LEGO Destroyer Droids! All Variants vs. Custom Build!

Let's take a look every Droideka/Destroyer Droid that LEGO has made, then see if we can make one a little better.
Which one was your favourite?
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[@the40inchtaco]

I didn't think the official builds were that bad until you showed your version. Absolutely smokes them!

[@dr.felixou8428]

Nah the first one that was made is peak

[@TheWildBunch1899]

@@dr.felixou8428no

[@CIKgg]

Could you talk about the folding and rolling ability of all the droids, and also try to make a moc that dan fold up nicely.

[@sircotty2330]

Those fourth and fifth designs were pretty good at rolling, so thats why they were my favorites. Would love to see that as well.

[@RoanWitchArt]

The first one also folded up pretty much perfectly into a ball. I made one out of spare parts I had as a kid and it was my favorite thing ever since I could actually roll it like a Lego Bakugan

[@sonofeyeabovealleffoff5462]

​@@RoanWitchArtFirst one was perfect for rolling.

[@longling6355]

​@@RoanWitchArtbakugan....... shouldve kept making the good old series instead of the new ones

[@CIKgg]

No the first ones legs stick out to much wenn folded up, but is think its still the best one out of all the Lego Editions

[@MrSaturn012]

I was expecting your build to be the classic moc-maker "three times as many parts, half of which are in out of production colors", but your design is surprisingly modern and genuinely looks like something we could get from a set today!

[@erickraus1305]

Yeah! I was impressed how simple and good it is!

[@vadernation1233]

Biggest issue is the classic revolvers which Lego seems to be straying away from with what I’ve seen but they did bring them back for the Indiana Jones line so it’s definitely a lot more possible. Not like they couldn’t replace that part anyways.

[@jbsbricks88]

Wow, I really like your droideka design! The use of the claw piece is genius! I haven't used droidekas in my videos because I've just never found a design I liked, this one may be a winner!

[@groovybones]

Thanks! Glad I could help!

[@timewarpdrive77]

@@groovybonesYou stole the design!

[@swarler]

from whom

[@derrik6614]

There's another variant you missed. It has a singular blaster pole sticking out of the center, and it's the biggest and tallest droideka. Pretty sure it's the Sniper, don't remember which set it's from.

[@paulfriberg8352]

I had that one. You’re right it is based off a sniper droideka from the clone wars which was only in an episode or two. The set is the 501st at-rt but I don’t know if it came in any other sets. I really like the curvature of the brown “spine” but the scale is waaay to big.

[@sheenamathewsjonesissus2285]

its from the 2014 AT-RT set the sniper droideka

[@Luke_Skywalker1836]

Sniper

[@Witherlisk]

Yep, the Sniper droideka, from the 501st At-Rt. Strangely from a set themed around the Umbara arc, where outside of the supply ship, no battle droids are present.

[@badideagenerator2315]

​@@Witherlisk yeah, the Droidieka Sharpshooters first appeared at the start of the zygerrian arc; laying down suppressive fire against anakin and asokha when they're trying to defuse a bomb

[@TheFirstCurse1]

I'm really suprised at how good your's looks for being in scale. That's exactly what LEGO should do.

[@groovybones]

Thanks! I think my design might be a bit too fragile for a real set haha

[@fleebogazeezig6642]

It’s light enough on the pieces that this could probably be an Advent Calendar build

[@genadiyrool]

​@@groovybones Lego could produce a custom body piece really, they did for pretty much every other droid. Anyway, your design looks great

[@billywerber9117]

@@genadiyrool I personally feel like there's a magic to things being entirely brick-built. I'm sure that would help with accuracy, though.

[@genadiyrool]

@@billywerber9117 of course, i agree, there is an art in this which is absent in pre-molded shapes. but i personally do think of droideka to be more like a minifigure rather than a construct. brick built objects to me have a feeling of something inanimate (not that droidekas are, but i think you know what i mean)

[@fredjones2170]

Really bizarre that the latest retail Droideka model doesn’t even have ARMS. Its guns are just straight-up clipped to the waist.

[@lPsychoMax]

Droidika and Bohroks always felt like the same idea in different worlds at the same time. They both have a similar design, they roll and some bohrok can shoot or produce a shield. Plus lego made both. There's something about robots that roll about that is so unique and menacing.

[@lester44444]

The thing that kept me up at night as a child for bohroks though were the parasitic brains 🤮🤮 when kid me saw the phantom menace, droidekas freaked me out for a very different reason - i really didnt want liam neeson to die

[@dogdog357]

Both got lego sets in 02 despite appearing prior (Droidekas in 99 and, while not directly appearing I don't think, MNOG was heavily drenched in Bohrok references) late-game)

[@possiblyzslot838]

No wonder I loved both so much! I don't remember which I was exposed to first, Bohrok, or Droidekas? I was born in 2002 so it could have been either, but MNOG seems to contain some of my earliest memories so I'm really not sure

[@AGiantTalkingLizard]

That was by far the best smol droidika that I have ever seen

[@AGiantTalkingLizard]

Like everything else was multiverses away

[@brenscott5416]

Honestly that og droidika is done so well. Not only does it have the profile of the droidika matched almost perfectly, but it also plays very well, being the only one to properly roll up and having a ton of articulation compared to the later offerings. They really did peak with that first one and god damn was it good. Wish you could buy them individually

[@noahblack914]

I mean, it's nostalgic, and it does roll up well. But its head/neck is missing so much of the essential brown/copper carapace. Also loses points in my book for not easily standing without support.

[@brenscott5416]

@noahblack914 it does lack in some areas but as a lego toy, it's the best one

[@noahblack914]

@@brenscott5416 Definitely the best as a toy, completely agreed. The ability to properly roll up is critical, which is why so many of the official ones fail. The new one looks nice, but that ball just doesn't work for me

[@brenscott5416]

@noahblack914 very true, the newer ones do look good, I'd even say they look better, but it all comes at the cost of the package, it goes from fun toy and decent display piece to display only

[@johnguistwhite429]

Amazing build! Just wanted to mention that because you used the Aeroblade piece for the base, you can put two brown 1×1 round tiles with bar and pin holders (part 20482/31561) in the two bar holes near the rear leg to replicate the shield generators

[@groovybones]

I really like this idea! Unfortunately they conflict ever so slightly with the arms. Something to consider for a future version though. 🤔

[@tau-5794]

A simpler idea I thought of for the shield generators would be to use two brown 1x1 quarter-circle tiles on the studs

[@noahblack914]

@@groovybones I just added another round tile between the hips and body to give it enough space to fit the 20482s. I know you were going for the accurate height as a primary goal and so this clearly bumps it over, but figured it was worth mentioning.

[@NobleFool4]

The OG design gets me right in the nostalgia ♥️, love your take on it, Sam! Can't wait to see where your videos go next!

[@alpha77productions22]

If you add another lever at the bottom it captures the look of the "face" very well.

[@Froggsroxx]

This first droid brings back massive nostalgia for me, but it also looks like they really tried to make it accurate to the movies. The new ones feel over engineered and too relient on fancy pieces. (Plus it also folded up!) Yours is definitely the best though, feels like a direct upgrade to the first original.

[@DR__Church]

I am proud of myself of pausing at the disassembled parts frame and seeing exactly where you were going with the overall design =D . A splendid recreation!

[@2asumDolfins]

gotta say that moc is genius. definitely gonna build my own.

[@kieranperreaultdit-morin9262]

I feel like destroyers need some kind of specialized centre mold so I can actually roll one up in a ball AND pose it standing up, I think there are enough parts from there to build one out

[@kinographer5926]

builds that are small and still accurately portray what they depict are underappreciated compared to massive mocs. Great build.

[@lukaszslowikowski1001]

5:06. This droideka is from lego star wars magazine.

[@luciger_globus]

All thess "every lego star wars characters" that turn a blind eye to the technic sets make me weep

[@alpha77productions22]

The first one is a classic and the best one that LEGO has made. The best part about it is that it can transform into a very rollable form. I didn't really know that they were that small in the movies. They are always shown to be quite the threat so I thought they would be at least as tall as a minifig. Your design is great with some special pieces. Great video!

[@halocraft314]

This man made what LEGO could not, and he didn't use any illegal building techniques!

[@timewarpdrive77]

Nope he stole the design

[@Joe-fi7il]

Wow. I had Clone Troopers vs Destroyer Droids and always thought the droidekas didn't look quite right. I spent SO much time trying to come up with a better one with what parts I had as a kid. I even used the wolverine claws at one point! Your design is definitely better than anything I ever came up with.

[@lukenerdy]

I have to say keeping a big part of what made the og one great is amazing. Kind of crazy how that design back in 2002 can work SO well even today

[@dangusus1132]

Yeah, nicely done. I’m going to put one together in studio and get a couple at least, thank you, glad I saw this.

[@StarScapesOG]

Excellent design! So simple, yet it still looks sturdy and fairly screen accurate!

[@dj__alien]

You version is absolutely perfect. Beautiful work Mr. Bones

[@mathewharvey7726]

Thank you! I was looking for a better droideka build. Nailed it!

[@TheBlackBrickStudios]

Welp, you did it... You cracked the code. You solved the problem I've been having for over 20 years... I thought I got pretty close a couple of years ago, but nothing's beating that. Hat's off to you, sir.

[@LordFindogask734]

That's amazing! The fact that you managed to squeeze in so many details and built it with the correct height is so cool.

[@TheShadowKarl]

You did it, you made the most perfect Destroyer Droid I have seen anyone make. It is so impressive they should be part of a future battle pack. It would be cool if they made those claw pieces with a little red dual-moulded at the ends for the eyes. Either way I will be getting the parts to make a few of these for my boys. They will love having this version.

[@pauldeddens5349]

I would love to see a modern large scale buildable Droideka, like the R2-D2, BD-1, and Probe Droid. Especially one that can roll up and actually spin. It would be beautiful to see one at that medium scale.

[@heyheyitsjae2475]

Great news, Brickset has this listed on their database right now 75381: Buildable Droideka

[@UnprofessionalFlip]

I didn’t know I needed this until I watched your video. Now I’ve got to build your Droideka.

[@LegoSamler]

I saved this to my watch later playlist, and I am sooooo glad I did. I subbed due to the fantastic droideka. Awesome dude I’m going to check your other stuff out now!!

[@makingastardestroyer3066]

It's perfect, I couldn't do better. Amazing creativity

[@Lalovoe]

Yoo that one in the end looks amazing! Great job, it really gets the shape and proportions down good!

[@ianduhbean9150]

Great vid, keep up the growth!

[@jackdreer2977]

This is exactly what needed to be discussed. Thank you

[@donpatro5442]

Awesome custom !!! I can't wait for next custom droids :D

[@helios7771]

This was really well done, im definitely gonna try to replicate the custom destroyer!

[@flamewave64]

That’s actually awesome

[@Bbing888]

these are all cool as hell

[@jameshavenga4998]

I absolutely love the most recent droideka design from Lego. Had to buy a whole bunch, didn't think they could make it look so accurate with no specialty pieces

[@Robot_Eva]

I think your model is a good addition to the many other attempts made by lego. I have also designed a custom one and I was surprised to see that you also like the minifigure claws piece for the face. Hope to see more videos like this from you😊😊

[@lampshade6967]

Wow didn’t know you were a new channel Very nice editing and quality. Nice build too Would love more content like this

[@NathanC35]

That's definitely my new favorite Driodeka design! That looks so good!

[@pedroplays4923]

your design is so good!!! Thanks for sharing it!

[@Anthrubicon]

Wow, this is amazing! Yours is definitely the best looking of the droidekas. As somebody who prefers display pieces play features don't matter so much, but it'd still be awesome to see one that can actually roll!

[@LeumeisterVeritas]

That's _beautiful!_ 👏

[@ArgonByte]

An excellent looking Droideka!

[@guiseppistoybox]

you are immediately one of my new favorite lego youtubers ! keep going and pursuing what you love dude!!🙌

[@disrupter8318]

Looks great!

[@seawind7059]

Great video man keep up the good work!

[@hungtheheroluu]

Great design. If someone working at LEGO saw this video, I hope they can make this the new Droideka design.

[@masonfoster151]

nice looking build, i approve

[@runkelpokk9]

the first destroyer just hits with so much nostalgia nothing can beat it! but out of all the others your custom one is the best by far!

[@Islacrusez]

Aw, I know the sweeping the droids off the table was a great dramatic moment for ya but I really would’ve loved some side-by-side comparisons.

[@vulpinitemplar5036]

Classic Droideka design

[@dogfromotgw]

i gotta admit your build blew me away. genuinely i couldnt see a single thing wrong with it and i hope lego adopts a super similar design for their next droideka (and maybe gives you a percent of the profits ;))

[@IamMeHere2See]

I have a few of those claw/shield pieces, but I never really found an agreeablw use for them. I'm glad you've shown me something so clever!

[@rotynmc1183]

amazing design and nice editing

[@Bob_Bobstien]

That claw for the eyes is perfect

[@deaconpoole7577]

See, I love the build of the custom one and I think that’s probably the most screen accurate translation of all, but no one can deny how satisfying it is that the 2002 droideka is the only one that can properly fold into a ball to be rolled around in.

[@MarzbarzGus]

Holy crap u did it!!! No freaking way!! I’m in total disbelief, u earned my subscription. I’m in tears right now it’s so beautiful. 😍

[@Minortor]

I love the custom one!

[@yugene-lee]

You could even add shield generators onto that center circle bar piece by using 1x1 round plates with the bar in the middle!

[@cab12300751]

I just happened to see this video pop up and thought it was an interesting idea for a video and then BOOM: Lego Masters Sam?? I didn't know you had a channel! looking forward to your future content and I wish you the best on your youtube journey! Also that droideka build is spot-on!

[@epiknis3035]

Honestly don’t think it gets better than this this design is perfect

[@mbphilipblack8993]

HYPED for the UCS/ Buildable Figure Version can't wait to get it, i hope it includes a dome or vinyl piece for the bubble shield

[@aaronmoravek]

The moment I saw that small holder piece I thought we could make a droideka out of it. But that claw piece was a brilliant addition that I might have never come up with.

[@richardlucaswhite1387]

Great video ! Subscribed 😁

[@sabre0smile]

I'll be honest, as you were building it I wasn't sure, and then the reveal... holy heck, you have so much detail from so few pieces!! Hell of a great job

[@cameroncastillo333]

Not gonna lie i was prepared to talk a little shit after seeing all 6 variants, and how you cant expect a perfectly scaled minifigure to be built. And THEN I SAW YOUR BUILD, and was immediately not only corrected but impressed. Absolutely awesome demonstration of what a little bit of creativity can muster. Its always the littlest things that make such a small build perfect. WELL DONE.

[@thestoryoflibertaria1253]

10/10 droidika you built there! 👍

[@gloodgy2774]

As a kid everyone i knew called these rolly dudes, to the point where i legitimately thought that was their name

[@c0dringher233]

My favorite battle droid is the one in glasses and with a beard. Truly makes me think of the one I saw in the movies

[@fuzzbuns84]

amazing design! that use of the claw piece really brings it all together. i hope you consider making your own interpretations of droideka variants like the droideka sentinel the rebel alliance used!

[@jeannemoder]

Well I know what my next bricklink order will be now!

[@thedeathkem6241]

Gorgeous 😮

[@Makocat]

Talking about minifigure scale and seeing that comparison with bricks is my favorite thing. It helps me visualize the scale for custom builds. You should do this for ships and MOCs but idk how feasible that would be. Great video tho.

[@jamesc8968]

Loved this video. Will you consider doing more comparisons? I really enjoy that you create your own version. That was the next part!

[@juanveral6167]

I actually like all of the droideka designs by lego and the custom one is good.

[@spacemanspud7073]

What I love about the og is that it replicates the holes in the droidekas back well. If the back was completely brown it would look perfect almost

[@MrMiraculon]

The Custom build even has some nice options left to add some little triangles for the back leg shield plating.

[@pajamapantsjack5874]

Great video dude, you deserve way more subs! as a kid, I’d make my own droideka’s since I never got sets with them, I’d turn on lego Star Wars and look at their model and make it with whatever prices I had lol.

[@Clara_Page]

I have allways loved the design of the droideka even before I got into starwars, I might have to build your custom one just to add to my minifig display

[@xmst5]

Wow your one is so good and accuracte!

[@BattleCattleSA]

I like this lil fella!! I wanna make it!

[@stuchris]

need to see a version of your design with the shield generators in the back and able to ball up and roll. you've got something really good there

[@mug9468]

Your design is definetly the better one. I managed to put together the last with with my spares. I'm happy with it.

[@WeirdTroll666]

nice design!

[@TheWartitan]

Awesome!

[@nar9558]

The shredder piece is such a good call

[@KorporalNoobs]

V1 still got the rolling going for it. Makes it the go-to if you would put them in games, for example. But the contrast is pretty nutty.

[@mandocalrissian6454]

nice plinkett reference at the end with the song choice for the outro

[@lorgpanther8920]

That og droideka is the goat but damn yours is amazing, lego should do that from now on

[@lord_egg]

I would love to see this format for the Spider Droids. I love those things and am interested to see which is most accurate. Also I have the last Droidika and I got it from the Lego Star Wars magazine.

[@gaminggranny1541]

I think one of the most important things that the first droideka did that the others can't do is get this roll into a ball like in the movie

[@TheHumanVoiceBox]

Original design was brilliant as you could actually fold in into a “ball” great rebuild

[@roarsack503]

The original lego Droideka is easily my favorite for the fairly appropriate proportions and shaping, but most of all the ability to actually fold it up into a ball! I don't know if it was really intentional by the designer, but it's such a key coolness-factor of the Droidekas, and it's a shame none of the later iterations have attempted this. Your design is really cool, although personally I'd might attempt to try and combine it with some of the elements of the original.

[@bzenga5981]

worth mentioning that most of the pieces you used came out around or after 2015, when the last official droideka released. given all the tiny pieces i'm sure lego would be able to put out something on that level!