Would you like to build a mini LEGO Ice Planet 6973 Deep Freeze Defender? Then here is a list of all the pieces you need to build the model!
Few Space subthemes inspire the same level of affection as Ice Planet 2002. Released in 1993, it combines the familiar exploration DNA of Classic Space with a sharper colour palette, heavy equipment and a frozen planetary setting that makes every vehicle feel like part of a hostile expedition.
6973 Deep Freeze Defender is at the centre of the collection, one of the most memorable ships of the entire era. With its wide wings, bold dual cockpit section and unmistakable trans neon orange accents, it captures the personality of Ice Planet in a single dramatic craft. This miniature model revisits that icon at a much smaller scale while preserving the silhouette that makes the original so distinctive.
The key challenge with this build is capturing the correct proportions. The dual cockpit and wings define the Deep Freeze Defender, so both have to be immediately readable despite the reduced footprint. A mix of sloped elements and wedge plates in several sizes allow the build to taper and spread in the right places, giving the model the broad, purposeful stance of the source material.
The instructions for this model are in Blocks Issue 142.
Blocks, the monthly LEGO magazine, provides exclusive instructions for models you won’t find anywhere else. You can follow the instructions closely and build the exact model shown, or take them as inspiration to build something similar but unique. Either way, these builds are a great way to learn techniques and upgrade your LEGO building skills.
Use this list to buy the bricks you need from BrickLink or LEGO.com’s Pick and Build service.
| Part no. | Part Name | Color | Count |
| 26604 | Brick, Modified – 1×1 w/ Studs on 2 Sides Corner | White | 4 |
| 3024 | Plate – 1×1 | Blue | 4 |
| 3024 | Plate – 1×1 | Orange | 2 |
| 3024 | Plate – 1×1 | White | 4 |
| 3023 | Plate – 1×2 | White | 1 |
| 3023 | Plate – 1×2 | Blue | 6 |
| 3623 | Plate – 1×3 | Blue | 1 |
| 3710 | Plate – 1×4 | Blue | 6 |
| 3460 | Plate – 1×8 | Blue | 2 |
| 3021 | Plate – 2×3 | Blue | 4 |
| 3794b | Plate, Modified – Jumper Plate | White | 2 |
| 3794b | Plate, Modified – Jumper Plate | Blue | 2 |
| 34103 | Plate, Modified – Jumper Plate 1×3 w/ 2 Studs | Blue | 1 |
| 4073 | Plate, Round – 1×1 | Black | 2 |
| 54200 | Cheese Slope | Blue | 3 |
| 54200 | Cheese Slope | Orange | 2 |
| 54200 | Cheese Slope | White | 2 |
| 3070b | Tile – 1×1 | Orange | 2 |
| 3070b | Tile – 1×1 | Blue | 2 |
| 3069b | Tile – 1×2 | Orange | 8 |
| 2412b | Tile, Modified – 1×2 Grille | Orange | 1 |
| 98138 | Tile, Round – 1×1 | Black | 2 |
| 24246 | Tile, Round – 1×1 Half Circle | White | 2 |
| 43723 | Wedge, Plate – 3×2 Left | White | 3 |
| 43722 | Wedge, Plate – 3×2 Right | White | 3 |