The Occupation Of Jedha

It's one of the most awe inspiring visuals in the Star Wars saga, and now it's an awe inspiring creation in bricks, the Imperial occupation of Jedha. Builder one case has absolutely nailed the look in this nearly 5000 piece construction, from the color variations in the rock strata, to the scale of the city, to the perfectly scaled Star Destroyer, it's all jaw dropping. Technically this is a micro build, but when it's something this large and epic, that's easy to forget.

Ambush In Tythoni Square

Rogue One had some seriously cool and fun action sequences, and this was one of them. We knew when we saw the trailer some serious crap was going to go down here, and we were right. This excellent diorama by builder Boba-1980 depicts the calm before the storm, just before the rebels attacked the transport. It's also an expanded vision of an earlier smaller scale MOC previously featured here on BrickNerd, nice to see it fully realized.

LEGO In Hot Water After Unveiling Major Spoiler Set

The LEGO Group has found itself is a bit of trouble after unveiling a new set. The outcry has been severe with the announcement of LEGO 040117 The Destruction Of Jedha as an upcoming May 4th special purchase. The set depicts the aftermath of the destruction of the ancient Jedi city of Jedha, a tragic moment in the film Rogue One. "I can't believe they would reveal such a major plot point like that" said Star Wars super fan Iain Heath. "This is an outrage, think of the children!". The LEGO Company has released the following statement:

The LEGO Company has had a long and prosperous partnership with Lucasfilm and the Star Wars franchise. We understand how this set could be misconstrued as a "spoiler" but it's been four months since the movie came out, where have you been?

The set is one of the largest ever with 7332 pieces and is going to be available in stores only on May 4th 2017 as part of LEGO's yearly "May the Fourth" celebration.