[MOC] Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor

[atlas]

This is my version of khatmorg's incredible delta-7 model (which you should view here www.flickr.com/photos/95628537@N02/8735306298/in/dateposted/ and here http://www.eurobrick...2931&hl=delta-7) .

I originally built their model as per the original build over a year ago but a few months ago I started fiddling with it and have now arrived at a point where I'm satisfied with it. It was difficult to find other ways to achieve some angles (the source is so good already!) especially in the back and as a result that area is quite fragile and use some illegal connections. Most of the changes are concerned with the bottom, spine and rear sections. I haven't been able to find a way to find a way to hide some little landing gears in the back of the wedge where it fattens out a bit yet so the ones you can see in the other photos are just attached externally. Also it is about 8 to 10 studs too long as a result of the angle of the 1x3 wedge plate, according to the rough scale I used. That isn't ideal for me as I like to scale it right to a degree, but the additional detail you can add on a bigger model is good as well. I also wanted to try an alternative solution to miniaturise the dual laser cannons, and add the other half on the bottom but haven't solved that issue either. I might pick this up again later and play with it some more but for now I'm content to reveal it.

I hope all of you enjoy. Thanks to khatmorg for being so great about sharing their creation.

The stand is based on sydag's method which you can see here (www.flickr.com/photos/sydag/16129935387/in/dateposted/). It's simple and ingenious.

You can view the rest of photos in the album (www.flickr.com/photos/48109771@N05/albums/72157668258477972).

Edited November 5, 2016 by atlas

[mortesv]

Very pretty - sleep and clean!

The proportions also look spot on :)

[PicnicBasketSam]

That looks incredible--so sleek and accurate. Do you have instructions?

[atlas]

cheers!! I don't have instructions, but I could try and post some breakdown pics if you like, though I'll have to wait a few days.

[strider117]

Among the best I've ever seen for this model. Very well done sir!

[MontyPython]

Great shape. Nice work!

[Joemmo]

That looks great, I really like how the angled plates meet up so cleanly. Are they mounted on ball joints?

Edited May 20, 2016 by Joemmo

[Azrielsc]

For a moment there, I thought you posted a UCS 10215 Obi-Wan's Starship!

Great job!

[atlas]

Cheers every one. For the angle I used a 1x2 plate with clip with a technic pin in between like this.

(And yes I am building plo koons version!)

Edited September 11, 2016 by atlas

[Kristof]

Absolutely the best rendition of this in minifig scale I have ever seen! Wonderful. I always loved this starfighter design but none of the official sets or MOCs provided satisfactory look to me. This totally does! :D I feel very tempted to build this.

EDIT: I just saw the khatmorg's work and I have to include kudos to him :)

Edited May 20, 2016 by krisandkris12

[MilkPls69]

Some break down pictures would be awesome and I really love the way you built the back and managed to get that triangular shape in the back of the wing yet keep it looking flat at the front.

[khatmorg]

Hey there, nice to see it finished. I really like what you did with the back and underside, my version suffers from ugly underside syndrome like official models hehe.

[Hold0511]

Ditto the call for some break down pics if possible, I've finished my Khatmorg build (top job there K!) and would like to see if I want to do another one on this version. You can't have two many Delta 7s!

[Lamme]

Hey! Are there any breakdown photos or instructions? This set is insane and I would love to build it aswell 

 

[Cylo]

9 hours ago, Lamme said:

Hey! Are there any breakdown photos or instructions? This set is insane and I would love to build it aswell 

 

He says there are no instructions although he did post one break down pic