[WIP] BTL Y-wing starfighter

[gogocar]

Too poor to get a cool, shiny UCS Y-wing starfighter?

Well, I got a solution.

This y-wing uses a lot of parts from the TLC's 7658 set. However, it is much bigger.

It's supposed to be between the UCS and the "regular" set.

Here's a cockpit closeup.

On this picture you can clearly see it's a work in progress, since the left engine (when you look from the rear) isn't completed.

Here's the R5-D4 unit.

Rear view.

Please comment.

[Fallenangel]

Wow, this is a really nice mod WIP. I like what you've done with the flick-fire missiles as well as the added greebling and the corrected astro-droid socket (though I would recommend that you just leave the legs out, as they are obtrusive). Overall I like the way this is headed.

A few things I would suggest:

- Make the engine nacelles larger - 6-wide domes are closer to the correct size.

- Shrink the cannons in front - the gun pieces don't look all that great.

- Make your own canopy - the LEGO version is too blocky.

- Greebling can make or break a good Y-wing. For effective greebling, follow the source material.

Oh, and one more thing - if the Y-wing seats one, it's a BTL-4A - if two, a BTL-S3.

Edited April 22, 2011 by fallenangel309

[Solscud007]

It is so good, I cant tell what has been done here.

[KimT]

I'd like to blog this, what's your flickr?

[XimenaPaulina]

Very nice Y-Wing, I love the realistic greebling details you've put in here. Looking forward how this one will progress, good job so far!

[gogocar]

Thanks for the suggestions and comments. I'm going to the store next week to pick up some parts, so you can expect something by then.

For the blog, my flickr.

[Stardusty]

It looks awesome!

I guess I was lucky enough to see it at your house.

Since I told you my opinion there, I don't need to repeat how good it looks again.