Comments on: Aren't You A Little Short For A Stormtrooper?

Aren't You A Little Short For A Stormtrooper?

armoured-ant — Fri, 18 Jul 2003 05:03:33 -0800

The Star Wars Alphabet Project is where it's at. Jon Palmer is constructing LEGO models of every alphabet starfighter not visualised in the Star Wars universe. I can only wish that I'd thought of this first. Via

By: armoured-ant

armoured-ant — Fri, 18 Jul 2003 05:12:34 -0800

...Slashdot. *cough* Oops.

By: etoile

etoile — Fri, 18 Jul 2003 06:11:01 -0800

Normally a project like this would be looked at by neighbors as something done by someone with too much time on their hands, but now the project can get the recognition it deserves. Ain't the Internet grand?

By: turacma

turacma — Fri, 18 Jul 2003 07:33:18 -0800

I'd argue that it still looks like this guy has too much time on his hands, but he did put a lot of thought into these designs and they came out pretty well. I share armoured-ant's sentiments and wish I had thought of it.

By: jokeefe

jokeefe — Fri, 18 Jul 2003 08:14:19 -0800

There must be something here about how this is the ultimate manifestation of a certain kind of geekery...

By: rocketman

rocketman — Fri, 18 Jul 2003 08:18:32 -0800

Cool!

By: George_Spiggott

George_Spiggott — Fri, 18 Jul 2003 08:37:18 -0800

There are things beyond Z that most people don't know. I took him past Zebra. As far as I could. And I think, perhaps, maybe I did him some good... Because, finally, he said: "This is really great stuff! And I guess the old alphabet ISN'T enough!" NOW the letters he uses are something to see! Most people still stop at the Z... But not HE! -- Dr Seuss, "On Beyond Zebra"

By: Orange Goblin

Orange Goblin — Fri, 18 Jul 2003 09:41:58 -0800

Wow. Its so nerdy, yet so, so cool...

By: nyxxxx

nyxxxx — Fri, 18 Jul 2003 09:56:14 -0800

I can only wish that I'd thought of this first. You could always do the greek alphabet.

By: jozxyqk

jozxyqk — Fri, 18 Jul 2003 12:09:05 -0800

nyxxxx - Cool, I've always wanted a 'Pi Fighter' :) Mmm.. pie.

By: Jonasio

Jonasio — Fri, 18 Jul 2003 12:15:17 -0800

I will also be disappointed when he reaches Z. I vote for the Greek alphabet next, too!

By: andrew cooke

andrew cooke — Fri, 18 Jul 2003 16:35:37 -0800

i didn't understand how the s-wing resembled an s. also, there seem to be an awful lot of spaceship-part shaped bits of lego these days. my parents still have my lego collection (at least, they say they have) - it's all squares and rectangles. :o(

By: drezdn

drezdn — Fri, 18 Jul 2003 17:25:47 -0800

there seem to be an awful lot of spaceship-part shaped bits of lego these days. my parents still have my lego collection (at least, they say they have) - it's all squares and rectangles. I forget the book that I read this in, but kids no longer like legos for the reasons you think they would, ie. they have little interest in making thousands of little unique creations, instead they usually make what's pictured on the box or the instructions. As such, to stay competitive, Lego started making kits that were more models and less lots of good parts.

By: John Shaft

John Shaft — Fri, 18 Jul 2003 18:41:23 -0800

Yes, all very nice (actually really nice), but the Star Wars B-Wing fighter looks nothing like a 'B' -- the real reason for its name is lost in time.

By: armoured-ant

armoured-ant — Sat, 19 Jul 2003 06:58:01 -0800

One of my old Star Wars RPG books claims that the B-Wing was called a B-Wing because of it's resemblance to a blade. Dubious.