![]() ![]() Looks like we’re off to a fantastic start – it’s always nice to get an Original Trilogy ship, especially one that’s so loved by Star Wars fans! Check in tomorrow for Day 2!ĭay 2 of the Star Wars Advent Calendar brings us a really cool minifigure – a Bespin Guard from Cloud City! Together with yesterday’s Slave 1, it seems like we’re getting started with a whole series of Cloud City models and builds. The instructions were rather tricky to figure out, and I think younger builders might get stumped trying to figure out where everything goes so I took this photo above which should help highlight how all the pieces come together. Here’s how Slave 1 looks in its upright “flying position”. Here’s how the actual Slave 1 actually looks like. The gap in the front is a little distracting but it doesn’t detract from the overall look. The use of dark green elements and dark red slopes are also right on the money and I love that they’ve gotten the curved bottom of the ship mostly right. The Slave 1 model is designed quite well and captures the general shape of the ship. ![]() Slave 1 made its first appearance in Empire Strikes Back and is known for its unique “clothes iron” shape. Without further ado, let’s kick off the 2016 LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar!ĭay 1 of the 2016 Star Wars Advent Calendar gets off on a flying start with a model of Boba Fett’s Slave 1, one of the most beloved ships in the Star Wars universe. They’re fairly easy to follow as most builds are only made up of a small number of pieces. The instructions for the Star Wars Advent Calendar LEGO models are printed on each door. Some of them are easy to follow, but sometimes they can be pretty tricky and you’ll have to study the diagram quite hard to ensure that you’re building the models correctly. They’re made of cardboard and can easily tear if you force them open too strongly. If you’re new to Advent Calendars, be very, very careful when opening each door. Like previous years, the front flap can be folded out to create a nice little playmat where you can arrange each of the day’s build under a backdrop of Tattooine, Naboo and Hoth. If you’re new here and in the mood for all things Christmas, why not check out my review of this year’s Winter Village set – the Winter Holiday Train! You can also follow the Jay’s Brick Blog Facebook page, where I’ll be updating it daily at the end of the day to avoid accidentally spoiling people! If you’re on mobile, you have to expand the burger menu (the button with the 3 lines) to find it.ĭon’t forget to also subscribe if you’d like to be notified of other posts & reviews. Alternatively, you can also access it from the home page by clicking this link on the navigation bar. I recommend bookmarking this post to check back each day, as I will be continuing to post other things throughout December. Final Thoughts on the 2016 Star Wars Advent Calendar.To make it easier for you to check out each day’s section, as this post is going to grow longer with every new window, all you have to do is click on the Day you want, and you will instantly jump to the corresponding section. There are plenty of spoilers on what you can expect, which I had hoped that the design team would tone down. This is a look at the f ront and back of the Star Wars Advent Calendar box. Spoiler warning! I live in Australia, and we’re generally ahead of most of the world, so if you don’t want each day’s surprise to be spoiled, look away or come back when you’ve opened your window! Update: I’m also doing a countdown for the 2016 LEGO Friends Advent Calendar in a separate post if you would like to follow that one too! I’m opening each window up as I go, and have (mostly) been able to stay spoiler-free so this is hopefully as exciting for you as it is for me! I’ll be updating this post every day with the contents of each window, as we count the days to Christmas! I don’t really fancy putting up a new post each day and clog up my entire blog feed (and the inbox of my subscribers), so be sure to check in everyday to see what we get! Update: Click the link if you’re looking for the 2017 LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar countdown post! It’s that time of the year again! Welcome to the annual Jay’s Brick Blog Advent Calendar countdown! If you’re new to this, I will be counting down the 2016 LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar on this very post here. ![]()
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