Bag number six of the Degobah set consists of the parts necessary to add all the small details that will complete the diorama scene.
Of course, the first thing to do is to knock together the R2D2 minifig.
This one is notable because of the added pre-printed mud splatters obtained during the droid's little dip in the pond and subsequent rejection as food from the large denizen of the deep that captured it.
The rest of the parts add in various items such as the shoreline swamp plants, a couple of reptilian and amphibian creatures, some of the tech equipment that Luke extracted from the X-wing, and of course, the protruding wing tip of the submerged ship.
The latter is the only feature in the entire set that includes any kind of Technic parts.
The Final Analysis....
Overall, this has been one of the most satisfying and enjoyable LEGO sets I've put together to date.
In an 18x34 stud base, the set designer managed to put together the complete essence of the Degobah sequences from the film.
As I was building this set, the detailing brought back vivid images of the movie.
As soon as I stuck the last part on this diorama, I ran downstairs to the basement La-BOR-atory to fire up the big screen TV that resides therein, and re-watch the entire Degobah section of 'The Empire Strikes Back'!
It's uncanny how closely the set so superbly mirrored the onscreen action!
An Added Bonus...
When the diorama is turned around to show the back side, one discovers that the rear of Yoda's dwelling is open to show the detailed interior!
Here can be found a low sleeping mat, a cooking surface complete with a kettle of "good food, yes?", and above, attached to an overhead shelf, Yoda's light saber!
Hidden behind the low wall is a small fire pit.
Methinks this would be a good place to plug in some LED lighting to illuminate the interior.
Be on the lookout for a future post.....
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