X-wing scratch

[moes1]

One of my latest projects. Scratchbuild X-wing fuselage. Made out of RenShape and some auto putty. I still need to add some small armour plates and the thin strips the windows.
I have always wanted to make a hangar diorama with landing legs down and perhaps some of the armour plates removed to see the inside etc. Would be cool I think.

http://www.m-moeslund.dk/mainframes/news.html

Enjoy

 

[rmschneider104]

Looking very, very nice!

 

[natty15d]

Good to see you back again Moes1

Nice work there on the new hull

Nathan

 

[ralphee]

NICE !

lee

 

[PHArchivist]

That's just great! :angry Now Kurt will have to commission an entire new red squadron!

Fantastic work, Moes!

 

[rahman]

Congratulations..

But How did you manage to cast a fusalage that accurate ?
Just like the original ILM casts, the canopy is on the fusalage.
Not like our lovely hero kit, ( never matches together, always a tiny line hole between fusalage and canopy )

Did you get a PC 3d drawing cast out ?
How How.. ??


:eek

 

[cobywan]

The parts you are looking at are milled out. The good old fashioned way.

None of this mamby pamby CNC garbage.:angry

I should shut my yap.

 

[PHArchivist]

Congratulations..

But How did you manage to cast a fusalage that accurate ?
Just like the original ILM casts, the canopy is on the fusalage.
Not like our lovely hero kit, ( never matches together, always a tiny line hole between fusalage and canopy )

Did you get a PC 3d drawing cast out ?
How How.. ??


:eek

He is very good...!

 

[moes1]

Thanks for the comments

First of all, to get it accurate, it's neccessary to build some "key" stones, like the R2 strip and rear details of the fuselage. It gives the dimentions needed. Then collect a lot of reference; buy a trip to one of the museum tours like I did in 2001 and shoot a bunch of pictures.

The fuselage is build by hand, good old fashion way, no fancy 3D printer here. The renshape is cut by a table saw and clued together to make a rough shape which is sanded to get the final shape. Some putty is added to correct / adjust mishaps or as filler. I use putty like Auto putty or similar. It sticks very well to the Renshape.

The canopy is build by plates of renshape and the windows are drilled out and cut to shape with a fine knife. Simple and easy.

Congratulations..

But How did you manage to cast a fusalage that accurate ?
Just like the original ILM casts, the canopy is on the fusalage.
Not like our lovely hero kit, ( never matches together, always a tiny line hole between fusalage and canopy )

Did you get a PC 3d drawing cast out ?
How How.. ??


:eek

 

[Hand Solo]

Nice work!

For the record, I have nothing against the traditional methods employed here, nor the new technology being put to use. Each is a valid tool/technique and the goal is the same.... the creation of superior product for the hobbyist and collector alike. I don't care how it's mastered. I care only about the final results.

 

[Apophis]

Sweet!

 

[BrundelFly]

Nice work!

For the record, I have nothing against the traditional methods employed here, nor the new technology being put to use. Each is a valid tool/technique and the goal is the same.... the creation of superior product for the hobbyist and collector alike. I don't care how it's mastered. I care only about the final results.

True.
But have have to admit, seeing something created BY HAND from SCRATCH, is MUCH more impressive.


For example, I saw the USS CONSTITUTION PLASTIC Model from REVELL at a HOBBY SHOW done by a very talented builder.
Looked great!

However it PALES in COMPARISION to the SAME SHIP, in the SAME SCALE, all created out of WOOD from SCRATCH.

Each is a marvel in its own right, however its APPLES and ORANGES if ya think about it.

 

[REL]

Will this be a kit? I really like the way the pieces go together, it will make the build process really easy.

 

[INCOM]

WOW!:love This looks alot like what could've been the MR X-wing. I also hope it becomes a kit.:love

 

[Hand Solo]

True.
But have have to admit, seeing something created BY HAND from SCRATCH, is MUCH more impressive.

It's hard to argue that. I was staying strictly in the realm of kit mastering... and not construction of a finished product... which still requires human artistic interpretation.

For example, I saw the USS CONSTITUTION PLASTIC Model from REVELL at a HOBBY SHOW done by a very talented builder.
Looked great!

No doubt.

However it PALES in COMPARISION to the SAME SHIP, in the SAME SCALE, all created out of WOOD from SCRATCH.

As a fan of wooden vessels, I'd have to agree. However, we're talking about something, that if it were real-world, was a factory-produced machine... albeit one altered over time by maintenance practices, lack of parts availability and a really high sortie rate.

In modern tech's defense, someone STILL has to design the files that the printer will use to create a basic form. Someone skilled with CAD/CAM techniques has to know how to USE the tech to produce that form and then someone else yet again has to refine that form either by hand or with other tools to finish it out.

Artistic interpretation and 'the human touch' STILL comes into play and on a subject like this... but the more precision the better in my opinion. As I said.... I see the merit of both techniques. I neither favor one over the other unless we get in the realm of ROI, precision, time factors and 'relative' ease of production. The key word being 'production'.

Each is a marvel in its own right, however its APPLES and ORANGES if ya think about it.

I agree about each being a marvel. I disagree about the apples and oranges statement. The goal is the same; production of the foundations for high quality-high detail replicas that serious hobbyists and collectors will be happy to build and own!

 

[prop-fighter]

hello !
somebody could say to me from wich kit come the engines of the x wing model
i hope that I express myself correctly !!!

 

[Mycroft Holmes]

The Revell 1/32 Phantom fighter.

 

[prop-fighter]

The Revell 1/32 Phantom fighter.

oh !!! I have some difficulties with English !
I am Belgian
thank you for the informations !!!:lol

 

[TridCloudwalker]

Hey, Moe. Got any new updates coming soon? I'm salivating at the thought of seeing more of this build come along.

 

[dakota_in_the_sky]

Does this mean the B Wing master is done? Thanks