at the lightning bolt was pretty garbage. I do wish I could've figured out a better way to hide or reduce the trans-clear bricks but unfortunately I needed the support for the cloud and lightning bolt. Anyway, hope y'all like it and check back for more builds soon!

You can see a close up of Franklin here.

My entry to the 12x12 category for the Summer Joust contest.

(the base is 12x12, 10x10 not including the border)

This build was inspired by the awesome Viking minifigure from CMF series 20. Although for the sake of the story, he’s a knight.

I haven’t built too many little vignette style builds like this. I want to do a full scale vignette series in the future, so this was a little practice! Hope you like it, any thoughts are welcome!

„New orders, boys!“ I shouted over the hammering sound of the cannon operated by Mag’ro. „We’re to regroup at the waterside. The Trandos have positioned themselves between the village and the island ahead, where the 3rd regiment is now trapped.“ An explosion shook the tree as Mag’ro took down another hovercraft. „Damn Trandos! What’s the plan?“ „The Wookies are attempting to meet them on the water. We’ll join them. Pack up!“ Burning shrapnel was raining down onto the platform and small fires were eating away at the tree. It was the ideal moment to leave. „No time for taking the stairs. Quick exit strategy!“ I shouted. We had trained this a hundred time on Kamino: quick descent using the harpoon cables of our blasters. Our feet hit the sand and we sprinted to the beach, dodging bullets. A Wookie was waving at us. „That’s our ride boys!“ I pointed at a small, sleek boat. We had read about these crafts in the briefing. They had been hand crafted by Wookies ages ago. Wookie culture was all about honoring your ancestors, so nothing was ever destroyed or dissembled. Instead, each and anything crafted in ancient times was re-used, re-fitted and improved for modern use. In this case this meant nothing more than that a huge propeller engine had been strapped to the fragile fishing vessel. „You can’t be serious…“ Mag’ro sighed. „I always wanted a yacht!“ Koi was much more excited than him apparently. The engine of the boat was already running and it was just being held in place by one Wookie. „All aboard! Koi, you take starboard, Mag’ro, backboard. I’ll steer!“ „Aye, aye, Lieutenant!“ We jumped onto the boat and the Wookie let go. The craft jumped forward, the power of the engine finally released from the grip of the warrior. Shab, Wookies were strong indeed. „Alright, boys, the chieftain is waiting for us! let’s find his ship and make sure we reach the Trandos together! It is time to show these lizard di’kuts what happens when you mess with our fuzzy friends!

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You can’t imagine how much fun it was to build this thing! I always loved the design of the Wookies vehicles in Revenge of the Sith, especially the catamaran. I kind of borrowed some techniques form the 2005 Lego rendition of it, too. This mission entry probably violates all rules of the 253rd Legion, but I could help but go all out on this one. I hope you like it as much as I do!

Following the end of the Clone Wars, the former Grand Army of the Republic was slowly transformed into the Imperial Forces. While much GAR equipment was retired, some of the most useful designs, especially for vehicles, were adapted to fit the new Imperial standards. The backbone of the Clone Army, the LAAT, was re-designed to support the members of the ISB and Storm Commando Units. The Storm Commando Gunship could hold four troopers and only used one pilot. It was far more heavily armored than the LAAT and equipped with state of the art stealth equipment, to ensure undercover deployment of troops on enemy territory. While the standard version came without any weapon systems, cannons and rocket launchers could be equipped to the slots at the front. Many troopers jokingly described it as a flying tank, rather than a troop transporter.

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This build is heavily inspired by @lego_sithposting’s amazing Mini-LAAT on Instagram. I was so intrigued by his build, that I spent the last week working out how he built it and slowly started to assemble my own imperial variant. The model probably is one of the most playable ones I did so far and features an openable cockpit and openable doors.

A closer look at my recent speeder bike build.

The Z-44 speeder bike was a special model developed for the Grand Army of the Republic. Answering the special ops’ and Commando battalion’s cry for a fast and lightweight scouting vehicle, the bike featured two powerful engines attached to a minimalist steel frame with not much more than the actual steering mechanism forming the vehicle’s silhouette. The most important feature however was the state of the art communications system installed, able to broadcast directly to a space craft in orbit, without the need for planetary relay stations.

Already during the war, the first civilian models were constructed as well and often used for races among speeder bike fans. Because of its minimalist construction, the bike was easy to modify and thousands of custom configurations could be found all around the galaxy soon after its release.

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My entry for the vehicle challenge of the 253rd Elite Legion and kind of the result of a little table scrap idea I had. I’m having a lot of fun creating alternative versions of it right now, so there might be more coming soon.

There is no loneliness, there are companions.

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A closer look at yesterday's vignette.

„I am happy to inform you all that our attempt to retrieve critical information from an imperial high security facility on Coreillia was successful. The Alliance is now in possession of detailed, up to date plans of imperial ships, speeders and walker units. However, that information came at a cost. the strike team led by Captain Zirkan was, despite extensive and thorough preparation and full knowledge of the enemy’s defenses, quickly discovered by the imperials. Out of twelve operatives, nine were killed by the Emperor’s Stormtroopers, among them Captain Zirkan himself. It is only thanks to Lieutenant Saria Nyrn that the mission was completed in the end, since she and her two remaining soldiers, using her extensive knowledge of the local infrastructure, were able to fight their way to the harbor, where our exfiltration support picked them up. The catastrophical loses, however, can only have one reason: treason. The imperials were well informed about our every step, knowledge that could only have been gained from the inside. Command assumes we have a mole in our own ranks. All personell will thus be required to undergo security checks immediately. Only the people in this room knew of the operation, so the traitor must be among us. Everyone refusing to be checked will be detained immediately!“

- General Kilian Drey at the debriefing for operation Sketchmaker

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A build I threw together months ago. Right now, I am working on my master’s thesis and thus have entered the final stage of my current university degree program. Of course, that means less time for Lego and more time spent reading, writing and talking to professors. Still, I have some builds prepared, that I hope to release over the course of the next few weeks or months.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this years Grand Prix! Before the race commences, we will take a minute to familiarize you with the drivers competing for the championship today! First off and also first place in the starting grid, we have Mathew Brack, last years champion and audience favorite! Driving for Alfa Romeo, he has won 6 out of 19 races so far and is only a few points away from the title toady. Will his trusty car take him to another victory or will his luck finally run out today? We shall see…

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I had this build standing on my shelf for quite a while now. I am a big fan of Formular 1 and watch every race, thus, building a race car comes to mind every so often. This one is based on a classic race car I saw in a blog post once, which I can’t find anymore. If it reminds you of a certain model, make sure to post a link in the comments, so I can check, if it is the one!

„Our mission to Vandos Prime as well as my previous experience in the special ops brigade has clearly shown how important good recon and constant communication is for our success on the battlefield. Thus, I have requested a new scouting vehicle, preferably a speeder bike, able to reach high speeds and to broadcast over a wide range. My request was backed by the Commando Battalion as well. We’ll see what our genius engineers come up with.“

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Another look at my entry for the vehicle challenge of the 253rd Elite Legion along with my sig-fig Sergeant (soon to be Lieutenant) Sakana.

Chapter 1 - The Gangs of Coruscant

Part 17 - Out of Reach

The door opened and a sharp wind hit Jona’s face. She wanted to sprint forward, but was suddenly blinded by rays of light that appeared in front of her, simultaneously with an enormous roaring sound. She stopped dead in her tracks, shielded her eyes and tried her best to see what was going on. Then a hysterical laugh echoed all around her. “You’re too slow, Jedi!” A triumphant Rodian was standing on the ramp of a shuttle, which was ascending from the depths of the abyss in front of her. The Rodian was holding onto the ship’s railing with the last bit of his strength and was bleeding heavily from several wounds, but his grin was one of utter satisfaction. Glowing dimly blue in his bloodstained right hand was the holocron. “A wonderful souvenir!” He shook the holorcon with a twisted smile. Jona let out a cry of rage and reached out with her hand and the force to grab the holocron, but it was no use. Her hand only grabbed thin air and the force forsook her as rage and frustration ran through her body like bitter poison. “Pathetic!” The Rodian cried with laughter. "Now, this is goodbye, Jedi! I’ll take care of the holocron and my friends will take care of you!” he mocked her. “You may run, but you’ll never escape me! Mark my words!” she screamed, but her voice didn’t even carry far enough to reach the Rodain anymore, who was still laughing maniacally. With a roar of its engines, his ship ascended out of sight, towards the planet’s surface, leaving Jona and her rage behind. She lashed out with her lightsaber, but only hit thin air and the floor of the bridge across the abyss she was standing on. It was no use. The Rodian was gone and so was the holocron. Adrenaline was still pumping through her body and she could hear the blood rush through her head. She needed to get to a ship, fast! A scratching , metallic sound made her look towards the other side of the large cylindrical abyss, which she now recognised to be a maintenance shaft for the lower levels. From over there the rest of the bridge was extending towards her. And on it were at least two dozen thugs of all species, brandishing their blasters and rattling their blades, hollering at her in dozens of languages. The Rodian hadn’t lied. He had brought his friends and they were out to get her. Jona took a deep breath and gripped her lightsaber even more tightly. Her broken ribs still stung and the burned skin form the crash was aching. But she wouldn’t give them the satisfaction of defeating her. No, she would show them what happened to those who dared to mock a Jedi! And she was not going to let any other thug escape today.

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Uncertain Ways is back after far too long and just in time for May 4th! You can’t imagine how often I tried and failed at building this part. I changed the whole concept several times and had to expand the final build equally as often, until it felt right. Now however I am very happy with it and hope you enjoy it to!

May the 4th be with you and may we enjoy all things Star Wars together again this year!

For those of you who want to see more new Uncertain Ways content, check out my art account ordo_draws. There I'll be posting detailed character designs and maybe one or two small comics form the story, with the first one being the re-design of Master Cal Amandis. Make sure to take a look!

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The final war left nothing but ashes. Soon after the initial catastrophe, the survivors fought for the little fertile grounds left and soon, the last resorts of inhabitable land were occupied by militias and enclosed by impenetrable walls. This made the struggle for survival even more complicated for those outside these harbors of life. The outsiders mostly roamed the abandoned cities, that lay in the toxic dust, and lived off canned food found in abandoned homes and stores. While some of them banded together, most stayed on their own and fought anyone for the most valuable resources: food, water and ammunition. With bigger means of transportation being useless in the labyrinth of rubble, survivors utilized dogs for transporting equipment. Of course, even these animals were not immune to the toxic waste and dust and had to be equipped with gas masks as well.

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My figures for the semi-finale of the @figbarfcentral fig-off-tournament against EmazingBrix. Just as these guys here, I survived that round and am now preparing for the finale. Wish me luck!

„I am not proud of what I did. Of course, the Republic needed us in the war. We couldn’t allow the Mandalorians to invade a thousand worlds and kill innocent Republic citizens. Yet, sometimes I wonder, wether they were the monsters or we were. We ended so many lives. The general always told me that it had to be done and that we were fighting for life. And even though we believed him, we all could see how much it hurt him inside. He never said a word, but I could see it in his eyes. When the war was over, it was said that he was exiled by the Jedi order, but I have the feeling that he knew, he had to go. He had to find himself and come to terms with everything he had done. And so did I. What we did was wrong and now, it is time to actually save lives, rather than end them for a greater cause. That’s why I am here on Telos, to rebuild what was lost and save the very roots of life, rather than cutting them off forever.“

- Bao Dur about his decision to work as a shield engineer in the Telos restoration zone.

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An actual KotoR 2 vignette for a change. I had this one finished for a month now, but had so much else upload first.

As I was heading back home from the fields today, I saw my nephew at the landing platform again. He was wearing the old pilot overall he got from Cormac at the space port a while back. In fact, I’m not sure, if he’s ever taking it off again. Sometimes he even sleeps in it, I think. He was sitting there, eating cookies, drinking blue milk and looking at the setting twin suns. He’s been doing that, ever since his dad left to work on that transport ship. That was three years ago. I wonder, if he knows his dad isn’t coming back. He looks at the sky day and night and keeps saying he’s going to be a pilot one day. He’s a good boy. I know I will have to let him go some day and I hope the sky holds whatever he is looking for in it.

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I always wondered how many young people like Luke Skywalker there are in the Star Wars galaxy, wishing to be a pilot and travel the universe.

After being sick for over two weeks, finally there's another upload. Originally, I wanted to participate in SHIPtember and post my first WIP today. However, I still have to work on my term paper and a lot of other things, so I fear I can call off SHIPtember once again. Anyways, I have a few more completed builds in store, so stay tuned.