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'R-Wing' Fighter for the FBTB competition.

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This is for the competition on From Bricks to Bothans (FBTB.net) the LEGO Star Wars web site. The challenge was to create a fighter craft that resembled a capital letter 'R' from at least one angle. The competition also required a back-story:

Following the death of the Emperor over Endor the newly announced 'New Republic' found itself with the long task of mopping up the remnants of the Empire and retaking Coruscant. During this time of conflict the previously resource strapped development staff of the old Rebellion found several planets offering their entire production facilities to help ingratiate themselves with the new galactic order.

The 'R-Wing' was built in a research and development base on the Zoo planet of Jenna. The ship was designed to have immense firepower with 12 proton torpedo launchers and four turbo lasers, (one facing backwards), the intention was to build a ship that could conceivably defeat small capital ships acting alone. It's main problem was a complex flight profile caused by the multiple engines and only the development of new R7 astromech droids (later used in E-Wing fighters) allowed these ships to fly safely. Unfortunately the Emperors Ruling Council, the uneasy alliance in charge of the Imperial Forces at the time became aware of this project and sent in a small team of Storm-Commandos. All of the prototypes, the development team and the plans were destroyed in this attack.

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I was trying to create a ship that had some aspects of the B-Wing and others from the X-Wing. So the ship is asymmetrical, but with the traditional SW s-foil on one side.

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I'm quite happy with the design, it's hard to take a bad photograph of it, always a good sign!

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Here you can see the B-Wing heritage of the design.

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I really like hte way this looks from a low angle.

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The side profiles are probably it's worst angles, but even here I think it turned out quite nicely.

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I think it's the length of the body giving it some balance.

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A crylic 'R', just in case there are any Russian lego fans out there.

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Those weird bits in the loop of the 'R' are windsurf boards from Extreme Island sets.

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The gun on the upper wing actually folds out to give the ship a more 'R' like profile when seen from the front. Originally the top wing looked to short when in attack position.

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R-Wing

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P-Wing? Nah, just in atmosphere, and extra wing surface would make it very difficult to control in the air otherwise.

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P-Wing from an angle!

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The landing gear stows flush to the underside.

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This was difficult as the ship has such a thin wing. Luckily I could get away with one proper foot and a smaller balancing leg at the end of the wing.

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Landed. The pilot doesn't even need a ladder, a distinct design improvement over the X and Y wings.

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One problem however is the R7 droid unit needs to be placed in at an awkward angle. It would all be a lot easier if Astromech droids could fly like they used to in the Old Rebublic.

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Ignore the minifigs, look at the SNOT inside that cockpit, I'm still confused by how I did it!

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Whoosh! Swooshable fun!!!

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jesse bijlsma

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(from Holland)

March 23, 2008

I love it the cockpit is soooo nice!!!!!!!!!!

dingdong

(from my bed)

November 26, 2007

that knoked me out! fantastic DONT EMAIL ME.

michal

(from poland)

June 15, 2007

super!interesging!excellent work!

*JOE QUIRK*

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(from england)

April 26, 2007

b wing eat your heart out

CWAL

July 30, 2006

I think this is my favorite so far, mainly because the cockpit is so cool.. I love using double windshields to make dome-esque cockpits like that..

carlaw L2

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July 30, 2006

Really good, one of my favourites. by the way: its "Imperial" NOT "Emperial" as you wrote.

Turkguy 19

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(from Trantor)

July 30, 2006

Very cool MOC! I love the use of the surf boards. This is why I love you creations: Great use of extremly odd parts!

Fox Primus

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(from Fox)

July 30, 2006

Noooooo! Arrrrr! lol great ship I really love this one, and thats bad news for me. You might just win the contest after all. Hope I can at least get second :(. Looking forward to more of your great work! TFP

King Hoobles

(from Hoobletopolis)

July 30, 2006

Whoa! that is awesome! The shape is perfect, and the story sounds like it was written by George Lucas himself! You're gonna win the contest for sure! But, where did you get all the orange? E-mail me.

Hamish Forbes

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(from glee anslem)

July 30, 2006

That is much better than mine! good luck, you have a good chance of winning, well done

Hemmrik F�at

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(from Candiac,Montreal,canada)

July 30, 2006

This is so nice!! I realy like the colors and the way you make it. Great job!