MKJoshA Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 You've done an incredible job! So smooth and so much detail! Quote
LiLmeFromDaFuture Posted July 17, 2015 Author Posted July 17, 2015 You've done an incredible job! So smooth and so much detail! Thank you! It's almost complete; I just have to finish the heat sink and air brakes, then I am going to start a new topic of it! Quote
LiLmeFromDaFuture Posted July 18, 2015 Author Posted July 18, 2015 Hi everyone! I have the design for the display stand built, but I wanted to hear everyone's preference for its choice color, either black, light blueish gray, or transparent. The design is quite simple and built mostly with four Technic, Liftarm 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick (32009). What is your preferred color for a display stand? Quote
GuyDudeMan27 Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 Hm... I kinda like all three colors. I think clear would look kinda weird though. So maybe black or grey. I kinda think grey would look pretty nice, but black is kinda 'classic' if you will. Up to you really. Quote
LiLmeFromDaFuture Posted July 18, 2015 Author Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) Hm... I kinda like all three colors. I think clear would look kinda weird though. So maybe black or grey. I kinda think grey would look pretty nice, but black is kinda 'classic' if you will. Up to you really. Thanks! Upon a closer look of what colors are readily available & inexpensive, and what appears more appealing… Transparent-clear would be unreasonable for some—not so available or inexpensive on bricklink and would look weird with all the transparency matched with the clean white. Light gray perhaps not the best choice with regard of the also light gray underside—too indistinctive. Black is a renowned classic and is best to show with most models—it's a nice contrast to the light gray underside and the clean white wings. Edited July 18, 2015 by LiLmeFromDaFuture Quote
LiLmeFromDaFuture Posted July 18, 2015 Author Posted July 18, 2015 Black wins! It sure does! Besides that, have you seen my recent comments in our conversation? Quote
LiLmeFromDaFuture Posted July 18, 2015 Author Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) Here is my stand for the snowspeeder… Which one do you find preferable than the others: first, second, or third? Edited July 18, 2015 by LiLmeFromDaFuture Quote
GuyDudeMan27 Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 All of them look nice! I think the first is the best cause of the filled in base. How does the Snowspeeder look in it? And can it fit any other ships? Quote
LiLmeFromDaFuture Posted July 18, 2015 Author Posted July 18, 2015 It snugly clutches the underside of the snowspeeder (and is easily detachable), I'll have photos to show some time on. It can't fit any other ships, as I made it exclusively for the snowspeeder, and I have no other ships in my collection. Quote
GuyDudeMan27 Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 Sounds cool. I'll have to build this as well. Quote
LiLmeFromDaFuture Posted July 19, 2015 Author Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) Here is the snowspeeder on the display stand: The stand is fairly simple. It is comprised of 28 pieces and is sturdy. The four finger-like structures clutches the rib-like section located on the underside fairly tight. When attached, the snowspeeder will not slide off or merely wobble. The stand can not be easily toppled—unless intentional force is applied. For easy use, the snowspeeder can be attached and detached quite smoothly. Interestingly, the snowspeeder can not even detached from the stand while under the force of gravity when held upside down. One thing is for sure, I need to get a different color background Edited July 19, 2015 by LiLmeFromDaFuture Quote
GuyDudeMan27 Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 Looks perfect! I can't wait to try my hand at one now. Quote
LiLmeFromDaFuture Posted July 19, 2015 Author Posted July 19, 2015 Almost finish with the file and perhaps release tomorrow evening (EST). Thanks! Quote
hachiroku Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 What piece is the 1x2 grey tile in the right wing? Awesome build Quote
LiLmeFromDaFuture Posted July 19, 2015 Author Posted July 19, 2015 What piece is the 1x2 grey tile in the right wing? Awesome build Thanks hachiroku! That unique 1 x 2 tile near the tip of the right wing is a light blueish gray gold ingot bar (99563). It hasn't appeared in any sets (it's perhaps a prototype color), but most of the stores selling them have quite an abundant quantity. Quote
Azrielsc Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 The stand is so simple, yet elegant!! Love it! Quote
LiLmeFromDaFuture Posted July 20, 2015 Author Posted July 20, 2015 The stand is so simple, yet elegant!! Love it! Especially simple—only 30 pieces (all rather common). Quote
LiLmeFromDaFuture Posted July 21, 2015 Author Posted July 21, 2015 I wanted to release it when I have received the last parts to finish the heat sink and upload it in a new topic. But I might release it before that when this topic reaches 7 pages (with only 5 more comments to go)—to signify a state of accomplishment. Though I am still making revisions to the model and then doing the same to the file. Specifically, I am filling in exposed parts, and decreasing the part count. Quote
La Chupacabra Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Everything was written already Is there something you want to rebuild? Quote
LiLmeFromDaFuture Posted July 21, 2015 Author Posted July 21, 2015 I wanted to make a new topic that's based on the actual MOC, not the LDD design process. Perhaps doing so, the snowspeeder would qualify it to be showcased on the front page for everyone to see and enjoy. Quote
adotnamedstud Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Being a somewhat anti-social Star Wars fan. (Liscensed is where I hang out.) Episode V was always a personal favorite! It seems to be a general consensus that V was the best. One of the best things as a kid was to see the Snowspeeders. I always liked them a bit more than X-Wings. That being said, this is one of the best Snowspeeder MOCs I have ever seen! Hats off to you and your incredibly detailed and elegant build! Keen on seeing more from you in the future as well! Quote
LiLmeFromDaFuture Posted July 21, 2015 Author Posted July 21, 2015 Being a somewhat anti-social Star Wars fan. (Liscensed is where I hang out.) Episode V was always a personal favorite! It seems to be a general consensus that V was the best. One of the best things as a kid was to see the Snowspeeders. I always liked them a bit more than X-Wings. That being said, this is one of the best Snowspeeder MOCs I have ever seen! Hats off to you and your incredibly detailed and elegant build! Keen on seeing more from you in the future as well! I concur. I favor Episode V apart from the others in the Original trilogy for a list of reasons—mostly for the Battle of Hoth scene with T-47s against AT-ATs. However, It was discontenting there was a lack of large scale battle nearing the end of the movie like the others—though it was nice that it started with one at the beginning unlike the others. But anyway, I appreciate your admiration for this snowspeeder and I will continue to exemplify the highest degree of fidelity as far as detailing is concerned—this will be exhibit on my upcoming AT-AT ModelMoc. Quote
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