StarBricks

Congratulations! Very attractive design and excellent choice of colors.

The most beautiful and relaxing part of designing and building is studying every tiny detail and finding the most appropriate solution to recreate it while respecting its design and proportions. It's a constant and fun challenge.

Yes, I agree! I also have to say that Rogue One is a film that offers a lot of ideas and has a really beautiful overall design, in line with the original trilogy. I love this film!!

Thanks Daiman! Actually, the initial idea was to build the entire tank (smaller, obviously), but while doing some research online, I came across some images of the Tank Driver emerging from the hatch, and it struck me as an iconic scene. I also discovered that the design of this tank was inspired by a real British half-track. To create the hatch details, I carefully studied images of real armored vehicles.

Like every year, on February 7th, I am proud to present my latest work. IN DEFENSE OF THE LAST CRYSTAL TD-Project SB01001 This time, I drew inspiration from the Tank Driver, at the controls of the TX-225w assault tank, tasked with transporting Kyber Crystals on Jedha. The MOC is built with 4,349 bricks and depicts the upper torso of the Tank Driver emerging from the vehicle’s top hatch. The helmet’s distinctive shape and the soldier’s color scheme immediately captured my attention, becoming the core of the entire project. The assault tank itself, with its unmistakable design, also sparked my curiosity. While designing the hatch, I discovered that its concept was inspired by the legendary British armored vehicle Alvis Stormer, a detail that further enriched the creative process.

Hi ufcpride, I'm working hard on the manual and it's almost finished. I'm also working on adding a special alternate version that will improve the final look.

Spectacular! Great idea and great execution! Congratulations!!

A thousand thanks!

Thank you so much! I hope the building experience was fun and relaxing. Let's just say there will be a lot of white in the next manual... ;-)

Hello everyone! Like every year, February 7th has arrived! I feel a year older but I'm excited to present my latest LEGO® Star Wars® themed MOC: Z-Project! After making the TR-Project (Treadspeeder) and the AR-Project (AT-RT), I felt it was the right time to pay homage to one of the most iconic vehicles in the saga: the Speederbike. In 1983, when Star Wars® – Return of the Jedi came out, seeing these flying bikes speeding through the dense forest of Endor was simply incredible. With Z-Project, I tried to capture that emotion. This MOC is made up of approximately 4500 pieces and includes 3 minifigures. It is designed and built with mixed techniques that guarantee both solidity and modularity. In addition to the brown version, with the Scout Trooper on board, I wanted to add two white variants inspired by the series The Mandalorian®: one driven by the droid IG-11 and the other by a Scout Trooper. Both versions depict the scenes in which Grogu is transported at full speed in a cloth bag... a truly epic moment! There will therefore be three versions and the idea is to create a single instruction manual that allows you to build them all... "three-in-one" precisely!! The dimensions of the MOCs are perfectly in scale with the TR-Project and the AR-Project, measuring approximately 73 cm in length, 30 cm in width and a height that varies from 30 to 40 cm depending on the version. Thank you all for viewing my latest work and I hope you like it. May the Force be with you! Mirko Soppelsa – StarBricks

Hi William great job! The thing that makes me most proud of your review is that at a certain point you say verbatim: "In the whole 256 pages, I didn't find a single error" Thank you! This makes me proud of the work I have done. As for finding parts, which can sometimes be frustrating on Bricklink, I have to say that with the latest projects I have further refined the selection of parts. For the AR-Project, for example, 99.7% of the parts can be purchased directly on the Pick a Brick service on the LEGO website. Thanks again for your nice review

Compliments! Spectacular and in perfect scale with the Mustang!

I'm happy to hear these words. Each of my works is the result of an emotion I felt while watching films and each one has a different emotion. In the specific case of the AS-Project I wanted to immortalize that moment that has remained imprinted in my mind since 1977. I remember that as a child I wondered what they carried in those backpacks that they carried on their shoulders. And I was very curious about the orange shoulder strap.. With this work I decided to change direction: instead of making the MOC articulated as in the case of the K-Project and partly of the SH-Project (arms, torso and head moving), I decided to focus more on the "dynamism" of the pose . In my opinion, this gives the MOC a soul and makes it "alive". I don't know if I managed to convey this feeling, but when I look at it I think this.

Hi KevinMD thanks for the compliments. In fact I have more fun modeling human bodies to which I can give particular postures... I feel like I'm giving them a soul Hi Fuchs, thank you very much for the good wishes.

February 7, 2024 Age advances, commitments increase and health is no longer that of one's 20s. This year has also been busy, but I still managed to find the time to give shape and life to my new creation. “LOOK SIR DROIDS” SA-Project - SB00801 UCS scale MOC of a sandtrooper first appeared in 1977's “Star Wars Episode IV – A New Hope”. It is one of the first scenes in the dunes of the planet Tatooine, where the two droids escape the empire. I remember that as a child I was struck by these strange troopers who wore dirty armor and a large black backpack on their shoulders. Another eye-catching detail that drove me crazy was the orange pauldron on the right shoulder. I've been wanting to make a MOC of a stormtrooper for a long time and the inspiration to make this sandtrooper came to me this summer while watching episode IV. A careful study of anatomy, posture and proportions allowed me to immortalize it at the precise moment in which, kneeling, he finds a ring-shaped piece lost by the droids in the sand. In order to achieve it I had to mix many techniques which are all legal anyway. the internal exoskeleton is made mostly with technic elements which gave me the possibility of creating a solid and effective load-bearing structure. The visible portions were created with classic brick techniques which, as you will have understood by now, I prefer to technic panels with strange shapes. I spent a lot of time studying and reproducing all the details; I'm very happy with how the backpack (which is made up of 788 pieces) and the helmet (which is made up of 346 pieces) turned out. A small mention also goes to the binoculars which are held by the right hand (105 pieces). The MOC is in perfect scale with the K-Project and the SH-Project; it is made up of 5106 bricks + 3 minifigs and is completely modular. It weighs approximately 5 kg and measures 32 cm wide, 42 cm deep and 47 cm high (including the base). I hope you enjoy.

Hi mink66, I will introduce tomorrow my new MOC

With the instructions for my new AR-Project, which will be released very soon, I have introduced a new concept for finding parts. In fact, 99% of them will be available on the LEGO website (pick a brick service). The average cost to have all the new parts will be €0.14 per piece and I would like to remind you that with LEGO's Pick a Bricjk service you do not pay shipping costs.

MOC is designed and designed to be built vertically. The structure is designed to ensure the correct balance of the MOC. No need to change the laying of the MOC. As for orders on bricklink, the advice I give lately is to buy most of the Bricks directly on the LEGO website (PICK A BRICK). The Service has been greatly enhanced in recent months and most of the pieces you can buy there.

Hi Hackenbacker, the AR-Project instructions are ready. I just have to do the final checks and correct the texts. They should be available by the end of the year.

Beautiful! I really like. Compliments

Thanks, the helmet is the first thing I started from and I tried to make it as faithful as possible. I like the result and it is a very solid and compact piece.

Hi TeddytheSpoon, yes I agree! I immediately adored this soldier. The design and color combinations are fantastic. And then he has an excellent aim !! :-)

February 7, 2023 It has been a difficult and very demanding year due to my work and commitments with my family. I had decided to postpone the presentation for a year (2024) but I couldn't resist! On my 50th birthday I present my latest creation. Fire and Sand SH-Project SB00701 UCS scale MOC of a Shoretrooper squad leader (Coastal defender stormtrooper) first appeared in Rogue One on the planet Scarif. The design and color combinations of these Shoretroopers are fantastic and prove that the film Rogue One, from a visual point of view, is one of the best episodes of the entire saga. A careful study of the proportions, the partly asymmetrical installation, the modularity and the sturdiness of the construction characterize this MOC. Consisting of 4047 bricks + 1 minifig, it is in perfect scale with the K-Project.

Csaba, thank you, it's always nice to receive positive feedback. In my MOCs I always try to ensure that they can be moved and transported safely. This is because I often have to exhibit them in events to the public and the assembly and disassembly phases must be easy.

I confirm that the instructions of the AR-Project I'm working on in this period will come out first (I don't have certain dates and times yet). As for the new MOC, the release date is delayed by one year (07/02/2024).