Star Wars™ LEGO™ Minifig Collection
June 18th, 1999

Introduction: If there are two things that we remembered while growing up, it would have to be Star Wars™ and LEGO's. Endless hours were spent building all manor of Lego creations: spaceships, castles, cool vehicles, pirate ships and just plain weird stuff. When the original Star Wars came along in 1977, it spawned a whole new area of play for young boys and girls everywhere with cool action figures, toys, t-shirts, record albums, games and more. Strangely, while we were growing up, these two worlds never collided. With the release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace however, a new marketing idea has been born and Star Wars LEGO's were released to the general public. Happier iconists you could not find anywhere. :-)

The attached collection contains over 30 freeware icons based on the Lego play sets of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. We've taken care to replicate the majority of figures in loving detail. There are versions of minifigs both with their accompanying "head pieces" like hair and helmets as well as without. We know some Legomaniacs out there like their minifigs not to have to be "burdened" with hair. No matter how old you are, we hope you enjoy this handcrafted, free icon collection. Don't forget to drop us a line and let us know what you think. Thanks!

Legality: Star Wars™ and associated characters are ©1999 LucasFilms, Ltd., all rights reserved. LEGO™ is a registered trademark of LEGO Corporation, all rights reserved. The icons contained in this set are intended for free, and non-commercial use ONLY. These icons can only be distributed as freeware, and MAY NOT BE REDISTRIBUTED, SOLD OR EXCHANGED FOR ANY GOODS OR SERVICES WHATSOEVER. In addition, the read-me file must accompany the set at all times. By downloading this file you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement.

How To make Use of Icons: Changing icons on Windows can be done in many different ways. The two easiest, and most common methods, are described below.

To change the My Computer, My Documents, My Network Places (also called the
Network Neighborhood), or Recycle Bin icons, follow these steps:

1) Right click the desktop.
2) Choose Properties from the menu.
3) In the properties dialog, select the "Effects" or "Plus!" tab.
4) Select the icon you wish to change.
5) Press the "Change Icon" button to open the icon selection window.
6) In the icon selection window, press the "Browse" button.
7) Use the file selection dialog to locate to the folder that contains the
icons you downloaded.
8) Choose the ICO file you want to use as a replacement and press "Open".
9) Press "OK" in the icon selection window and on the properties dialog.

You can also change the icon for a shortcut using these steps:

1) Right click the shortcut.
2) Choose Properties from the menu.
3) In the properties dialog, press the "Change Icon" button to open the icon
selection window.
4) In the icon selection window, press the "Browse" button.
5) Use the file selection dialog to locate to the folder that contains the
icons you downloaded.
6) Choose the ICO file you want to use as a replacement and press "Open".
7) Press "OK" in the icon selection window and on the properties dialog.

There are many other ways to change icons by editing the Registry. These
techniques are more complex and potentially dangerous to your system, but
they do allow you to completely customize your computer. For more
information, we suggest that you visit Virtual Plastic at
http://www.nikkie-luuc.demon.nl

Contact the Authors: Dave Brasgalla & Gedeon Maheux

Related Sites: If you enjoy this freeware icon collection, be sure to check out these other, killer GUI web pages:

The Iconfactory - The web's best place for killer Mac icons
The DeskStop - Windows wallpapers, desktop picts, icons and more

Thanks: Thanks go out to both Lucasfilm, Ltd and the LEGO™ Corporation for creating two of our most favorite things in life: Star Wars and Legos. We grew up with these cultural mainstays, and as a result, this icon set is truly a labor of love.