So glad you bumped this thread with new pictures. It is my first time seeing it and the work here is really inspirational! Looks great, glad to see you have your workspace back and are able to get back into this project. Just gave you a follow on Instagram

More progress! Cat for scale :)

This is stunning! The level of proportional precision is just...wow. And the scale! 

Amazing work! What I even find more amazing is this...

"By drakmin, July 15, 2012"

It's over ten years now since you started this project and the project is still alive 

On 4/12/2023 at 3:20 PM, Jim said:

Amazing work! What I even find more amazing is this...

"By drakmin, July 15, 2012"

It's over ten years now since you started this project and the project is still alive 

Haha thanks!
I think this shows more of my hobby time usage than anything :D I think my progress could have been packed into 6 months if I worked on this model every day. In reality I think I have worked on this maybe once every 2 weeks.
I have prioritized my work career and there the progress has been amazing! 

I still think I will be able to finish this X-Wing in my lifetime :)

18 hours ago, drakmin said:

I think this shows more of my hobby time usage than anything :D I think my progress could have been packed into 6 months if I worked on this model every day. In reality I think I have worked on this maybe once every 2 weeks.
I have prioritized my work career and there the progress has been amazing! 

At the end of day, that is more important. Great to hear that progress has been amazing 

18 hours ago, drakmin said:

I still think I will be able to finish this X-Wing in my lifetime :)

No rush hehe. We will still be here for a while 

This is coming on really well, that is going to be rather impressive when complete!

Some progress on rear wall greebling. This was nice to build with trial an error. Minifigure hands and rigid hose seem quite useful combination :)

I'm so glad that you don't give up and grace us with updates from time to time. This is a unique project and so is your dedication. I like a lot what you did with this rear end greebling. The most realistic LEGO X-wing is on its way, no doubt about that!

 

8 hours ago, dmaclego said:

I'm so glad that you don't give up and grace us with updates from time to time. This is a unique project and so is your dedication. I like a lot what you did with this rear end greebling. The most realistic LEGO X-wing is on its way, no doubt about that!

Could not agree more! Well spoken

Drakmin's back - that's all!

Great to see the progress. I remember this project and the title it gave you.
Glad to hear you plan to finish in your lifetime - I hope to be around when you get there.

 

On 12/4/2023 at 3:23 PM, KimT said:

Glad to hear you plan to finish in your lifetime - I hope to be around when you get there.

Okay I will try to increase speed! :D
Just finished first version of triangular surface beneath the cockpit window. Will do for now and if it sticks out later then it's time for iterations.


I think next up is a better version of the canopy. I think I'll leave the front cone last it will be hard!


Very small tutorial of the triangular surfaces.

Edited December 5, 20231 yr by drakmin

Wow, that looks cool. I love your blend between System and Technic. Great progress!

Just thinking the nose cone will be the hardest part left for accuracy. This will be an epic build once completed and cant wait to see it finished. Really tempted to try building an A-Wing in technics now, your work is inspirational. 

2 hours ago, Jollygrnreefer said:

Just thinking the nose cone will be the hardest part left for accuracy. This will be an epic build once completed and cant wait to see it finished. Really tempted to try building an A-Wing in technics now, your work is inspirational. 

Yep, I tried the cone earlier and found it hard. This thread has few photos of it a few pages earlier.

A-Wing:
Yes! Go for it! Drop me a message if you start build thread I would like to follow it. Also I would like to also build an A-Wing. Now that I have some experience on larger Technic models I have analysed the A-Wing to be the perfect challenge. It has very good cockpit detail to fusealage size ratio! Also it has very "solid mass" so you won't be battling the gravity in the build. The challenge will only be the curved surfaces!

New version for front 1/3 of the upper side of the hull. This technique allows for later changes / updates for the "paint job" / squadron markings. This solution will be easy to texture.

Excellent work as always!

This is looking awesome, crazy that I remember seeing this thread when it started and you're still working on it!

This sure did take a while. It is starting to look amazing. I'm curious about the end look.

Random progress.

Dash rough sketch V0


Dash V1


Dash V1
Radar / weapon system screens are 3 tiles deep so I can place graphics in the mid depth


Random


New wing version to be tested. System seems more stable than earlier mostly Technic solution.



Rough seat sketching! :D This will be interesting to solve!

Edited January 6, 20241 yr by drakmin

Great work there drakmin!

I fear the wings will have a hard to keep sturdiness over time since the model is huge and the wings will be very long and heavy.

Anyway, keep up this great work, amaze us!

 

Gosh, this is so fun to keep up with. Every update, I think "no way" and then each post surpasses the last. 

Image dump!
Remember to follow latest progress at my IG account: https://www.instagram.com/drakmin/




Engine rear section techniques.



Coffee for scale.



Old outdated technique was too angular.



Beer for scale!



Test assembly.



Latest engine intake interation. Pretty smooth! Notice lower half slightly smaller radius and 0,5 stud inset!

I know the size is in the name (1.4m), but every time I see an update from you, I'm astonished at how big this is going to be! And excited for the end result...

Those wing engine cylinder things look soooooo good, in a world with a million different X-Wing MOCs yours truly is unique.