As we past the halfway point of the build, we look at some of the detailed interiors that LEGO has designed into the Falcon. Plus, Tommy from BrickNerd reveals a piece of LEGO packaging and sorting trivia that we never knew.
PROJECTIONS, Episode 25: Windows Mixed Reality
Norm and Jeremy attend Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality launch event to check out the slate of VR headsets being released this year for Windows 10. Especially notable is the Samsung HMD Odyssey, a headest with a high-resolution OLED display. We discuss our hands-on impressions of these headset’s inside-out tracking, image quality, and the promise of a VR version of Windows.
LEGO with Friends: UCS Millennium Falcon (2017), Part 2
We jump ahead an hour into the build to check in on the progress of the UCS Millennium Falcon assembly. Tommy tells us some good stories about LEGO conventions, and we marvel at the internal structure of the Falcon.
Adam Savage’s Maker Tour: Ponyride
Welcome to the 30,000-square-foot nonprofit Ponyride, which houses a diverse group of artists, entrepreneurs and makers who are united in their social mission to improve the city of Detroit. And if you’re wondering about the name Ponyride, it’s explained at the very end of this video, and it’s a sentiment Adam certainly relates to. (This series and tour is made possible by The Fab Foundation and Chevron.)
LEGO with Friends: UCS Millennium Falcon (2017), Part 1
We’re in for one hell of a LEGO build this week as the entire Tested team tackles the new Ultimate Collectors Series Millennium Falcon! Guest Tommy Williamson of BrickNerd brings the set up to our office to assemble, and we’ve got Adam leading the way with the knolling!