Monday, December 11, 2023

Day 1,365, Quasi-Quarantine: The Advent Calendar Goes Heavy On The Prequel Iconography


While the first week largely represented a tribute to recent spinoffs "Bad Batch" and "Mandalorian," the second week was dedicated to the "Clone Wars" and the prequel timeline, with a special emphasis on companion builds.

Day 6: 212th Clone trooper
Day 7: Clone Command Station
Day 8: Battle droid
Day 9: STAP Speeder
Day 10: Hailfire-Class Tank Droid

The clone trooper minifigure is rare, available only in an expensive set, and the next day's clone command station gave him somewhere to set up shop, though it could have used more features.

The "Roger" battle droid came with multiple sets of arms for flexibility, and the following day revealed a STAP (single-troop aerial platform) speeder for him to ride on. The hailfire-class tank droid was a really unique and clever build, rounding out the second week nicely.

Credit as always to Jay's Brick Blog for the building clarifications and identification assistance. This second week featured a nice blend of iconic throwbacks and playability, and I can't wait to see what the next week brings.

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