My largest model to date, this UCS scale X-Wing measures 32" long, 28" wide, and 17" high on stand. The canopy is custom built from a sheet of smoked plexiglass. The wings fold into flight or attack position by way of a gear system, operated by a round element in the back.
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Thanks for the new pics, I am currently building my own X-Wing, but on a much smaller scale, and I have used the hinge joints featured on the Knights Kingdom sets to support the wings in the attack and cruise modes, and they seem to be very convenient for holding the wings at the correct angle. |
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February 12, 2013 |
Quoting Mr M0NST3R_PK
Wow! This is brilliant!I am wondering how on earth you got the wings to stay in position on a model of this size, could you show us the gearing system you talked about to move the wings up and down? I would love to know how you did it!
It was no easy task. I rebuilt the wings many times to get them as light as possible. Still though, they sag a bit when they are closed. I'm often surprised at how long they have held up; I keep thinking the weight of the wings will rip apart the gear system, but to this day it's still holding up. I'll post a few more photos on this page so you can see the inner workings! |
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February 10, 2013 |
Wow! This is brilliant!I am wondering how on earth you got the wings to stay in position on a model of this size, could you show us the gearing system you talked about to move the wings up and down? I would love to know how you did it! |
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February 3, 2013 |
Quoting Dylan Prouty
I just made an account specifically for this.
I saw the link on Lego Star Wars For 2013's Facebook page, and I went to check it out.
Well, I absolutely love this piece. It's amazing how much detail you put into it.
Now, I must ask two questions. The first is: How much time did you put into building this?
The second question is: Where did you get the pieces? Did you have them at ready or did you buy them individually?
I want to know the best place to get gray and, possibly, blue plate pieces. I've built a Lego Master Sword (the one from the Legend of Zelda video game series, if you're unfamiliar) and it's terribly discolored. I want to color it correctly, so I need the pieces, and I need to know where to buy them.
Thank you! I spent about 6 months on this. I had most of the pieces in my collection of spare parts, but what I didn't have I bought from www.bricklink.com. Bricklink is basically a LEGO eBay, and my source for anything I don't have. You can buy sets, minifigs, instructions, or any parts you need. Just search the part you need in the search box and it will bring up a list of sellers that are offering that piece. It's hard to explain all the works of Bricklink in detail here, but you'll get the hang of it as you use it more. I hope this helps, and good luck!
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January 5, 2013 |
I just made an account specifically for this.
I saw the link on Lego Star Wars For 2013's Facebook page, and I went to check it out.
Well, I absolutely love this piece. It's amazing how much detail you put into it.
Now, I must ask two questions. The first is: How much time did you put into building this?
The second question is: Where did you get the pieces? Did you have them at ready or did you buy them individually?
I want to know the best place to get gray and, possibly, blue plate pieces. I've built a Lego Master Sword (the one from the Legend of Zelda video game series, if you're unfamiliar) and it's terribly discolored. I want to color it correctly, so I need the pieces, and I need to know where to buy them. |
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August 11, 2012 |
The Force is surely with you ! |
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August 9, 2012 |
WOW! I've loved this ship since 1977 and this is one of the best, if not the best, representations I've ever seen. Excellent detail. Great job on R2. |
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August 9, 2012 |
Undoubtedly the best Lego X-Wing out there. Excellent work! |
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August 8, 2012 |
What a wonderful piece of work, both ,fighter and canopy! ~Cheers |
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August 8, 2012 |
thats a thing of beauty |
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August 8, 2012 |
Absolutely incredible. The best custom X-Wing I've seen yet. Love all the greebles, really authenticates the build. You may catch some grief from the purists in the world about the canopy, but the artist in me really appreciates ingenuity and inventiveness to achieve our target effect. Very well done. |
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August 8, 2012 |
So smooth but still studded...excellent work! |
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August 8, 2012 |
That is a big X-wing. It looks really accurate and the canopy design is great. Overall awesomeness. |
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Nice job, I really like the details. It should be an official set! 5/5 |
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August 8, 2012 |
:O Well done! |
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August 8, 2012 |
Such a detailed masterpiece! Refreshing to see a grey X-Wing as opposed to the usual white LEGO editions :) |
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