Si-MOCs Posted May 21, 2012 Well, the Empire doesn't consider a small one-man fighter to be any threat, or they'd have a tighter defense. An analysis of the plans provided by Princess Leia has demonstrated a weakness in the battle station. But the approach will not be easy. You are required to maneuver straight down this trench and skim the surface to this point. The target area is only two meters wide. It's a small thermal exhaust port, right below the main port. The shaft leads directly to the reactor system. A precise hit will start a chain reaction which should destroy the station. Only a precise hit will set off a chain reaction. The shaft is ray-shielded, so you'll have to use proton torpedoes. This was built for Star Wars Day - Toronto - and will be at Brick World and Brickfete - it also serves as ToroLUG's giant name plate The Awesome Fighters provided by Ricecracker And of course the trench swoosh video: (forgive the horrible Star Wars music - I didn't want to get sued but George) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricecracker Posted May 21, 2012 PEW PEW PEW. Yay, I finally got to do the pew pew noises! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Combee Posted May 21, 2012 Wow, awesome job especially on all the greebling! This looks great especially in the photo from above Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Man Posted May 21, 2012 Wow, this is really good, I saw the first pic and was confused by the strange white bits in the corner, and then all was revealed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brickdoctor Posted May 21, 2012 There are just so many details to look at... I love how a lot of the rows of greebles seem to lead to something, as if they're there for a purpose rather than just as greebling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackJonespaw Posted May 21, 2012 Amazing!! (This deserves two exclamation points!) I love every single bit of this MOC, and the video's great, too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prateek Posted May 21, 2012 Haha, it seems you've incorporated your micro city into this! I am looking forward to seeing this for real if I am able to make Brickfete! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFOL Posted May 21, 2012 This trench looks amazing, with just the right amount of detail! Too much greebles would've made it look messy and distracting, too few greebles would've made it look plain and boring, but this is just perfect. Well done on a great scene! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebeus I Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) Very nice, great details, some in-trench shots would be nice, you, like from an TIE fighter perspective or so Oh and while I'm here anyway, "SI", what does that stand for ? everytime I see SI I think it's about me, wow I got blogged ? wait this isn't mine, oh it's that other guy Edited May 21, 2012 by Sebeus I Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricecracker Posted May 21, 2012 Very nice, great details, some in-trench shots would be nice, you, like from an TIE fighter perspective or so Like this? Star Wars Day - Toronto by Si-MOCs, on Flickr or this? Star Wars Day - Toronto by Si-MOCs, on Flickr Not quite TIE POV, but close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K-Nut Posted May 21, 2012 That's amazing! The greebling is cool looking and the SNOT is really nicely done. Stunning work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1980-Something-Space-Guy Posted May 21, 2012 And of course the trench swoosh video: (forgive the horrible Star Wars music - I didn't want to get sued but George) I actually muted the video and watched it while listening to The Battle of Yavin music. Love the trench... Being as iconic of Star Wars, and one of the most exciting (probably the most exciting for me) part of the films, it's great to see this done in Lego with such great skill. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted May 21, 2012 AWESOME work 'SI-Mocs' on that trench ! Ah, but where the Falcon ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbo Baggins Posted May 21, 2012 The MOC is simply amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Si-MOCs Posted May 21, 2012 Wow thanks for all the great comments everyone! And a FP! This trench looks amazing, with just the right amount of detail! Too much greebles would've made it look messy and distracting, too few greebles would've made it look plain and boring, but this is just perfect. Well done on a great scene! I love how a lot of the rows of greebles seem to lead to something, as if they're there for a purpose rather than just as greebling. Thanks for the blog! As for the greebling - I have to give a shout out to ToroLUG - we actually had lengthy discussions on 'how greebled' it should have been - and this was the recommended amount of tiling and greebling Haha, it seems you've incorporated your micro city into this! I am looking forward to seeing this for real if I am able to make Brickfete! Hehe, yeah. It was a combination of self promotion and laziness, that's 77x20 studs I didn't have to fill Yeah this will be at Brickfete - though I might change up the name plate... you'll see Oh and while I'm here anyway, "SI", what does that stand for ? everytime I see SI I think it's about me, wow I got blogged ? wait this isn't mine, oh it's that other guy You should get blogged more often! your ships are crazy! SI doesn't stand for anything, Si is a common nickname, and if you take the whole thing: Si-MOC - just rotate the C 90 CW and you get Simon - my first name. :P So it's either: my name poorly obscured or it's Si(mon's) MOCs - take your pick Ah, but where the Falcon ? We actually discussed this as well trying to figure out where/how to do it, but we realized the angle of the Falcon would be really high and would require a really tall stand and it just seemed superfluous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brickdoctor Posted May 21, 2012 As for the greebling - I have to give a shout out to ToroLUG - we actually had lengthy discussions on 'how greebled' it should have been - and this was the recommended amount of tiling and greebling I think it paid off. You've got a very refined sort of greebling with restraint going here, in a situation where I know I would be tempted to just go crazy with the greebling. I think the only thing missing in the greebling is a few turbolaser towers to tie it all together and make it unmistakably the Death Star. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_spock Posted May 21, 2012 Awesome shots, Simon. The lighting really adds to the mood. I am looking forward to seeing this for real if I am able to make Brickfete! It's definitely worth seeing in person, very impressive. (Don't forget to introduce yourself when you're there.) ...like from an TIE fighter perspective or so Do you mean like this? Chasing Ricecracker's X-Wing down Simon's trench... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brickmack Posted May 22, 2012 Wonderful. I love the geeble-plate ratio, got it just right. Nice integration of that torolug thing too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garyn Dakari Posted May 22, 2012 Impressive...Most impressive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legopapa Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) I build the 6 meter long Trench Run last year and now there is this microscale version. What a great detail ... what a wonderfull build ... WELL DONE !!!!! Edited May 22, 2012 by legopapa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Smiley Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) AWESOME! Every inch is ooh!ahh!cool!ooh! ahh!cool!love ot! Edited May 22, 2012 by Captain Smiley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuppylodders Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) I caught a glimpse of this before I decided to take an early night and check this out better in the morning. I then had a very weird dream which was 100% because of this moc. I dreamed of Star Wars in mini lego form, and this scene played out over a huge length of my dream with the mini Lego Tie fighters chasing my mini Lego X wing ! Really awesome moc, as mentioned many times the greebling is just right, not too much nor too little. Brilliant job! Edited May 22, 2012 by Fuppylodders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Si-MOCs Posted May 22, 2012 Thanks again everyone for all the great comments I think it paid off. You've got a very refined sort of greebling with restraint going here, in a situation where I know I would be tempted to just go crazy with the greebling. I think the only thing missing in the greebling is a few turbolaser towers to tie it all together and make it unmistakably the Death Star. Actually there are/were motorized turbo lasers... but it was built by another member and we took it apart after the event - so I couldn't do a proper photoshoot That's what the two boxes in the top corners were for ! I build the 6 meter long Trench Run last year and now there is this microscale version. What a great detail ... what a wonderfull build ... WELL DONE !!!!! SIX meters? Wow that's awesome! I almost died putting together 3 XL baseplates! Do you have pictures of yours? I'd love to compare and see what I missed/could improve upon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted May 22, 2012 Totally cool ...superb work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rook Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) Say yes to the rhythm! We actually discussed this as well trying to figure out where/how to do it, but we realized the angle of the Falcon would be really high and would require a really tall stand and it just seemed superfluous. Nah just do it! Edited May 22, 2012 by Rook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
