[MOC] Obi-wan's JSF

[Blackknight112]

I was building some old sets, when I came to the conclusion that the 7143 was impossible to make, because I missed some pieces for it. I decided to make my own JSF (this is a remake of a set I think lego is never going to remake)

First I have made the wings in SNOT, but the result didnt seem legoish to me, so I changed it.

the interior of the cockpit.

there can fit a minifigure in, but it is hard to pose him (just like lego's version)

the bottom is really plain, but it has landing gear.

hope you enjoyed,

questions and tips are more then welcome!

[Brickdoctor]

Not bad. Even though I love SNOT, I'm not sure about it here because the slopes you used have a noticeable different angle than the wedge plates, so it doesn't blend that well.

[Legostein]

Hello!

Now that these slopes have been mentioned, it might be helpful that there are new 1x4 slopes available in white these days. These could help to improve the angle in your nice design.

Cheers,

~ Christopher

Edited February 16, 2011 by Legostein

[lightningtiger]

Very nice SNOT front end 'Blackknight112', I do agree with 'Legostein' and the 'doctor'...some 1x4 slopes might get you the right angles - at the moment it's comming a bit short.

Besides that it's a very good JSF.....may the brick be with you !

[XimenaPaulina]

Nice subtle modifications Blackknight, I particularly like what you did with the cockpit interiors. I know you made this so you could have your own Obi-Wan's Delta 7, but if ever you decide to improve this, like what legostein suggested, use 1x4 slopes instead of 1x3s for the tip assembly, as this gives a better transition of the wings tapering into a point. I actually did that with my Delta 7-Bs, inspired by DutchRebel's Plo Koon's JSF. Also, the more accurate color to use for the wings is red, to differentiate it form Ahsoka's and Fisto's dark red Delta 7B color variants.

[Fallenangel]

Very nice that you've set out to remake 7143, as that set is notorious for being one of the most inaccurate LEGO sets ever (right up there with 6212, 4504, and 7657). Now that I've said that, I think that while your model is generally pretty good, there are a few key points I would fix.

The biggest issue is the size (no pun intended). The Delta-7 is a tiny, tiny ship, and 7143 was obscenely huge and out of scale (to the point that FBTB Gareth's UCS model is only 6cm or so bigger than it). According to the Fine Molds kit the ship is only around 25.5' long, which translates to the same number of studs in length in stud-to-foot 'minifigure' scale. Clearly, your model is... significantly larger.

Speaking of size, I would shy from using the large printed curved bricks for the ship's central slope - it just doesn't look right to me (an issue that continues in LEGO's multiple Delta-7B sets today). Surely some angled plates or even just some straight slope bricks there would look much better. This would also allow you to fix the blockiness around the cockpit (the Delta-7 is a very smooth and clean ship).

Finally, in defense of SNOT, let me remind you that the Delta-7 has a very smooth surface for which SNOT would be ideal. Of course, if you want to get right down to it the best choice would be to use a modified version of what you see in 8099 Midi-scale Imperial Star Destroyer, since the Delta-7, being based on the design of the Imperial-class, has a similarly angled hull. But at this scale, SNOT would just look better and be a whole lot simpler.

And of course, what everyone else has been telling you: those 1x4 slope bricks will seriously improve the shape (though if you really want to get the angle correct, I would recommend using these attached via SNOT).

[Blackknight112]

How many 1x4 slopes must I use? One on each side?, that will make the front smaller.

[XimenaPaulina]

How many 1x4 slopes must I use? One on each side?, that will make the front smaller.

Four. Just replace all four 1x3 slopes in your current set-up with four 1x4s. Like this one.

[Cpt. Dan]

Great MOC! I really like the front of the JSF. I have been trying to replicate that nose for a while with the same set, is there any chance you can share your design with any of us?

[Brickdoctor]

Great MOC! I really like the front of the JSF. I have been trying to replicate that nose for a while with the same set, is there any chance you can share your design with any of us?

It's just four Slope Brick 33 3 x 1s, two cheese wedges, and some normal plates and bricks SNOTed. Connected to either headlamp plates or headlight bricks under the printed slopes, most likely.

[XimenaPaulina]

It's just four Slope Brick 33 3 x 1s, two cheese wedges, and some normal plates and bricks SNOTed. Connected to either headlamp plates or headlight bricks under the printed slopes, most likely.

Yep, headlight bricks did the trick on my verison.

@Capt. Dan: Have a closer look at said tip assembly on this LXF file.

[Jedd the Jedi]

I like this - as a kid and even now, I would try to approximate a set that I could not own with my own pieces, coming up with an approximation I could be proud of. With the nose construction and with access to pieces that had not yet been invented in 2002, it's safe to say your version is better.