Calling In The Big Guns! | Building An Imperial Base On Mimban!

[@DarksaberProductionsOfficial]

Option 3 is probably the way I would go, but that custom tank (option 2) looks really good. I like how the burnt out trees make some contrast, and all the colors are looking really good together!

[@coconutbricksstudios]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@ciciu8312]

Oh man, Mimban already looks so fire! Also, I think you should use vehicle nr. 3, the hover tank from Rouge 1, I love it's design.

[@BenWib]

Number 3 4ever

[@coconutbricksstudios]

It's a good option!

[@brbricks5317]

I think Cal Kestis would be a cool Jedi to have present on the moc

[@ct--captainrex-mm5iv]

i agree since Mimban was a battle that carried over from the clone wars a story where Cal is helping bring supplies to the rebels, the weapons could be from Hondo or Saw, i think Saw might be better since it's comforted in Jedi Survivor that Cal worked with Saw

[@Stormtroopercreations]

Mimban looks awesome!! I think you should use the hover tank as I quite like them, but the WWII style gun is a must have! Also, I only just noticed that there are shrubs on mimban, so if you add tan plants I think it will looks quite good! Hope you had a good Christmas and happy new year!

[@coconutbricksstudios]

I noticed that too while I was looking for a reference shot! That opens up some possibilities.

[@Stormtroopercreations]

@@coconutbricksstudios Same 😂

[@SolomonMagnus819]

Imperial Hoover Tanks would be best. They don’t need to be so detailed that it costs a hundred dollars. Just designing your own could be simpler and much cheaper

[@coconutbricksstudios]

I might try recoloring the Republic tank.

[@Mason-e7j]

Random ideas: Have a rebel sniper in the water. When done with the trench add a rebel in the side of the moc digging to the trench. Make your own group of random Jedi and use them all or use a few. Experiment with plant designs and if you can’t choose have the viewers vote.

[@riparadis]

That idea sounds sick having a rebel sniper in the water

[@cpt_frostbite]

jedi bob

[@VinceAutMorire2012]

Ethan - thank you for taking a moment with my guys at Brickfest to take a picture this weekend in front of their Mandalore MOC. They are inspired. Keep up the incredible work!

[@coconutbricksstudios]

It was great to meet you all! Thanks for saying hi, you and your boys put on a show with your mocs!

[@Neptunhenne]

You should definitely use option 3. It just fits and isn't too big. It's gonna need some maintenance though

[@Tookanarrowtodaknee]

Mimban looks great man. I'm glad ya taking your time, avoid that burn out!

[@coconutbricksstudios]

Indeed, now that I have my next project picked I want to speed things up a bit!

[@glorfindel4625]

I like the idea of using the imperial fighter tank. I've seen versions on Rebrickable too.

[@kidcollectable4043]

Really good work! Loving how Mimban is looking. I definitely think option 2 would be awesome but that imperial hover tank is really awesome as well and it would fit into the moc very well!

[@riparadis]

The last one looks pretty sick 5:07

[@Earthnevevo]

I'd say the Occupier tank (third option) would be cool to have. You already have it so it costs much less to fix and it's small enough to be added to the moc

[@RandomStarWarsFan]

Artillery in star wars is so cool, and really fits Mimban trench warfare. In the movie they also mention artillery..However, I think there should be hover tanks as well, to really lean into the WW1 vibe.

[@FlamesReviewsAndMocs]

This is looking better each episode! And definitely number 3! You should add sev in the rebels side!

[@acimagination7982]

the stuff you created for the moc so look good. plus its not a common moc I have seen other people build so that helps keep it refreshing too. yay to a new year.

[@coconutbricksstudios]

I like to travel the unbeaten path when it comes to mocs!

[@FriedeKlopp]

I like all the suggestions for the vehicles but I really think the fighter tank would work best here, and you could use it in other imperial Mocs since it’s such a versatile vehicle

[@NeyosBricks]

You could add a custom Jedi with darker clothes and an overall darker vibe/aspect. Maybe even with a yellow lightsaber

[@Arthur_not_arthur]

I’ve always liked the Roge one tank

[@MaestroCinnamonSugar]

Rogue

[@Arthur_not_arthur]

@MaestroCinnamonSugar oops🤣

[@MaestroCinnamonSugar]

@@Arthur_not_arthur It's fine. We all make mistakes

[@awes0men0b0dy9]

I think option 3 would be the best. One thing you could do is mount a turret like the one in option 2 on the back of the hover tank. I also have the set of option 3 and made the back an open troop seating area and put 2 big machine guns on the top for people to stand behind the seating area and fire forward. Kinda like how on ww2 Sherman tanks there was the 50 cal on the back of the turret for the guy to stand behind the turret and shoot

[@georgeg5193]

I think the rouge jedi should be jedi bob, he would be a cool Easter egg but the original figure is a bit pricey though.

[@Kashyyyktrooperstudios]

Yea! Another one! I have made a habit of commenting before I watch because it is going to be awesome

[@georgeallen-zn2md]

You should make a huge crater in the hill that you make as if it has been hit by lots of artillery

[@dylancoleman3115]

Definitely my favorite Lego KZbinr right now. Great moc

[@coconutbricksstudios]

Much appreciated!

[@eigildamsgaard4448]

HELL YEAH! IM SO EXICTEDDD! this is so great.

[@coconutbricksstudios]

Thanks for watching!

[@andrewrash1931]

Mimban is looking great dude! Happy new year! Can’t wait to see what builds you get into in 2025

[@coconutbricksstudios]

Thanks man! Happy new year to you as well, got some good stuff planned for 2025.

[@SolomonMagnus819]

I wish you had the put a black plate under the grates. If you let the grates to not be covered up and allow light to come down from above that would add a great ambiance to the pit below

[@coconutbricksstudios]

I didn't put black plate under the gates above the pit, you can see inside.

[@Targetpainted20]

If you’re up for it, one addition that could add a little more action to the moc would be a tie bomber suspended with one of those long clear stick like holders. It could drop napalm like seen in the separatist firebombing of Ryloth in the Clone Wars TV show, maybe dropping it on the forest to root out rebels. If so, you could make it so half of the forest is burning while the other half is not.

[@ryanbrancaccio7768]

I think the hover tank is the best pick for your Moc

[@davidboyd4026]

Nice MOC 😊😊😊

[@MarineBricks-t5h]

Hey, a man has fallen into a pit of acid in Mimban… joking… but this Mimban overview was great I’ve just got round to noticing the Mimbanese in your last vids and your choice of animals were great. Although I love the fact you used the hover tank from R1 (rogue one) it looks fire 🔥. Hope you have an awesome 2025 transition. It’s been a great year of building bases and Mocs for you and I personally can’t wait for what u come up with in 25, so with that said ‘HAPPY NEW YEAR COCONUT’

[@coconutbricksstudios]

Thanks for the kind words happy new year to you!

[@bradleysuhr]

In my opinion, I think you should do the second and third but get to the beach and put it on either side of the jug so it makes it look like it’s been escorted out

[@darrellitobeard4440]

Awesome final video for this year, everyone have an awesome new year!

[@voicesofthedark]

As an Empire At War player I would looove to see a Tie-Mauler in Lego tbh

[@coconutbricksstudios]

I will check that out.

[@davidboyd4026]

Those cool 8x8’s had some red one made a Magna-core Magnetizer😊😂

[@coconutbricksstudios]

Such a good piece to have!

[@jimmybean9638]

Wow its looking good you should throw in Cal Kestis as the Rogue Jedi because he's time period accurate and just looks cool and I would recommend the hover tank because I think it would look good if you put muddy splashes on it.

[@grahamgillies7588]

Cant wait to see more of that terrain.

[@coconutbricksstudios]

Hoping to get serious with that in February.

[@panconnor4911]

in that shot of the AT-DT being dropped in by the AT Hauler, you can see like a tumbleweed-looking shrub thing by it's left foot. I reckon for accuracy's sake include some tussocky bushes scattered around (like maybe 6064 in dark tan) just to add that extra level of detail and to fill in negative space

[@ThomasColeman-d8w]

So for the vehicles issues I found a fourth option. The custom imperial troop transports by Brickvault are a great option imo. They can serve all types of missions such as transporting mineral rich ore from the mines to another imperial outpost or off world, transporting troops to battle, or serving in a convoy with the turbo tank. They are very well armed and faster than the tanks. So if you need a fast vehicle, this should be a breath of fresh air from the normal speeder bikes. (Also they both hover if that was a criteria) my two cents:

[@ThomasColeman-d8w]

I think they fit in with the harsh, rough, and rugged environment of Mimban. Plus I think they could fit in the parking spots in the hangar

[@ThomasColeman-d8w]

But if I were limited to the three options mentionedi think the imperial hover tank fits the best

[@francohancke]

Hover tank for sure looks the best!!!

[@kgbricks7426]

I think the rogue one hovertank would look the best. Such a cool vehicle and I rarely see mocs with it, this would be a great way to get its recognition it deserves!

[@Quick-Silver206]

Love your stuff dude! For the imperial tank, just recolor the republic one!

[@Quick-Silver206]

Also I like the new upload schedule. The in between videos you've been uploading are really good too!

[@Quick-Silver206]

As far as the Jedi, maybe Jedi Bob 😂

[@coconutbricksstudios]

That's a good idea, that would save me a bunch of money!

[@Lastbrickstanding99]

Please have a kitchen in the base. In cannon Casian andor was captured after he attacked a few clone troopers he was sent to minban were he worked as the cooked until he escaped. Love the channel keep up the great work!

[@Domedward]

The imperial assault hover tank from rouge one looks the best

[@Alfiiiq]

You could use that muddy Mauser as a gun for Mimbanese rebel. Orrimaarko's gun in ROTJ was basically kar98

[@coconutbricksstudios]

People would go crazy if they saw a WWII gun in my moc 😅

[@GAJake]

The UTAT actually can be fitted with bridge laying equipment according to wookipedia, you could repurpose it for your bridge

[@coconutbricksstudios]

That's cool, I didn't know that.

[@GAJake]

@@coconutbricksstudios I wrote out what vehicles the new republic should use post sequel and the UTAT is perfect for combat engineers.

[@GAJake]

@ found the quote from the legends page “Standard configuration UT-ATs also featured four anti-personnel turrets in the rear of the craft, although variants featured supplies to bolster the vehicle's standard bomblet generators, while others stored temporary bridge equipment and kits. This configuration would allow UT-ATs to forge a path over unsteady terrain while placing a suitable track for the heavier walkers”

[@swbrickmotion]

Happy new year coconut! Not sure what happened to my comment on the last episode, but maybe you could add some 5 by 6 dark gray girder pieces to the back of the landing platform's elevator? All in all, great progress like usual

[@coconutbricksstudios]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@WolfpackBricks63]

Eating Graeter's ice cream while watching this is such a mood

[@coconutbricksstudios]

Vibes are up!

[@slipstream7363]

This is shaping up so good Ethan! I like the idea of the mobile mortar platform paired with some light hover tanks on the flanks...some completely burnt out trees using only black elements would see the whole wanton destruction of trench warfare IMHO... anyway, happy New Year my dude! ✌️❤️🌮's

[@coconutbricksstudios]

Hopefully I can start on the forest in February, that's the one downside to less updates it takes longer to get to stuff haha

[@brandonbezanson365]

Idea for your artillery walker: put it in a fixed position in the trench. Since it’s kind of a relic from the republic days it would probably be best used in a static fire support role. You could build a larger dug-in section where the vehicle and its operators are stationed.

[@ryancarrell3186]

Canonically, I think the Mimbanese actually used stuff like Trebuchets, not tanks. They were closer in tech level to the Ewoks as far as artillery goes, which makes it all the more impressive how long the battle went on.

[@RandomStarWarsFan]

they had artillery, it was mentioned in the official solo guide book. They also had scavenged CW blasters

[@coconutbricksstudios]

I like to think there were a couple old tanks and stuff thrown in as well!

[@RandomStarWarsFan]

@@coconutbricksstudios I mean, the clone army once fought there, a scavenged clone walker or tank could be cool, with like mimbanese camo and paint job

[@severineiacono1876]

You should go with option 3. Great update like always can't wait to see Mimban done

[@CommanderDoom3066]

I think vehicle number 3 is a good option. You could have it transporting cargo or maybe convert it into a medical transport trying to do an urgent evacuation from the front lines to a proper medical outpost (would be off screen from the moc). They did have stuff like this in WW1 with ambulances. If you wanted more creatures in the moc and use the medical evacuation idea, maybe have some pack animals pulling a hover cart with some wounded soldiers away from the front. I think some more stuff in the water would look nice maybe a dead rebel or imperial from a recent attack

[@robonut0357]

Great update as always!

[@UpNorthBricks]

Looks great! Keep on building!

[@AdelleNowotny]

At the bottom of the elevator by the landing pad I think that it would be a good idea if you added some sort of little hover transport thing like we see the rebels use in A New Hope so that no Imperial officials have to hike through the mud.

[@fedemax3574]

I think you should add some tunnels later under the wasteland for the rebels to nfiltrate the base

[@coconutbricksstudios]

I've got a tunnel on one side, see week 1 for details.

[@ParkerJulian1]

For the footprints you should use the half 1x1 round and plate tile and turn it upside down I’ve used it before and really like it but you might not just a suggestion

[@coconutbricksstudios]

Thanks I will try that out.

[@Immortalized26-13]

I think you should use the hovertank from Rouge One (the third option) It was used to transport supplies so you could use it for that in the moc.

[@coconutbricksstudios]

I like the idea of a transport tank along with the other battle vehicles.

[@legoforblockheads]

For the vehicles I think you should do the last two options. And for the imperial tank there should be some cheaper options (At least in terms of instruction cost) on Rebrickable. I think putting the cannon inside of a fox-hole would be VERY cool! Even though it will take up more space I think it will be worth it!

[@Mr_bear_S]

I think one hover tank an two of those transports would be cool. And add some of those imperial Tents.

[@petarmajstorovic1593]

Option 3 sounds good 👍

[@JackTrapani]

I think the fighter tank looks best (that model is sick) and it would work sizing wise with the base. Option 3 would also be good

[@groguu42]

Option 2. Or if you don’t want to buy a bunch of pieces to make one, if you have any of the 2022 Lego fighter tanks if you have any and use other pieces to re-color it, like replacing the red with dark gray.

[@I_WinogronaCzerwone_Pl]

Artillery is something that definitely should be added

[@reeceagland1980]

Looks like German 88mm with spider legs, cool.

[@coconutbricksstudios]

WWII guns with legs is always cool!

[@GoblinonSushi]

An alternative small vehicle idea for you. You could remodel the ISS platform (republic swamp speeder) into an imperial variant. It would be perfect for the muddy terrain of Mimban.

[@Indeed636]

the hovertank would be great, it would be expensive, but im sure theres some mocs on rebrickable that arent that expensive part wise, and do definitely use the hovertank from rogue one that you found, make one more even!

[@ZiWil-i7t]

The rogue Jedi should be the Padawan that escaped on the first episode of the Bad Batch.

[@WilliamCorson-yd5nf]

Kenan jares???

[@TheGreatGuardian]

You mean Kanan Jarrus

[@satire__]

The several slightly differing type of Infantry bothering you? It could simply be several regiments using the supply base to fix up their craft, or one colour could be the designated garrison and the other defending due to increased rebel activity in the area

[@MisaelAlbino-e8f]

The old imperial hover tank is perfect for a easy transport vehicle of supplies all it needs is a update.

[@lego_sw24]

Can I recommend you make the trench zig zag because that's how trenches are

[@coconutbricksstudios]

8:10

[@jessicameans2076]

Option 3 is the best option 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@OBBRICKS72]

I think option 3 for the vehicles would work best. Great video!

[@coconutbricksstudios]

Thanks for the feedback

[@Dr.Chicken-g3y]

This was really a pretty fun week.

[@coconutbricksstudios]

Glad to hear it!

[@monakikomeko5491]

Hello

[@KCbricks21]

You should make some stuff from Helldivers/ Helldivers 2. Seriously you’d love that game and you could make some great Mocs from it.

[@imperialpatriot6693]

Almost in favour of option 1 but for option 2 there are also other great options of imperial hover tanks that are not brick vault and less expensive you can find a lot of them on rebrickable.

[@greenknight5432]

Definitely the hover tank, but also tile off the mud way more, itll look more like mud and not dirt

[@Splash.Bricks]

We need jedi bob with this one 🔥

[@fluffywhitecat]

Looks great

[@AdelleNowotny]

I think that the imperial hover tank from Brickvault would be best because it's smaller than the UT-AT but looks a lot better than the 3rd option.

[@Mr.bobdobal1na]

I think the main vehicles should be artillery guns and that rogue one imperial tank. I feel like it fits the ww1 aesthetic the best.

[@Commanderfox99]

Great video! Love the videos

[@Axel-b3y6f]

I think you shuld go with vehicle number 2, yes the instructions are a bit pricy but you probably havee most of te parts laýing around cince it´s a preatty smal build

[@coconutbricksstudios]

I might, minus the barrel for the top cannon.

[@GAJake]

Hover tank fits the moc more. Keep the canon if you can fit it in the trench though, but hovertank looks better in base

[@JPAProductions]

This moc is looking nice

[@Ducks_A_Lot]

You should add Han Solo as a mud trooper since he was deployed on mimban as a mud trooper

[@coconutbricksstudios]

He'll be in the prison pit.

[@Ducks_A_Lot]

@ awww but he also fought on mimban, there could be like, two different timelines

[@GuillaumeTassenoy]

as vegetation you could use some brown grass pieces

[@StarWarsBrickTweak]

I feel like the rogue one hovertank isn’t quite right as a main battle tank so I would go with the republic/imperial hovertank

[@Divechecker]

I think you should use a mix of the transport tanks and the hover tank

[@luddehvalsum9518]

I think the Imperial hover tank fits in the best with its smaller size

[@abbydonohue3555]

My favorite one would be the imperial hovertank. -Noah

[@coconutbricksstudios]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@Austiffs_Bricks]

The KING

[@coconutbricksstudios]

Hey look who it is!

[@Deatomicc]

For the rogue jedi, u should add quinlan vos or aayla secura

[@mikepomery4506]

Please add bunkers through the trench it would add so much more to it than just a trench

[@Catbosske]

I really like the prison roof design but you should add a few studs beneath just so it doesn't fall off easily the same can be said for the top of the roof so the mud elements doesn't fall off. I like both option 2 and 3 lol edit: i forgot to say how good mimban looks so far lol

[@adamburgess311]

7:07 where did you get the custom ones

[@coconutbricksstudios]

3:04

[@buriedangel1689]

Idk man that imperial hover tank looks BOSS

[@JSKOWEN]

lol but the mud looks like when I try and build geonosis 😂😂