Illuwatar Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) I have started with the analysis of the design and that includes bringing out the boxes with pieces... The design is really a challenge to build as basically everything more or less just hangs loose. So, the first step (that I'm working on) is to create a internal structure for the main frame and engines. Also, the design with up to three plates stacked had to be changed as the original design bends in an awkward way. I haven't mentioned the cabin section and the engines themselves yet - they will be handled after the main body is good enough. I want the design to be more sturdy than my 10030... Edit: Some progress done - managed to build a Technic-frame for the main body of the ship. Studless liftarms was the solution to keep the look and the odd placements of the panels. Edited October 6, 2011 by Illuwatar Quote
Illuwatar Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 A few pictures to show how far I'm into this... The greebling is not complete as parts are missing. Next step is to figure out the design of the engine mounts. But I have already spotted an other problem: the two large domes at the front of each engine - where can I find them in white? I assume that 85962 is used, but I can only find it in transparent clear on BL. Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 Incredible project ...perfect proportions and great details for this beautiful spaceship! Quote
Brickdoctor Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 But I have already spotted an other problem: the two large domes at the front of each engine - where can I find them in white? I assume that 85962 is used, but I can only find it in transparent clear on BL. You could substitute the domes used in the official UCS Y-wing. Quote
Hollander Posted October 6, 2011 Author Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) Wow, that's great Illuwater! :thumbup: Never though someone would give this LDD design a shot. Good luck. I hope you can solve all the illegal LDD techniques I used, the floating bricks etcetera, as my design was purely build for the looks. Edited October 6, 2011 by Hollander Quote
Decky123 Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 The Y-wing is my favorite ship. Good stuff :) Quote
Illuwatar Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 You could substitute the domes used in the official UCS Y-wing. I was looking on that one, but it is 6 x 6 at the base. This version of the Y-Wing do have a engine size of 8 x 8. But as a substitute, it needs some additional parts to create a transfer between 6 x6 and 8 x 8. Making the engines thinner is not an option... Wow, that's great Illuwater! :thumbup: Never though someone would give this LDD design a shot. Good luck. I hope you can solve all the illegal LDD techniques I used, the floating bricks etcetera, as my design was purely build for the looks. I will try as far as possible. Some changes might be done to make the ship physically buildable. And the engines will be shorten with the length of two bricks. That will make them more to the pictures posted earlier in this thread. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 I was looking on that one, but it is 6 x 6 at the base. This version of the Y-Wing do have a engine size of 8 x 8. But as a substitute, it needs some additional parts to create a transfer between 6 x6 and 8 x 8. Making the engines thinner is not an option... Ah, I forgot about the width. Maybe the best solution is a Lowell Sphere, then. Quote
sharky Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 I like where this is going. I see the updated front section is a nice improvement over the last. Quote
Rogue Angel Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 Very nice MOC! It is very accurate to the actual Y-Wing. I like the way you created the astromech as well. Quote
prateek Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 The greebling is not complete as parts are missing. Next step is to figure out the design of the engine mounts. But I have already spotted an other problem: the two large domes at the front of each engine - where can I find them in white? I assume that 85962 is used, but I can only find it in transparent clear on BL. You could just buy those clear parts and spray paint them white. Quote
broomhandle Posted October 30, 2016 Posted October 30, 2016 On 10/6/2011 at 11:36 AM, Illuwatar said: A few pictures to show how far I'm into this... The greebling is not complete as parts are missing. Next step is to figure out the design of the engine mounts. But I have already spotted an other problem: the two large domes at the front of each engine - where can I find them in white? I assume that 85962 is used, but I can only find it in transparent clear on BL. Has this build been finished? Quote
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