1:1 Scale Snowspeeder (T-47 Airspeeder) build.
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MrV
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Snowspeeder origami 101.
I worked out i could make the wings look thicker with trickery. These sections are hinged and fold out to the wing angle. The air breaks will hang off this section. Looks like i might be able to hinge these also but will have to watch the weight.
I also fitted the engine sections with some small brackets with the wing nut holding it all together. All seems to be very strong but easy to remove and repair for any maintenance issues.
I worked out i could make the wings look thicker with trickery. These sections are hinged and fold out to the wing angle. The air breaks will hang off this section. Looks like i might be able to hinge these also but will have to watch the weight.
I also fitted the engine sections with some small brackets with the wing nut holding it all together. All seems to be very strong but easy to remove and repair for any maintenance issues.
I heard angels. I expected to hear blasters and engines but It was just angels singing...... freaking amazing job!!!!! Now for the slow tinkering to perfection.
Amazing! What an impressive & inspiring build.
This is a level of AWESOME I didn't know was possible!! I am so jealous!!! And it's only going to get better. Inspiring work.
MrV
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For sure! This is the part i have been really looking forward to. Sitting IN my Snowspeeder tinkering.
MrV
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Thanks for your ongoing motivational comments. Having the warehouse gave me huge advantage for several days. Cheers!
Rawktrooper
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MrV
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Thanks. I started a spread sheet of costs but let it get behind... I would say less than $2500.00AUD so about $1655USD, maybe even under $2000AUD. As far as a paint scheme goes i like the Orange/red that are on the other Speeders. Luke's Grey scheme is just a little understated for me.
shaunsheep
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pew pew 
MrV
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Started sheeting the larger bulkheads. The panel design here varies between the studio scale model and the Elstree filming prop. I always liked the air breaks so i used one section here. Heated and bent to shape. A little filling and sanding TBC.
Wire mesh netting for the vents so i can get some decent sound effects coming from where they should be coming from.
I have used split pins to hold back the rear air break panel. Also added a little fighter aircraft detail to remind me to remove these first ..or something will break....
Wire mesh netting for the vents so i can get some decent sound effects coming from where they should be coming from.
I have used split pins to hold back the rear air break panel. Also added a little fighter aircraft detail to remind me to remove these first ..or something will break....
MrV
Sr Member
I found this on the Prop Store web site (previous sales).
Ralph McQuarrie sketch showing some dimensions not far off the final product.
Looks like one version was going to be even smaller than what eventuated. In fact the top right version appears very close to the one in his Hoth battle painting but the one below very close to the final version.
No idea why he has designed for a 5 1/2 ft and 6 ft "driver".
Ralph McQuarrie sketch showing some dimensions not far off the final product.
Looks like one version was going to be even smaller than what eventuated. In fact the top right version appears very close to the one in his Hoth battle painting but the one below very close to the final version.
No idea why he has designed for a 5 1/2 ft and 6 ft "driver".
JediMichael
Master Member
Very awesome project....and another I've missed out on. Probably because I hang out more in the modeling section most.
That 5 and a half foot driver, was thinking maybe because Mark Hamill is shorter?
But I see hes 5'9", so probably more the guessing of the scale of the snow speeder would need that height to fit.
Something like that I guess.
That 5 and a half foot driver, was thinking maybe because Mark Hamill is shorter?
But I see hes 5'9", so probably more the guessing of the scale of the snow speeder would need that height to fit.
Something like that I guess.
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