Anio

If I remember well (my model is not built anymore), the lightsaber prevent a red "L" part from going up.

I really never understand how people rate models on EB. O_o For the size, the design is awesome. It has several nice details. The build is also quite interesting for the size. The cockpit use no printed parts, the wings can move. IMO, the designer couldn't have worked better on this model. The only default (which is not a true default, because the set himself is still well designed) is that the set is similar to the previous shuttle.

I won't vote for anybody because I think that TLG take the piss out of us with this contest !!! For the adult models, it is definitely stupid to compare MOCs which have nothing to do (different theme I mean). I also noticed that in the adult models, there is a creation of a child. Maximome is child ; he is 16 (unless you consider that a 16 year old child is an adult ). This contest will be an epic fail from the begining to the end.

The grey elements on the wing, on the left of this photo : http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2116703 The way it is attached sucks IMO. So, I prefered not to put them on my MOC. Moreover, with 1:28 scale, the wing became too thick if I put these grey elements. Reto's MOC a bigger than mine, so, the wing doesn't look too thick.

I haven't done the photos yet. Anyway, I have to wait my BL orders to make my tan wings.

Right. I built it with bigger wings. But it is ugly. So, I put smaller wings. I think it looks really better in a Lego version, even if it is a bit different from the real ship. Actually, it is my personal touch ! Regarding the light grey elements inside the wing (I mean on the side of the cockpit), I didn't put them as I found no legal build to attach them in a nice way. This solution suits me very well since on officials TIEs, these grey elements are also absent.

3 points to Lisqr. Micro scaled modular houses is a very good idea ! I love this MOC.

UCS will never be a matter of size. It is a matter of details. If it is possible to do a model with fewer parts but with as much details, why this model should be bigger ?

Wooooooooooooooooooo ! Thank you sooo much Whung ! It looks great ! Even if I think that the Imperial Shuttle is not perfect, I have to thank TLG for making new UCS !!! edit : it has some similitaires with cavegod starfighter. Cavegod, have you been contacted by TLG, like Dmac for the 10212 ?

Here is a VERY useful soft to get a LDD parts list : http://www.nolberger.se/lego/wantedbricks/ Great soft, isn't it ?

Well. Let me know, and show me some photo when you are done. Haha. Here is the desaster, at the bottom of the first post : http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=37663 Now, you have to thank for having you done spend 600€.

I used his instructions. But I did a lot of changes. The frame, is more "clean". I made some greebs different, same for the engines. I also add the hangar below. And Oxycrest did the famous display card.

Yeah. I built it 6 months ago. Here it is : http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=422392

Well. I didn't wanted to give the file I have since : - there are several wrong parts in it - I removed all the gears - many parts have changed - some element of my MOC aren't in the file (the wings, the cockpit, all the greebs behind). BUT, if one of my best "fan" ( ) ask me to supply this file, I'm compelled to give it. So, here it is : http://up.sur-la-toile.com/iAR9 Just one thing : Put the credit if you use it. The sticker may come soon in my BS.

Eventually, it is no so impressive. I mean it is big, and looks good. But the mechanism of the wings is really poor... edit : the designer need to do a training period in the Technic departement to achieve such a mechanisme :

Sorry, I don't understand what you mean... :s

Thank you. But I prefer curved slope. Don't you ? edit : wtf, I may have pay 30€ to get all the tan parts. O_o Some of them are damn expensive, especially the wings.

I think it is better with curved slopes. :) But maybe you can show me how it looks like ? It doesn't exist in sand green. Otherwise I would have use it. Sure, as it has the perfect shape (of course it has the perfect shape, since it was designed for the Slave 1 !). The dark green looks too shiny. I don't know why TLG made his slave with dark green... Oh, yes, I know. TLG did it with dark green to produce a "new" Slave, and so to make money. edit : doing the wings only with tan parts will be expensive.

Inclining the slope I have is IMO only a botch-up (sorry if it is not the right word I used :s ). And it is maybe an illegal build. Which other part could I use ?

@ Cavego & Smack : thak you very much. That was what I was aiming at. @ Smack : yes, the scale is quite correct compared to the Minifig Boba. :) Otherwise, I never sell my work (it's a matter of principle). But IMO, it is quite easy to reproduce it with the photos I did, or even the photo I will do. The system with U-joint is smart, maybe, but is not very complicated. The only thing I want, as always, it the credit (it's a matter of respect). @ Cavegod : yeah, the brown slope are not enough angled. But with the parts that TLG produced till today, I thing it is the best I can do. I definitely refuse to make it with plate or anything else. That would be too ugly. One more thing : yes, I thing I will do the wings tan. That will be more realistic. fallenangel327, thank you for the idea. :)

Thank you for your comments ! @ fallenangel327 : Sorry, for the angles, I can't do better. Fot the color of the wings, I will see what I can do. :)

To respect TLG's colors scheme (purist powaaaa : http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=44163&view=findpost&p=775279)

No. It is trong. It is attached with many studs (brick 1x4 and brick 1x1 with stud(s) on side).

No offense to Amun-Ra ( ), but IMO, something like that don't look so good : http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2009515

No. But IMO, it looks quite good so, doesn't it ? It is smooth and there are also greebs. I don't see what I could change.