Y oh Y - 1/12 (2x) Studio Scale Y-Wing

[t2sides]

Here's a fun new project, utilizing the wonderful and amazing DaveG Open Source Y wing files for the main body/structure (THANK YOU DaveG!)

It all started when my good friend Ryan (Belleauwood) did a test print of the head on a Saturn Resin printer. It was intended as a proof of concept to just get an idea of just how huge this thing is when upscaled 2x from the Studio Model in 1/24th scale. I quickly asked Ryan if I could keep the print, clean it up and maybe just go for trying to build the entire thing. He gratefully agreed, and the project took off. I went out and got a Creality CR-10S printer to print all the fuselage/core parts, and Ryan just took off printing all the detail parts in Resin for me! Thanks Ryan!!

So this is what it initially looked like:

We expected the 'gaps' and imperfections - but hey, that's what makes these projects fun, a bit of 'hands-on' time!

So the putty comes out...

Little bit of primer...

Slap on some paint, add some scratch built guns, and compare it to a Studio Scale casting...

I then decided it would be fun to scratch build (old school, hand built style) a cockpit and all the details behind his seat (Hyperdrive Motivator?)

I then decided this was going to be called - "GOLD JAMMER" - basically, I'm basing the build up on Red Jammer, but as it existed as the full-size set piece. So I painstakingly detailed/painted the head section as close as I could to the full size set, but leveraging details of the Red Jammer studio model.

And mocked up a pilot in there...

Then, started building the cockpit out of styrene, masking panels...

Throw in some Fiber optics

Add some details and the classic white/blue squares, and we have a cockpit!

I felt like the canopy window openings were a little too big, so with the help of my friend Jim, we resized the window openings smaller to make it feel a bit more compressed and similar to the full scale canopy. (Original canopy in White, new in Grey)

Next posting will be the body!

Thanks for looking!
-Sean

 

[starks]

This is nothing short of amazing! Lovely work, really like that scratch building.
Cheers,
Josh

 

[t2sides]

Next up, I began printing the engine core and fuselage cores on the CR10s

Engine core printing;

Mounting plate - printed solid!! Heavy!

Front fuselage

L'Eggs Eggs!!! (Sanded and Primered - easy)

Some 2x parts printed by Ryan (Thanks to Bjorn for the base file)! These are HUGE!

This is the initial SatV cone (thanks to some beautiful files from this and SatV Engine shells from Minifig). I later used a revised file with the engine nozzles, but gives a good example of how big this thing is!

Next up was getting the armature CNC'd out of aluminum (the 'Tee Support') in 1/4" thick, then did the same with Acrylic, to make the 1/2" thick material to match the printed parts.

And the aluminum 'C' channel to go with it

Test fit with mounting block

And the engine cores fit PERFECTLY!!

So moving on to assembly, Ryan printed these GORGEOUS SaturnV resin shells that fit BEAUTIFULLY around the PLA printed cores above.

And test fitting the 'nozzles' in the engine

The engine 'vanes' with a custom bent wire (in white) - they are going to look amazing when attached to the aluminum T-Channels.

Checkin' out those L'Eggs!

Slapping on some yellow stripes

Comparing to the Studio Scale 1/24 resin kit. Wow... This thing is going to be RIDICULOUSLY Big!

Test fitting some 'greeblies'

Making a few 'special modifications'

and let's throw on a bit of primer to see how things are looking

Next update - 3D printed Greeblies

 

[t2sides]

Because this is upscaled so big, I wanted to use as much of the 'original' up-sized kit parts, but plan to add additional details on top of many of those as I go along, finding a nice balance of 'real scale'. To get this process started, I asked Gus from Falcon3DParts.com if he could print me up a bunch, doubling up from his 1/24 Y Wing 'kits' of greeblies. I was so pleased when Gus said yes, and he has been TREMENDOUSLY helpful in helping make this project become a reality by providing me with all these parts. Here's just the first 'wave' of beautifully printed parts he provided. Thank you Gus!!

So all those parts and a whole 'nother set coming in will get put down on the model soon. In the meantime, it was time to prime this baby...

Then work on the lighting - I'm using these nice remote controlled, battery powered puck lights so I won't have any external wiring to the model (the cockpit will also be on battery).

And this is where we are at today....

L'Eggs Eggs painted and weathered, and the guns on top of canopy done (to match full size set)

Bandai R5D4 testing things out!!

Thanks !!
-Sean

 

[Jaitea]

No words.....

J

 

[kokkari]

So awesome! It's really cool seeing so many recognizable kit parts upscaled. That cockpit is incredible! What are your plans for the engine T-rod struts?

 

[Searun]

“Holy Crap Batman” this thing is great. Big is beautiful, just like the falcon, the eye keeps getting pulled to a new perspective no matter were one first looks. Love the metal bracing work.

 

[JediMichael]

That thing is crazy. How long will it be finished? In inches, or even feet.

 

[Restart934]

WOW!

 

[star-art]

That is INSANE!!! Your paint work is every bit as beautiful as the build itself. Amazing!

 

[Jkirkon]

WOW!!!!!!!!!

 

[joberg]

Too many A+ points on that Pro-Job of yours (and company). Love the Bigature scale of it

 

[Hunk a Junk]

I'm super impressed, but for me this would be a D-scale model. D as in "divorce."

 

[acesh007]

This a really neat build, looking forward to more progress pics. Nice work.

 

[MartinH]

Beautiful!

 

[Bjorn]

WOW... Brilliant work Sean, Ryan and Gus!

Super Cool Project.

 

[StevenBills]

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Wow, seeing that Bandai droid in the socket really shows what a beast this thing is! Can't wait for more!

SB

 

[Analyzer]

Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off of the floor

Good god that thing is going to be a work of art

 

[starks]

Absolutely amazing! Fantastic work.
Cheers,
Josh

 

[t2sides]

Thanks for the nice feedback!!

JediMichael - it will be around 4 1/2 Feet long
Kokkari - I'm using 1/8" aluminum T channels. I found some that is exactly 1/2" wide at the base, but only 1/4" high, so I laser cut 1/8" by 1/4" acrylic strips that will make it a perfect 1/2x1/2" T channel, and add super strength to ensure no bending!

Here's a brief update.
Cockpit mostly assembled and glued down. Temporarily mounted the head to the body for fit check/alignments. All looking good after I make some small adjustments. I have the lighting in the cockpit self contained in a battery, as are the engines, so no external wiring needed.
I received the rest of the 3D printed 2x greeblies, so just starting to dry fit those and get them prepped for application. Such a fun and huge project!

Without Canopy

With Canopy dry fit