Krest
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I've always liked the MPC Snowspeeder, one because it's quite big and easy to detail, second it's movable flaps and air brakes make it easy to present it in a dynamic flying pose.
This is the third time over the last 20 or so years I am building this one and with the advances is electronics I wanted to go step further this time. This Snowspeeder will be an animatronic Display.
First I got the good old Snowspeeder off eBay. And since those pilots are infamous for being totally off proportion-wise, I also bought two sets of 1/24 Fujimi drivers. I'll have to see how they fit once everything is installed.
Next I bought some really small RC servos.
The plan is for the steering flaps to move independently and the air brakes to move together.
The air brakes are connected with a piece of sprue and held in place with brackets I made of polystyrene.
The steerings flaps are a little trickier since they should move up and back – I'm not sure how to get that motion with the little room I have in the speeder. I might just settle with them opening with a simple hinge.
I won't be going for the totally accurate studio-model look. Some tweaks here and there, but it's all about the motion. The whole thing will be driven by an Arduino mini which should fit between the gunner and the "heat sink".
More updates will follow soon.
Cheers
Till
I've always liked the MPC Snowspeeder, one because it's quite big and easy to detail, second it's movable flaps and air brakes make it easy to present it in a dynamic flying pose.
This is the third time over the last 20 or so years I am building this one and with the advances is electronics I wanted to go step further this time. This Snowspeeder will be an animatronic Display.
First I got the good old Snowspeeder off eBay. And since those pilots are infamous for being totally off proportion-wise, I also bought two sets of 1/24 Fujimi drivers. I'll have to see how they fit once everything is installed.
Next I bought some really small RC servos.
The plan is for the steering flaps to move independently and the air brakes to move together.
The air brakes are connected with a piece of sprue and held in place with brackets I made of polystyrene.
The steerings flaps are a little trickier since they should move up and back – I'm not sure how to get that motion with the little room I have in the speeder. I might just settle with them opening with a simple hinge.
I won't be going for the totally accurate studio-model look. Some tweaks here and there, but it's all about the motion. The whole thing will be driven by an Arduino mini which should fit between the gunner and the "heat sink".
More updates will follow soon.
Cheers
Till
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Although you should put a coin slot in the box for shows and exhibits 
