Looking through parts in LDD, the body can be 'sort of done' with part# 3063 spaced with #3005, its not circular but its close enough, the dome is another matter.

If i was you, with the effort and attention to detail, i'd be 3D printing a bespoke R2 for this amazing creation :)

36 minutes ago, All in the Reflexes said:

body can be 'sort of done' with part# 3063 spaced with #3005

Thanks! I think I'll experiment with different spacing methods for "macaroni" pieces. I want to use only original Lego pieces so printing is not an option :) I think I won't use even custom stickers :D

Could you do a Chopper-style head with some Technic wheels?

I was just playing around for 20 mins and came up with this, hope it gives you some inspiration :)

Just brickbuild one - it doesn’t really matter if it isn’t a perfect dome. All I’d recommend though is perhaps not trying @All in the Reflexes’s version, as nice as it is, because of the ribbed dome appearance you’d be left with.

Edited April 4, 20186 yr by Bartybum

Might a technique like the one used with the water barrel on the roof of the Detective's Office work?

First cockpit detailing tests:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 18, 20186 yr by drakmin

Nice progress!  Thanks for sharing.

Looking good - the size of the cockpit dash shows how big this beast is going to be....

Any updates on this beast?

On 10/21/2018 at 4:46 AM, Bartybum said:

Any updates on this beast?

Hi!

Yes, some minor updates.

I have moved into a new apartment. This resulted in a 2 months pause in the building.  Anyways, I started again last week by trying to make the opening canopy sleeker. Also you can see that top of the dashboard has been upgraded a bit.

 

@drakmin truly inspiring work! Very excited to follow your continued progress! 

Are you going the blueprints or maybe the instructions for your model? Or at least internal structure photos?

Any progress updates?

On 9/28/2019 at 11:26 PM, The Little Brick said:

Any progress updates?

Oh I do hope, this thing was incredible

Since you guys bumped this topic back up I've just checked out the whole thing from the start until now, what an amazing project! 

Hi everybody! I have moved so there will be some delay with any progress! But I will finish this model before I die :)

18 hours ago, drakmin said:

Hi everybody! I have moved so there will be some delay with any progress! But I will finish this model before I die :)

Do you have any plans for building other technic ships?

On 10/18/2019 at 9:44 AM, drakmin said:

Hi everybody! I have moved so there will be some delay with any progress! But I will finish this model before I die :)

Good to hear you're alive and kicking, was a bit worried since there's been so sparse with updates.
I miss the progress but life is what happens when you make plans or try to do things. Or was it the other way round?

Looking forward to updates, whenever they might come. I was so inspired by your project and attention to detail that I've actually started one of my own, in the same spirit. But that one is just in the startup phase so there's nothing to show or tell yet, part from where the inspiration came from :)

 

All the best, Jens B

On 1/3/2020 at 2:12 PM, YTech said:

Good to hear you're alive and kicking, was a bit worried since there's been so sparse with updates.
I miss the progress but life is what happens when you make plans or try to do things. Or was it the other way round?

Looking forward to updates, whenever they might come. I was so inspired by your project and attention to detail that I've actually started one of my own, in the same spirit. But that one is just in the startup phase so there's nothing to show or tell yet, part from where the inspiration came from :)

 

All the best, Jens B

Hey do you have already something to show?

 

Update: New Lego room for late autumn 2021! The house is being built right now. It's time to start designing storage system, building desk and lighting! Room dimensions are roughly 3300mm x 2700mm. Glass starts from floor and extends to ceiling!

 

Also here is the state of the X-wing and my part collection:

 

I have now modeled the new building room as an empty space from the drawings. Next I'll start designing building desk and drawers for parts. I should be moving in after 9 months :) If you have any good ideas or proved storage systems please let me know!

View towards balcony. Right side wall consists of sliding doors, they have 900mm storage depth inside.

View towards apartment.

 

Don’t know what you can get in europe but in North America Akro-Mils makes some nice storage cabinets.  I use/love them.  Nice new space.  Centre island desk? 

Edited January 3, 20214 yr by KD123

22 minutes ago, KD123 said:

Don’t know what you can get in europe but in North America Akro-Mils makes some nice storage cabinets.  I use/love them.  Nice new space.  Centre island desk? 

Hey thanks! Nice looking storage with clear drawers. I'd like to build / get led panel lights behind drawers to light up the part collection. Also center island desk: yes! My primary wish currently. I think I'll design and build one with wheels so it could also be moved against a wall. I'll post more renderings when I have first design options ready!

Random image dump on no specific order :)
If you want to stay up to date more easily I post my progress mainly here: @drakmin on Instagram

4 hours ago, drakmin said:

Random image dump on no specific order :)
If you want to stay up to date more easily I post my progress mainly here: @drakmin on Instagram
 

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Holy Crap.....this is insanely awesome.

Edited December 21, 20222 yr by Kage Goomba