Ephseb Posted May 1, 2022 *Your entry has earned 13 XP (S:4, T:4, A:5) + 5 bonus XP for a total of 18XP Lieutenant Seb „Chase“ Koltin Phindar, Demetras Sector, Outer Rim Territories 43:3:16 GrS (9 ABY) After the New Republic’s conquest of the Pyria system, Wing Commander Varth created Blackmoon Squadron, referring to the codename of the planet Borleias during the operation. For his new squadron, which is made up of fresh-off-the-assembly-line E-Wings, the experienced officer recruited mainly pilots with experience in flying Incom vessels for clandestine Rebel Alliance cells in heavily fortified Imperial sectors. Blackmoon Squadron has flown its first missions out of Phindar in the Demetras Sector. In stark contrast to Commander Varth’s reputation, the squadron has only lost a single pilot during the first four standard months of its existence. As a replacement for the fallen squadron member, Seb Koltin, a native of Vondarc and former commercial pilot, has been recommended to Commander Varth. Koltin has combat experience in both the Z-95 and T-65B, having served in Bothan Space and the Tapani sector during the height of the Rebellion. FXT29954 Seb Koltin: Lieutenant Koltin reporting for duty, Commander! Cmdr. Varth: At ease. Welcome to Phindar, Lieutenant, I hope you had an uneventful journey. You’re taking the callsign Blackmoon 9. Simulator training is scheduled daily at 0900 and 1800 hours, unless otherwise specified. Your quarters are in Complex Besh, Room 272. I’ll introduce you to the squadron and our support staff at tonight’s briefing, 2100, conference room Four, Complex Besh. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For my first ever Eurobricks RPG build, I’ve created the hangar-space for Blackmoon 9 (indicated by the Aurebesh “9” on the floor) at the New Republic base on Phindar, the accompanying E-Wing starfighter, utility towers for mechanics, a mobile refueling tank and a ladder for climbing up into the cockpit. I hope you like it and would appreciate any feedback! FXT30001 Blackmoon squadron E-Wing FXT30004 E-Wing front view FXT29999 E-Wing underside FXT29955 FXT29980 FXT29981 FXT29992 - the figures: R5-L2, Commander Varth, Lieutenant Seb Koltin FXT29988 - more figures: 2 mechanics FXT29994 Underside of the ladder - I used the clear accessory clips to make it "hover" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horsleben Posted May 1, 2022 I really like the scene and the ship - instantly recognizable as a E-wing and looks a lot like an official set. The hangar and the greeblies all look superb too. /Jon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ephseb Posted May 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, Horsleben said: I really like the scene and the ship - instantly recognizable as a E-wing and looks a lot like an official set. The hangar and the greeblies all look superb too. /Jon thank you so much for the kind words Jon :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuartn Posted May 1, 2022 Great build, I really like the E-wing design Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ephseb Posted May 2, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Stuartn said: Great build, I really like the E-wing design thanks! I built one a few years ago (2015/16) but took it apart due to structural issues in the front part and it just not being a very pretty model. I reworked it from the ground up, the only things that stayed the same were the rear compartment for the droid and the engines. Of the new version, I have now built 3: one white with a red stripe (like the NEGVV image), one yellow with black accents (nod to the Tanaab Yellow Aces) and this one. The landing gear was improvised within the last 2 days. In my cabinet, I display the E-Wings "in flight" (with transparent bricks) Edited May 2, 2022 by Ephseb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MKJoshA Posted May 3, 2022 Love that SNOT floor. But it's your E-Wing that really shines here! Fantastic work on the shaping, especially at the nose. I also like your use of the minifigure trans-clear handles to act as repulserlifts for the ladder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yperio_Bricks Posted May 3, 2022 I can only second what they others have said Great ship and hangar! Although the hangar build is reduced to the essential, it works perfect. I also like the minifig selection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ephseb Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) 19 hours ago, MKJoshA said: Love that SNOT floor. But it's your E-Wing that really shines here! Fantastic work on the shaping, especially at the nose. I also like your use of the minifigure trans-clear handles to act as repulserlifts for the ladder. 13 hours ago, Yperio_Bricks said: I can only second what they others have said Great ship and hangar! Although the hangar build is reduced to the essential, it works perfect. I also like the minifig selection. Thank you both! It's high praise coming from builders as talented as you. My goal with my second attempt at the E-Wing was to make it larger and thus more to scale with Lego's X-Wings. For that, I also had to redesign the snout, which was not very stable nor pretty looking in the old version. I will post a thread with pictures of all 3 of my E-Wings on the main Star Wars forum so more people see them ☺️ As for the hangar - I was sitting in my room last week when suddenly, there was this "lightbulb" moment - I knew it'd work out with a SNOT approach, because using tiles would have been annoying to assemble and to take apart, and I wasn't sure whether I had enough dark grey and yellow tiles left. I did know that I wouldn't have enough pieces left to build a complete hangar bay and have it look as good & professional as I'd want it to within 3 or 4 days. Edited May 4, 2022 by Ephseb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n1majneb Posted May 5, 2022 I'm a sucker for any EU vehicles so this was great to see! Some nice techniques employed here that have already been called out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ephseb Posted May 6, 2022 19 hours ago, n1majneb said: I'm a sucker for any EU vehicles so this was great to see! Some nice techniques employed here that have already been called out! Thanks! Then I hope you will also like my K-Wing, which I am going to submit for the May the 4th Alphabet Fighter contest :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n1majneb Posted May 6, 2022 45 minutes ago, Ephseb said: Thanks! Then I hope you will also like my K-Wing, which I am going to submit for the May the 4th Alphabet Fighter contest :) I look forward to it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites