Chain Reaction RVR-05
This one was inspired by the Thunder Force game series. It’s an all-new evolution playing with design style from the games' official “RVR” line-up and a lovely RVR-03 concept by Sparrow S.A.
A construction video on YouTube shows the complete build process across six stages.
The model comprises 2110 LEGO parts without the stand. Some shiny elements bits were chromed. I individually tinted the 21 trans-clear parts making up the canopy because I wanted a green.
68 of these elements are the new-for-2025 "plate 1x1 round with bottom clip" (ID 5264). The part is a revelation! It unlocked tight angles in the tail, a new engine design, off-grid placement of facets, and more.
I had fun trying a new tilting mechanic for the stand, which worked out because this model is particularly "spindly" (not too heavy and spread wide).
In the future I hope to share a cleaned-up digital model file and parts inventory covering the ship and stand.
2025
Chain Reaction Construction Video
There's a construction video on YouTube illustrating the build process. It explains how the model comes together by following major assembly across six major stages.
