[MOC] Incom T-47 Airspeeder (Snowspeeder)

[YSDWDY]

Here is my MOC of Incom T-47 Airspeeder (Snowspeeder).

This design took about three weeks to complete and was originally inspired by works done by others such as Larry Lars and Scottish Dave.

My focus was as follows:

- shorter, steeper nose section w/ corrected slope angles (about 45 degrees)

- longer canopy w/ slightly downward angle (about 1 degree)

- cannons angled slightly inward (half stud differential) using 2x2 turntables

- shorter, sloped rear grilles using wedge plates

For reference I mostly used my Bandai 1:48 model kit and some studio model photos. Here are the comparisons.

There is a dark bluish (stone) grey color mismatch on the nose section since LEGO does not make 1x2 wedge plates in light bluish (stone) grey. So I had to redesign that section using 2x4 wedge plates. I expect they will eventually make 1x2 wedge plates it in the common light bluish (stone) grey color at which time I'll make the adjustment.

LDD files will be shared after I finish building the actual models and exhibit in a show in October.

Added more rendering:

Added underside view. The plates used support the side and front wing attachments.

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Edited August 6, 2016 by YSDWDY

[Hold0511]

Looks good - I like it a lot, good luck with the actual model and show.

[Green Rey]

Finally someone gets the color right. However, I do feel the snowspeeder does need some of the iconic orange it has in the movie. Great job with the design.

[ScottishDave]

Nice! Two studs longer than mine, but I do like the cockpit. Great use of the new 1x2 wedge plates - here's hoping they come out in LBG soon. Excellent idea to use the turntables to angle in the cannons - I wish I'd thought of that.

[Flandy]

That looks excellent! Way better than TLG version which is desperately in need of a redesign. Good work!

[atlas]

Looks good, I'm I'm a similar position. I built Larry lars' model about 18 months ago, and about 2 months ago did a bit of tweaking. One thing I will say is that you have some great reference, where do you find this kind of stuff? That plan view with measurements is great.

[YSDWDY]

Nice! Two studs longer than mine, but I do like the cockpit. Great use of the new 1x2 wedge plates - here's hoping they come out in LBG soon. Excellent idea to use the turntables to angle in the cannons - I wish I'd thought of that.

Thanks for the nice words. I'm glad to add to the library of snowspeeder MOCs on this forum. Hopefully TLG will produce the missing pieces soon, and perhaps come out with a more accurate canopy piece.

One thing I will say is that you have some great reference, where do you find this kind of stuff?

There are some great sites like the following:

https://www.flickr.c...57620639122395/

http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=2405

http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=2580

http://www.therpf.co...ad.php?t=123707

http://bandai-hobby....nowspeeder.html

Edited August 1, 2016 by YSDWDY

[LiLmeFromDaFuture]

Fantastic work!

I find it remarkable that we happen to use a similar design for the nose with the wedge plates, though you managed to angle it more, which I am most fond of on your model:

And I too use those reference sources when designing!

[YSDWDY]

I find it remarkable that we happen to use a similar design for the nose with the wedge plates, though you managed to angle it more, which I am most fond of on your model:

Thanks for the compliment coming from a master! Getting the nose angles and the canopy to fit together took most of the time, and I was surprised when it worked after countless iterations. Since LEGO makes 1x2 wedge plates in white, I think you could also experiment with them, although how they fit together will obviously differ from model to model.

[Inthert]

Wonderful! I particularly like that shortened nose section, looks very close to those source images you posted :) I Just wish Lego would hurry up and make those wedge pates in the lighter grey, they would be such a useful part.

[fatum]

Looks great, love the colors used.

Could you post a render of the underside?

[BrickShady]

Great MOC! Very close to reference material