[MOC] Plo Koon's Jedi Starfighter Upgrade With Just 31160 Race Plane & 1 Windscreen

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Time for another Plo Koon’s Jedi Starfighter! This time, the challenge was not using the 75388 Jedi Bob’s Starfighter as a base. Instead, I combined the 31160 Race Plane with the 75400 Microfighter. This combo is a popular choice due to the color match, affordability, and wide availability—but it lacks a proper windscreen. Fortunately, I had a few ARC-170 windscreens left over from my many alternate builds of the 75402.

The result is a chibi Delta-7 Starfighter. Clean white stripes contrast nicely against the dark blue wedge plates, and the Windscreen 7 x 4 x 2 Round with Handle adds a sleek transition from the cockpit to the back fin—visually very satisfying.

Due to the reduced size, I chose not to include the standard tile blasters, opting instead for 1x1 slopes to represent laser cannons. There are no play features in this build, and it’s a bit more delicate compared to my other Plo Koon Jedi Starfighter—best classified as a display model. The windscreen is connected via a single jumper plate (which also reveals some yellow tile detail), and the cockpit sides and rear are attached by only three studs. It’s fine to swoosh around by holding the core and stand, but be careful: lifting from the top can pull the model apart.

I really enjoyed the challenge of avoiding both the 75388 and the usual bubble windscreen. With so many unique Plo Koon Starfighters out there now, there’s surely a version to fit into any LEGO collection.

Instructions are on Rebrickable: https://reb.li/m/222635