The Breon HOY-39 Dayvan is not a ship anyone would notice twice. That’s the point. Cassian Andor borrowed it because it was old and inconspicuous, and it carried him from Ferrix toward the start of the Rebellion without drawing attention.
As far as I know, mine was the first LEGO version of the ship ever built, and only one other person has recreated it since.
Design
The Breon HOY-39 Dayvan was manufactured by Koensayr and combines several familiar Star Wars design elements into an otherwise unassuming transport. Its large ion engines resemble modified Y-Wing units, while the rear profile and rotating blaster cannons follow the same design as a Firespray-class starship.
The defining design challenge was the front of the ship: a rounded hull that also slopes upward. That compound shape does not resolve cleanly into standard LEGO geometry from any angle. Getting it right took several weeks of iterations and SNOT techniques that change stud orientation at multiple points across the nose.
The cockpit features an adjustable pilot’s seat, flight controls, and storage for a minifigure’s blaster. A Corellian-style hatch inspired by the Millennium Falcon connects the cockpit to a cargo hold with room for one minifigure and my custom B2-EMO droid.
The rear incorporates modified LEGO Y-Wing engine designs, maneuvering thrusters, and twin rotating blaster cannons. The landing gear removes cleanly, allowing the model to move from display to maximum swooshability.
Zorby’s Shiplot on Ferrix
See the Breon Dayvan brought to life in a portable 32×32 diorama inspired by Zorby’s Shiplot in Andor. The full Patreon feature explores how I redesigned an older 96×48 display as a durable MILS-based scene, using worn ground textures, industrial equipment, the Aurebesh sign, and other recognizable details to give the ship its own dedicated setting.
Gallery
Building Instructions
- Pieces: 886
- Dimensions: 13.8 inches long x 7.7 inches wide x 3.9 inches tall
- Instructions: 190-page PDF
- Price: $7
- Parts List: Included
Step-by-step digital instructions and a complete parts list are available on Rebrickable. The instructions were developed through a full physical test build to confirm that the model can be assembled as designed.
New to Rebrickable? It’s the marketplace for custom LEGO instructions. You purchase and download a PDF, then use the included parts list to source pieces through BrickLink or your preferred parts store. Here’s a step-by-step guide to ordering parts.