Nexus Snowspeeder
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Richard Baker
Sr Member
Never heard of this kit before- what scale is it?
Richard Baker
Sr Member
Some amazing detail in that kit!
sclvsc520
New Member
I picked up one maybe 3 years ago. Kit is phenomenally made. A lot of detail and figures are super. However I received some instructional info from Rod via email that is lost to time and can’t seem to get ahold of him to resend . If anyone has this info. Much appreciated, it was just a couple odds and ends that I am sure I can sort however. I am getting it together to start this kit finally. I have been content just sitting through the parts and admiring the craftsmanship all this time.
sclvsc520
New Member
No, I never got a response. I will email again. They were just basics about decals and the measurements for the metal tubing on the cannons if I remember correct . I just lost that email 2 laptops ago. I can take parts to the hardware store to get the correct diameter tubing and then eyeball the measurements and carry on. I stared at the kit this long , may be twice as long on the build haha
Gans
Sr Member
Here you go mate 
From my email many years ago
Here are some important tips for building the Snowspeeder:
To correctly understand the tips, please take a look to the pic I sent you with the name of the parts:
The thread of the bolt inside the pilots seat is standard camera thread. You can use a security camera stand
to exhibit the model.
1-The gunner console should be glued to the rear cockpit before gluing it to the fuselage.
2-You must glue the cockpit before gluing the Main Repulsor Units (the big parts where the guns start)
(Look at the pic for the parts names)
3-The Laser Generators have a resin cylinder at the tip that seem to be extra resin. They are not. They are
there for you to glue the bronze tubes over them.
4-You need to buy a KS 5/16 bronze tube for the guns. They should be 8,8 cms long.
6-The Guns body is longer than the space between the Main Repulsor units and the Laser Generator Units.
They need to be sanded at the base, were it connects to the Main repulsor unit. I did a first mold with
the exact size but they came out short every time I casted them.
7-Paint the control panels before gluing them to the fuselage. I sent you a pic of how I painted mine but
it is just to give you an idea.
8-Don't leave the decals too much time in the water, just a few seconds is enough. This printed decals, even though
they received a good cote of lacquer, tend to loose ink if they are left too long in the water. You've got extra decals
9-The cooling fins have slightly different sizes. The Harpoon Cooling fin goes in the middle, with 3 Large cooling fins
to each side, followed by two medium size fins and one small fin at the end.
From my email many years ago
Here are some important tips for building the Snowspeeder:
To correctly understand the tips, please take a look to the pic I sent you with the name of the parts:
The thread of the bolt inside the pilots seat is standard camera thread. You can use a security camera stand
to exhibit the model.
1-The gunner console should be glued to the rear cockpit before gluing it to the fuselage.
2-You must glue the cockpit before gluing the Main Repulsor Units (the big parts where the guns start)
(Look at the pic for the parts names)
3-The Laser Generators have a resin cylinder at the tip that seem to be extra resin. They are not. They are
there for you to glue the bronze tubes over them.
4-You need to buy a KS 5/16 bronze tube for the guns. They should be 8,8 cms long.
6-The Guns body is longer than the space between the Main Repulsor units and the Laser Generator Units.
They need to be sanded at the base, were it connects to the Main repulsor unit. I did a first mold with
the exact size but they came out short every time I casted them.
7-Paint the control panels before gluing them to the fuselage. I sent you a pic of how I painted mine but
it is just to give you an idea.
8-Don't leave the decals too much time in the water, just a few seconds is enough. This printed decals, even though
they received a good cote of lacquer, tend to loose ink if they are left too long in the water. You've got extra decals
9-The cooling fins have slightly different sizes. The Harpoon Cooling fin goes in the middle, with 3 Large cooling fins
to each side, followed by two medium size fins and one small fin at the end.
