HOME | DD

Description
Since the Z-95 Headhunter, unlike the X-Wing, is not equipped with a hyperdrive, I figured it might be able to use a hyperdrive carrier ring like the one used by the Jedi Starfighters in the prequels.

This particular Z-95 Headhunter belongs to the Empire; specifically, the infamous Emperor's Hand, Mara Jade herself. You can see her sitting in the cockpit. To build this thing, I just took the old hyperdrive booster ring from an old LEGO set, and added a TON of detail; I put plating on both sides of the ring's structure to cover all the ugly technic pieces, which the set did not have. I also added those big generator things for a little more detail. I also had to rebuild the cradle to accommodate the Z-95 Headhunter, which is much bigger than the Jedi Starfighter... at least in LEGO form.

I wish I could really build this thing out of actual LEGO bricks; but that would require me to tear up my X-Wing to build the headhunter, and then I'd have to find one of the old "Jedi Starfighter with Hyperdrive Booster Ring" sets, which I don't have; I downloaded the hyperdrive ring from that set off of LEGO digital designer, and then gave it steroids. I do have a Mara Jade minifigure; mine is similar to BrigadierDarman's, only I used a different face, gave her a tan cape, along with a purple lightsaber and a BrickArms DL-44. I'll post a picture as soon as I get a decent camera...

EDIT: Added more detail to the cradle, and tried to cover up more technic pieces. Also improved the hyperdrive engines.

EDIT 2: Made significant modifications to the cradle.

EDIT 3: Updated with my new version of the Z-95 Headhunter, which has two engines instead of four.

Description
Since the Z-95 Headhunter, unlike the X-Wing, is not equipped with a hyperdrive, I figured it might be able to use a hyperdrive carrier ring like the one used by the Jedi Starfighters in the prequels.

This particular Z-95 Headhunter belongs to the Empire; specifically, the infamous Emperor's Hand, Mara Jade herself. You can see her sitting in the cockpit. To build this thing, I just took the old hyperdrive booster ring from an old LEGO set, and added a TON of detail; I put plating on both sides of the ring's structure to cover all the ugly technic pieces, which the set did not have. I also added those big generator things for a little more detail. I also had to rebuild the cradle to accommodate the Z-95 Headhunter, which is much bigger than the Jedi Starfighter... at least in LEGO form.

I wish I could really build this thing out of actual LEGO bricks; but that would require me to tear up my X-Wing to build the headhunter, and then I'd have to find one of the old "Jedi Starfighter with Hyperdrive Booster Ring" sets, which I don't have; I downloaded the hyperdrive ring from that set off of LEGO digital designer, and then gave it steroids. I do have a Mara Jade minifigure; mine is similar to BrigadierDarman's, only I used a different face, gave her a tan cape, along with a purple lightsaber and a BrickArms DL-44. I'll post a picture as soon as I get a decent camera...

EDIT: Added more detail to the cradle, and tried to cover up more technic pieces. Also improved the hyperdrive engines.

EDIT 2: Made significant modifications to the cradle.

EDIT 3: Updated with my new version of the Z-95 Headhunter, which has two engines instead of four.