As with all of the builds on this blog, part one begins with an overview of the set itself.
Of course there is the obligatory pic of the bags all laid out and ready to tear into:
The set's 1,336 pieces are dispersed over nine different bags. Actually some of them are divided into more than one bag of the same number, so there are around twelve total. In addition, there is a small decal sheet featuring interior details and the windows of the ship's bridge.
Like many of the spacecraft models in the LEGO Star Wars line, the ILC is a juxtaposition between a full-sized display model and a mini-fig play-worthy 'toy'.
Because I consider myself a sophisticated, mature, self-respecting AFOL, I don't get much into the 'Swoosh' /"(Pew-Pew - You-re Dead !!" aspect of things.
Well, maybe a little...
Anyway, this model will be built solely as a display version of the overall ship itself. I will not be bothering with the built-in interior bridge min-fig scene in favor of using that space for the proposed lighting effects electronics.
The model itself depicts one of the Arquitens class light cruisers used by the Galactic Empire. Smaller than an Imperial Star Destroyer, this is still a formidable ship in its own right.
Of course, it is made famous as being the ship of choice used by the dastardly Moff Gideon for creating mayhem with his Imperial remnant force in the 'Mandalorian' TV series.
Before getting on with the ship build itself, I will turn my attention to the excellent set of minifigs included in the set.
Stay tuned for part 2.......
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