Pictures of Greatness!

[steve58]

Don't hate me, but I am not a Lego model fan. 

[Gusington]

^WHAT

...anyway, I've gone down the rabbit hole for the Executor and just got an LED light kit for it 

Now also deciding, besides the imperial star destroyer, between a TIE fighter and an AT-ST (two-legged walker) for my next set.

Also have to choose between the old skool Empire Strikes Back AT-ST or the new Mandalorian AT-ST.

The light kits from a company called Lightailing are absolutely awesome:

https://www.lightailing.com/collections/star-wars-lights/products/lightailing-light-kit-for-lego-executor-super-star-destroyer%E2%84%A2-75356

[bobarossa]

Would the light kit require you to take it apart to install?  Not that you wouldn't enjoy that!

[Gusington]

^I definitely thought about that and don't have an answer. From the images all the LEDs look to be running around the surface, so fingers crossed. For about 25.00 (big sale at that site) I was willing to gamble.

[GDS_Starfury]

[bobarossa]

 I'm guessing the flamethrower guy is planning to roast enemies when they get up close.

[Staggerwing]

He's already too close to Bazooka Joe for safety. I'm guessing that the pic was a training exercise rather than actual front line serendipity, with some F4U's flying extra low at just the right moment.

[Uberhaus]

He's already too close to Bazooka Joe for safety. I'm guessing that the pic was a training exercise rather than actual front line serendipity, with some F4U's flying extra low at just the right moment.

and the hardpoints on the F4Us are empty as well.

[Windigo]

I would hazard a guess that that wasan absolutely staged picture for PR purposes.

[GDS_Starfury]

IIRC its a Marine training thing from the late 40s, early 50's.

[Jarhead0331]

Definitely maneuvers. The Corsairs are unarmed and the gun ports are taped.

[GDS_Starfury]

from the Expanse.

[Uberhaus]

Quite the tributes there:

Admiral Ackbar from Star Wars; Dennis Quaid, the actor; not sure if Shepard is a reference to Alan Shepard; nor Burton to the actor Levar Burton on STNG; but Duncan Idaho is from Dune. 

Ellen Ripley, Cpl. Hicks and Pvt. Vasquez are all from Aliens, while Rick Deckard is from Blade Runner.  From the last section (or squad    ), I can only get Johnny Rico from Starship Troopers and Will Riker from STNG.

Anyone know the ones I missed or are they named for friends and relatives like one does for XCom squaddies?

[bobarossa]

Bowman from 2001, Thrace from BSG. O'Neil from SG1.  Connor, S from Terminators

[W8taminute]

not sure if Shepard is a reference to Alan Shepard

I think it's Commander Shepard from the Mass Effect series.