MOC mini A-wing *Redone*

[DonBrizzel]

Thoughts on this weapon system?

Edited January 23, 2014 by DonBrizzel

[BEAVeR]

It looks really good that way. The changes you've made to make all parts available aren't that noticable, and the new guns look very accurate. The only thing I can think of to give it a red tip, woud be to use flex hosing and a flick fire topping (that round red thing with a bar sticking out of it), or sliding red felx tube (if that even exists) over the bar, or using a technic bush...

Anyway, that's just a minor problem to me. But I do find it amazing to see you keeping improving this model (this is like the tenth edition, isn't it?)

[BrickArtist]

It depends on the type of 1x1 tile with clip that you get. The older ones with the thicker, more squarish, dull-looking clips are a little more flexible; they'll probably be fine with the slight stress of not being clipped all the way. The newer ones with the rounder, shinier-looking clips are harder and will either crack or force themselves all the way on or all the way off. (or both)

In any case, the stud-in-Technic-hole is a very robust connection, and especially considering the low weight of those fins that it's holding in place, that single connection shouldn't be a problem. Clips could still be used if you like the way it fills in the area, though.

Yeah I agree completely about the older non-shine plastic clips, the unfortunate consequence is they break easier just rumbling in bins with that softer plastic.

Edited January 23, 2014 by BrickArtist

[Brickdoctor]

Color might not be as accurate, but I really like that one. Screwdriver elements just make great micro/mini guns wherever you use them. If you want the red tip, then as BEAVeR said, you could use cut up flex tubing. I don't think it'll fit onto a bar (At least not easily; I've never tried it. But it's hard enough getting the brown rubber flex tubing from the Creator drink mixing set onto something the width of a bar, let alone a soft plastic normal flex tube.), but it'll definitely fit onto the end of the screwdriver.

[DonBrizzel]

Would cutting up the flex tube be considered an illegal connection?

[Brickdoctor]

Would cutting up the flex tube be considered an illegal connection?

Possible sarcasm aside, obviously it doesn't work in LDD, but with physical bricks it's generally considered to be okay.

[DonBrizzel]

I will buy a red and orange flex tube as well then when I Bricklink this. Thanks for the tip!