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Update! Phantom II ready to take off! Retractable landing gear (Folds under the ship) and fits prefectly with the Ghost. Can hold 1 figure in the canopy and atleast 3 - 4 figures at the back. Instructions will be available soon!

There is solid technic brick frame that makes the ship very sturdy and even swooshable. Sloped side panels are sturdy but shouldn't be used to support all weight when picked up. Side docking ports are very strudy as well as the middle of the bottom section therfore it's easily handled by picking up the model from those spots. The most fragile things would be the small greeble bits, that's it. Thanks for the kind words! Looks like that 3 years working on this model paid off, as I'm seeing a lot of positive feedback :) As for the affordability - it should be around 350 - 450 euros, I guess. I had a lot of parts sourced randomly therfore I haven't kept the exact costs of it. Also I tried to avoid unnecessarily expensive parts - the most expensive part is the yellow 3x3 45 degree plates that I used - I have no idea where I got them, but when I checked their price I was surprised that it's more then 5 euros per piece.. turns out the last time they were used was in 1998.. But they can be easily changed for other shapes to slightly decrease the cost.

Thanks for the kind words! The Phantom can dock both ways - I like it better when the Phantom faces forwards (Note - the guns must be detached for it to fit like this - in tv show the guns were retractable but at this scale it's impossible to make) Oh yes, the instructions available at the Daves Customs shop. Check the main entry of the topic for the link! For anyone who is interested - instructions available at Daves Customs Shop. Check the store for other awesome SW Mocs.

Thanks for the kind words! Same for me, I don't know why but the Ghost just ticks all the right boxes for a cool spaceship! It was one of my main tasks to make the model use it's own landing gear for all the support and at first I was afraid that It would be hard to do, but in the end it turned out fairly balanced and some magic with angled landing gear did the trick! I have put a printed canopy piece on my IRL Ghost, sadly I don't have the stickers for the top cockpit.

Thanks! It's a nice show, but just a bit more kid friendly than the Clone wars :) Thanks for the great feedback! A lot of texturing and details were inspired by Randy Cooper's miniature model (https://imgur.com/r/starwarsrebels/iWULh) Very happy how this turned out compared to the first WIP model it's like day and night! Thanks! Will see, If I'm not able to come I will pack it and Give it to someone who can! It's a sturdy MOC and quite easy to transport.

Thanks! I'm happy the way it turned out and that a lot of people like it as much as I do! Thanks! Much appricated! I thought of making Phantom II but as You say the scale and size is a very big problem here. I don't want for the ship to be just a placeholder and without any space for the minifigs and for creating a more or less accuarte Phantom II at this scale I think that the interrior would be too limited, at least my first version had..

Good to hear that! Instructions would be ready much sooner if the Studio IO wouldn't lag so much on me... they will be done but not as fast as I would like..

Hey! Build is good and there is plenty of details so it doesn't look plain. As for the inetrest of people - it seems that the SW forum is a lot smaller then the City or Techinc forum so therfore less covarege and less comments and suggestions. :)

I think he was reffering to the docking port round part - it's a bottom half of the technic turntable, part 18939 (https://rebrickable.com/parts/18939/technic-turntable-large-type-3-base/) See above :)

Lanfing gear is easily detachable, front leg is held in place by 3 studs and the rear legs are atached by 4 studs each. As for the flying stand - the underside has several strongpoints that the stand could be attached so it would be possible. Haven't made a stand though, but I like how the Ghost simply sits on the ground.

Thanks! As for the lower cargo room it's possible to make the side walls/panels to be removable for access on both sides. It won't give a lot of room for play but it's enough to put some cargo in it. As for the floor of the cargo bay - it's one large plate to support whole weight of the ship and it's not possible to make some removable plates there. Anyway, thanks for the ideas!

Thanks man! Will let You know when they will be up for sale! Thank You!

Thanks! Yes, I have made some renders and have updated the main post. Check the pictures there! :)

UPDATE! (DECEMBER 2022) Version 2 has gone live (Sorry for the delay), new function video can be seen on Brickvault YT channel (Click HERE) List of changes: - Upgraded landing gear - no more tilting to the backside with Phantom II docked - Reinforced main engines - additional support to prevent the main engines from disconnecting from the fusselage - Corrected color scheme to better match one in the Rebels TV show - Reduced greebles and added slight discoluration to match better with the one in the Rebels TV show - Changed docking port design - Reinforced front mandibles using new SNOT bricks from Super Mario series - Changed engine thruster color from Transparent Light Blue to Transparent Neon Orange (Transparent Yellow color is reserved for frontal lights) - Added limiters to pilot canopy piece, to ensure that it won't close too far. (Closing the canopy fully ensured incorrect placement of the frontal roof piece) - Reworked common room layout now includes corner sofa and a smaller kitchen area - Reworked Phantom I* - Reworked Phantom II** * Not minifigure compatible ** Both Phantom older versions are still usable Everyone who has purchased the original instructions should receive the new ones for free. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After 3 years of work and 2 different iterrations I can proudly present one of my favorite SW ships - GHOST Part count - Approx. 4100 (excluding phantom) Length - 62 studs (50 cm) Width - 50 studs (40 cm) Height - 26 studs (20,5 cm) It's not a minifig scale model, but rather a playscale one - it is designed to fit the minifigures, but when corresponding to proper scale model the inner rooms are smaller and I had some artistic freedom making them to my likings and configuration. GHOST suffers from being heavy to the rear end, to prevent the model from tipping the chasis/landing gear is slightly angled forward and therfore model can stand on it's own without any additional support at the back. GHOST features modular removable sections - Phantom docking bay, top floor with the gunner position and roof sections in the front and the back. All of the removed sections reveal an interrior space that can be used by minifigures. And yes, this model is made IRL as well. It was one of those rare times that I made model with real bricks first and only then it made in digital form. Compared to the UCS Star destroyer 75252, GHOST looks rather small, but to be honest a lot of MOC's look rather small next to that thing! More photos/renders of interrior and Phantom will be added soon. Also, the instructions are being worked on right now. Update (17.08.20) Renders for the Phantom and how it fits with the ship. Also. description and top view of the accessible interrior. Main floor Top Floor Rooms as following: 1. Front gunner seat, accessible by lowering ladder 2. Pilot position, accessible from the communication room 3. Communication room and droid repair station 4. Main hallway, connects main ramp, living quarters, communication room, both airlocks* and the backside of the ship 5. Living quarters - has 3 beds, table and some basic furniture to accomodate basic minifgure needs 6. Cargo elevator. Can be used to access the lower cargo hold** 7. Right airlock 8. Left airlock and doorway to common room 9. Access to upper level, main gunner seat and Phantom docking bay 10. Armory and gunsmith 11. Dejarik and dining table 12. Kitchen area 13. Bathroom 14. Engine room, houses 2 hyperdive units and signal jammer 15. Main gunner position*** 16. Access hatch for the docking bay 17. Phantom Docking bay *Airlocks cannot be opened due to the structure of the build, they are keeping all the side connections together and play major role to make GHOST swooshable. ** Lower cargo hold access is limited, therfore it's hard tu use it for "playing" porpuses. It's possible to put some cargo and boxes while still building this MOC. Cargo will be seen through the large 8x8 grill pieces. *** Main gun on the top of the ship is fixed and can be reattached at 90 degree increments. I tried to make it freely rotateble but at this scale I didn't want to sacrifce looks for this small function. Hope to finish instructions till the end of the August for anyone who is interested in buying my playscale GHOST. UPDATE (11.09.2020) Instructions available at Daves Customs shop! Check it here - Daves Customs Shop UPDATE (23.01.2021) From now on the instructions are available on Brickvault.toys - VIDEO review here!

@Nequmodiva Very nice work, would love to see it in action as well. How well is it balanced on the maximum reach?

Happens Yes, the inspiration has been taken from Bobcat Toolcat (https://www.bobcat.com/utility-products/toolcat/features) It has plenty of attachments available, but from the 42108 parts the shovel was the easiest and best solution in my opinion for the front attachment. From the leftover parts it's possible to make a flatbed trailer Well, I wouldn't say that it's a total stinker but You can obviously see where they have cut corners to reduce the part number and decerase the overall cost of the set. For 120 euros I think it's a decent sized crane but then again, I am one of those who really liked the 8071 set as well Heh, thanks! Thanks! I'm glad that we can help and show people that usually with every set there is more than meets the eye, and that it's possible to build more and even better models then the original set! I think that the B-models will be only on rare ocassions.. why spend time on a single set and try to squeeze out another build out of it rather using the same time designing completly different build. Two sets on shelves instead of one will be more obvious choice for every company. For now I guess that the EV3 and other "programmable" sets fill the roles of universal builder sets.. but they are expensive.. time will tell, maybe Asia market will shake some things up a bit.

Well.. I'm afraid that after checking this thread You may start to hate me as well.. Other 42108 alternates

I wasn't only one, @M_longer helped as well there were more photos of his truck under his thread and on instagram as well!

Very nice build - at first thougt to build something similar but in the end opted to build the hauler instead. Looks like You have used plenty of parts, I usually tend to have around 30% of parts as leftovers.. Are You planning to build anything else from it? Thanks! Will see maybe will try and build 4th alternate from it Business is business - from official Lego channels there were some info that by their "research" less then 50% or even less people built only the A models and therfore Lego decided to save time and skip designing the B-models for a lot of their releases. In reality I'm one of those bad people who sometimes doesn't even build the A model and just buy sets for parts... I haven't assembled 42108 original set.. and yet have built 3 alternates That's sad.. let's hope that the situations stabilazes as soon as possible.. would like to see the progress on Your build! I was lucky enough to get the set in January with 40% discount Thanks for the kind words!

Wanted to say thanks for all the proposed ideas - during the easter holidays had plenty of time to sit by the Lego desk.. and after some tinkering with parts I built something totally different but in my opinion super cool - Toolcat Utility Work Machine! Functions and features: 4 wheel steering by the HOG on the roof Adjustable and working front shovel - controlled by the lever and a knob from the dashboard Cargo box on the rear can be unloaded using side knobs on either side Opening doors Full detailed interrior (using the original stickers on the original parts from the 42108 set) Possibility to add trailer / any other attachment at the back Been busy working on the instructions as well - if anyone is interested instructions can be found on rebrickable - https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-39974/tgbdz/42108-alternate-toolcat/#comments Cheers!

If anyone is interested instructions for Hauler are avialable at rebrickable.com (https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-39483/tgbdz/42108-alternate-articulated-hauler/#comments) Cheers!

Thanks for the kind words about excavator - finally something positive about it - seems like most of the people like Hauler more This is something totally different but at the same time challenging. Need to think about this as well. For the next project wanted to return to my brick built SW Ghost but looks that I will stick for more Technic sets for now!

Probably there are quite a lot of them in yellow, it's just Lego has spoiled me and all the yelloy vehicles automatically screams CONSTURUCTION equipment... instead of road maintanance or a simple pedestrian vehicle... You and me both! Thanks for the ideas, will keep them in mind!

Thanks! I really like how it turned out! And guess I was right - everybody has been tired of seeing another excavator :D Hmm, why not! I could try that! Don't know if the yellow color is the best choice for this kind of vehicle but the available parts from this set provides all the necessary bits to make all the functions.

Thanks! The cab design turned out much better than I Initially thought is possible. Thank You for the kind words!