Republic Ace

A very funny and simple game, that will make you enjoy a few moments with the Force.

Blast your way through the Separatist fleet!

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Um jogo simples e engraçado, que vos vai fazer passar um bom bocado com a Força.

Abre caminho e rebenta com a frota Separatista!

Millennium Falcon, spotted!

I just spotted the Millennium Falcon at Broadway!
I wonder where will she fly next?...





Mauro Bex : maurobindo

X-Wings

A few weeks back, a thought that there were only 2 or 3 types of X-wing starfighters. Truth is, there are 17 different types of X-wings! Ain´t that cool? Haha!
It was also a nice surprise to get familiar with the three series of these ships. Better than words are nice pictures. Let´s check the models (the ones available):

T-65 series

:: T-65 X-wing starfighter
(the most famous example)

:: T-65A2 X-wing starfighter
(appearances - The Unifying Force)

:: T-65A3 X-wing starfighter
(appearances - Dark Tide I: Onslaught)

:: T-65AC4 X-wing starfighter
(sources - The Jedi Academy Sourcebook; The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels)

:: T-65B X-wing starfighter
(appearances - Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor; Starter´s Tale - Star Wars Adventure Journal 4; Vengeance Strike - Star Wars Adventure Journal 5; Heir to the Empire; Specter of the Past; Vision of the Future)

:: T-65BR X-wing reconnaissance starfighter
(appearances - X-wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire´s Service; X-wing: Isard´s Revenge; Shield of Lies; Tyrant´s Test; Dark Tide I: Onslaught; Dark Tide II: Ruin)

:: T-65C-A2 X-wing starfighter
(appearances - The New Rebellion)

:: T-65D-A1 X-wing starfighter
(appearances - The New Rebellion)

:: TX-65 X-wing starfighter
(appearances - Shield of Lies)

:: Tandem X-wing starfighter
(appearances - The Epic Continues; Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood)

XJ series

:: T-65XJ X-wing starfighter
(appearances - Vector Prime; Star Wars: Invasion 1: Refugees, Part 1; Star Wars: Invasion 3: Refugees, Part 3; Balance Point; Dark Journey; Edge of Victory I: Conquest; Edge of Victory II: Rebirth; Dark Nest I: The Joiner King; Dark Nest II: The Unseen Queen; Dark Nest III: The Swarm War; Betrayal; Bloodlines)
:: T-65XJ3 X-wing starfighter

(appearances - Star by Star; Dark Journey; Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream; Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand; Destiny´s Way; Force Heretic I: Remnant; Force Heretic II: Refugee; Force Heretic III: Reunion; The Final Prophecy; The Unifying Force; Dark Nest I: The Joiner King; Dark Nest II: The Unseen Queen; Tempest)

:: XJ5 X-wing starfighter
(appearances - Dark Nest I: The Joiner King; Tempest; Abyss)

:: XJ6 X-wing starfighter

(appearances - Betrayal)


:: XJ7 X-wing starfighter
(appearances - Bloodlines; Tempest; Sacrifice; Fury; Invincible)

Other series

:: StealthX
(appearances - Dark Nest I: The Joiner King; Dark Nest II: The Unseen Queen; Dark Nest III: The Swarm War; Tempest; Exile; Sacrifice; Inferno;Fury; Revelation; Invincible; Outcast; Abyss; Backlash; Allies; Vortex)


:: X-83 TwinTail starfighter
(appearances - Star Wars: Legacy 1: Broken, Part 1; Star Wars: Legacy 6: Broken, Part 5; Star Wars: Legacy 7: Broken, Part 6; Star Wars: Legacy 12: Ghosts, Part 2; Star Wars: Legacy 29: Vector, Part 10; Star Wars: Legacy 34: Storms, Part 1; Star Wars: Legacy 42: Divided Loyalties; Star Wars: Legacy 12: Ghosts, Part 2; Star Wars: Legacy 47: The Fate of Dac)

And I can say, that´s it!

Uff, long post for all these mighty ships. There´s a lot of information about all the models, series related and a bunch of other stuff. Just check it here. Wookieepedia is the best source there is. Thank you guys, whoever you are!

Mauro Bex : maurobindo

Lego has new stuff

Well, I know these ships have sometime now, nevertheless, it´s worth showing.

First, the ARC-170 Starfighter, that includes:

• Includes four minifigures: 2 Clone Pilots™, Kit Fisto and Astromech Droid™
• Turn gear on back to open or close the S-foil attack wings!
• Push gear to launch auto-firing flick missiles!
• Measures over 7" (17cm) tall
• Wingspan measures over 19" (48cm) wide

And also, another very good option and also a classic, Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter:

• Lift the nose of the ship to seat Darth Vader at the controls!
• Includes Darth Vader minifigure!
• Measures 6" (15cm) long by 7" (17cm) wide

Hope you all enjoy these two ships. If you assemble them, I´ll be glad to check the pics.
Have fun!


Mauro Bex : maurobindo

A late Star Wars April Fool’s

Late, but not that late. This one worths more than a thousand words.

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Mais vale tarde do que ainda mais tarde. Esta foto vale mais do que mil palavras.


Mauro Bex : maurobindo

Republic Attack Shuttle ready to fly!

The older I get, the geeker I am...

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Quanto mais velho, mais geek...



Mauro Bex : maurobindo

Work in progress

Day 1 of pure fun! To be more precise, it was almost 3 hours, but it felt like going back in time. Who said this stuff was only for kids or teens? No more judging, please ;)
The collecting as begun!

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Dia 1 de puro divertimento! Para ser mais preciso, foram quase 3 horas, mas foi como retroceder no tempo. Quem disse que isto são coisas de miúdos ou adolescentes? Nada de julgar, ò fachavôr ;)
O coleccionismo começou!



Mauro Bex : maurobindo

Unassembled Republic Attack Shuttle

Check out soon to see how these magic pieces stick together ;)

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Vejam em breve como estas peças mágicas se unem ;)



Mauro Bex : maurobindo

A very unique TIE

Emperor's Royal Guard TIE

Interceptor starfighter

Emperor's Royal Guard TIE/In starfighter
The Emperor's Royal Guard TIE/In starfighter was a specially modified version of the TIE/In starfighter. These TIE Interceptors were flown only by Emperor Palpatine's Royal Guard.

Details
Unlike the original TIE Interceptor, the Royal Guard TIE Interceptor was equipped with a built-in hyperdrive and shield generator. Capable of blazing speeds and fantastic maneuverability, these starfighters were commonly used to escort Emperor Palpatine's Lambda-class shuttle and its decoys during his travels. Displaying the distinctive crimson red color of the Royal Guard, these deadly war machines struck fear into any opposing fighters. Royal Guard fighter wings were thought to even rival the skills of Rogue Squadron's elite pilots.
These fighters were said to have been commissioned by Palpatine himself. Under the supervision of Darth Vader, Imperial workers spent many long hours modifying TIE Interceptor fighters.
On very rare occasions, these fighters found places outside of the Royal Guard, and were thus subject to even further modification, including more devastating weapons, more advanced shielding technologies, and, in rare cases, ordnance launchers.

Behind the scenes
The Royal Guard TIE Interceptor was introduced in Rage of the Wookiees, the second expansion of Star Wars Galaxies. It is a quest reward for Imperial pilots for completing a series of quests from the Civilian Protection Guild.
In 2007 Hasbro released a die-cast model of the Royal Guard TIE Interceptor as part of their Titanium Series.

Info from Wookieepedia (it´s just my favourite database).

This is a post that gives a little more information about the Royal Guard.

Mauro Bex : maurobindo