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Thanks for the comments! I’ve updated the storyline and added more photos. That’s right. I thought those dark red pieces would fit well in Sith builds. Good idea! Done. Thanks!

*Your entry has earned 6 XP (x2 for limited challenge)* In Aylayl, back in the Old Republic times, in the middle of the jungle a Jedi scout found an ancient Sith Temple. After some back and forth with Sith Lords protecting the Temple, some of them have escaped. Now the Jedis are investigating in the surroundings of the volcano where the Sith Temple sits. Nevekdam: The volcano is still quite active. This side is very steep. Nevekdam: There is a platform up there close to the top of the jungle. It appears that there is a Temple side door at this side of the volcano as well. The Temple is much bigger than what we thought. Let’s call the rest of the team, just in case. Nevekdam: Wait! There are two Siths up there. They are discussing something. Cannot hear them. Darth Deron: We need to protect the kyber crystals from the Jedis. They should not be aware of how many we have in the Temple. Sith trooper: Yes, my Lord. Darth Deron: I need to secure this side of the Temple. Those Jedis should not enter here. Take this crystal and keep it safe. Sith trooper: As you wish. I take the speeder. Nevekdam: I’ve found you guys! What are you doing there? Nevekdam: I think you have to tell us several things about this place. Darth Deron: Oh, those Jedis are really disgusting! Darth Deron: It is time to test my lightsaber. Do not expect to live too much. Nevekdam: Don’t be that fast proclaiming victory... Darth Deron: Do not be that fast to negate the evidence neither. You have no way to survive poor Jedi! Nevekdam: Not sure about that... You underestimate us long way. Darth Deron: Opposing the Dark Side is never a good idea. Why is this that hard to understand? Nevekdam: That might be just your point of view, I guess. Nevekdam: Ough! Damn! Darth Deron: Be prepared to join your ascendency. Sith trooper: There are more Jedis just coming, we should go my Lord. Darth Deron: It is always dissatisfying not being able to finish a work. Darth Deron: You had again a bit of luck this time. That shall not be always the case. Darth Deron: I shall secure this side of the Temple. Cover me! Sith trooper: Yes, my Lord. Nevekdam: Watch out those lava rivers down there Gleygicks! They are all over the place... Gleygicks: Damn! yes... That Sith trooper is trying to escape from the platform. Nevekdam: The Sith Lord has disappeared. I´ll try to block the trooper... Sith trooper: Frankly, I really doubt it! Nevekdam: They have gone... we cannot let them escape. Gleygicks: This place is getting more and more interesting. Nevekdam: Indeed. Follow the speeder. We need to interrogate that trooper. I have to see how could I enter into the Temple. (to be continued)

This model has an impressive interior. I like a lot the corridor in the back. As a playing model it's very well done!

Nice photos! To me the printed hatch fits a bit better in your design because it's symmetric with the bottom, but the dark bluish gray doesn't fit as well in practice as the light bluish gray of the Solo TIE. The brick built hatch has to me a better look from the front now due to the light bluish gray pieces. I think the back of the TIE is more accurate now. Maybe you could try with 2x1light bluish gray tiles instead of those 1x1 slopes to suggest the roundness a bit more. In any case, I think your TIE Interceptor is great!

Yes, I meant that one. It looks very good, just different. It's a shame that that ship look-out piece isn't bigger. It would be perfect. Another option you might try some day would be to use a brick-built one, which would give the opportunity to add some detail to the front of those escape pods. In any case, the model is excellent!

This MOC is also very good! It fits perfectly with your other designs. Maybe you could post bigger pictures to let people appreciate better the design details. I have to zoom a lot the browser to see them better.

I guess the complaint is related to the fact they haven't changed anything of R2 in years. Adding back printing or a third leg would be good improvements for such an iconic SW character minifig.

I believe both are the same part. The back looks promising! You could post the photos editing your original post in this topic. The hexagon in the back has good proportions, however it gets a bit hidden by the rounded 4x4 donut piece. I cannot figure out how to expose it more, the donut piece should be somehow behind, but the way it's built the cockpit makes it difficult to do so, as the hexagon cannot be built inside the donut piece. The way you did it is a good balance: it keeps the overall rounded shape of the cockpit and has a hint of the hexagon.

Very interesting MOC series. I'm really enjoying it. The Echo base hangar bay captures a lot of the atmosphere of this iconic place. I have a question and a suggestion: does it fit an X-Wing? In the movie there were bays for snow speeders and for X-Wings as well. Being able to use either models would add to the completeness of the MOC.

Congrats! This is a small piece of art. It's so impressive to have this level of detail on a system-scale model that I guess some fragility is part of the price. The interior structure is worth analyzing, very compact but at the same time with high rounded resolution. The rounded slopes at the edges are a bit too big, but surprisingly the overall model feel is much better and the sense of roundness of the main disks of the ship too. The additional bits of colors add to the overall color scheme. Specially from some distance. If something to improve, I would say that the big radar dishes without holes would fit better than the ones with holes, as those holes are visible at the sides of the builds. For sure, I'll take some notes for future MOCs Great work!

The Duel at Mustafar is nicer than expected, specially on the variety of pieces used. The torsos are a bit different so useful for MOCs. Good candidate with a discount.

Very Interesting design. I like it a lot! Here is a small suggestion: there are two printed pieces for the top of the cockpit. For your design it might fit the smaller one, it has more resolution than the black slopes. There is no post of the fighters back. Don't know if you had room for the Twin Ion Engine.

To me the best part are the cheap sets: That Sith battle pack is awesome! And the two single micro fighters have excellent figures. The two micro fighters pack has good figures as well, the sky hooper pilot isn't easy to find that cheap and a must for any Tatooine MOC. We'll never get enough Tusken raiders . The land speeder is a step back IMO, last one was better and with better minifigs.

Following this build with great interest. It's smart the use of ball joins for giving the circular angled shape with more "resolution". How are you going to stabilise them to avoid misalignment? Adding the angled shape under is excellent. I think I've never seen a MOC with the angled circular shape under.

Got it 30% off from Toysrus here in Europe about one month or month and a half ago. Although I will definitely do some big changes to the set when I'll build it, for sure it's a very good set, with a great selection of minifigs. An essential foundation for any cloud-city MOC. First I need to figure out the changes in the design, which is the most interesting part

Wow! Great work! Looking forward to see your progress. The main bridge shaping is very clever and accurate.

In my case if I like the movie/serie it's easier that I'll buy some sets. But I value most the sets design, so I won't buy bad or weird designs of a movie I like. If I don't like the movie/serie, I just value the set and minifigs design, but I guess I'll probably buy less of those anyway even if the design is a good one. There are just too many sets out there. So yes, it influences my purchasing decisions.

Good work with the scene! Very dynamic. I second the blood red river idea

Nice builds! That scene with the stormtroopers dressing up is very funny and well done. The ceiling light structure is very clever as well.

Thanks to all for your comments! On the known characters side, I tried to use it as a brushstroke and be fully cannon compliant. There is no scene filmed from the boarding ramp of the star destroyer. I thought that was interesting for a MOC and to change a bit the perspective of the scene. That's right , actually my children put that front line of the rebels there, they have been playing with the MOC since I built it. I always build MOCs to be playable by them. I've seen other MOCs with broken legs, their pose is much more realistic for sure. But don't really want to break them, specially with my children hanging around. I also fear they will loose traction after I put them back, but that might be proven unfounded.

Nice (quite) thin scene! The trees are fantastic!

Nice build! Well balanced. I like a lot those stormtroopers in the waters.

Nice build! Those patterns make the build very unique. I like a lot the shot on the storm trooper and its falling photogram.

Great work on the trenches. The main building has a nice rounded shape. On the suggestions side, here is a small one: maybe an olive-green or variants of brown would match better the color scheme of the build for the trees. And a question: What are those rounded metal pieces in front of the trench?

Excellent ship! Just impressive! The slightly curved shape is so well done, it doesn't appear made from Lego pieces at all from a distance. I guess it's minifig scale.