[MOC] Yet another X-wing (Incom T-65)

[dmaclego]

Hello again,

X-wing - The Wallpaper by Maciej Szymański, on Flickr

I'm proud to present the model I've been working on for a while - a minifig scale X-wing. (Actually, if you compare the ships length to fig's height, it turns out the pilot is 5 feet tall but hey - they are MINIfigs, aren't they? ;) )

The model is 100% LEGO except for lights (12 LEDs altogether) and 4 small decals (borrowed from old MPC/Ertl models). A section of Yavin hangar contains another 10 lights - they are original LEGO 9V light bricks.

If you have any questions, I'll gladly answer. The full gallery is right here:

Enjoy!

X-wing - Yavin by night by Maciej Szymański, on Flickr

[LiLmeFromDaFuture]

How about a front view of the X-wing with the wings closed; I particularly like that view!

[dmaclego]

How about a front view of the X-wing with the wings closed; I particularly like that view!

Well, I don't share your fondness for this particular view :) . The camera either focuses on the very nose of the ship or the rear part (engines). So there is always half of it out of focus. But here you go:

Frontal by Maciej Szymański, on Flickr

[TheLunabrick]

Wow this looks great man!

[LiLmeFromDaFuture]

Thanks! I just like to see the thinness of the wings, with the emphasis of the cylinder parts to the body, but I understand the difficulty of trying to focus on the whole model.

[Jannik]

This looks fantastic! starting to regret my decision to build an X Wing for the newest episode of SoNE now with all these amazing X wings appearing lately! I was hoping that my use of that cylinder part for the engine intakes and the fact that I am also building mine in grey would set it apart from the one that was recently blogged on eurobricks and the one in blocks magazine this month. some great parts usage on your model, especially the shield shaped part at the back of the nose cone, the flippers on the wings and I have no idea what part you used for the front of the cannons but it looks just right!

[Bbafett]

This is by far my favorite classic Xwing Moc I have seen. I love the studless outside and the front nose of the ship looks spot on. I must say the stand looks very sturdy. How do the wings open and close?

[Mads Heering]

Wow, you've done it perfectly!

[dmaclego]

Thank you, gentlemen.

Jannik: sorry to cause you trouble :) . But keep building, by all means; the progress (in SW model building) seems to be constant, why don't just take the lead! :) The parts you're asking about: the white half-circles are helmet visors from Hockey player collectable minifig, then the thinniest parts of the barrels are metal LEGO train axles.

Bbafett: I believe these pics (and pic descriptions) may explain to you how the wings work:

bottom mech by Maciej Szymański, on Flickr

top mech by Maciej Szymański, on Flickr

[TheBear]

Very impressive model, I think Psiaki's version has finally been beaten.

[strider117]

Well, I don't share your fondness for this particular view :) . The camera either focuses on the very nose of the ship or the rear part (engines). So there is always half of it out of focus. But here you go:

[snip]Frontal by Maciej Szymański, on Flickr

Looks incredible as always, and npu on those flippers, they look nice and YAY I FOUND YOU ON EB!!! Been loving your stuff on Flickr :D keep it up Edited August 2, 2016 by Brickdoctor
Please don't quote images.

[Smitty500]

Well this is a new take on the build! finally something fresh!

and holy crap, all the detail jammed into! The more I look at it, I find it even more appealing. I've been staring at the photos trying to figure out how you did the front. Very clever, using the paneled bricks as the red striping along the neck and hiding the wedge plates, which meet perfectly on the top, hiding all the gaps. Just Amazing. Yes, I think Psaiki's has been beaten. (Sorry Mike)

Do you think you will share any break down photos? or will we have to reverse engineer it?

[dmaclego]

Once again: thank you all for overhelmingly positive reactions.

Smitty500: I think I would break down if I had to break down this model once again ;) . I mean, it is now so packed with wires inside it's a wonder the walls don't bulge. Right now, only a hard crash-landing on the floor could make me peek inside this model again ;) . But they say time is a healer, so maybe one day...

But let me tell you this: the key part of the hull are ball joints (the small ones from Mixels). They enabled me to taper the walls toward the nose. Initially there were four joints, now there are only two.

Now, let the reverse engineering fiesta begin! :)

Edited August 2, 2016 by dmaclego

[TheBear]

Of course, everyone is going to want one of these now, I know I do :)

[Inthert]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, just a wonderful model! and the inclusion of lights really does set it apart from the rest!

[ScottishDave]

The thing I like best about this one is the parts usage, especially the flippers, the hockey masks and the five-sided tiles. The greebling is wonderful, and contains so many inspiring ideas.

The next thing I like is the cannons: the entire design is wonderful, and I'm itching to reverse-engineer them the next time I rebuild my x-wing.

I also like the way you've built the forward fuselage - so studless, so clever. The accurate panelling and colours are so awesome.

A quick question: do the landing gear doors fold up? Or is the landing gear just removable?

[dmaclego]

do the landing gear doors fold up? Or is the landing gear just removable?

Initially, front landing gear was folding inside the hull. Then I realized that if I want to show the engine guts that are visible on the inside of the wings, I will have extremaly little space for the rear landing gear By the way, the whole idea of landing gear inside engines is quite silly (but that's not my fault; the X-wing was conceived that way). When I realized that, it became obvious that removable landing gear is the way to go, especially that it could be made much more faithful to the original, than the folding prototype. And that's what I did. Currently, you need to remove landing hear (which is very easy - you just pull a bar from a clip (front) and a pin from a Technic hole (rear) and that's it. Flaps covering the landing gear bays, though, are another story. In the front you just replace panels 1x4 with tiles 1x4, not too bad. But rear part is a royal pain, because you need to remove the flaps with hinges, then reposition all the wires inside (which is the trickiest part) and only then add the half cylinders (identical with the ones on upper wings). It takes some 30 minutes but is well worth the while - there's nice greebling when the wings are open and there is almost perfect landing gear when the wings are folded.

Sorry for being so talkative ;) .

Edited August 2, 2016 by dmaclego

[ScottishDave]

Thank you for the clear explanation. I appreciate it, and I don't consider it too talkative.

[dimnico]

This is amazing, the lights really give it another dimension. I'm really keen to use lights on my next MOC. Are they specially designed or can they be purchased anywhere?

[evanridpath]

As I commented on flickr, what really sells this for me is the use of colors--the mix of grey and sand blue, with touches of tan. It packs in so much of a classic Star Wars feel that I think we all identify with and haven't seen in an X-Wing MOC yet. Such perfect ingredients and so wonderfully executed! One of my favorites!

[Leonardo da Bricki]

This has to be the very best Incom T-65 I have ever seen. The colors are spot-on, and the ship looks perfect, with the lights making it ever better. I am crossing my fingers that you'll drop it.

[dmaclego]

Thank you all very much. And I'm glad that things I paid special attention to are so generously appreciated: the colors, the long forgotten details, the lights. Very satisfying indeed :) .

Are they specially designed or can they be purchased anywhere?

The lights in my model are custom made. All you need are LEDs (you can have 50 of them for a dollar, in various colors), very thin wire (even cheaper) and small coin-batteries (I used model CR2025 - they last several hours of powering 3 or 4 LEDs each). Plus a soldering iron and lots of patience.

But if you want it quick and easy (plus you have plenty of cash ;) ), try your luck at Brickstuff.com, for instance. I never tried, but myy friends are happy with their products.

[All in the Reflexes]

Wspaniała robota dmaclego :) Some great features on this, love how you did the wing cannons!

Edited August 3, 2016 by All in the Reflexes

[dmaclego]

Dziękuję :) .

Yeah, the cannons are at least something really original. I'm proud of the hockey masks as supressors and of the way the cannons are attached to the wings (with three tiny supports). Realistic enough, I think :) .

[Smitty500]

Once again: thank you all for overhelmingly positive reactions.

Smitty500: I think I would break down if I had to break down this model once again ;) . I mean, it is now so packed with wires inside it's a wonder the walls don't bulge. Right now, only a hard crash-landing on the floor could make me peek inside this model again ;) . But they say time is a healer, so maybe one day...

But let me tell you this: the key part of the hull are ball joints (the small ones from Mixels). They enabled me to taper the walls toward the nose. Initially there were four joints, now there are only two.

Now, let the reverse engineering fiesta begin! :)

Understood, I don't like opening my fidgety models either after it's on the shelf. I saw the ball joint from the bottom view, those work great for doing the oh-so-very-slightly slopes. everything came together great. The neck has to be my favorite part of it, as it came out stunning. and the new shield piece on the nose fits perfectly. There is only ONE problem I have with the whole model, and it the inverted tapered slope you have on top of the nose. I believe You used because this is a SNOT build, and its got the nice divet on the front, But theres those dasterdly recessed holes. that's my only complaint, I can't get over the cockpit sloping perfectly to the neck/nose

I am trying to figure out how you got the wings to fold. I assume you used a 3x5 'L' technic beam holding them together. So are the gears connected to them? or is there a spreader piece the gear turns to get the apart (similar to LEGOs official set) Mind explainig?