[MOC] Minifig Scale UT-60D U-Wing Starfighter

[azanderk]

This is my minifig scale UT-60D U-Wing Starfighter, stylized with the livery seen in Rogue One on the planet of Scarif.  This was the U-Wing that was shot down on the beach with Bistan as the dorsal gunner.  I designed the ship to be in scale with Jerac's excellent X-Wing and Y-Wing.  This is the final design of my Yavin IV shelf for now, until I have a bigger shelf and I can add Blue and Gold Leaders X and Y-Wings!

 

[icm]

Interesting contrast with the Mr Idler U-wing. What scale is that one built to?

[belkor]

Really loving that build, and the colour scheme works brilliantly. Nice one 🙏

[azanderk]

34 minutes ago, icm said:

Interesting contrast with the Mr Idler U-wing. What scale is that one built to?

No idea.  I enjoyed the build, but it's way to big.  Partly the reason why I decided to build one myself!  I also think minifig scale is subjective.  I've started designing off of Jerac's V2 X-Wing as my minifig scale basis.  

[Guyinaplaguemask]

Will there be instruction? This looks beautiful, and I have been looking for a good u-wing for some time. Also, stability. Can it be swooshed?

[azanderk]

4 minutes ago, Guyinaplaguemask said:

Will there be instruction? This looks beautiful, and I have been looking for a good u-wing for some time. Also, stability. Can it be swooshed?

https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-120702/azanderk/rogue-one-ut-60d-u-wing-minifig-scale/#admin

Yes, its swooshable.  Definitely my sturdiest build so far.

[Hold0511]

7 hours ago, azanderk said:

https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-120702/azanderk/rogue-one-ut-60d-u-wing-minifig-scale/#admin

Yes, its swooshable.  Definitely my sturdiest build so far.

I can highly recommend this MOC - almost built mine and once Lego sends me the last batch of corners and door rail plates it will be finished and on display - the dark blue looks cracking in real life and really pops against the white.

[Daddy_Stardust]

Looks absolutely stunning, incredible work. And I can't go praising your U-Wing without also praising your hangar too, which is magnificent!

[LDigital]

The engines are excellent. If I didn’t already have the brickvault one built I would go for this

[1340cc]

Great looking model, and that hangar you've built around it is amazing.

 

15 hours ago, icm said:

Interesting contrast with the Mr Idler U-wing. What scale is that one built to?

Mr Idler's is roughly 1:28 scale so it's oversized for minifigs but very close to the scale of the 75181 UCS Y-wing

[Big_Daddy]

It looks amazing, albeit a bit big for my taste. But as you said, minifig scale seems to be pretty subjective.

[azanderk]

3 hours ago, 1340cc said:

Great looking model, and that hangar you've built around it is amazing.

 

Mr Idler's is roughly 1:28 scale so it's oversized for minifigs but very close to the scale of the 75181 UCS Y-wing

Thanks!  Yep, this is 1:35 scale.  

[A_Jedi_named_Ian]

Amazing build!  I love the attention to detail and the sleekness of your build.  Although not my first choice for a ship, maybe we'll get a UCS U-wing in the future.  

[cdavidc29]

Great job! It looks like you made the engines out of 4 panels, each covered in curved slope pieces. I haven’t seen an approach like that before, but it almost gives the appearance of layered metal plates around the seams.