[MOC] YT-2000 Otana Midi Scale - Alternate Build of 75440 AT-AT

[Wurger49]

The YT-2000 freighter Otana is another saucer shaped transport from the Corellian Engineering Corporation, first appeared on Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance. This time, it features a centrally positioned cockpit sandwiched between two large mandibles. The cockpit extends beyond the mandibles, giving the pilot a clear and unobstructed forward view, a far more practical layout similar to the Rebel’s Ghost.

The ship has a fully symmetrical layout, with crew and cargo space at the front and the engines positioned at the rear. I initially planned to piggyback on the design language of my Millennium Falcon due to the nature of alternate builds, but the mandibles and side airlocks required so many changes that this ultimately became an entirely new build.

The 4x4 round bricks are used to form the aircrew quarters, while a wheel element is used for the cockpit instead of the 2x2 round bricks used on the Falcon. The flattened saucer hull is expressed through layered plates behind the mandibles, while the sloped rear hull behind the airlock corridors is achieved using two hinged sections. Reddish orange and yellow elements were added to the fuselage to echo the red and tan weathering commonly seen on Rebel ships. Medium azure elements represent the iconic blue glow of the sublight propulsion system.

The upper laser cannons are built using clip bars, allowing the barrels to elevate up and down, although the cannons themselves do not rotate. All six 1x6 black bricks are used as the internal core beneath the hull, making the Otana a very solid model. The only parts to watch are the 2x2 macaroni tiles mounted on brackets, which can be pushed in from the sides but are easy to place back if dislodged.

A new display stand was designed to present the Otana at an angle, making it ideal for displaying alongside other midi scale Star Wars starships.

Instructions are on Rebrickable: https://reb.li/m/250273

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 1 by Wurger49