[MOC] Hoth Evacuation

[ACPin]

Despite the efforts by Rogue Squadron, the power generator was eventually destroyed by the advancing Imperial forces. The remaining base personnel proceeded to evacuate, as the 501st Legion entered the base. It would prove a major victory for the Galactic Empire, and would heavily stymie the Rebels.

Built this MOC last year and have taken pics but never got to post them, so it's your first look at it.

AC

[lightningtiger]

AWESOME work again from the Lego Star Wars master himself........Brick On 'AC Pin' !

Footnote - now you need one where Vader enters the base.

[ACPin]

AWESOME work again from the Lego Star Wars master himself........Brick On 'AC Pin' !

Footnote - now you need one where Vader enters the base.

Already done that back in 2005.

AC

[Only Sinner]

You never disappoint, AC. I do love a good Hoth MOC, particularly the vehicles and all the white detail.

[Robianco]

Lovely build!

I've always loved Hoth based MOCs... somehow official Lego sets have never captured Hoth particularly well... fortunately there are excellent MOCers doing the job instead!

[The Rancor]

The uneven icy landforms look perfect, great with the random ground panels as well! I also love the inclusion of the original X Wing back when it was the correct colour, complete with those boarding ladders. There's a great sense that it's busy too, as you would be if the AT ATs we're closing in!

[Mr Man]

Grey X-Wings? Unusual but they stand out nicely against the snow.

[Clone OPatra]

Great inclusion of the original X-Wing set. Personally it will always remain my favorite - its blocky grunginess really suits the Rebels in a way that all of the newer, bigger, sleeker models have not been able to match. Sure, it's not the most 'accurate' thing perhaps, but it really has the right character.

[markus1984]

Nice diorama!

Think the snowlandscape looks really good with all the details.

good job!

markus

[MstrOfPppts]

What a great build! There's a lot going on and everything is spot on. I do have one question though - have you thought about using a SNOTed ground in white? Because from a closer view, these tiles look too much like ... well tiles :)

[ACPin]

You never disappoint, AC. I do love a good Hoth MOC, particularly the vehicles and all the white detail.

The vehicles are the original sets except possibly from some minor mods.

Lovely build!

I've always loved Hoth based MOCs... somehow official Lego sets have never captured Hoth particularly well... fortunately there are excellent MOCers doing the job instead!

These vehicles are official Lego sets. :)

The uneven icy landforms look perfect, great with the random ground panels as well! I also love the inclusion of the original X Wing back when it was the correct colour, complete with those boarding ladders. There's a great sense that it's busy too, as you would be if the AT ATs we're closing in!

There has to be some action going on in any diorama scene that I've done. Pretty pointless if all the minifigs just stood at attention unless it's the Emperor's arrival.

Grey X-Wings? Unusual but they stand out nicely against the snow.

Again, original first version sets.

Great inclusion of the original X-Wing set. Personally it will always remain my favorite - its blocky grunginess really suits the Rebels in a way that all of the newer, bigger, sleeker models have not been able to match. Sure, it's not the most 'accurate' thing perhaps, but it really has the right character.

Yes, I'm also into retro type ships as well.

Nice diorama!

Think the snowlandscape looks really good with all the details.

good job!

markus

It's old but it will do.

What a great build! There's a lot going on and everything is spot on. I do have one question though - have you thought about using a SNOTed ground in white? Because from a closer view, these tiles look too much like ... well tiles :)

Not anymore as this has long been deconstructed.

AC

[Robianco]

These vehicles are official Lego sets. :)

The vehicles have never been an issue for me... AT-AT, Snowspeeder, Tauntauns, Wampa... all excellent... it's just that the buildings or dioramas haven't really worked for me.

Edited May 28, 2014 by Robianco

[ACPin]

The vehicles have never been an issue for me... AT-AT, Snowspeeder, Tauntauns, Wampa... all excellent... it's just that the buildings or dioramas haven't really worked for me.

They're trying to get better as you've seen with the Ewok Village and Jabba's Palace/Rancor pit. The new Cantina seems also to point in that direction.

AC

[Robianco]

Absolutely... I agree wholeheartedly.

It was more specifically to Hoth... It doesn't matter what Echo Base kits they've done they've all been very open things... the Cantina even for a small set (in terms of the actual building) has the right sense of space.

As much as Echo base was quite large it was very well covered and closed in... I don't think we've actually had a wall on any of the Hoth sets!

[ACPin]

Absolutely... I agree wholeheartedly.

It was more specifically to Hoth... It doesn't matter what Echo Base kits they've done they've all been very open things... the Cantina even for a small set (in terms of the actual building) has the right sense of space.

As much as Echo base was quite large it was very well covered and closed in... I don't think we've actually had a wall on any of the Hoth sets!

Only in the Wampa cave but that's not much either.

AC