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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The design is different enough now that I think it calls for a new class designation: the Clipper class! Once again, I think the scale difference between the original and my own design isn't too bad. I'm hoping I can use the nacelles I came up with in a future design . . .😉

A top-down view of an Antares class transport and its refit made of Lego side by side.

A front-facing view of an Antares class transport made of Lego and its refit side by side.

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I really like the Antares class transport, but I feel like the design is too outdated. I modified it to include a saucer section and added more greebling meant to be specialized cargo containers. I came up with new, bigger nacelles as well. Thus, you get the USS Baltimore!

A custom designed starship based on the Antares class transport made out of Lego.

A custom designed starship based on the Antares class transport made out of Lego seen from the side.

A top-down view of a custom designed starship based on the Antares class transport made out of Lego.

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Rather than a technological testbed, the Mazu class refit is a zippy little personnel transport meant to shuttle teams of specialists wherever they may be needed. I think my design works in terms of scale, based on these crappy Stud.io renders.☺️

A render of a Mazu class and its refit next to each other.

A top-down view of a Mazu class and its refit side by side.

A front-facing view of a Mazu class and its refit side by side.

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Something new I cooked up is the Mazu class refit, the USS Calypso! I'm not sure where this design came from, but I was charmed by the tiny secondary hull, and it wasn't too hard to modify the nacelles from the Okinawa class to fit. Also slapped some impulse engines onto it.😊

A Mazu class starship made out of Lego seen from the side.

A rear quarter view of a Mazu class starship made out of Lego, displaying the added impulse engines.

A Mazu class and Okinawa class made out of Lego side by side.

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I've built the vast majority of my support ships from the classic Oberth to the USS Tanaka Maru! I wasn't satisfied with the stand on the Sydney class, so I cobbled together something more substantial.

A small fleet of Starfleet support ships made out of Lego.

A Kobayashi Maru type starship made out of Lego.

A Kobayashi Maru type starship made out of Lego, rear quarter view.

A Sydney class starship made out Lego with a modified stand.

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I modded the design of the Constellation class to add more greebling. I love the old "Pie Tin" and wanted to put more details on this model. I think it looks good, even if it's not totally to scale or 100% screen accurate.

A Constellation class starship made of Lego viewed from above, showing the new details added to the design.

The underside of a Constellation class starship made out of Lego, showing extra greebling.

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

These are the newest ships of the line. The Antares class is a little anachronistic, being a 24th-century design, but I wanted another Miranda type, and I like the design. I modded their designs to add Impulse engines!

Miranda class, Andor class, Antares class, Hornet class, and Constellation class starships made out of Lego.

A Miranda class and an Antares class starship made out of Lego, rear view.

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Since it's Shiptember and Star Trek's 60th, I thought I'd finally share some fleet updates! It's become my favorite way to fully relax and unwind this past year to put on some Star Trek (usually TNG) and build a ship or two or even three!😊

A fleet of Motion Picture era Starfleet vessels made out of Lego.

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

😎Sweet! FYI, according to Bricklink, the molded crab minifig animal was first released in 1998 with the "Belville" theme, a predecessor to the "Friends" theme it looks like. It's my favorite minifig animal, after the shark!☺️ Your brick built crabs and seagulls are great though!

The classic two-piece Lego shark minifigure.

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

🥰 I love those Y-wings! And the Droid Gunship looks great even without stickers! Modding SWBF2 to have Lego characters and vehicles sounds like quite an undertaking. I'll be interested to see progress on that! Really hope you make a version of the Rebel hover tank!

A Rebel Hover Tank from the 2005 game Star Wars Battlefront 2.

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I made a stand for it since it's compact and beefy at 500+ pieces, and I came up with a decent facsimile minifig of the bounty hunter herself. She's now part of my Classic Space team alongside Wyldstyle, Benny, the Galaxy Explorer crew, and a bunch of droids. Thanks for another fun build! 2/2

A Lego minifigure version of Samus Aran.

Lego minifgures of Wyldestyle, Benny, and Samus Aran standing in front of various minifigure and brick built robots.

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I built it a while ago, but I finally remembered to take some photos of Samus Aran's Gunship! Complements my Protoss Scout and Arwing well. They're escorting my Galaxy Explorer! Think I did okay with the stickers, considering my home printer is kinda shitty. 1/2 @liliumbrickyards.com

Samus Aran's Gunship from the Metroid games made out of Lego.

Lego renditions of a Protoss Scout from Starcraft, Samus Aran's Gunship from the Metroid games, and an Arwing from the Starfox games.

The top of a bookshelf displaying a Lego Galaxy Explorer escorted by Lego versions of a Protoss Scout, Arwing, Samus Aran's Gunship, and two Cyber Drones.

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I also added an aft firing launcher to the torpedo sponson since it's the height of the cold war between the Federation and the Klingons. Science up top, war down below! Her parent ships are the USS Mako and the USS Venture, btw. 😉 Thanks for the fun builds!

From left to right and Akula class, and Einstein class, and a Constitution refit class, all made of Lego in the Motion Picture era styling.

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I farted around with Stud.io to convert the Constitution secondary hull into something a little more self-contained than the original construction. I kept the torpedo sponson of the Akula, but lengthened the saucer a bit around the engines and made her taller by a stud or two in the midsection. 2/3

Rear quarter view of a Lego Einstein class starship in The Motion Picture era styling.

An Akula class and Einstein class starships made out of Lego in the Motion Picture era styling side by side.

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

@liliumbrickyards.com Had a flash of inspiration while building out my TMP era fleet, so I present to you: the Einstein class (or Kelvin type) refit! I smashed a Connie and an Akula together to make her, and I've christened her the USS Curie! 1/3

An Einstein class, also known as a Kelvin type starship made of Lego in Star Trek: The Motion Picture styling.

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

My first Lego build since I was a kid: the Bebop by @liliumbrickyards.com Those zipcraft are adorable! One wrong brick out of 971. No minifigs for display, Nendoroids will have to do. This was so fun and satisfying that I'm gonna try my hand at an official Lego set! Piece count is a lil daunting.😵‍💫

A Lego version of the Bebop spaceship from Cowboy Bebop, with Lego versions of the zipcraft Redtail, Hammerhead, and Swordfish mounted on it.

Close-up shot of the one wrong brick in the build. It still works, just a little wonky looking.

Lego Bebop inside an acrylic display box with Nendoroid versions of Faye and Spike flanking it. The box itself is surrounded by other model spaceships on my cluttered starship shelf.

Close-up shot of the front of Lego packaging. It says: 76286, The Milano Spaceship, 2,090 pieces.

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Share an awesome 70s movie! Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)

The original theatrical poster from 1976 for "Assault on Precinct 13".

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Neat! Love all your OCs, but I think Rose and Bubble will always be my favorites!🥰 (Can you tell I've got a lot of your phone wallpapers saved on my phone?)☺️

Rose and Bubble, two female wrestlers face off in the ring. Rose is taller with white and red hair and a smug, teasing expression on her face. Bubble is shorter with pink hair and an angry, determined look on her face.

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Otis Swanson @odometer.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

😍 YES. YES! YES!!! Was hoping you hadn't forgotten about her! Now if you'd just do another rendition of Zila...😉

Zila, a buxom albino vampire lady sits on top of a crypt, looking at the viewer seductively.

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