You’re going to want to slow down to appreciate these LEGO speeders

No, these aren’t the latest Star Wars UCS models from LEGO. This trio of speeders comes courtesy of  Mirko Soppelsa, designer of amazingly detailed replicas of characters and ships from a galaxy far, far away. Mirko created two versions of the 74-Z speeder bike – in brown, as seen in Return of the Jedi, as well as the white version seen in The Mandalorian. The builder also expands his offering of brick-build characters with two pilot options – the classic Scout Trooper or rewired assassin droid IG-11 and pint-sized ward Grogu.

Constructed from between 4280 to 4494 parts depending on the configuration, and stretching 73cm (or 2 feet 5 inches)  these amazing speeders deserve a closer look.

Fans of the Original Trilogy will no doubt be drawn to the brown model, which looks like it zoomed right from the Forest Moon. From the detailed control panel (with com-jammers) to the blaster cannon mounted underneath, Mirko’s attention to detail is remarkable.

The fully articulated Imperial Scout Trooper is a wonderful construction on its own, especially the excellent shaping of the helmet. The pilot comes equipped with a blaster pistol and a targeting blaster strapped across the back.

The 74-Z speeder in desert white showed up in a couple of Mandalorian episodes, most notably involving a back-and-forth chase with poor Grogu.  IG-11 has never looked better, just like Mirko’s last droid project, Rogue One’s K2SO.

Mixing Technic elements, some pneumatic tubing, and a mix of bars, the handlebars may only be ornamental but they sure look functional.

Yoink. Now little Grogu is back with the Imperial Scout. I love the fun detail of Grogu’s tiny feet poking through the swaddling.

Mirko’s design for the repulsorlift engine is firing on all cylinders, with an excellent use of Wolverine claws in gold.

The Speeder and Scout Trooper maintain the same scale used on Mirko’s equally impressive 125-Z Treadspeeder and AT-RT walker.

Sadly, Mirko doesn’t show the 74-Z with an Ewok rider. To make that dream come true, you’ll have to design your own.

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