[MOC] alternate model of 7929

[yixin]

Hey all! This is my first MOC! And it is the only one that I put in quite a lot of effort to make. I usually keep my sets as-is, but for some reason, I was disassembling my battle of naboo and, I toyed around with the parts, and built this.

oh yes, since it is a alternate model of 7929, battle of naboo, here is a picture of the original set. note that the picture does not belong to me. I just copied it from the net.

So, here is the complete model, Actually, I have no idea what it is supposed to be, but I think it is a mini tank vehicle or troop carrier? Guess its up to your imagination (note: the tank may not look like a troop carrier, but I will explain how to convert it into a troop carrier later.) the things beside the vehicle are gun racks/troop platforms. (by the way, could anyone help me to resize these photos? My computer, for some reason, Can't do that and I need your help to resize them cos they are damn friggin BIG!)

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oPjP9_Pxfac/T0DChQWFpQI/AAAAAAAAADk/sgPT6lip7rk/s320/2012-03-05+22.45.13.jpg

now, the view of the vehicle from the side. sorry for the blurred pics.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PG8G2Wi52oU/T0DClfbviNI/AAAAAAAAADs/6xQ_VYsN0AU/s1600/2012-03-05+22.45.29.jpg

and from the back...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YvUcfXeJhTU/T0DCpr8yA_I/AAAAAAAAAD0/9aOc4efRnWw/s1600/2012-03-05+22.45.46.jpg

and from the front.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dYCCSccJQ-s/T0DCtWKA0LI/AAAAAAAAAD8/KYavrvg0uvc/s1600/2012-03-05+22.45.55.jpg

a close up on the cockpit:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-__M6SJEluuQ/T0DCx2tjWEI/AAAAAAAAAEE/IFONaKTuxOo/s1600/2012-03-05+22.46.13.jpg

now, take a look back at the first main picture, or the picture of its side. notice the big round gray plate? some SNOT techniques are used.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gjZ6p8J0Pus/T0DC2IIS6UI/AAAAAAAAAEM/K9Rvt1XLl8U/s1600/2012-03-05+22.46.20.jpg

a close up to the front cannons:

and the close up of the back:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SRsJXBnYUGk/T0DC9xbxOdI/AAAAAAAAAEc/TE8Nq_rIS0g/s1600/2012-03-05+22.46.44.jpg

and a shot of the back again:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0VtTjIY0SV4/T0DDBX2bIRI/AAAAAAAAAEk/q02lQEuB4uQ/s1600/2012-03-05+22.46.56.jpg

whoops, Did I forget to include its top and bottoms?

Battle platorms

these are the battle platforms. droids can stand on them, use them as weapon racks and you can attach these platforms to the vehicle to make the latter a troop transporter.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hrTM1pbeE34/T0DDMXQbWJI/AAAAAAAAAE8/mmHFa_fITH8/s1600/2012-03-05+22.49.53.jpg

a close up to its left side:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k1qTZPd4xtQ/T0DDRS_ADkI/AAAAAAAAAFE/TEGV2i8mNDA/s1600/2012-03-05+22.49.59.jpg

and its right side:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zTKfSMu9GpU/T0DDVSQlwyI/AAAAAAAAAFM/_r7772F6SN0/s1600/2012-03-05+22.50.07.jpg

front: (note the snot techniques to attach the dome piece)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1OIdiG_Jq6w/T0DDYsoPooI/AAAAAAAAAFU/K8Vl7JQIbqM/s1600/2012-03-05+22.50.16.jpg

and since there are 2 platforms, one for the left and one for the right, there is a connector to join them together:

and the connected platforms: (2 ways to connect)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ASKYhdED8fE/T0DDjhZv2RI/AAAAAAAAAFs/DWCjhXTc8Rg/s1600/2012-03-05+22.51.08.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zNFQe4SqSG0/T0DDnYRSesI/AAAAAAAAAF0/TYYq2UKfYG8/s1600/2012-03-05+22.51.26.jpg

ok, I just noticed I did not have the time to upload photos on converting this into a troop carrier, so do stay tuned for more. I have not made any instructions for this yet, I will only share them If I get good feedback for this model. so tell me How I can improve on this model by posting a reply, and after final mods, I will make the instructions.

thanks for reading!

Edited February 21, 2012 by Siegfried
De-embedded big images

[sealslip3]

Very nice model! I really like the cockpit, but the front laser cannons look somewhat awkward to me. Have you tried any other pieces there besides the 1x1 brick to see how they look?

[Mr Man]

Nice job yixin, I do quite like to original (except the colour), but yours is great, the little gun rack thing that can join in different ways is clever.

Edit: 2042^nd post .

Edited February 19, 2012 by Mr Man

[Huntleyfx]

I agree, a great little model, especially considering the limited number of usable pieces in the set.

[yixin]

Thanks for the compliments! I am trying my best to upload photos on the conversion, and working on improving the model

[Brickmamba]

Nice little changes, maybe you can summarize a bit better with fewer and smaller pictures?

[yixin]

Nice little changes, maybe you can summarize a bit better with fewer and smaller pictures?

trying to and working on it, but these days Im too busy...

[John31388]

Very nice I really like the tank looking vehicle.

[JackJonespaw]

This looks quite nice! I would move the globe and cups out of the way when the pictures are taken.

[yixin]

This looks quite nice! I would move the globe and cups out of the way when the pictures are taken.

haha... I forgot about my desk globe... and my pen holder... what a blunder!

[Siegfried]

(by the way, could anyone help me to resize these photos? My computer, for some reason, Can't do that and I need your help to resize them cos they are damn friggin BIG!)

I'm sure you can do it yourself. Read some of these tutorials.