[MOC/MOD] Self built 75025 Corellian Jedi Defender-class Cruiser

[pihlbrick]

One of my favorite pastime activities is eye-ing LEGO sets for a long time, scrolling through the instructions online, and in my mind doing inventory, while thinking "Can I build this set with my current pile of old/loose bricks, without taking any sets apart".

This (and my then 3 year old) is what pulled me out of my dark ages.

I have previously done the Death Star, a Y-wing, an AT-ST, a themed Slave 1, Anakin's starfigher and the Malevolence.

For a long time I have been wanting to buy/build the 75025 Corellian Jedi Defender-class Cruiser, but felt it too pricey, and I didn't think I had the bricks for it, without pulling averything apart. Khatmorg's beautiful MOC found here, got me to rethink the project, so behold.

WIP: Structure and hull

WIP: sides added

Finally built - front view

Cockpit open

Rear view

I don't have nearly enough dark red bricks, so a lot is substituted with normal red bricks. The escape pods are partly from the LEGO City Cargo Terminal set, and even though I hate stickers for MOC-reasons, I actually think the red/white checkers works ok for this set. I'm really happy the way it turned out (even though it is nowhere near as awesome as Khatmorg's version).

I have also tried to incorporate LEGO's technic-handle. I get why TLG does this on some sets to increase stability/playability/swooshabilty and so on, but I actually think it's a shame as you limit the play-options you would get with having the set more like Khatmorgs version where there is more room for minifigs. And I will probably be MOD'ing it further away from the LEGO model in the weeks ahead.

Upon finalizing the build I found this picture:

...so now I'm pulling everything apart and building it in white/grey/blue instead. (Yay more build time).

[Lord Tyrus]

Looks Great! Do you play SWTOR?

[Only Sinner]

Looks good. You're lucky to have so many extra bricks and plates.

[CJBERRY]

Thats really impressive and I love your themed Slave 1, really cool.

[pihlbrick]

Looks Great! Do you play SWTOR?

I wish I had the time :)

Looks good. You're lucky to have so many extra bricks and plates.

A lot of old Space and Castle LEGO gets you a long way :)

Thats really impressive and I love your themed Slave 1, really cool.

Thanks, I'm really happy with the way the cockpit is on the slave.

Anyways - here are new pics in white/blue colors.

Front view

Head on

Side view

Please do C&C :)

[Only Sinner]

I like this blue one alot. The checkered part stands out more, but it still looks like it could be part of the design.