Y-Wing Building

[ralphee]

im sure they were from the kettengrad, but im sorry to say my parts were cast for me by a very nice man, shoulda checked the kit part out with him dangit, sorry its no help boatbuilder.

 

[boatbuilder1]

thanks
I know this is one of the holy grails for our genre if some one with this info would like to trade kit info or kit parts please email me I do have fair amont of the large kits to trade parts are cast parts and of course the sealab
this is my last post for this part if I can't get it right I am tossing the whole thing out the car window at 70 mph

 

[ralphee]

Originally posted by boatbuilder1@Aug 11 2005, 03:13 PM
thanks
I know this is one of the holy grails for our genre if some one with this info would like to trade kit info or kit parts please email me I do have fair amont of the large kits to trade parts are cast parts and of course the sealab
this is my last post for this part if I can't get it right I am tossing the whole thing out the car windo at 70 mph

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well let me know boatbuilder ill be standin on the motorway side with a landin net lol, hey just dont give up, if your doin this build the way i think you are im jealous already, i only wish i could have researched and afforded a 1 for 1 studio replica, any chance of some pics of your bird?

 

[boatbuilder1]

pics yes but I will have to the archives to get them. last night I went thru all the auto kits and actually found a par that is incredibly close ...................................................................










It comes from an oncredibly old amt indy car

 

[ralphee]

good call boatbuilder, hang on in there, and yes be nice to see your progress. i think the only other builds ive seen are darkside 72 and boba flint, man have you seen wat those guys are doin, totally awesome.

 

[boatbuilder1]

yes they blow us all away
even though I am a model maker/builder it still amazes me what these guys can do

 

[boatbuilder1]

its been quiet for far too long I have ID'd a part on the top of the body just aft of the howitzer part please see pics, and forgive me if this has been done already I was kind of lazy and did not want to review all the posts a monumental task unto itself
charlie

 

[DARKSIDE72]

It's not from a sheridan tank...

 

[boatbuilder1]

no offense intended but prove it

 

[DARKSIDE72]

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no offense intended but prove it

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:lol see the side with the ledge and pivot... It isn't from a sheridan tank....

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[boatbuilder1]

ok I see you point but am still skeptical see violet area

this section is incredibly similar to WWII German tank pivot arms for the road wheels I think it is concievable that this is a separate part

charlie

 

[DARKSIDE72]

Who's still building ...? Anyone left? :confused

Been thinking about this particular issue for a few days...
I figure Steve took my posts over the "MR" thread a few weeks back as an attack of sorts on his work. Let me be clear and state for the record my diatribe was meant to be dirrected at MR for not giving us something which came directly from the archives. Personally as a huge SS model fan that would have been a dream come true. Steve IF you took what I said to heart, know that it wasn't my intention to crap on you. My hat is off to you and I wish you the best of luck in your future projects.

I endeavor on... December will be 7 years on this thing.

 

[Treadwell]

Great lookin' bird.

 

[DARKSIDE72]

Originally posted by Treadwell@Nov 13 2005, 03:24 AM
Great lookin' bird.

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Why thank you sir

 

[Tony]

Excellent work on that Y-Wing Darkside, but 7 YEARS? Either that's dedication or complete insanity.

I hope you find the rest of your Y-Wing parts soon because it would suck to find yourself 99 years old on your deathbed when all that's left to complete your Y-Wing is just one tiny elusive part on the underbelly and a paint job.

 

[DARKSIDE72]

Originally posted by Tony@Nov 13 2005, 12:12 PM
Excellent work on that Y-Wing Darkside, but 7 YEARS? Either that's dedication or complete insanity.

I hope you find the rest of your Y-Wing parts soon because it would suck to find yourself 99 years old on your deathbed when all that's left to complete your Y-Wing is just one tiny elusive part on the underbelly and a paint job.

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It's dedication to find all the original parts which I guess in its self is a form of insanity. All I really need some good refrerence of a few areas so the parts can be ID'd. Hopefully one will show back up in an exhibit in the future.

 

[Boba Flint]

Here is an update for my Y-Wing.

http://img445.imageshack.us/img445/5278/image099ui.jpg
http://img445.imageshack.us/img445/8501/image100cp.jpg
http://img445.imageshack.us/img445/2232/image129zl.jpg
http://img445.imageshack.us/img445/7334/image134mh.jpg
http://img445.imageshack.us/img445/3064/image147ws.jpg


At this point I am stumped on a few details.

http://img287.imageshack.us/img287/7028/parts1a3ct.jpg
http://img287.imageshack.us/img287/6922/parts2acopy6yn.jpg
http://img287.imageshack.us/img287/8433/01070260ab1hh.jpg

If anyone can help out with these please Pm or email me. I understand if you don't want to disclose what the donor kits are. I would love to buy castings of the needed parts if possible. I just want to finish my Y-wing with the correct details.

In this time of giving won't you help? :cry

 

[ralphee]

shes amazing flint, and darkside, two wonderful replicas, i only wish i could help ya flint seeing as you helped me out a while back on my now apparent feeble attempt lol, good luck hope you find em

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/e40dc752.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/ywing033.jpg

i feel humbled here, but heres mine so far, not accurate but wasnt meant to be, keep the great work comin, love seeing your builds.

 

[Boba Flint]

Made a little progress.

 

[Treadwell]

Niiice.