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Ditto. A UCS or Endor themed AT-AT would have been a nice change. Considering the 2nd AT-AT is still widely available, I don't know what Lego Co is thinking.

Is vacuum metallizing a process you can get into for home / personal use? I got something vacuum metalized by a private company before and it costed an arm+leg! If there's a way to be able to get it done at home, I'd love to get into it if the investment isn't too bad. Details please!

Went to the Lego Co brick-mortar store today and was looking in the "Make Your Own Figure" bins. I was saddened to see they are pawning off these "sub-standard" pieces to children and collectors here as well. We need to seriously start some sort of campaign or something that lets our Lego Ambassadors and the Lego Co know that none of its collectors (adults and children alike) want this sort of "sub-standard" quality product to become what Lego brand products are known for. I have been a happy collector of Lego for over 30 years, but sadly if this is what Lego products are going to be in the future, I will have to stop collecting. Part of the appeal of Lego products is their longevity and durability. If this "sub-standard, Mega-blok" quality piece is the future - then Lego products will lose their appeal and longevity.

Could someone tell me how much this set costs in the UK? Also, how much is the Good Wizard set? Thanks!!

Really, when did this news come out? No more sand red???? As for the sets, great Googly-Moogly!! 0) Clone battlepack! Awesome! 1) What's the deal the an Assassin Droid battlepack though? Who'll want multiples of those? 2) I really like the Attack Shuttle, but I wish they'd done it in White 3) Holding my opinion in the AAT. It seems a little too big. At this point, I like the original better. 4) "The Hyena what?" Yeah, I don't know about that. 5) And, "Darth Vader's Tie Advanced" as the anniversary set? Lame. What happened to the $100 price point they were originally talking about? Shame on Lego, I think they could have done better. I'm just going to MOC mine from existing parts, unless if Darth Vader is some supremely awesome "limited" minifig. Does this mean I have to buy the Magna Droid fighter if I want those Magna Guard minifigs?

Hey everyone, I submitted my MOC to Lego for their Eps III contest. Unfortunately, it didn't fit their criteria, but it looks like it might be features in an upcoming Lego Co Magazine as a "Cool Creation"!!! =)

Looks like an expensive, but great, up-coming year!! :-D I can hardly wait until January. I suppose we can probably expect a somewhat early release in December hopefully???? :oD

Hey guys, Just got my Lego Co Magazine in the mail today. There's a new building contest, and guess what? This time there's no age limit so even AFOLs can participate. :oD This is our chance to show Lego Co the way that Lego Star Wars should have and still could be! ;) So, submit your MOC projects and show Lego Co what you want produced! I plan on submitting my 7090 NRS set. Win or lose, hopefully someone at Lego Co will take notice and we might see a real 7090 NRS set in the future!! We can only hope. Go All-Chrome!! :) Here's the 4-1-1: I think I entered all the info correctly. If you find a mistake, let me know. There's some fine print (blah, blah), but the main rules are listed above. Good luck everyone!! :)

Thanks for the comments. :) I couldn't figure out exactly what to put in the middle; but I finally came up with the idea to highlight the fact that the Royal Starship is a "Republic" ship and that "Dark Red" is one of the more recognizable Republic colors (plus I really like the Dark Red bricks!) The Light Gray is also a tribute to all the original "Space" sets Lego produced when I was a kid. Hmm, let me think about that one? ;) Yeah, my friends keep telling me I should E-bay it. But, I'm pretty sure I'd shoot myself later. :'( To bad it's not something I can mass produce easily. Oh well, guess we'll all just have to wait for Lego Co to get the hint so I can buy, like, four (4) copies of a set like mine. :') (Can you imagine having ALL those chrome pieces?! :oD )

Just thought I'd add a quick update, and show the finished model and its case. Enjoy! :-D

Like I said, I'm all for it as long as someone else organizes it. Vac Metal / Chroming an item the size of an ISD would probably cost $200-300, so I can't afford to purchase an ISD and get it chromed. Plus the prep for something that large will take quite a few work hours and Epoxy, so it doesn't fall apart in the Vacuum Chamber. But, if someone can get an ISD or the funds to purchase one to me, then I'll gladly be all for it!! :) Thread anyone? ;)

I tell you what, if someone is willing to donate an ISD for this "chroming" project, I'll gladly devote the time and money to get it Vac Metalized. :-D

Thanks for the clarification. :) It's all in how you "word" your comments. I'm totally open to constructive criticism (although my model is already chromed so it can't be changed. Doh! But, I still appreciate the comments). Most people are sort of protective of their MOCs, so suggesting an alternate solution is much better than saying "it could have been done better." Try to say "how" it could have been done better - specifically what pieces you suggest. ;) Thanks again. :-D We'll have to see what interesting ideas the future brings. :oD About 3+ years including all the drafting, modeling, and vac metaling. The Vac Metal process takes about a week and half. (not spray paint!) It took me a while to get the model design right, order all the correct colored pieces, and then prep the model for vac metal. Thanks for looking. :)

Hmm, not exactly sure about the "historical" context. I guess we just call it "chrome" because it looks like chrome. When we say "chrome," usually we're talking about an electro-plating process that uses currents and electricity to apply shiny coatings to metal. I'm not even sure "Chromium" is still used. I don't exactly understand that process, but it is not compatible with PVC / Lego plastics as far as I know. :) Thanks for the info. Nice to see people are enjoying and discussing my MOC. Unfortunately, I can't read German. :/ BTW, what is CSF? :)

Actually, it's not that difficult to mod the MF 4504 to fit two mini-figs. I"m sure some other people have already done it; but here is an image of my simple mod. This is the easiest way I figured to mod the cockpit. MLCAD didn't have the modified 2x2 plate w/ closed ends; but you get the idea. If you want a extensive really cool-looking redesign, you should check out "Flail" on Brickshelf. Hope this helps! :)

Set 7090 Naboo Royal Starship - Vac Metal Brickshelf Gallery - Naboo Royal Starship Hi everyone, Thanks for all the comments. *satis* I had not realized my MOC was being discussed on another page besides FBTB. I wish someone would have informed me, as I am the creator of this MOC. As you can see from "Languages" post, the description of my model and experience planning and executing this MOC is all there. For more info, here is the link to the FBTB topic: FBTB Topic: MOC Set 7090 All Chrome Naboo Royal Starship - Vac Metal Let me answer some of your comments: 1) It was never my intent to mislead people into thinking this was an actual set. If you look on the FBTB page' date=' [b']it is clearly listed under the MOC section[/b]. I had just seen mock-up boxes in the past, and thought it would be a cool idea to consider "What if . . .?" That being said, I'm also glad my MOC was done well enough to be mistaken for an "official" Lego Co set, as that was my intent all along. :-D 2) Um, no. :/ It was not "airbrushed" or even "spray painted" on. If only it had been that simple! I researched this for 2+ years hoping there was a simple and cheap method of achieving the "chrome" finish. But, as anyone who's checked this out can tell you, "chrome" paint is no where near "chrome." There are some processes which give a similar finish but they are not widely or cheaply available. Plus, Lego Co Chrome pieces are all Vacuum Metalized as well. Therefore, in the end, I decided to go with Vacuum Metalizing, even though the process is expensive, and the prep is time-consuming. I think the results speak for themselves. *glasses* 3) I guess everyone's entitled to their own opinion. *shrug* But, my intent was to create this model using the ideas used by Lego Co, and the pieces available at the time that Eps I SW Lego sets were released. If I had used "cones" as suggested, both sides of the engines would have looked identical and not very attractive. Also, if you look at earlier SW Lego sets, they are not totally accurate to their Lucas counterparts. My design takes these ideas into consideration. Plus, you have to consider, "how many chrome pieces would Lego Co actually release?" This model was completely my own design, and I began with an idea and drafting on paper. The final model was a slightly modified version 2.0. Here is the link for version 1.0 and the original drafting pics. Brickshelf - NBS version 1.0 4) Vacuum Metalization For those of you who don't know, this is actually a process whereby a thin coat of metal (Aluminum) is applied to items placed in a vacuum chamber. Simply, it is essentially like coating your item with a "mirror," hence the "chrome" effect. The final item is coated with polyurethane (like car paints), and can be waxed. If anyone would like to know more about this process, send me a PM. You can also look at the FBTB topic. I thank you all for your comments, and apologize for being a bit protective about my model. I don't usually make MOCs; but this has been my pet project for 3+ years, and myself and many other fans have been really pleased with the results. I encourage everyone to try their hand at MOCs and see how their results compare. Please let me know if there are any more Q's or comments. :) Sincerely, etcknight / etc101

Called Orlando, FL Lego store today. They say that there are no SW mini-figs (clones or otherwise) in the "Build a Mini-fig" area. Only regular Lego mini-figs. I'd still like to know where this guy in Belgium is getting all his Eps II Clones, so if anyone has any info, please let us know. Thanks. :)

Hi everyone, If you've been watching E-bay recently, there's this one guy in Belgium who keeps offering up lots of 10 Eps II Clones for auction. He's had at least 4 lots, plus extra lots of helmets too. Does anyone living in Belgium know if there are Lego Co stores selling Clones in bulk or as part of "Pick A Brick"? There was a thread on FBTB a little while ago that rumored a Lego Store in England was selling bulk Eps II Clones. I already checked in Southern CA, USA, but the Lego Stores here don't know anything about this. The guy on E-bay is asking for $34.00 + $5.00 S&H for 10 clones. I'd like to build up my Eps II Clone army for a little less. If anyone finds out any info and is willing to help me out, LMK. Thanks. ;) etcknight