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When orders reopened in late May I placed a small order. I'm hopeful that it will take less than 8 weeks this time since they had a month to catch up on their backlog. But maybe I'm underestimating the popularity of TLG!

I think this is a very realistic explanation of the reality. I just find that from a customer's point of view, the appeal of "bestseller" parts is not really that they are popular (I don't care about that), but rather that I can get them quickly. It is on this aspect that I found that the term "bestseller" was perhaps poorly chosen. But it's really just a matter of wording. Thanks for the clarification! Much appreciated. ;)

I contacted TLG customer service about an unrelated issue and took the opportunity to ask some questions about this issue. Apparently, Pick a Brick "Standard", was closed purely to allow some catching up on the huge backlog of orders. This could be quite possible since personally it took more than 8 weeks to receive an order. Also, I understand that the term "Bestseller" is very misleading. In fact, it would have nothing to do with the popularity of the parts, but rather the provenance. Of course, we have to take this information with a grain of salt. (Is this expression exist in English?)

The most important are the white parts. If they are not yellowed, the model will look just as great. For the 4 black wheels, I think it would be possible to replace them with dark bluish gray ones without affecting too much the look of the build.

I'm on the same side as @LDigital on this one and will go with a white and dirty look. I have already converted the partlist.

@sandtrooper When I built mine, there were some visual glitch in the instructions, from what I understand, they fixed that. An email that accompanied the update specified that nothing changed for the model itself: You should be fine.

Hey guys! I've just finished this amazing build and thought I'd post a little review of my experience. First of all, thanks to everyone who answered questions on this forum, it's a good help. And thanks especially to 2impaired for his precious informations and for this creation as a whole. I wanted to replace my USC ISD 75252, with something maybe a bit bigger, but mostly with something much more accurate. It was clear to me that it would be a choice between the Intimidator, the Monarch or the Eviscerator. The choice was rather easy since for space reasons I needed a model with only one stand. But that was not the only reason. With the latest upgrade, the Eviscerator came very close to the slim profile I liked so much about the Monarch, while keeping the almost completely studless look, which I liked very much. As for collecting the parts, I proceeded step by step. By using the parts from the 75252, I was already at 19% if my memory is good. Then 55% by adding the parts I already had. For the tiles, which represent a large part of the visible surface, I ordered as much as possible from Pick A brick to avoid having too many pieces with scratches. The last 25% was ordered on Bricklink. Despite the large amount of parts, there are not many ultra rare parts (except for the alternate engines). The vast majority are rather basic. The building process is a charm and the instructions are very clear. There are a few small mistakes, like the same part in two different steps or the schematic not being perfectly centered. But in these cases it is always possible to go 2-3 steps further to validate what it should look like. I only spotted one real mistake, in step 354 of the second book (page 290) where the 1 x 7 liftarms cannot be installed at all. In the instructions you can see the collision bug where the pin goes through between two holes. But the problem can easily be solved by removing one hinge plate. The only other difficulty I had was with the power system (the dome under the ship). It kept falling off. But this was not due to the instructions in my opinion, but probably due to one (or more) parts being a bit too old and not holding up as well perhaps. Anyway, a slight addition for more support solved the problem for me very quickly. All in all, the whole build and especially the frame and stand is extremely solid. Despite the length of the front of the ship extending beyond the stand, the ship remains perfectly straight which is a real miracle of engineering as far as I am concerned. Also, I went for the alternative version of the engines. It turned out to be an expensive choice, but I preferred the look, which in my opinion, is much more faithful to the film. My post is already way too long! So thanks again 2mpaired and I strongly encourage anyone who is interested in this build to give it a go, you won't be disappointed. And sorry I don't have any photos, but I'm a terrible photographer. I wouldn't be doing the MOC any favors. Cheers!

Looks like a damn good TIE Fighter. Hats off to you sir.

I agree, thanks for sharing. The cockpit makes all the difference in the world. It was the main reason I never started the original build. Now I'm wondering if I should make room for one more MOC...

Thanks @Kevin Hansen for the instructions, I just finished it! I'm a little surprised to be the first to comment on the building process. The end result is really quite beautiful and very faithful to the source material. I have to admit that before I started I was a little concerned about the solidity, especially since I chose not to build the base. But I have to say that it is very sturdy and holds well on its legs. The instructions are well done and clear to follow which is a treat. A big thank you for sharing the instructions, especially at such a competitive price. I saw on your instagram that you have started the design of the Catapult and I can't wait to see the final result!

So smooth, so pretty. Personally, I prefer with a real canopy, rather than transparent parts, but I understand that compromises must be made to respect the shape. Which is definitely the strong point here. Very well done and thanks for sharing!

It is true that with Disney, nothing is ever permanent dead or destroyed. But I wouldn't be surprised if Mando gets a new ship. For them it makes a new toy to sell and for us a new Lego build. ;)

I just finished the build and I wanted to thank you @Jerac. She's a real beauty. The construction is really interesting, very intricate and yet the instructions are easy to follow. All in all, a very nice experience. :D By a curious coincidence, I promise that it was not intended, my next one is your Battlecruiser. The last parts should arrive very soon, so I'm looking forward to it.

Very well done, I like it a lot. Very faithful to the video game model. Thanks for sharing!

Bricksafe works fine for me.

Very fitting release date!

I didn't even know until now that I wanted a Lego Evengelion! I really like it, very accurate! I agree that it is definitely missing a weapon. How tall is it? About 30cm?

I love it! Really well done. My favorite is definitely the snowspeeder. I don't know why, but it works so well. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you! I didn't know there was an mod to the canopy. I was lucky because I found it at a good price on BL, although still expensive. But always interesting to know that there is an alternative.

Hi @Morgrim As far as I'm concerned, I used as many parts as I already had. So I used a mix of 4085b and 4085d and I didn't encounter any problems. For me, what made the price go up is the canopy, which is fairly uncommon. Apart from that, the price of sourcing the parts was quite reasonable. I hope this helps you.

I understand why Mirko insists on limited instruction and I completely respect his approach. However, considering the price that the instructions can fetch, I would personally prefer to give such a large amount of money to the designer of the model who has made all the effort, rather than to someone who has just been in the right place at the right time to get the instructions. But again, I totally respect his choice and find it even very noble.

Likewise! I just went to see and indeed the prices have doubled. And yet, there was another batch of Razor Crest available not too long ago. But when a part as unique as this is only available in one set, it' not surprising.

Very impressive! It is obvious that it was designed with care and love.

Welcome to the forum @drawen222! I'm very interested. However, since you don't have 10 posts you can't send or receive PM. You can contact me by email: etienne.dionbergeron@gmail.com Cheers!

Welcome @Maestro gedi! I am particularly interested! Your price is mine. I see you don't have 10 posts. So you can contact me by email: etienne.dionbergeron@gmail.com Cheers.