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This is my new LEGO Star Wars diorama inspired by the iconic lakeside villa on Naboo from Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones.

After the assassination attempts on Senator Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker escorts her to Naboo, where they stay at the peaceful Varykino Villa, the home of the Naberrie family. I wanted to recreate not only the villa's architecture but also the peaceful, romantic atmosphere of this memorable location from the Prequel Trilogy.

Piece Count: 6597
Dimensions (W × D × H): 55.1 × 35.1 × 30.2 cm

More detailed video: https://youtu.be/QumhF9DdT-8?si=-Bn5pH9Dq-WpsZbt

This is my new LEGO Star Wars diorama inspired by the iconic lakeside villa on Naboo from Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones.

After the assassination attempts on Senator Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker escorts her to Naboo, where they stay at the peaceful Varykino Villa, the home of the Naberrie family. I wanted to recreate not only the villa's architecture but also the peaceful, romantic atmosphere of this memorable location from the Prequel Trilogy.

Piece Count: 6597
Dimensions (W × D × H): 55.1 × 35.1 × 30.2 cm

More detailed video: https://youtu.be/QumhF9DdT-8?si=-Bn5pH9Dq-WpsZbt

The TIE Fighter crashed during an unknown mission. The pilot did not survive, and the wreckage was left where it fell, slowly sinking deeper into the swamp and becoming overgrown with moss and vegetation over the years. Years later, a local inhabitant discovered the abandoned fighter, now half-submerged in the murky water. He immediately reported the find to the Empire. Shortly afterward, a small Imperial unit, led by an officer, arrived to inspect the wreckage and investigate the circumstances of the crash.

I took this photos with a Nikon D3100 and an 18–105mm lens. For lighting, I used a simple cold LED lamp. I also did some editing in Photoshop to enhance the atmosphere, adding fog, replacing the background, boosting the greens, and generally making the scene feel more abandoned and mysterious.

For inspiration, I was mainly thinking about Dagobah and abandoned Imperial machines you sometimes see in Star Wars concept art.

A more detailed video about my diorama: https://youtu.be/-OEnHzXquMk?si=dMDMSq8n-ODEpZ5e

The TIE Fighter crashed during an unknown mission. The pilot did not survive, and the wreckage was left at the crash site, slowly sinking deeper into the swamp and becoming covered with moss and vegetation over time.

Years later, a local inhabitant discovered the abandoned fighter, now half-submerged in the swamp. He immediately reported the find to the Empire. Shortly after, a small Imperial unit, including an officer, arrived at the site to inspect the wreckage and determine the circumstances of the crash.

More detailed video: https://youtu.be/-OEnHzXquMk?si=FpeYL_pIXUni7dCN

This is my new diorama inspired by the scene from Star Wars Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, where Luke Skywalker surrenders to the Empire in an attempt to save his father. He believes there is still good in Darth Vader and that Anakin Skywalker still remains hidden beneath the mask of the Sith Lord.

More detailed video: https://youtu.be/mdcTwMRPPLE?si=n8m8BAoNc2KgZlqn

This is my new diorama inspired by the scene from Star Wars Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, where Luke Skywalker surrenders to the Empire in an attempt to save his father. He believes there is still good in Darth Vader and that Anakin Skywalker still remains hidden beneath the mask of the Sith Lord.

More detailed video: https://youtu.be/mdcTwMRPPLE?si=n8m8BAoNc2KgZlqn

I’ve just received my lightsaber (89Sabers Skinnyflex), and I want to say the hilt is absolutely incredible. Thanks to everyone who recommended going with this one! I purchased it directly from 89Sabers.

However, I’ve run into a couple of issues and would really appreciate any help.

First, I’d like to ask about the blade. I purchased a 7/8” 36-inch neopixel blade locally, and I’m not exactly sure who the manufacturer is, but for some reason, it does not light up at all. The saber itself works, the internal LEDs are active, but the blade shows no response whatsoever. I’ve checked the blade seating multiple times, made sure it is fully inserted and secured, and the pogo pins seem to be compressing properly. I also tried inserting the blade in different positions, but there is still no result. I charged the battery to 100%, thinking that might be the issue, but it didn’t help. The seller of the blade offered a return for testing/replacement. Before proceeding, I’d like to ask: could this issue be caused by the config file?

Second, regarding the SD card. I tried to remove it to make a backup, check the configuration file, and possibly replace it with a better SD card, but I wasn’t able to access it. It seems the board is glued to the chassis at an angle, leaving almost no space to grip the card, and the kill switch makes access even more difficult. What would be the safest way to remove the SD card in this situation? Would it be okay to gently heat the glued area to slightly lift the board and gain access to the card? I don’t have a soldering heat gun, is it safe to use a regular hair dryer, or is there another method? I’m worried about damaging the board.

I would really appreciate any advice, maybe someone has already encountered a similar issue.