The Empire Strikes Back Lego chess set

I Came accross this Custom Lego Chess set by Brandong Griffith (icgetaway) on the Brothers Brick blog. I must say, it's quite impressive. Instead of single figures, he used scenes from the movie for each of the chess pieces in the back row of each side. The chess board was made to resemble a Hoth type setting, and when opened has space to store each of the chess pieces. All in all a VERY nice custom build.

NEW - Star Wars Imperial Shuttle™

Now you can build this iconic Star Wars™ vehicle in true minifigure scale for the first time!

The elegant Lambda-class Imperial Shuttle™ transports the Empire's elite and the occasional secret strike team of Rebel commandos all across the galaxy. Now you can build this huge and iconic Star Wars™ vehicle in true minifigure scale for the first time ever! The Imperial Shuttle is authentically detailed with rotating double laser wing cannons and a four-seat cockpit. This Ultimate Collector's model features an opening canopy, detachable landing gear, a stand for display in flight or landing modes, a labeled display plaque, and gear-driven folding wings with removable activation keys. Completed model measures 28" (71 cm) tall on stand and 22" (57 cm) wide with wings deployed. Includes 5 minifigures: Darth Vader™, Shuttle Pilot, Imperial Officer, Stormtrooper and Luke Skywalker™.

• Includes 5 minifigures: Darth Vader™, Shuttle Pilot, Imperial Officer, Stormtrooper™ and Luke Skywalker™.
• Features rotating double laser wing cannons!
• Open the cockpit roof to access the interior and seat the minifigures inside!
• Wings fold up and down by turning 2 keys on rear of model!
• Model can be displayed on landing gear or landing gear can be removed to display in flying mode!
• Includes display stand, name plate and label sheet!
• Measures 28" (71 cm) tall on stand and 22" (57 cm) wide with wings deployed!

NEW LEGO : Hoth Wampa Cave (Star Wars)

Escape from the wampa ice creature with Luke Skywalker™!

While on scouting duty on Hoth, Luke Skywalker™ is savagely attacked and captured by a ferocious wampa ice creature. Can he use the Force to recover his lightsaber before the wampa gets him? Or will pilot Zev Zenesca™ save him using the snowspeeder?

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back™ with the instantly recognizable set.

* Includes 3 minifigures: wampa ice creature, Luke Skywalker and Zev Zenesca
* Features wampa cave and snowspeeder
* Wampa cave features lightsaber catapult function and skeleton
* Snowspeeder includes opening cockpit and realistic tow cable with string and hook
* Combine with other Hoth sets from LEGO Star Wars including Echo Base™ 7749, Rebel Trooper™ Battle Pack 8083, and Snowtrooper™ Battle Pack 8084
* Wampa cave measures 7” (18cm) long and 4” (10cm) wide
* Snowspeeder measures 7” (18cm) long

Click here to view on the LEGO website.

Lego Tribute to Yoda

While checking out the Flickr gallery for Okay Yaramanoglu, the same person credited for Toy Wars (see previous post), I found this awesome Yoda Tribute showing 4 scenes from the Star Wars franchise featuring Yoda.

Toy Wars

Okay Yaramanoglu used Toy Story and Star Wars mini figures together to create Toy Wars. Check it out.


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