I just received some breaking intel about a brand new Imperial 'ground vehicle' called the Super Hovering Inter Trooper 2000 (the SHIT-2000 for short) that's equipped with all sorts of deadly weaponry and advanced technologies. Weaponry includes front and rear blasters for blasting away just about anything and everyone within 50m, ideal for making swift, dangerous runs through enemy territory, with pivoting side cannons mounted on each flank for punching holes through the thickest of walls or simply obliterating the enemy's heavy artillery. A capability of firepower to be reckoned with for sure!
From what I can tell, its advanced technologies include an electromagnetic forcefield, as indicated by the EM loop generator mounted towards the front of the vehicle, and there appears to be a new type of propulsion system too. At first glance, it would seem to be some sort of fan-powered mode of propulsion, but I'm inclined to think that can't be right as there are air intake vents at the very front. If I had to guess, I'd say it's a hybrid mix of pure jet propulsion and nuclear kinetics, or pure JANK for short.
Some features are essentially self-explanatory, but I'll run through them just for the record: joystick controls, wind-breaking windshield, ergonomic backrest, front indicators and headlights, rear brake lights, a pair of low-mounted spotlights, located on the base of the vehicle to the left and right of the driving seat, and of course, rear twin spoilers for generating aerodynamic downforce and therefore, the necessary grip for pulling off precise, hairpin-like manouveres.
My source was also able to take some pics:
The SHIT-2000 as seen from above
The SHIT-2000 getting ready to go out for a test run
An overturned Rebel dump truck carrying raw fuel supplies spills its load following a swift and sudden attack by the SHIT-2000
The SHIT-2000 pilot (codename Dave; nickname Tommy Cruise) hydrates himself and chats up Sue (codename mechanic; nickname Big Wrench Handler) as she inspects the SHIT-2000 post-mission
Fwiw, I made the SHIT-2000 from all the leftover bits and pieces I had lying around; the orange pieces are all leftover bracing supports from the Concorde set (except the spoilers, they're just two brick removal tools) and I literally couldn't have made the SHIT-2000 without them - thanks, Concorde!
Incidentally, the SHIT-2000 is the first homemade Lego thing I've made since... oh, I don't know, the early '80s? Since I started buying Lego again a few years ago I've always just made the relevant sets, but I thought I should have a go at making something myself from the leftovers... and the Super Hovering Inter Trooper 2000 is it.
Have any of you guys made anything with your leftovers?