XimenaPaulina Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 I agree, it's looking great so far, and we're just on the cockpit area! I'm really excited to see how the final version will look like in all its majestic glory. Thanks for doing this UCS minifig-scaled version of the RAS cavegod, as only you (and a small group of MOC Experts) can pull this project off with great success. On 1/4/2011 at 5:10 AM, CommanderFox said: Oh, btw, are you going to make the seats in the cockpit with the functions seen in the CW series? How they go up and down to get the pilots out? Oh, I don't even remember that the cockpit seats have those functionality (my CW memory is failing me). That would certainly be a great add-on to this project. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 On 1/4/2011 at 7:42 AM, KielDaMan said: Oh, I don't even remember that the cockpit seats have those functionality (my CW memory is failing me). That would certainly be a great add-on to this project. Indeed it would. Some simple Technic could probably do the job, but the Technic novice that I am would be impressed anyways. Quote
cavegod Posted January 4, 2011 Author Posted January 4, 2011 while it would add a nice feature i doubt it will get done as always with my mocks there will be no interior other than the parts you can see. Quote
cavegod Posted January 4, 2011 Author Posted January 4, 2011 Hmmm...... while it would be possible to build the wings the same way that the ILC LS are built it would mean a sacrifice of the colour patterns ie i would need to run technic lift arms along the length of the wing so the yellow stripes would have a white beam through them and also the red stripe down the leading edge would look ugly, building it in plates would be far easier and all the patterns would be correct. So.....whats it gonna be accuracy or studless? Quote
BrickArtist Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Accuracy, all the way. Studs are barely noticeable with the size of your MOCs. Quote
gotoAndLego Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 On 1/4/2011 at 7:09 PM, cavegod said: ...So.....whats it gonna be accuracy or studless? What about a combination? Build the wings out of bricks and attach a single layer of plates on the top and bottom surfaces using those bricks with studs on either sides. You could use the proper color bricks on the leading and trailing edges and the use filler bricks and technic arms to strengthen the wings. The plates would continue the colors from the trailing and leading edges. Now if you are aginst the use of studs then disregard this suggestion. You could add tiles around the wings for detailing as well. Quote
Anio Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 +1 for combination. Moreover, trust me Pete, a good UCS model have both studdes and tiled surfaces. Quote
brickbuilder Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 I think you could leave it to the main body to be all smooth. The wings would look fine studded, IMO. Quote
cavegod Posted January 5, 2011 Author Posted January 5, 2011 On 1/5/2011 at 2:41 AM, brickbuilder said: I think you could leave it to the main body to be all smooth. The wings would look fine studded, IMO. I can tile most of the wings if using plates plus the studded look will give it that pre-empire look where as the empire craft are smooth and elegant. Quote
Masked Builder Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 That's great! Your USC ships are always great! Can't wait to see this finished. Quote
Matiam92 Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 On 1/5/2011 at 1:09 PM, Masked Builder said: That's great! Your USC ships are always great! Can't wait to see this finished. I totally agree... This is going to look AWESOME when it is done Quote
Bellicose Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 One thought - the cockpit area of the original is a lot blockier than the round canopies you've used. I'd suggest using the framed, blocky X-Wing/Y-Wing/Snowspeeder canopy, 2 of them back-to-back, I think that would look more consistent with the original design than the rounded B-Wing/A-Wing canopy. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 On 1/5/2011 at 11:48 PM, Bellicose said: One thought - the cockpit area of the original is a lot blockier than the round canopies you've used. I'd suggest using the framed, blocky X-Wing/Y-Wing/Snowspeeder canopy, 2 of them back-to-back, I think that would look more consistent with the original design than the rounded B-Wing/A-Wing canopy. I don't know; the Y-wing canopy is angular all the way around, and while the Nu's is less rounded than the A-wing piece, it is definitely rounded over the top. Quote
Bellicose Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 On 1/6/2011 at 12:11 AM, Brickdoctor said: I don't know; the Y-wing canopy is angular all the way around, and while the Nu's is less rounded than the A-wing piece, it is definitely rounded over the top. Respectfully I disagree - every time I've seen a Nu shuttle in the series, the canopy appears framed and square-ish. I don't think the top glass is round, it's flat... Quote
BrickArtist Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 Hmm, I actually think the old v-wing cockpit would work the best. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 On 1/6/2011 at 9:41 PM, Bellicose said: Respectfully I disagree - every time I've seen a Nu shuttle in the series, the canopy appears framed and square-ish. I don't think the top glass is round, it's flat... [snip] Maybe it's just me, then, I'm no CW expert, but it looks rounded to me in those pics, too. I'm going to say brick-built would be the best solution here. On 1/7/2011 at 12:31 AM, brickartist said: Hmm, I actually think the old v-wing cockpit would work the best. Too small. You can't put two of those back to back without a dip in the middle. Quote
Cpt. Dan Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 On 1/5/2011 at 5:06 PM, Matiam92 said: I totally agree... This is going to look AWESOME when it is done That may be an understatement. This is one of my favorite ships in all of SW and this certainly looks like it is going to be beyond incredible. Awesome start I can't wait to see the rest. Quote
cavegod Posted January 7, 2011 Author Posted January 7, 2011 i like that V wing cockpit to but as has been said it dips in the middle, so for the time bieng the rounded one will have to do. i have been working on the upper body of the carft the past few days so with a bit of luck i may have some more to show you soon. Quote
Masked Builder Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 On 1/7/2011 at 7:48 PM, cavegod said: i have been working on the upper body of the carft the past few days so with a bit of luck i may have some more to show you soon. Can't wait to see it! Quote
Bellicose Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 On 1/7/2011 at 7:48 PM, cavegod said: i like that V wing cockpit to but as has been said it dips in the middle, so for the time being the rounded one will have to do. How about the new Imperial V-wing canopy, x2, back to back? Doesn't dip in the middle... Quote
Matiam92 Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 On 1/7/2011 at 9:08 PM, Bellicose said: How about the new Imperial V-wing canopy, x2, back to back? Doesn't dip in the middle... IMO I think it will be too long But I digress Quote
Masked Builder Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 On 1/7/2011 at 9:08 PM, Bellicose said: How about the new Imperial V-wing canopy, x2, back to back? Doesn't dip in the middle... That would not work unless you modified them. Quote
cavegod Posted January 11, 2011 Author Posted January 11, 2011 Okies, the upper fuselage is done, having looked at it quite a bit i decided i didn't like the width of the cockpit area, so i have narrowed it by 2 studs and it looks a lot better now. My next challenge will be the sloped portion of the body to where the wings join, not an easy part to do by any means as the underneath slopes up at the same angle as the top, there are various ways of doing it but i am going to use plates top and bottom. So far i have studs facing up,down,left,right backwards and forwards i don't think there are any other ways for them to point lol! Also the 3 engines on either side are causing a problem too, i thought about 2x3 plates with a rounded end and hole. pics will follow of progress so far when i get the camera back. Quote
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