LEGO DeathStar Day 3

Finally half way done! 2/4 boxes down and we just completed the middle layer of the battle station:

Pro Tip: Peanut M&M's are a mandatory fuel source during the tedious task of sorting...

It's all coming together!

So what LEGO set do you think we should start once this thing is fully operational?

It's okay to be jealous: Lego Death Star Days 1-2

 Since the Alpha Geek and I both got raises at work, we decided to be responsible adults and throw our money on the ground to pick up the both epic and expensive LEGO Death Star! Rumor has it that it is being discontinued at the end of the year, so we figured we better get it now before it's too late. Now, behold the glory and bask in the envy of our prize:

There were 4 smaller boxes inside the big box and the instruction book is so big it was spiral bound!

This is just the first box...

All of the mini figures - AKA: scene from the uncut LEGO Star Wars movie after Anakin finishes with the Younglings

Organized the bricks from the first 3-4(?) bags labeled "1"

And so our story begins!

Day 2

Trash compactor on the detention level

Mounted gun