[MOC] MINIs from Mandalorian Series 3 - Gauntlet, Fang, Pirate Corsair, SnubFighter, Quarren Freighter, N-1

[obijon]

Hello again everyone,

This time I present 6 models from Season 3 of The Mandalorian!  Let’s get straight into it shall we?

 

GAUNTLET FIGHTER/TRANSPORT

The Kom'rk-class fighter/transport, also known as Kom'rk Class fighter transport or the Gauntlet starfighter, was a type of starfighter and troop transport used by the Mandalorians and seen first in the Clone Wars animated series.

This model initially started off being planned as a mod of the old official polybag of this set but turned in to a complete rebuild.  Most of the parts have been used but a lot more have been added.  The cockpit section and rotating mechanism completely replaced. That newish technic brick with the 1 x 2 plate attached was perfect for the attachment of the wings.  I have also tried to make the colour scheme the same on the top and bottom of the wings, something the polybag didn’t do.  I also like how the bar for the front cannons on the “Bar 1L with 1 x 1 Round Plate” pieces sit in the plate notches of the 1x2 wedge pieces on the front of the cockpit section.

I have kept the classic white and dark blue colour scheme used in the animated series. I really like this model. Displayed with Bo-Katan.

 

 

 FANG-CLASS STARFIGHTER

The Fang fighter was custom-built for starfighter combat, and the vessel's narrow attack profile and pivot wing technology could be used to achieve unmatched agility.  This fighter again was first seen in an animated series but this time Rebels.

I was disappointed we did not see enough of this fighter in The Mandalorian to tell whether they were still using the pivot wing which allowed the cockpit to spin much like the B-Wing but with the cockpit in the middle of the space frame and not on the outside.  The official LEGO model of this also does not spin but I don’t think that really tells us anything as the designer was probably just given stills from which to base the model.

My little model however does spin!  It spins simply on an axle piece through 2 technic bricks on the body and can be turned by using the main engine assembly as a wheel.  The curved slopes for the cockpit fit quite snuggly to the 2x4 wedge plates on the body so there is only a small gap. The new 2 x 6 wedge plates are perfect for the front fangs which are finished off by 1x2 wedges. Another thing wrong with the LEGO model is the position of the cannons which should be at the front.  I have of course fixed that too on my little model.

I have also used the same colour scheme as my Gauntlet rather than white and dark grey the LEGO set uses. Displayed with a Mandalorian Warrior.

 

 

CUMULUS-CLASS CORSAIR

The Cumulus Class Corsair was a type of corsair ship used by the Pirate King Gorian Shard (who we will come on to later).

This model ended up being a little bit bigger than I would normally like to build but I really wanted to use those Modified 4 x 4 with 3 x 3 Curved Cutout pieces for the shape of the wings.  The shape also needed the 2x6 wedge plates for the front section so before doing anything else the model was 14 studs long.

I have used various inverted slopes to get the shape of the hull, switching between light grey and dark blue for the stripey colour scheme which is mirrored as much as possible on the top of the model.  There is quite a nice little trick near the front where the two different types of 1x1-1x2 brackets are top and tailed (twice) and attached to the hull in the hole of the 1 x 2 dark blue technic brick right at the front.  This allowed the 1x1 tiles and cheese slopes to be attached and create a smoother transition of the slopes on the hull.  The stud notches on the 33 degree slopes also double as the recessed cannon emplacements (by accident).

The engines were a bit of a problem as the two clusters needed to have 3 engines.  It did not look right with 2 so I had to settle for using/stacking the light attachment plates and the bulb pieces as using a 3 plate long configuration of round tiles, for example, would have been too high and looked out of place.

It is quite a nice-looking model and think I have got most of the features – there is even a flight deck with Snub Fighters (guess the next model!). 

It is displayed with a custom Gorian Shard minifigure.  If only the yeti/bigfoot head came in green (no new mold required LEGO just recolour this one and you can give us a Gorian Shard figure!), or the Hagrid hair piece or any suitable hair pieces for that matter.  In the end I got inspiration from my son’s now defunct Hidden Side sets and used the yellowish green hairpiece from those sets.  The gold jacket is atlantean armour and the sash is just made from coloured paper!

 

 

PIRATE SNUB FIGHTER

The Pirate Snub Fighter was a type of snub-fighter that was used by pirates during the New Republic Era.  A squadron of these was kept on Gorian Shard’s corsair.

This was quite a simple build.  I really wanted to use those inverted slopes for the front of the ship as they have stud holes on the back which makes them easy to attach to the hull.  I also wanted to use those trans-black slope pieces for the cockpit after I noticed them on one of my old Ferrari sets and thought they were perfect for the job.   There is a little trick with the wings at the back as they are angled just by using 2 1x6 plates and they are positioned against cheese slopes to get a consistent angle each side for those who are a bit OCD.

I could have built a smaller model than this, but it is by no means huge, and a smaller model would have had much less detail.  I also think the pictures make this model look bigger than it actually is.

Displayed with an official Snub Fighter Pilot minifigure.

 

 

QUARREN FREIGHTER

A Quarren freighter was operated around 9 ABY by Shuggoth. This ship came under attack by Mandalorian Axe Woves' privateer fleet.

This was not a tricky build, but I wanted to get as many of the ‘antennas/spikes’ into the model as possible.  The colour scheme of the model was also determined by part availability.  It’s a shame the Bar 1L with Angled Hollow Stud pieces do not come in brown (yet?) so the nearest colour I could use for the antennas was medium nougat.  They are ‘fine’ but would look better if the model was all the same colour.

The trickiest part of this was to try and keep the organic feel in LEGO that all MonCal/Quarren ships have.  The build is basically just a stack of round plates with a wedge piece on top.  The fin at the bottom is just attached to the main hull with jumper plates.

The model does the job and is recognizable at the scale.  Displayed with a custom Quarren Officer.

 

 

 

MODIFIED N-1 STARFIGHTER

This was originally built a while ago for Book Of Boba Fett but as it is a major ship in Series 3, I have added it here too for completeness. As we know a modified N-1 starfighter was owned by Din Djarin following the destruction of the Razor Crest (grrrrrrr!). Djarin and the mechanic Peli Motto worked together to build the N-1 starfighter as a replacement.

When I first thought about a model for this I thought just changing the colour scheme of one of the official Naboo N-1 polybags would do the trick, but once I did that, I realised I wanted more detail.  The model grew from wanting to use the plate with two handles for the guns at the front but to do this the wings needed to be upside down (as the handles are offset slightly below the plate) and so an idea was born.  The front is inverted using brackets attached to a technic brick with 2 holes which also allows the body to incorporate the third engine at the rear.  

Flipping the wings at the front also allows the “turbo” to be added in front of the cockpit in the stud hole in the bottom of a 2 x 2 tile with 2 studs.  The tail is attached using one of those 1x1 round plates with a bar.  Overall, this was quite a tricky little build with a lot of parts interacting to keep the size and shape this small.  A few flat silver and gold pieces are also added for detail and contrast. 

Displayed with Peli Motto, because you know, Mando is on my Razor Crest display.

 

 

 

Let me know what you think.

Jon

Full Bricksafe gallery can be found here: https://bricksafe.com/pages/obijon

Edited June 14, 2023 by obijon

[Agent Kallus]

I like these, Gorian Shard's ship is the definite highlight, it looks truly excellent.

[TeddytheSpoon]

The way the Fang fighter cockpit meshes with the rest of the ship is so satisfying.

[djbonzaii]

Really nice work 👌 I like the Snubfighter most. 👍

[obijon]

On 6/14/2023 at 10:13 AM, Agent Kallus said:

I like these, Gorian Shard's ship is the definite highlight, it looks truly excellent.

Thank you, the Corsair was the one i spent the most time on.

On 6/14/2023 at 10:27 AM, TeddytheSpoon said:

The way the Fang fighter cockpit meshes with the rest of the ship is so satisfying.

It is a bit of a tight fit when you spin it but it does work!

On 6/14/2023 at 10:59 AM, djbonzaii said:

Really nice work 👌 I like the Snubfighter most. 👍

Thanks again.

[juke_lake_777]

Do you happen to have a parts list for the Cumulus-Class Corsair that you'd be willing to share with me? I'm pretty new to building pretty much anything beyond the advent calendars and this is one of my favorite ships and you did such an amazing job that I want to recreate it!

Edited March 6 by juke_lake_777

[obijon]

22 minutes ago, juke_lake_777 said:

Do you happen to have a parts list for the Cumulus-Class Corsair that you'd be willing to share with me? I'm pretty new to building pretty much anything beyond the advent calendars and this is one of my favorite ships and you did such an amazing job that I want to recreate it!

Thanks very much.  Here are screenshots of the Wanted List from Bricklink.  Should be pretty much complete, may be extras.  Enjoy building!

[juke_lake_777]

Thank you so much! I'm really looking forward to making it!