How to FIX your UCS Slave 1 Lego Model

[@SlimboneLSWC]

Downloaded your instructions and parts list tonight. Thanks for doing this! I disassembled my UCS Slave I several weeks ago, and plan to build the internals with color corrected parts. I’ll be using all or most of your ideas and creating a video on my channel sometime in January - you’ll be mentioned 😊. Also plan on following through on these ideas with an additional Jango version, too. Happy Holidays, Simon.

[@CraftedBricks]

That sounds like a worthy project, I think you will be happy with the changes Joel! + it's good to hear you are re-building your model making colour corrections to get rid of off coloured parts, I did that with my build too and it makes a significant difference, especially to the underside of the model. All the best and Happy Holidays to you too! 😀

[@Snoglobe7]

This makes me regret not pulling the trigger on this model a couple years ago, looks fantastic

[@MDVelocity]

Just finished modifying mine. Unbelievably better mate! Thanks a bunch 🎉

[@CraftedBricks]

It's always good to hear from a satisfied modder! 😀 ...I'm glad you liked the upgrade. I'm actually most happy with my mods for the UCS Landspeeder, with the fixes for the A-wing coming in a close second. Perhaps future projects for you?

[@TesGon]

It’s now 100% clear to me..... I need to get this set for myself. Never was really into “Slave 1” vibe but I’m feeling it now. Great job.

[@CraftedBricks]

I know what you mean TesGon, I felt lack-lustre about the Slave 1 when it was first released. But now that I've built it and modified it, I love it. It is a beautiful and distinct looking model.

[@thomaswalker9277]

I just ordered this set last night. I will do this modification while I am building it. Thank you!

[@CraftedBricks]

Excellent to hear - I think you will be very happy with the final modified and improved result! This is a model that still puts a smile on my face every time I walk past it in my house.

[@robertandsusan4717]

Wow! Just Wow! I always wanted to modify my Slave I just like the Brick Vault version. Thanks Simon!

[@CraftedBricks]

No problem Robert, you are welcome!

[@simonmoss101]

This is awesome Simon and will be doing all the modifications for sure. The scene at the end of the video is one of the best out of all the Star Wars related films and shows how deadly the Slave 1 is. Thank you for sharing and hope you have a nice Christmas 👍😀

[@CraftedBricks]

Thank you Simon, I appreciate the good Christmas wishes. I hope you also have a good break and holiday! And agreed that Slave 1 scene from the Mandalorian is superb. I hope to see more like it in the coming Book of Boba Fett.

[@zealot777]

Good sir, quite excellent mods once again. Looks much more accurate and yes, replacing with dark tan pieces are a much better match. My main hang up was the dark red slopes towards the back. It just didn't "staircase" very well and looks chunky. That will be my mods in addition to yours.

[@CraftedBricks]

Hi zealot951, I think you'll enjoy the mods and good luck with changes to the rear of the model. That's going to be a challenge ...but I'm sure worthwhile!

[@DamienWrightAU]

This. Is. So. Fine. Can't wait to get mine upgraded!

[@DamienWrightAU]

Just bought the parts! Hopefully they arrive in time for Christmas!

[@CraftedBricks]

Damien, you legend! Did you get the parts for both the external mods & cockpit mods?

[@DamienWrightAU]

@@CraftedBricks just the external for now, I'm not super confident in pulling apart a studio file to build the interior haha

[@CaptainSolo1080]

Very excited to potential add this mod to my UCS Slave 1!!

[@CraftedBricks]

It makes a great difference to the finished model - I think you'll like it Ian!

[@Aaron-ek5jv]

Really appreciate you putting this together. I've been interested in making these updates for a long time. Wonderful work.

[@CraftedBricks]

Thank you Aaron and it's no problem at all. Publishing mods ideas & instructions is one of the key facets of my channel. I hope you enjoy modifying your Slave-1 I think you will be very happy with the improved model!

[@Aaron-ek5jv]

@@CraftedBricks I just realized that you used a dish piece on the back of the ship on top of the large blueish gray dish. What piece is that?

[@CraftedBricks]

Hi Aaron, good spot! I actually made quite a few changes to the underside of my model, to swap out all of the black and light tan and other weird colours for predominantly dark stone grey to give it a consistent look. I didn't mention this in the video as it's almost impossible to do those changes retrospectively unless you fully disassemble the model. To answer your question: for the sensor dish center I used: 4032 (2x2 round plate) + 6942 (5x5 dish) + 2654 (2x2 boat stud). With this config the model won't sit flush if displayed sitting flat - so I did some further mods to seat the large dish further up into the model. If you are displaying the model on it's stand you many not need to do that.

[@Snoglobe7]

@@CraftedBricks would you happen to have the list of parts that you color swapped? And are the additional mods for the dish complicated? I just bought a UCS Slave 1 and can't wait to build it along with your mods which really elevate the set!

[@Aaron-ek5jv]

@@CraftedBricks Due to my excitement, I was able to figure out which pieces you used for the dish upgrade. Thankfully I had the parts needed and made the additional changes last night. I'm very pleased with these upgrades. Now the Slave 1 fits even better with my brickvault ship collection.

[@TheBrickBrit]

This is fantastic, really professional video too 🙌

[@CraftedBricks]

Thank you!

[@Jomelmontaos]

Awesome Video - makes me want to buy lego and modify it!

[@TaigaOnYT]

Looks fantastic!

[@XianneTV]

That's amazing!

[@federico4718]

really good moc. i will probably wait for the new model of the slave one because i dont really like this cuz it's not minifigure scale.

[@CraftedBricks]

Lego is releasing an new UCS Slave 1? ...this model in the video is the UCS model which is as close to minifig scale as Lego has produced. There is a custom one on BrickVault however that is better, have you seen that?

[@federico4718]

@@CraftedBricks yes I have seen the brick vault model but I thing that Lego is gonna remake this because this is close to minifigure scale but it’s still too small.

[@gregharrison6427]

Great job Simon are there instructions for the cockpit mods Simon please?

[@CraftedBricks]

Hi Greg, I included the Studio.io file for my cockpit mods (and a separate file for the parts list) in the files you can download from Rebrickable for this MOC/mod. You can view the file by just installing Studio. The changes are grouped into steps and components and with a little patience are simple to figure out. Use the 'mask' icon in Studio to see the changes step-by-step. I'm sure you'll enjoy upgrading your Slave 1!

[@Fenolly]

great!

[@TheOrkboyz]

after i have built the boba fett maxi figure this will be second on my list ,do i dare watch any more :-)

[@CraftedBricks]

Haha, love it! Yes those UCS Slave-1 mods are a superb upgrade and certainly 'visually complete' that model. If you have the UCS A-wing, on my Rebrickable page, checkout the upgrades I designed for that model. Very much worth it and vastly improves (and fixes) that model. Even though I designed those mods a while back, looking at my modified A-wing still puts a smile on my face!

[@O1sson]

The list of required bricks is quite inaccurate; in the end 35 (including the two 1×4 plates removed from the back) of them were unused and there were already spares of several of them from the dismantling of the official design. Still, thank you so much for providing the guidance to this modification.

[@CraftedBricks]

Hi Isak, I'd like to correct this. What specific parts are duplicated / or that you had left over? Two 1x4 plates only or others? Can you please let me know. As you can I'm sure appreciate when modelling up mods to an existing set in Studio I always make sure that the required parts inventory I publish includes ALL of the parts needed to do the mods. But it can sometimes be difficult to figure out the delta of new parts needed versus what you are removing from the standard model to tune the require parts down to a bare minimum. You will have parts left over after this mod - that is expected, and it's good to have extra parts for your next build!

[@O1sson]

@@CraftedBricks The following are parts that were ordered. All 1x1x1 modified brick with stud on one side All 1x4x1 modified brick with studs on one side 2 1x2 lbg grilles 2 1x2 lbg plates 2 1x2 lbg curved slopes 8 dbg studs 1 1x1 lbg round tile The following are excess parts from the official build which in addition to the list above could've been deducted from the Rebrickable parts list. 2 1x2 lbg curved slopes 1 1x2 lbg grille 2 1x4 dbg plates (if these were removed in an earlier step than 94 they could be used in the mods) 2 2x2 dbg plates [8 1x2 dark tan plates to replace some internal dark green ones] There is also a mistake in the instructions where the lbg 1x4 plates underneath the top edge of the the back wall of the cockpit aren't in place when installing it back. Plus I think you could mention that it doesn't need disassembly just like the captain's chair. Also one 1x1 round tile beside the right weapons hatch is the wrong colour in the instructions. I was also able to move the 2 top 1x2 technic bricks toward the end with cannons by one stud and make a minor modification to the inner part of the cowling, in order to allow the 1x2x1 modified bricks with clip on one side to fit back into their original position to hold Boba's weapon, which in turn leaves the 1x1x1 lbg bricks unused.

[@CraftedBricks]

Hi Isak - thank you for your detailed reply. You spotting the 1x4 LBG plates behind the standard cockpit rear wall/floor and colour change for the 1x1 round tile were helpful. And I've made some minor adjustments to reduce some parts from the mod inventory. I've not covered your full list as many of the choices I have made for the extra parts are deliberate - for colour consistency or would be difficult to specify/omit given the building step order. The great thing is at no point will anyone doing this mod be 'short' on parts - and they can complete the mods successfully, be happy with their improved model and have left over parts as spares for other projects. Your feedback has been helpful and I've published version 1.1 of the instructions up on Rebrickable now. All the best to you, Simon

[@gergelykovacs1829]

Hi. This is the best! I could see somewhere the inside upgrates?

[@CraftedBricks]

Hi Gergely - if you download the .zip file from Rebrickable for this MOC/mod there is a .io file that you can open in Studio to look at all the details and parts needed for the cockpit internal mods.

[@gergelykovacs1829]

@@CraftedBricks thank you i get it, its realy nice. i just change a dark tan color in inside for sand yellow. But i have the origin one dark tan setup if i want to change.

[@gouaixir]

plz tell me which is the part u use in the back side in the round green on top, u use a green light circle piece

[@CraftedBricks]

You have to be more clear on what you mean. Do you mean the underside of the model with the thrusters, or the top rear section of the model. May be have a look at the inventory of parts for this model (unmodified) on Brickset may help you: brickset.com/sets/75060-1/Slave-I

[@quickkiller4993]

Is their any chance you can do an interior in the hull I’ve tried it it’s rusty have to fix it up still haven’t the right parts but plz give it a shot

[@CraftedBricks]

Hi Quick Killer - sorry I don't have the time to do more work on this model and I have to focus on new content! But check out the interior mods done by this guy this may give you some ideas: www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/design.page?idModel=117465

[@oliveregerton-smith1534]

What was the 3D design software you used in the video when you had the slave 1 model and were removing parts from it virtually?

[@CraftedBricks]

Hi Oliver - the 3D Lego modelling program I use is called Studio. See here for a download link: www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/download.page

[@trooperbrick]

Great video! I love the final result of the moc, I only have one question, the blades rotate by themselves just like the original model?, Thanks!

[@CraftedBricks]

Thank you Tropper Brick! Yes the stabiliser fins will rotate on their own if you change the angle of the model. With my updates the fins are little heavier, so the rotation may be a little slower or get stuck at times - but shouldn't be a problem as predominantly the model will be on display in a static position.

[@trooperbrick]

@@CraftedBricks Thanks for answering!, waiting for the order of parts to make the modification, I like the final design. Also, knowing that they rotate by themselves is a point in their favor.

[@Colin_]

A very nice set of mods there. Do you know if there is a mod to add the fold out missile launchers under the main blasters?

[@CraftedBricks]

Hi Colin, thank you. And to answer your question, unfortunately no I'm not aware of any mod examples to include the fold-out missile launchers under the main blasters. Given how the UCS Slave-1 is put together with the side-wall plates tapering in at the back there and the underlying Technic structure, it would be hard (but not impossible) to do! Good luck!

[@hutchewah]

quick question. i bought the bricks from brick link , but they sent me brown bricks . the rebrickable list them as reddish brown but are they not dark red instead? .

[@CraftedBricks]

Hi hutchewah - if you are talking about the parts for the main control arm - the colour of Redish Brown is correct. So you've ordered the right parts. There are no New Dark Red parts needed in this mod.

[@hutchewah]

@@CraftedBricks ok

[@hutchewah]

Hello CraftedBricks. of course you were totally right on the color, I assumed they were the same color as the ship and i thought my parts supplier had shipped me the wrong colors, my bad. Anyway the mod looks fantastic and please accept my humble apology.

[@CraftedBricks]

You don't have to apologise! All is well and I'm very happy to hear that you are happy with your modified and improved Slave 1! All the best, Simon

[@robertandsusan4717]

Hi Simon, been a while. Hope you’re well? I do have a question with the Slave I Mod. In the Modified Cockpit Extra Parts io file there a 2 off 1x3 DBG plates that I cannot find where they go. It’s noted as Step 23 in the Studio io file. Is it a mistake or oversight?

[@CraftedBricks]

Hi Robert, nope I think I know where they go but I'll need to check and respond to you tomorrow. I've got an event on tonight. 🤷‍♂️

[@CraftedBricks]

Hi again Robert - the 2 DBG 1x3 plates are used on the inner faces of the two side-wall panels of the body, right at the top and at the back near where the windshield slots in. They replace the 1x4 plates in the same colour - as there needs to be 1 stud clear for the new rear wall with with the 4L bars to seat flush against the technic frame. Let me know if this makes sense.

[@robertandsusan4717]

@@CraftedBricks yes I found out last night when I couldn't fit the new cockpit interior and 4L bars. Otherwise I love the new modification, really takes the model to another level in authenticity. Tell me is it worth keeping the original parts, or did you part them out into your general inventory? 🙂👍

[@patrickh6813]

I did not know this needed improving. Another great mod in my future. Thanks

[@CraftedBricks]

You are welcome Patrick. I hope your CaDa set arrived safely?

[@brick.battalion]

Now I need to modify my UCS slave 1, again XD

[@CraftedBricks]

Sounds good, what initial mods did you do to your set?

[@brick.battalion]

@@CraftedBricks I have a video on my channel showing them off

[@tom7131]

@@brick.battalion could you make an update with this mod and yours combined!?? your mod is great also, this covers the wings more

[@humvee2901]

Will you do the technic ferrari at some point?

[@CraftedBricks]

Hi Humvee, do you mean set #42125? If so, then unfortunately I won't be, as after watching video reviews of it and seeing how bad it is, I didn't buy the set! 😲 If you have it and want to see how to lower it, Racing Brick has a video on his YT channel showing you how. 🙂

[@MADABOUTBRICKS]

I cannot lie, I’ve watched this video at least two dozen times. I cannot wait to make these modifications for myself! Thank you for all your effort to make this happen!

[@mikejacobsen1668]

Hey Simon, this is brilliant! Believe it or not I've been looking at my displayed Slave 1 wondering if it should be dismantled, but after seeing this I'm ordering the parts to give it a new lease on life!

[@CraftedBricks]

That sounds really good Mike! ...these mods will most definitely give your model a new feel. And as I mentioned in the video, somehow after doing these updates the model has a consistent detailed look to it, right from the front all the way to the rear. I'm still very happy with mine. All the best with your mod efforts!