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[LuxorV]

As the title says, here you can see my version of the most beautiful vehicle of the entire Indy series: the Flying Wing.

Here is a pic, that links to the gallery (when public):


I know there are many versions of this plane, not last the Official LEGO Indiana Jones one. I just wanted to try and build it the way I see it.
I had some reference pic from the net, and many of them changed in some particoular: one had 6 blades in the propellers, one had 4 propellers, one had the propellers to the front and most to the back... , and so on. This is as near to the Raiders of the Lost Ark I could get, considering the pieces I have, and the small features I wanted to stress (like the working landing gear).

I hope you like it .


Comments and CC are welcome.


LuxorV

[kilegrant]

Awesome job on that   I love that vehicle. It's one of my all-time favorite scenes in the movie. Just add the German Mechanic, and you're good to go

[Belloq]

I like it! Though I feel kinda sadd that the gun turret is missing or I can't see ut. I really like the cabin, though tis a bit too modern, but all in all, a nice model.

[LuxorV]

Thanks for the positive feedback

Belloq, on Jun 18 2008, 06:54 PM, said:

I like it! Though I feel kinda sadd that the gun turret is missing or I can't see ut. I really like the cabin, though tis a bit too modern, but all in all, a nice model.

Do you mean that blocky thing in the rear of the middle section with two bars/barrels srouting from it ? 'Cause, you know, I seem to see it...


As for the German mechanic, unfortunately I lack a plain flesh torso to apply my own custom decal on .


LuxorV

[Athos]

I'm not too sure about the cockpit, though I'm not sure I can think of a better solution. Beyond that it looks pretty good.

Steve

[Adam]

Awesome MOC. Really, that is pretty cool. One thing though: There was red on the plane?

  from me!

[LuxorV]

Thanks Athos. Yes, the cockpit had to be a compromise solution, since I couldn't find a better one.

Adam, on Jun 19 2008, 01:15 AM, said:

Awesome MOC. Really, that is pretty cool. One thing though: There was red on the plane?

  from me!

Yes, there is red on the fins, as background to the nazi symbols:



LuxorV

[JimButcher]

awesome! i was going to make this with the crappy wing piece from the CITY passenger plane along with a camp and the fight and the trucks, but theres a lot of things i say i do... im a lazy MOCer...

anyways, the cockpit is very accurate. maybe in the future you could add some gunner bubbles.    also, i think a fight with Indy and the boxer guy would be cool.  

[Jessica]

That is just awesome   How long did you take on it anyway? Just curious.

[zero1312]

Where's the mechanic!!!!!!!!       

[LuxorV]

Thanks all

As I said before:

LuxorV, on Jun 18 2008, 07:16 PM, said:

As for the German mechanic, unfortunately I lack a plain flesh torso to apply my own custom decal on .

Passing on...

Jessica, on Jun 20 2008, 01:21 AM, said:

That is just awesome   How long did you take on it anyway? Just curious.

First of all, Welcome to EB   (I always forget to pass in the 'My name is' forum ).
It took me about 2 hours from the first mouse click of the reference images research to the completed model.


LuxorV

[Batbrick]

Well done! The Flying Wing is a vehicle I've never perfectly seen replicated in Lego, but you've done a fine job. The cockpit choice piece is great I think, not entirely accurate but one of the best I've seen. The red at the tail is a good touch, and everything seems to be in good proportion too. If there was one thing to change is that I would bulk it up a bit, that way you get a bigger plane and an easier way to make a proper turret too. Other than that, great work and thanks for sharing!

Batbrick Away!  

[LuxorV]

Batbrick, on Jun 20 2008, 11:02 AM, said:

Well done! The Flying Wing is a vehicle I've never perfectly seen replicated in Lego, but you've done a fine job. The cockpit choice piece is great I think, not entirely accurate but one of the best I've seen. The red at the tail is a good touch, and everything seems to be in good proportion too. If there was one thing to change is that I would bulk it up a bit, that way you get a bigger plane and an easier way to make a proper turret too. Other than that, great work and thanks for sharing!

Batbrick Away!  

Thanks for the positive comments, BatBrick

I'm waiting to get my hands on Peril in Peru, to have more wing pieces to bulk it up


LuxorV

[Lt. Col. Thok]

Very nice, Luxor!  LoL, I just watched this movie last night.  Coincidence?  I think not.....

[Lanker]

Yeah!! Looks great!   I have wondered why TLC didn't make their own Flying Wing, but it seems they have, or? But since TLC sets use to be a bit 'bulky' I think your Flying Wing looks way better. I like the cockpit but I can't see the MG Turret    well well nothing to bother about! Well done!!  

[LuxorV]

Thanks everybody


On a side note: maybe I just do not understand what you mean, but I consider this a gun turret...



LuxorV

[WhiteFang]

Great piece of work, LuxorV  

I love it very much. IMO, there is nothing wrong this set, and I think you have done a very great job.  
The plane is crafted in a very smart way, and from that picture, I can see it looks pretty big.

Furthermore, in order to illustrate a parking lot for this baby, you inverted the old curve road baseplates. I think this is a very smart move. Now, it's time to bring in Marion and the German Boxer.  

[bub166]

LuxorV, on Jun 18 2008, 03:05 AM, said:

As the title says, here you can see my version of the most beautiful vehicle of the entire Indy series: the Flying Wing.

Here is a pic, that links to the gallery (when public):


I know there are many versions of this plane, not last the Official LEGO Indiana Jones one. I just wanted to try and build it the way I see it.
I had some reference pic from the net, and many of them changed in some particoular: one had 6 blades in the propellers, one had 4 propellers, one had the propellers to the front and most to the back... , and so on. This is as near to the Raiders of the Lost Ark I could get, considering the pieces I have, and the small features I wanted to stress (like the working landing gear).

I hope you like it .


Comments and CC are welcome.


LuxorV

The only thing it is missing, is the Brawler who gets cut up.  

[LuxorV]

bub166, on Jun 29 2008, 12:50 AM, said:

The only thing it is missing, is the Brawler who gets cut up.  

I'm still working on that


LuxorV

[Lanker]

LuxorV, on Jun 23 2008, 09:40 AM, said:

Thanks everybody


On a side note: maybe I just do not understand what you mean, but I consider this a gun turret...



LuxorV

Sorry hehe the MG turret do blend in to the background so well that I didn't spot it...
Is there an official/TLC Flying Wing and in that case where can I find it!?  

[LuxorV]

Lanker, on Jul 2 2008, 12:41 PM, said:

Sorry hehe the MG turret do blend in to the background so well that I didn't spot it...
Is there an official/TLC Flying Wing and in that case where can I find it!?  

As long as I know, the only 'official' LEGO version for now is the one in the Indiana Jones Original Adventures. But I wouldn't be surprised to see it released next year: like SW, they already have the models ready (as they built them for the game), and they'll probably release them as actual sets. Fingers crossed .


LuxorV

[The Who]

if you have the game and a bunch of spare parts, do what i do.

turn the game on, and just build by what you see.

it helps that you can rotate the plane on the game and see it from different angles.

[LuxorV]

Yes, I had that idea, too. But I lack some parts

I'll keep my fingers crossed waiting for next year sets


LuxorV

[The Who]

If you make an account on www.bricklink.com, then you can buy a bunch of parts from your country, usually for a low price.

That's another thing I do, or try to trade bricks with friends.

I still hope they make it a set.