[MOC] The Emperor's Lambda Class Shuttle

Evilkirk · 2025-11-07T16:42:35Z

The Emperor's Private Shuttle, 5347 parts.

For those who missed my other post with the standard Lambda Class Shuttle - I've made 3 different sets of instructions and all buyers have access to all 3 designs: The Emperor's shuttle + a standard Lambda Class Shuttle + and empty shuttle with no interior.

The main external differences that marked His Imperial Majesty's personal ship from standard Fleet shuttles, were the simple grey stripe that runs down the middle of the cockpit and the lack of any colouring on the wings and dorsal fin. Inside it, however, is a bit of a mystery. The only scrap of info I could find, described there being "2 rows of plush purple seating"... now I doubt very much that the Emperor of the whole Galaxy ever sat in such 'bus style' seats, so I gave him his own private office at the rear and left the purple seating for his evil-looking advisors/courtiers who we saw disembarking from the Emperor's shuttle on the 2nd Death Star.

I've also designed 2 display stands for showing the ship in flight mode - both are FREE downloads available on my Rebrickable page.

Lastly, I’d just like to add that personally, this was always more than just a Lego creation.
It's a Lego brick-built replica of what is, to me, the single most elegant and beautiful ship in all of Star Wars. This is something that I've dreamed of making since I was a kid in the 70's - and now it's time to share it with others. Whether you’re just here to admire the pics, or if you’re planning to build it for yourself, I really do hope that you’ll enjoy my dream build.