We've rediscovered the humor and family dynamic of "Star Wars Rebels" during quasi-quarantine. It's a show we watched when it first came out, but then it sort of fell into disinterest and off our radar.
Of course, the Rebels Lego sets are retired, which means even the perfunctory builds are mega-expensive. So we set about re-creating the Phantom, a "modified VCX-series auxiliary starfighter" that docks with the Ghost, the Rebel team's main ship and living quarters.
Despite its small size, the Phantom was retrofitted with a jammer, autopilot programming to always return to the Ghost, and even hyperspace capabilities. When docked with the Ghost, the Phantom could also be used as an additional gun turret.
One of the things that caught our attention with the Phantom was the ability of the wings to curl around engines on other side upon landing, giving the ship multiple configurations. We had to get clever to replicate this functionality, and we also added a rudimentary cargo bay to allow for another member or two of the Spectre team to ride along.
It's not the most elegant build, but we were happy with the outcome and it has served us well on a host of missions already. It also saved us ~$200 on the discontinued version, so everybody wins.
Including the Rebels.
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