Galactic Plastics Volkite - digital rendition + instructions

[BrickRandom]

The Galactic Plastics Volkite is a LEGO spaceship originally built by Nick Trotta (galacticplastics.com). As with all creations by Nick, the Volkite uses clever building techniques to achieve unusual shapes and angles.

I have now created a digital version of the Volkite:

Galactic Plastics Volkite - starfield by Brick Random, on Flickr

In addition to rendering the above pictures, I've also used to digital model to create step-by-step PDF building instructions and a full parts inventory. My next step will be to actually build a real life version!

The free step-by-step building instructions and the parts inventory for the Volkite are now available on Rebrickable.com: Galactic Plastics Volkite

 

Edited April 19, 2022 by BrickRandom
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[Krol Zmija Sebastian]

It looks like a gun, lol.

[Gray Gear]

Very interesting and unusual shape, took me a moment to realize where front and where rear is. The use of the yellow pieces in the rear is very cool lloking.

Only thing I don't really like is the cockpit window. I would rather have a large transparent piece there, it would look cooler and make it easier to see that that's where the front is,

[BrickRandom]

On 4/22/2022 at 10:46 PM, Viper Knight said:

It looks like a gun, lol.

I didn't see that until you mentioned it, but without the top fin is does a bit indeed!

On 4/23/2022 at 11:51 PM, Gray Gear said:

Very interesting and unusual shape, took me a moment to realize where front and where rear is. The use of the yellow pieces in the rear is very cool lloking.

Only thing I don't really like is the cockpit window. I would rather have a large transparent piece there, it would look cooler and make it easier to see that that's where the front is,

Yeah, the shape is pretty interesting, it also took me a second look the first time I saw it. I like that it is not something you see every day!

[Krol Zmija Sebastian]

Yeah! That's the way, uhuh. 

[Operacion Saturno]

nice

[BrickRandom]

I finally got the parts in to finish the real life build:

Galactic Plastics Volkite - real life build by Brick Random, on Flickr

In the real life build, the pilot is quite well visible in the cockpit. Better than the renders would suggest.

Galactic Plastics Volkite - real life build by Brick Random, on Flickr

[_TLG_]

Very cool!