Sep 10 2009Nice: Badass LEGO Star Wars Chess Set
Typically you don't hear "badass" and "chess" in the same sentence unless you're talking about the time Bobby Fisher beat Medusa to death with nothing but a rook. But I feel they're appropriate together here because this custom LEGO Star Wars chess set by Brandon Griffith is simply bangin'. And yes, I can say that because I'm hip. Literally, I only have one. I threw the other one out humping a Dilophosaurus this morning! Also, I suspect tennis elbow.
Flickr Set (with lots of worthwhile closeups)
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Lego Star Wars Chess Set [likecool]
Thanks to Chuey "The Rock 'n Roll" Midget, who could actually stand in for one of those chess pieces. He's that small.
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Reader Comments
1. Mr.Checkers - September 10, 2009 2:46 PM
firrrrst :0
2. Mak - September 10, 2009 2:47 PM
this is awesome!
3. Vask - September 10, 2009 2:47 PM
must be heavy
4. Me - September 10, 2009 2:49 PM
Cant i offer you sex in exchange for one of these?? i so want one :O
5. naas - September 10, 2009 2:49 PM
@1 http://www.kellerpickem.com/4chan/pwnt.gif
6. Uncle Eccoli - September 10, 2009 2:50 PM
I guess Vader would be the black queen, then?
7. no-Name - September 10, 2009 2:52 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE5IbVcLocY&fmt=22
8. naas - September 10, 2009 2:55 PM
@7 but they don't jump(up stairs) or fly
9. Johnny B - September 10, 2009 2:55 PM
Reminds me of the chess player who was forced to forefit because he was too drunk to play. He kept falling asleep when it was his turn.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6821924.ece
10. Davo - September 10, 2009 2:55 PM
No yoda? Did this guy even watch Star Wars? Pshhh.
11. STOMPY - September 10, 2009 3:02 PM
@naas
Your gifs make me smile...
http://www.creepygif.com/images/full/805.gif
12. Mr. cow - September 10, 2009 3:06 PM
Mpp
13. naas - September 10, 2009 3:18 PM
@11 http://www.kellerpickem.com/4chan/chuckapproves.gif
14. jaja - September 10, 2009 3:32 PM
This is pretty damn lame...
I might Alt + Suicide.
15. STOMPY - September 10, 2009 3:35 PM
@13
http://www.creepygif.com/images/full/745.gif
damn site takes too long to load though...
16. naas - September 10, 2009 3:39 PM
I can't see those STOMPY, all I get is a banner telling me to go to creepygifs.com to view
http://www.kellerpickem.com/4chan/goats.gif
17. GoSS Jerk now sterilized for your pleasure - September 10, 2009 4:21 PM
@ 1... Firstard...
18. Mr. cow - September 10, 2009 5:00 PM
Moo
19. Fact Guy - September 10, 2009 5:01 PM
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20. Pat - September 10, 2009 5:51 PM
@10 Ditto on the Yoda omission!
21. Blastphemer - September 10, 2009 5:53 PM
@19
Here's a comment with a suggestion:
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22. jaja - September 10, 2009 6:16 PM
@19 + 21
Wow. How gay.
23. Iris - September 10, 2009 6:21 PM
@9
I think old people do that too
24. naas - September 10, 2009 7:24 PM
HOT
SAUCE
25. Fact Guy - September 10, 2009 7:49 PM
@24
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26. omega57 - September 10, 2009 8:05 PM
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wow that is kind of cool but, you gotta think abou this: this guy has to possably have to much time on his hands, or he just dosen't have a life.
Oh! and by the way,
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That is all I have to say for now
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27. use the force...to READ! - September 10, 2009 8:10 PM
Hey @10 & 20 - the linked page clearly states "Star Wars: A New Hope" chess set. Yoda was not in A New Hope (as I'm sure you know).
But yeah, who the hell makes a star wars chess set based on ONE movie. At least they didn't include any of the lame prequels' characters.
28. naas - September 10, 2009 8:21 PM
@fact guy - no shit, here's a fact for you http://www.kellerpickem.com/4chan/GetThatShitOuttaHere.jpg
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31. Jaded Icon - September 11, 2009 7:15 AM
Looks pretty sweet, but I more of a checkers man myself.......I mean....I like football.
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33. omega57 - September 11, 2009 8:10 AM
You gotta admit, that is kind'a awesome
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35. jaime - September 11, 2009 2:00 PM
3 different kinds of nerd!
chess!
starwars!
lego!
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36. BK - September 11, 2009 3:30 PM
The coolest thing EVER, Where can I buy the build sheet? or the set? or just something?
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