I received a LEGO Microfighter for a prize at a small tournament.

I use it as a mascot/good luck charm when I go to tournaments. I figured it was about time to make a proper X-Wing style base to mount it on. So I went to the LEGO site and found that you can order individual bricks. I ordered the bits and here's what I came up with.

The base is 8 x 8 and consists of two layers. The bottom layer consists of two 4 x 6 plates and a single 2 x 8 plate, set up in an 8 x 8 configuration. The upper layer starts with a 2 x 2 circular plate in the center. This is for attaching the stem to the base and ship. The circular plate is surrounded by 8 2 x 2 tiles (the ones without the nubs on top). On the outer edge, I used 2 1 x 8 tiles on the sides of the base and 2 1 x 4 tiles on the center of the base edge, front and back. To make the nubs where a maneuvering template would go, I used 4 1 x 2 tiles, placed in the space between the 1 x 8 and 1 x 4 tiles, pointing out from the front and back of the base. I then used 1 x 1 plates to make the nubs flush with the bottom of the base. The stem consists of 4 2 x 2 clear circular bricks.

And, yes, I did Kragle the base so it will not come apart.

I'd post a picture or two but I can't figure out how to get the photos from my phone to my computer. If I can, I will do it later.

Figured it out. Here's what it looks like....

Think it came out pretty good. I am thinking about painting the base part black and adding a fire arc.

If you're looking for loose bricks, try Bricklink.com- you can order pieces in most available colors so you don't have to paint. Also, 5 Lego studs is very close to the width of a small base; 10 Lego studs is very close to the width of a large base. And yes, I built a fully-functional (firing arcs, maneuver selection boards, bases, and ships) set of X-Wing ships a few years back (2 TIE Fighters, a Y-Wing, a HWK-290, and a Firespray).

If you're looking for loose bricks, try Bricklink.com- you can order pieces in most available colors so you don't have to paint. Also, 5 Lego studs is very close to the width of a small base; 10 Lego studs is very close to the width of a large base. And yes, I built a fully-functional (firing arcs, maneuver selection boards, bases, and ships) set of X-Wing ships a few years back (2 TIE Fighters, a Y-Wing, a HWK-290, and a Firespray).

Pics or it didn't happen!

I have two kids- nothing Lego survives for long.

Instead of painting LEGO parts, you could use clever building techniques to build up the firing arc.

Instead of painting LEGO parts, you could use clever building techniques to build up the firing arc.

Should. never paint, saw or glue LEGO.

Instead of painting LEGO parts, you could use clever building techniques to build up the firing arc.

Should. never paint, saw or glue LEGO.

This man gets it!