Bricklinked ISD 10030 (Mod)

[H_Solo]

Hello again,

I inquired about bricklinking an ISD already some time ago... a few weeks back, someone from a german forum offered me a re-bricked ISD with some painted parts... I looked at the pictures his substitutions spreadsheet and we agreed on a price. I received a very large box a few days later.

Almost everything of the build were in the correct original colors...a very lovely old light gray - I changed some things and reordered some of the more yellowed plates so now it comes to 99% original... only the internal magnet holders are white or dark gray and of course the big wheels and the globes on top are still the painted substitutes...

I took some pictures, where I have now set it up in my Star Wars room...

Of course I also had to mod the engine section a bit, because the original model is sorely lacking in this department...

I'm really happy to finally have this epic model in my collection... I must say, to me it is the single most impressive build in the Star Wars UCS line... (with the Shuttle Tydirium and the Millenium Falcon very close by...)

Thanks for looking!

Edited September 10, 2016 by H_Solo

[KevinYoung]

Nice room !!!

[jamie75]

Great build!! Nice room, wish mine use that neat.

[Dukeside]

Jealous! One of the only UCS sets I don't have that I still want!

[Richpepperell]

Never mind the UCS Falcon - this is what I'd like to see reissued. I'm sue now there would be a way of getting the angles without the magnets too. Brilliant room too!

[Hold0511]

I so so want an UCS ISD....yours looks cracking - engine area looks excellent, all in all you must be feeling most satisfied! I wonder if one of the kids would consider sharing a bedroom to make room for one in our house?

[FTG Prime]

Wow this looks great, and i really love the mods you did on the back of the ship, i've been thinking about starting to bricklink this aswell.... maybe after i finish my Falcon, anyways great job !!!

[mortesv]

Excellent work!

I agree, it seems the designer of the ISD had used the brick budget when he came to the engines :)

I did a similar mod to my 10030 a while back, check it out:

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=129821&hl=

[H_Solo]

Thank you guys!

I saw your mod, mortesv and it must be the best detailed version I've seen... I love how you achieved the angles for the smaller engines... Would you like to share the secret? I'd love to copy that some time.

[mortesv]

The smaller engines are placed on several bricks/plates to get then out from the base. Regarding the angle, I just used normal hinge brick/plate as far as I remember :)

[H_Solo]

Thank you! I might have to tear it all down again some day... For now I quite like the look of it.

Edited September 14, 2016 by H_Solo

[ChiefPie]

Nice

[Azrielsc]

Congrats on landing yourself a nice UCS set that is ready to mod!

Besides modding the rear engines, you can also look at beefing the frame up a bit to prevent the front from sagging etc etc. Read that the 10030 has the tendency for the nose to droop after a while due to the poor placements of the stands. Must as well tackle this issue as you are modding up the rear as well.

Cheers!

[H_Solo]

Thank you! I already put the front leg inside the hangar bay and closed up the other opening with some wedge plates... It gives the model more stability and balance right away.

Edited September 14, 2016 by H_Solo