DanDare006 Posted January 10, 2017 The Cloud City playset from Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Backs…https://ideas.lego.com/projects/163944 I wanted to design a fun and playable set which would include the ionic scenes from the Empire Strikes Back film. The aim was to create a set that resembles the shape of the cloud city and offers a playable platform like the Death Star play set. I’m a keen Star Wars fan and as Cloud City hasn’t seen a new set since 2003 I thought I would have a go. I hope you enjoy and welcome your creative input into my project. Thanks for your vote… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim-Kwang-Seok Posted January 10, 2017 It's against the "rules" to advertise your Ideas sets here. Unfortunately this will never make it. If TLG will bring out a DS like cloud city set - it's not gonna be from "Ideas". Anyway, this looks great, the best cloud city moc I've seen so far. Could you make a picture from a top position, so that we could see all "rooms" together & how they connect? I especially like how it ain't just a messy playset, but also features a presentable look from the outside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schneeds Posted January 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Kim-Kwang-Seok said: It's against the "rules" to advertise your Ideas sets here. No it isn't, you just have to do it properly, which he did. http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/18718-site-guidelines/ It's a great set, and you laid it out nicely. Cloud city is definitely trickier than the Death Star to formulate as a play set but you've done nicely with functionality and details. Like Kim said, Lego would simply make their own for something like this but it never hurts to give them ideas and demonstrate the popularity of a set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanDare006 Posted January 10, 2017 20 minutes ago, Schneeds said: No it isn't, you just have to do it properly, which he did. http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/18718-site-guidelines/ It's a great set, and you laid it out nicely. Cloud city is definitely trickier than the Death Star to formulate as a play set but you've done nicely with functionality and details. Like Kim said, Lego would simply make their own for something like this but it never hurts to give them ideas and demonstrate the popularity of a set. Thank you for the accurate advice... The layout is what i wanted to be true to the cloud city shape and make it follow with the story lines. I wanted to put it out there lets see what happens.. cheers ....nice room! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristof Posted January 10, 2017 Very nice. We can question how much sense does it make to submit ideas burdened with existing lego license, but that shouldn't repell us from supporting. I deffinitely support this. I have seen several attempts for Cloud CIty playsets and this is argurably the best of all. Good job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanDare006 Posted January 10, 2017 Thanks Kris , We do it for the love... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ellisss_2 Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) Hello, DanDare006 I think your project looks great, and I love how the exterior is rounded to look like the city. Your model also looks to have some great functions and minifigures included. However, unfortunately, I believe this set would never reach the market. Simply because of the hate towards the re-released Death Star and atrocious Hoth Playset. I am 100% sure, if Lego has listened to customer feedback, another Star Wars playset styled set would NOT be in the interests of Lego at this moment in time. Good luck with gathering support on your project I wish you the best of luck, Kind regards, Ellis. Edited January 10, 2017 by Ellisss_2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrome Bricks Posted January 11, 2017 As unfortunate as it is that this will never make it to shelves, this still an excellent piece of work. Great job, dude! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickJagger Posted January 11, 2017 This is a nice MOC but the title indicates it's about an official set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teos Posted January 11, 2017 15 hours ago, DanDare006 said: The pictures do not work effectively to sell me on voting for your idea. Maybe it's awesome, but I just can't see that by what is shown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmarkng Posted January 11, 2017 Interesting. All the best on IDEAs =) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaderFan2187 Posted January 11, 2017 Tip: a removable roof would be nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanDare006 Posted January 11, 2017 Thanks for all your feedback…all noted I wanted to throw in my idea on how the new Cloud City set should look like. My point on this… Obviously the 2003 set is too old now, yellow faces and approx. $1000! The new carbon freezing was more of an appeasement to the Star Wars fans who has been waiting for over a decade for a complete set not titbits. With all MOC they are a starting point and feedback helps to perfect the original idea. What I wanted to show was how my design gives you a complete Cloud City set which like the Death Star has the entire ionic scenes in a fun playable format. The mini figs that would come with a set like this would be fantastic, Luke & Leia Bespin, Cloud City pilots, new Lando , Chewbacca with backpack & broken c3po etc. It would be a lot of fun! I’m a keen Star Wars amateur builder and unfortunately not a polished studio company so bear with me I’m working on some more professional marketing pictures. I plan to take more photos so you can see the whole construction and design better, plus a Video in the near future. It’s the concept of how the new Cloud City should look like and I felt someone had to take another shot at putting the Cloud City set back on the table for discussion. Never say never! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim-Kwang-Seok Posted January 14, 2017 It sure would be one of the most fun sets if designed in a similar way. Shame that cloud city never got a lot of attention. Something like this would have been miles better that the latest UCS Hoth playset... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J3D1-T Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Not sure if I'm allowed to post this, but this is a leaked photo for a latter set this year, and is hard evidence towards a Cloud City set. https://www.instagram.com/p/BP3W34NjoD5/?taken-by=delta.customs Edited January 30, 2017 by J3D1-T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ellisss_2 Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, J3D1-T said: Not sure if I'm allowed to post this, but this is a leaked photo for a latter set this year, and is hard evidence towards a Cloud City set. *Zoom in using "Ctrl Scroll" or use this link :) https://www.instagram.com/p/BP3W34NjoD5/?taken-by=delta.customs I know I am no moderator, but you are not allowed to post leak photos. Looks great though, I am excited! You might want to mention this in the 2017 rumours post, but without the pictures :) . Edited January 30, 2017 by Ellisss_2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J3D1-T Posted January 31, 2017 22 hours ago, Ellisss_2 said: I know I am no moderator, but you are not allowed to post leak photos. Looks great though, I am excited! You might want to mention this in the 2017 rumours post, but without the pictures :) . Thanks, I have just instead left a link :) I didn't think I was allowed but I just did it anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanDare006 Posted February 8, 2017 Hi All I've made some improvements and uploaded a youtube video. Its a new channel and looks a bit sad at the moment, could do with some subscribers?! Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakguest Posted February 9, 2017 On 30 januari 2017 at 4:45 PM, J3D1-T said: Not sure if I'm allowed to post this, but this is a leaked photo for a latter set this year, and is hard evidence towards a Cloud City set. https://www.instagram.com/p/BP3W34NjoD5/?taken-by=delta.customs Well aperantly the link is dead, what did the picture resemble? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaderFan2187 Posted February 9, 2017 Just now, Sneakguest said: Well aperantly the link is dead, what did the picture resemble? A fake Lando minifigure. Delta Customs removed it I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotoAndLego Posted February 16, 2017 I doubt Lego would include the full size ones so using micro fighters is a great way to include those ships in the set. Good idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J3D1-T Posted March 5, 2017 On 09/02/2017 at 1:25 AM, Sneakguest said: Well aperantly the link is dead, what did the picture resemble? Cloud City Lando, Blue Legs (Possibly Bespin Guard), Stormtrooper and Darth Vader, I think they may have been fakes though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanDare006 Posted July 24, 2017 Hi All, I've made some improvements to the internal detailing, https://ideas.lego.com/projects/228e809e-2ec0-4634-a954-4161e5f75450/updates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
