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    Hey everyone, hope everyone has been doing well. I've been busy working away at expanding my minifig scale MOC collection (Still only digitally atm). And thought I'd bring you something that I haven't really seen around anywhere. A minifig scale Hyena-class Bomber. This one was pretty tricky, but I think it came together rather well in the end. The official LEGO Hyena bomber was alright, but left a lot to be desired. The overall shaping of the ship was kind of off and the walking mode looked nothing like the source material. My goal was to get mine as close as I could and keep it in line with my other minifig scale builds. This was a little harder than I had anticipated, and I had to make one sacrifice right off the bat. There was no way that I could get the legs to physically retract the way they do on the actual ship, even more so at this scale. So unfortunately there is a small bit of "parts-forming" required between modes, but I made it as little as possible. I was able to get the wing mounts to extend out of the main body to allow upper leg movement though. The other thing that always made the model look wrong was using the head build method established by LEGO. While the stickers used to make up the "face" look nice, the overall head shape is left extremely flat. It took a week or so of playing with parts, but I was finally able to come up with a brick-built head design I was happy with. While it may not be perfect, for the most part has the general shaping of the actual Hyena bomber. I then utilized variations of the technique to build the other head-like shapes on the ship, including the targeting head below. I've also included a couple photos with some of my other MOCs for size comparison. Prior to working on the Hyena bomber, I had built a minifig scale Vulture droid, but was unhappy with the stock LEGO style head. However after figuring out the head for the Hyena bomber it wasn't too hard to down-scale to get a suitable head for it too. So since they are fairly similar I'm including the pictures of it here as well. Both ships were designed to use The Clone Wars colour schemes, although it could be debated that they Hyena should be sand blue rather than DBG, but given that practically none of the pieces come in that colour, there wasn't much choice. There are scenes from the show where it does look more grey that blue anyways. As always, hope you enjoy! I'll be back soon with my minifig scale ATT and DDT.
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    Hey everyone, finally got instructions up over at Rebrickable. Big thanks to @supertruper1988 for making the instructions. https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-13841/IcarusBuilds/ib00001-anakins-delta-7bb-minifig-scale/ I will hopefully be adding the instructions for the ring soon too.
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    I don't know about the ring, since I haven't physically built one, but the fighter itself is very swooshable. No loose parts to speak of. As far as instructions go, there is a pretty good probability of that.
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    The scale I use for all of my "minifig scale" MOCs is 1m = 3 studs, which I believe is 1:41.67. The Delta-7B is 8m long, which would be 24 studs, mine are technically 1 stud to long at 25, that's due to the 1x4 plate that sticks out of the front, I just like how it looks that way. It's easy enough to swap out to make 24 though.
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    Thought I might as well post the rest of the Delta-7B's that appear in Clone Wars since I have them. None of these are built in real bricks yet. First, Adi Gallia's Delta-7B. I couldn't figure out a way to do the pattern in bricks, so I left it solid and would add stickers or something if build. Next, Barriss Offee. Hers isn't seen for very long, but is a palette swap of Obi-wan's Delta-7B. Keelyvine Reus's Delta-7B. Only seen in the webcomic, hyperdrive ring is a palette swap of Mace Windu's. Kit Fisto's Delta-7B. Luminara Unduli's Delta-7B. Only appeared in the table top game, there are very few pictures of it and all are fairly low res. This is what I came up with, hyperdrive ring is a palette swap of Anakin's. Mace Windu's Delta-7B. Obi-wan Kenobi's Delta-7B. Plo Koon's Delta-7B. Same deal as with Adi Gallia's, left solid. Saesee Tiin's Delta-7B. Is a palette swap of Ahsoka's, as such so is the hyperdrive ring. Enjoy. IcarusBuilds
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    Sure thing. Delta-7B (3) Anakin's Delta-7B (2) Ahsoka's Delta-7B (2) I would like to build the rings at some point, but not sure when. I'm trying to save up to build some other MOCs, so the rings are lower on the list.
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    So a few years back I set out to make my first Star Wars MOC (as an adult that is). I was really into The Clone Wars and decided to start with something small. I finally decided on the Delta-7B, as it was featured heavily in the series. And I had a bigger goal that I was aiming for, that it would be a part of. This was my first minifig scaled MOC, long before my Ghost, Phantom, etc. Though I've had these sitting on my desk for years, it wasn't until recently that a few new pieces came out that finally added the finishing touches to them. So I've finally decided to show them off, in lieu of the bigger thing I'll be showing in the "hopefully" near future. So lets just jump into it. Anakin and Ahsoka's Delta-7Bs. Delta-7B (1) Delta-7B (2) Closer look at Anakin's. Anakin's Delta-7B (1) Anakin's Delta-7B (4) Closer look at Ahsoka's. Ahsoka's Delta-7B (1) Ahsoka's Delta-7B (4) I also designed Hyperdrive Ring's for them. But haven't built either yet. Anakin's Hyperdrive Ring (1) Ahsoka Hyperdrive Ring (1) And just for a size comparison, with my Phantom. Delta-7B (4) by IcarusBuilds, on Flickr Hope you enjoy. IcarusBuilds
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    Hello everyone. Back at the beginning of December I had mentioned re-uploading the files for my Ghost and Phantom. I have been super busy with life stuff and haven't had the time to do so, and I thank you for your patience. However during this time some users have felt it necessary to bombard me with messages asking me to re-upload the files faster. After explaining that I simply haven't had the time, it stopped. But has now started back up under different usernames. Due to this harassment, I have made the decision to not re-upload the files. I apologize to anyone who was really looking forward to building my model. I look forward to showing off more MOCs in the future. Thank you for your understanding. IcarusBuilds
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    @BrickVault Hey thanks for posting! It's great to hear from another Ghost designer. First things first, I'd like to apologize, in no way was I trying to imply that your Ghost copied mine in any way. I was simply trying to differentiate us as being different people. As far as any similarities go, there are only so many brick combinations available when building the same thing at the same scale, similarities are going to happen. I personally find it exciting that more minifig scale Ghosts are being made, for a while I was the only one that I could find, which was partly what spurred my desire to make one in the first place. It's pretty neat to hear that you had the same driving force behind yours. I hope to see more of your creations in the future.
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    Well that is not me, so not the same designer. There do seem to be a some similarities, but overall they seem to have tackled many aspects differently, so good on them. It's always interesting to see others take on the ship. I was notified of a builder who took on the challenge of building my version though, which is quite the task. Link to his build progress here: https://dmarkng.wixsite.com/dmarkng/single-post/2017/07/26/Rebels-Ghost---A-16k-Brick-Project On another note, to the many asking for a copy of the LDD files, I have been considering making them available again. At this point, I really don't know if I will ever have the time or money to build this behemoth myself, as much as I would like too. So by sharing the files and having more people build it, then maybe one day I will be able to see it built in person. I will try to re-upload the files soon. And if you take on the challenge, please let me know. Thanks.
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    Made some minor modifications to the nose section to flare it out near the back, not super noticeable unless you are looking from the top. But I think it is a bit closer shape wise looking back at it. BTL-B Y-Wing Starfighter - Reshape by IcarusBuilds, on Flickr
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    @Ellisss_2 While I have heard of POV-Ray I am unfamiliar with how it works, and I'm not sure I've heard of Stud.io. Regardless, I did a quick render the features the display stand I built for it. The model with landing gear is a total of 1840pcs. BTL-B Y-Wing Starfighter - TEST2.lxf by IcarusBuilds, on Flickr
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    Hey everyone, So I recently started re-watching Clone Wars since I finally got it on BluRay, and thought I'd take a stab at some of the ships since Clone Wars was the first series I started making MOCs for. (One day I may show my earlier stuff once I update it all.) I had forgotten how neat the Republic Y-Wing was, and thought I'd tackle that. I had planned to show this off as real bricks but it's going to cost a bit more than I had originally anticipated, so here is the LDD version for now. Anakin's BTL-B Y-Wing Starfighter (1) by IcarusBuilds, on Flickr Version with landing gear, there is unfortunately no room to fold it in, so it has to be removed and bricks placed over the holes. Anakin's BTL-B Y-Wing Starfighter (2) by IcarusBuilds, on Flickr They had the design drawings available on the Star Wars website, so I used those to get my design as close as I could scale wise. Anakin's BTL-B Y-Wing Starfighter - Full (1) by IcarusBuilds, on Flickr And then a collection of the different colours seen in the show. BTL-B Y-Wing Starfighter - All Colours (1) by IcarusBuilds, on Flickr BTL-B Y-Wing Starfighter - All Colours (2) by IcarusBuilds, on Flickr BTL-B Y-Wing Starfighter - All Colours (3) by IcarusBuilds, on Flickr As a side note, there is enough room to fit Anakin and Ahsoka in the cockpit, I tried to fit a clone, but the helmet is just way to big to fit under the canopy. Also I am aware that these do contain some pieces that do not currently come in the shown colours. Anyways, let me know what you think, and enjoy.
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    @Inthert I think your tie was one of the ones I borrowed ideas from. And since you mentioned the Mining Guild and Sabine's Tie, I took a little time and moc'd some up. Mining Guild Tie: The altered wings took some playing around with, but I was able to make them work. Though I'm not sure of there strength if made in real bricks. Star Wars REBELS - Minifig Scale Mining Guild Tie Fighter by IcarusBuilds, on Flickr Mining Guild Tie Scale Project-TEST by IcarusBuilds, on Flickr Sabine's Custom Tie: Getting the colours to look good on this is pretty challenging without the use of stickers, and unfortunately with the wings, the colour comes through on both sides, not sure how to remedy that. Star Wars REBELS - Minifig Scale Sabine's Tie Fighter by IcarusBuilds, on Flickr Sabine's Tie Scale Project-TEST by IcarusBuilds, on Flickr Enjoy.
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    Hey everyone, Was just browsing the board and noticed @Forresto asking about Rebels style Tie Fighters, so I pulled up the ones I designed a little while back that I hadn't posted yet. I haven't had time to build them in real bricks yet, but once I get some free time I'll probably give it a go. First up in the Standard Rebels Tie Fighter; I combined multiple techniques from different builders from here and on Flickr to get the ball as round as possible, I can't remember who right now, but if I remember I will try to add names. Changing the wing size from the standard was a bit of a pain but this seams to hold together. Next is my version of the Inquisitor's Tie Advanced Prototype; The wings were also a pain to build on this one, I tried to keep them as thin as possible, which unfortunately means they aren't the strongest design, but they will work for now. Hope you all enjoy, I realise tie fighters are a dime a dozen, but I tried to go in a different direction with my design to better fit the Rebels aesthetic.
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    Hey Jamie, thanks for the comparison pic. I did a lot of researching while building the Ghost and based on everything I found, my Ghost should be the same scale as the UCS Falcon, just goes to show how big it really is.
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    Interesting changes, though unfortunately the cockpit design wouldn't work for a real brick build, due to some of those pieces not existing in trans-black. I'm currently not uploading the interior, I'm holding on to that for now, also with the stability issues of the Ghost model trying to add in the interior immediately crashes LDD. As far as the landing gear, I went for accuracy over practicality, a brick built model would need additional support for sure. I would like to make some more things from Rebels, currently I have an Inquisitor's Tie Fighter that's scaled to my Ghost that I've been working on.
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    By all means post it here. I am interested to see what you came up with, The reason I went with a brick built cockpit was because I could figure out a way to use any of the Lego windscreens to do it. I'm glad you like it, and nice to see you kept up with my build, especially since it was seeing your Phantom that inspired me to show off what I had built in the first place. Oh and thanks for mentioning turning off the outlines, definitely helps with the whole crashing issue.
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    Hey everyone, It's that time, the Ghost has finally arrived. Okay, so just to get a few details out of the way; Part count totals; 10963 bricks for the Hollow Ghost, 11601 bricks if you include the Phantom, grand total 16068 bricks with the interior. As a NOTE this is the hollow Ghost only, I am currently not planning to add the file for the interior, we will see if that changes in the future. AS A DISCLAIMER due to the high brick count, this file is quite unstable, so don't be surprised if LDD crashes while using the file, so if you are making any changes I recommend saving often and saving backups. (Over the course of my build, I had up to 16 backups due to some files not opening again after saving and losing hours of work.) On a side note I have been trying to build a Phantom II in scale with my Ghost, but it has a lot more curves to it and is not coming along as well as my first Phantom. Also, to anyone who builds either my Phantom or attempts the Ghost, I would love to hear about your progress and hear about any changes you might make or issues you might find. And finally thank you for the support and keeping up with this project, I look forward to posting more MOCs in the future. Alright, enough stalling... You may notice from the gif that the engines have been entirely redesigned, and I also did minor touch-ups here and there. And you can (download temporarily removed) I hope you all enjoy, and have a happy holiday season.
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    Hey everyone, So I was finally able to get all the bricks needed to complete my Phantom, so I'm posting some pics of the finished build. And as promised I'm adding the .lxf file for it. rendered using bublible's SunFlow MOD v20160627 as rendering engine for BR You can (download temporarily removed) Hope you enjoy, the Ghost will hopefully be coming before the end of December.
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    Hey everyone, I know it's been a while, but I wanted to throw in an update. I had a bit of time to gather some pieces and test a couple parts of my build, I started with the Phantom and right away the wings were not going to work. So I went back and rebuilt the Phantom, it is now significantly more structurally sound, and generally looks nicer. So I thought I would share. I've also added some additional details to the build, I added so more accurate railings to the inside and a functional floor hatch. I am also much happier with the wings, which also sit nicer when folded up. However since the Phantom widened after the rebuild, it meant that it no longer fit the dock at the back of the ghost. Whilst I was fixing that I noticed that some of the proportions at the back of the ship were off, so adjusted those while I was at it. The one issue I have with the dock at the moment is it is a bit cheaty, the grey tiles lining the top are currently not attached, they look nice and create a nice snug fit for the Phantom, but I haven't figured out a legitimate way to attach them. Also, in regards to sharing the files, I will be uploading the file for my Phantom soon, I'm just collecting the pieces to finish building mine first. As far as the Ghost goes, I want to check a few more things before I upload it. Currently due to it's size, it has become a bit unstable in LDD, I can no longer dock the Phantom in the model without it crashing. But yes, I will be uploading it eventually and hopefully it will be worth the wait. Thank you for your patience.
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    Alrighty, I know it's been a while, but since the forum was down when I got back from my trip, I thought I would give it some time so they could get everything up and working again. So it's time for an update. The biggest news is that my LDD MOC is finally done! I'm sure there will be some touch ups here are there, but for now I will say it's done. First things first, I am going to start with my part counts, my Phantom is 563 bricks, the Ghost(no interior ver.) is 10814 bricks, giving a total of 11377 bricks. The Phantom & Ghost w/ interior has a grand total of a whopping 15844 bricks, all I can say, is that this is going to be an expensive and time consuming build. OK, now that that's out of the way, time for some pictures. Now for a comparison to the original image that started it all. Next some detail shots of the docked Phantom, it can dock either way, however since I don't know how to make the front guns retract, it does unfortunately involve removing them. In the show, when the Phantom is docked back in, guns out, the ship sits in farther allowing a seal between the two ships, I was able to recreate that and it actually seals up quite nicely. And then adversely when docked guns in, back out, the back of the Phantom sits flush with the back of the Ghost. Once again, thank you to everyone following my progress, I would appreciate any comments of criticisms you have, let me know if there is anything you think I could fix. And hopefully I will be able to start posting progress photos of the actualised brick build in the near future.
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    Why yes, I was actually just preparing for an update last night. I will be leaving on vacation, so I thought I should show the work that I've gotten done. I've essentially finished the interior build, save some parts that will have to be designed while this is nested in the rest of the model. Alright, first we have an overview of the interior build. I was able to frame the body so that the interior could be fit in. Now for some detail shots, first I made a few adjustments to Zeb & Ezra's room to make it a bit more recognizable. (Mostly making it messy) I also tweaked the cockpit a bit. Next the center point of it all the main junction. And the Docking tubes coming off each side. After that, we make our way into the Lounge, where most of the action happens on the Ghost. That curved couch/bench, took a lot of rebuilds, it's as close as I could get . And finally the Canteen, for everyone's dining needs. Hope you enjoy, and thank you for following my progress. **EDIT: Fixed broken links.**
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    Yeah, the ones on my model are mostly just for show, for the actual build I would probably need to build a support stand or something to support all that weight.
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    Alright, after a few busy weeks without any time to work on this, I have some new photos to share. First, some new overhead, front, side and 3/4 shots; While working on this, I realized that the center section with the landing gear needed to sit lower than the front of the ship, so I adjusted that. Doing so however meant that my ramp needed to be longer in order to touch the ground, in the show in extends by sliding out, mine folds in at the end since there is no room for that. Here is a closer look at the Phantom docking area. And then finally a look at my progress on the lower rear angled section. Hope you enjoy. I looked into this, and it appears to still be the lounge, just from a different angle than normally seen.
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