View Full Version : IT! has arrived!!!
Sean knows what IT is but for those that don't the pictures will tell all......
With the box weighing in at 10kg and at a width, height and depth of 48cm, 40cm and 21cm respectivily; the 3,104 piece LEGO Imperial Star Destroyer is one mean piece of kit! It was sent from the US to me via Canada and Cub's place.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/KiwiBub/LEGO%20ISD%20Project/Lego_ISD_01.jpg
I couldn't for the life of me find my Darth Vader Lego figure, so a Snowtrooper has been hired to oversee the construction of the kit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/KiwiBub/LEGO%20ISD%20Project/Lego_ISD_02.jpg
The Snowtrooper is 4cm high.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/KiwiBub/LEGO%20ISD%20Project/Lego_ISD_03.jpg
I've never had a Lego kit before where it had boxes inside the main box. These boxes are the size of most other Lego kits. Also I've never had a ring bound instruction booklet either.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/KiwiBub/LEGO%20ISD%20Project/Lego_ISD_04.jpg
So it begins....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/KiwiBub/LEGO%20ISD%20Project/Lego_ISD_05.jpg
More to follow...
KaTe
22nd June 2005, 23:10
holy u like ur lego lol have fun making it
Possum
22nd June 2005, 23:13
Ohhh.....Funky!!! Have fun building it.
Kass
22nd June 2005, 23:17
Oohh that soo going to keep you amused for ages!
flossytoo
22nd June 2005, 23:18
Who is the random kid in the background???
Possum
22nd June 2005, 23:29
If you're talking about the kid on the wall on he poster that is Anakin Skywalker from Episode 1.
flossytoo
22nd June 2005, 23:47
oh my gosh! okay i just realised that was all star wars gear in the back of the photo!
Okay Bub no ofence but you're a bit star wars crazy!
Possum
23rd June 2005, 00:01
You will find many people on this site who are Star Wars crazy....Bub just collects alot.
Kass
23rd June 2005, 02:14
Wait a minute... he has an imported lego star wars model, and you are calling him Star Wars crazy because of a poster...???
Bubblehead
23rd June 2005, 04:47
Hmmmm... and Cub was hoping that by getting it you would stop talking about it..... bwaaahaha... she's created a monster messa tinks.
That is one seriously mean lego toy though.
Glad you guys like it. I might post a few pics of some of my Star Wars stuff later, and yes that kid is Anakin. Just happened to be in a calander that I scavanged for poster pics.
Well to get to this stage here took about 2.5-3hrs. It's sure a mission finding the bit's amoung the 3,000 pieces.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/KiwiBub/LEGO%20ISD%20Project/Lego_ISD_06.jpg
Here is a shot about 20-30mins worth of work later.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/KiwiBub/LEGO%20ISD%20Project/Lego_ISD_07.jpg
More to follow...
Margaret Allen
23rd June 2005, 20:10
Where are you going to put it?
Power
23rd June 2005, 23:18
woah....impressive!
wish i was a g33k n could do stuff like that ;) :p :D
funkyfairy
24th June 2005, 05:22
Oh man that is cool!
Kass
24th June 2005, 18:12
Haha thats awesome!
KaTe
24th June 2005, 19:39
is that it finshed ?
Bubblehead
24th June 2005, 20:38
is that it finshed ?
I think you'll find its more of a progress report... about 1/20th complete. lol.
VanZeumeren
24th June 2005, 22:16
I think you'll find its more of a progress report... about 1/20th complete. lol.
I got one of those colossal things for Christmas. I spent roughly 12 hours putting the blasted beast together.
KaTe
24th June 2005, 22:25
I think you'll find its more of a progress report... about 1/20th complete. lol.
oh ok kool its looking good
An Aussie ANZAC
26th June 2005, 01:17
No more process report Bub? or are you too busy playing with your "legos"?
Actually I would love to see the final results!!
Sorry guys I did alot on Friday but ran out of time to post an update. I've been away all weekend doing my RSO course for cadets. So I can now take cadets shooting :)
Anyway back to the Lego.
Main engines completed and the first major hull section on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/KiwiBub/LEGO%20ISD%20Project/Lego_ISD_08.jpg
Second major hull section on, you can see here that they use magnets to secure the hull on in places.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/KiwiBub/LEGO%20ISD%20Project/Lego_ISD_09.jpg
From a differant view.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/KiwiBub/LEGO%20ISD%20Project/Lego_ISD_10.jpg
The Tantive IV (Blockade Runner).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/KiwiBub/LEGO%20ISD%20Project/Lego_ISD_11.jpg
The Corvete and the ISD main hull (they are to scale with each other).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/KiwiBub/LEGO%20ISD%20Project/Lego_ISD_12.jpg
This was as far as a got on Friday night before I went away. It's now completed but I'll post those pics up later.
More to follow...
Morrison
26th June 2005, 08:44
You are one obsessed man!
And I'm green with envy LOL
Possum
26th June 2005, 22:34
That looks great!!!
Can't wait to see the finished product. You sure didn't waste any time building it.
KaTe
26th June 2005, 23:37
that looks so awsome it looks so hard to do how do u know where all the peaces go ?
lil' Henry
27th June 2005, 07:23
that looks so awsome it looks so hard to do how do u know where all the peaces go ?
theres instructions.....
KaTe
27th June 2005, 14:08
theres instructions.....
opps yeah my bad
Bubblehead
27th June 2005, 21:02
theres instructions.....
Where is the adventure in using those??? Real men don't use instructions... they spend months trying to put things together without them only to have their partner crack it with the mess and sit down and piece it together in a few hours with the instructions.
seand
27th June 2005, 21:55
No no Jeremey, thats just your excuse for your partner being more technically minded than you!!!
(...and yes I know your partner, so I fully understand how insulting the above comment is!) :p
KaTe
27th June 2005, 22:34
lol i dont reaqd the instuction most the time coz im to lazy nd i still get things done
Well be my guess in trying to build this with out instructions. I believe the box has 16+ years on it. That would be the time it would take you to build it without instructions....
Anyway the finished pics.
The base of the superstructure I guess you could call it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/KiwiBub/LEGO%20ISD%20Project/Lego_ISD_13.jpg
The command area.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/KiwiBub/LEGO%20ISD%20Project/Lego_ISD_15.jpg
The superstructure.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/KiwiBub/LEGO%20ISD%20Project/Lego_ISD_16.jpg
The complete model, with sign and to scale Tantive IV.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/KiwiBub/LEGO%20ISD%20Project/Lego_ISD_17.jpg
I plan to take some better pictures of the model on probably Friday my time. But we will see....
AWESOME MODEL! :D
Morrison
28th June 2005, 07:43
LOL
Good stuff mate, that's tops.
KaTe
28th June 2005, 14:11
it looks soo awsome it didnt even take u that long to do really aye
About 11-12 hrs, dropping the base of the superstructure and rebuilding that wasn't fun though.
seand
28th June 2005, 15:21
To be honest I never thought that you would actually ever buy it (or have it bought for you) it was always talked about with this sort of mythical feel to it!! Wow it looks good though!!!
Major Brownie points to your dark side for ordering it for you! ;)
Bubblehead
28th June 2005, 15:57
No no Jeremey, thats just your excuse for your partner being more technically minded than you!!!
(...and yes I know your partner, so I fully understand how insulting the above comment is!) :p
But Sean.... that comment is sooo absurdly ludicrous that its funny not insulting :p
seand
28th June 2005, 16:12
absurbly lubicrous...?
Hmmmm, new words! :)
~*rEbEl*aT*hEaRt*~
28th June 2005, 16:21
lol have fun with that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p
To be honest I never thought that you would actually ever buy it (or have it bought for you) it was always talked about with this sort of mythical feel to it!! Wow it looks good though!!!
Major Brownie points to your dark side for ordering it for you! ;)
I just wish I had the Blockade Runner as well.
Kass
29th June 2005, 03:57
I just wish I had the Blockade Runner as well.
Your such a whinger Bub :p
seand
29th June 2005, 04:04
I just wish I had the Blockade Runner as well.
Dude!!! ya gotta leave me something that comes close to your ship, god knows I cant trump it! :p
flossytoo
29th June 2005, 23:02
Hey,
i have to admit (i hate to)
but that is SOOO cool.
lol ihate lego ANd starwars.
Oh, are you proud of the all blacks beating the lions bub?
Morrison
30th June 2005, 00:32
Maybe one day, you'll get a Death Star Bub? Or the SSD?
The SSD would be Suh-weet!
tommo
30th June 2005, 00:52
Where is the adventure in using those??? Real men don't use instructions... they spend months trying to put things together without them only to have their partner crack it with the mess and sit down and piece it together in a few hours with the instructions.
who needs instructions anyway, we are smart
SMRT SMART.
KaTe
30th June 2005, 01:33
hrmm cough cough i think ur missing an "A" is smart
seand
30th June 2005, 01:47
Kate, its a line that Bart comes out with on the Simpsons, so I think Tommo mneat it! :)
KaTe
30th June 2005, 03:56
oh errr um dam that shows my stupidnest
Morrison
30th June 2005, 07:13
Stupidity even? :p ;)
tommo
30th June 2005, 13:48
smrt smart, bart strikes again.
KaTe
30th June 2005, 15:23
lol dam it im just gonna give up
seand
30th June 2005, 15:25
oh errr um dam that shows my stupidnest
LOL no no!!!
I only knew cos Kass said it last time she was here. :)
KaTe
30th June 2005, 15:47
oh lol so u remember smart
seand
30th June 2005, 15:57
LOL no no, I just have Kass to be smart for me! ;)
Maybe one day, you'll get a Death Star Bub? Or the SSD?
The SSD would be Suh-weet!
A Death Star you say? something like this (http://shop.lego.com/product.asp?p=10143&cn=8&d=5&t=3)? (Due Sep '05, at 3,400+ pieces).
And of course the retired Blockade Runner (http://shop.lego.com/RetiredProducts.asp?p=10019).
Morrison
25th July 2005, 18:11
Oooh. That's awesome dude!
But I still wanna see the SSD!
Or at least, the Invidious ;)
Morrison
25th July 2005, 21:30
Well... I decided to throw a toy of mine in the fray guys, just to show that I'm a nerd model builder too :p
It's in it's US Cam at the moment. Tis what it was in when I bought it. It's got the lighter shade of khaki wheels and tracks on it, because I threw a track climbing it over a pile of rocks. If you think replacing a real bloody tank track is hard, try replacing two of these! :p
Anyways... that's my toy :)
Sweet, you can buy ones here that shoot little bb pellets.
Morrison
28th July 2005, 06:37
I was just telling Sean that these babies are completely mod-capable. They can take on board anything, if they are handled by someone with the technical knowledge and know-how. It's a fun project. Eventually, when I get the cash and get bored enough, I'm throwing in a 7200 rpm electric motor, so the turret spins uber fast ;)
Cool, then stalk ppl in the house...
hartleymartin
29th July 2005, 01:44
I can see things like them turning into miniature machines of war... wait a sec... they are!
Going to install multi-view cameras so you can wage miniature warfare against other people? I know that for a while now there have been miniature ships which fire BB's at eachother.
Morrison
31st July 2005, 08:17
Hey. I could install a small CCTV camera I have. I'd have to wire it up to a transmitter, and then to a reciever tuned into my TV Card on the computer... but that'd take too much time.
Oh, and I already stalk the dog with it. I try not to now though, since he left chew marks on the turret. I bought a replacement for $40. The rogues... :(
Attacked by wild beats....
seand
31st July 2005, 17:21
Easy way to fix that… wrap a charged wire around the tank…. Fido wont bite it a second time! ;) Then again, if you didn’t shoot Fido in the first place….
Morrison
31st July 2005, 21:06
Think you mean wild beasts Bub... :p
And Fido (Terra actually) was never shot with a BB. It's not modified to fire yet!
Bub
1st August 2005, 04:02
Ah yes, my spelling today hasn't been too hot...
seand
1st August 2005, 18:09
But Fido is such a better dogs name!
All in favour of renaming Terra to Fido say Aye!!
DaveKeane
1st August 2005, 20:27
*gets attacked by the wild beats*
*does some lame dancing movement*
I think I just dropped a level in evolution.
Bub
2nd August 2005, 03:47
Aye!!...
Margaret Allen
4th August 2005, 03:58
Motion carried, the dog will henceforht be known as Fido ...
(on this forum at least)
Zipperhead
4th August 2005, 20:27
Excellent LEGO kit Bub - a job well done!
The link you provided for the Death Star II had the cost quoted in Canadian dollars - any reason there isn't a distributor more in your neck of the woods?
How much did it cost for an oversized package that weighed 10 kilos to be shipped to Kiwi-land??
seand
4th August 2005, 22:14
To answer in Bub’s absence… When he orded the Star Destroyer, it actually ended up significantly cheaper when all costs were included (freight, exchange rates, etc), to have a family member who lives in Canada to order it and have them mail it to him in New Zealand, than it was for him to order it form Lego NZ.
Crazy but true.
hartleymartin
5th August 2005, 04:46
Its a crazy-mixed-up world.
I bought an ex-RN PO's jacket on Ebay for 1 British Pound (about $2.45 Australian) I had to pay about 10 pounds postage, so a $2.45 jacket ended up costing about $30. I'm still pretty happy that I got it for only $30 all up though.
If I had the money I'd so be back into the Lego! At the moment most of my money is going on my new Drum and Fife. Once that is paid off, I am spending more money on my model railways. You would have thought that I would stick with HO scale in my financial situation, but NO! I had to fall for the big O scale stuff which is about 8 times as big (and as expensive!).
Bub
8th August 2005, 23:57
Excellent LEGO kit Bub - a job well done!
The link you provided for the Death Star II had the cost quoted in Canadian dollars - any reason there isn't a distributor more in your neck of the woods?
How much did it cost for an oversized package that weighed 10 kilos to be shipped to Kiwi-land??
Yeah Sean has pretty much nailed it on the head. But it's just by pure chance that you also happen to be in Canada. The site automaticaly sets the delivery location based on your location. Though you can change this.
As for postage I can't rem on the cost but it took less the 4-5 days to ship from Canada to NZ.
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