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    @Jamesx, with the recent E-Wing hype, I just stumbled across your post. Did you ever build this? Would love to see images if you did!
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    Yes! Thanks. =) For starters, this immediatley looks really good at first glance. The wider wings seem to improve the proportions and the red stripe helps to mask the studded sides. That red stripe also gives it a sleeker and more cohesive aesthetic IMO. Despite not being a functional lego piece, that R2D2 looks perfectly scaled. Nicely done!
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    Would love to see your mods, but unfortunately your images don't load. Not sure if I'm the only one. Would suggest linking from Imgur or Flickr if you're having trouble uploading. As for the proportions, it is unfortunate that on a model so big they weren't able to get them more accurate. I haven't done a comparison against the source material, but the ship just looks blocky (no pun intended). I suppose we all just got spoiled by @Jerac's designs!
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    Masterpiece.
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    I gave binoculars another try. I had to make the turret considerably larger so that the barrels could elevate. Unfortunately it's MUCH more fragile. Multiple 1-stud connections. I suppose as a display model, fragility may be an acceptible tradeoff.
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    Thanks for the suggestion! I tried your idea using 35480. Is the image below what you were envisioning? If so, the challenge with this is that the barrels are spaced too far apart vertically and will interfere with the rotation of the turrent. The spacing of the binoculars would really be ideal.
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    Okay fellow AFOLs, I need your opinion on the turrets. TapirTech's turrets look quite good (left), but they're a little too big for the ship (see the image in the spoiler). Additionally, they can only rotate up to ~45deg. The second iteration (middle) is more reminiscent of the traditional Arquitens, but manages a slightly smaller profile. Unfortunately, it's the most delicate of the three. The third iteration (right) is the most compact and robust of the three. I think it captured the overall shape well, but it only has two barrels. Thoughts? Any suggested alternatives?
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    We now have half a ship! Maybe not the most glamorous shot, but we'll get there. Also, I may have taken some creative liberties with the point defense lasers in the greebles. It never made sense to me that Gideon's "upgraded" Arquitens would ONLY have quad turbolasers. We saw how effective they were in season 2 against Boba Fett's (very large) fighter. In my mind, this is much more practical... and the Arquitens was a highly customizable ship in universe, so it doesn't seem too unreasonable.
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    @AD_Bricks, fun question! Personally I'd go with the republic frigate. 1. Well armed offensively and defensively with 360deg firing arcs and a torpedo magazine. 2. Ample space for pilot, gunners, and passengers (or bounty!) 3. Escape pod for sticky situations. 4. Tall and dexterous landing gear allows for challenging terrain. 5. Last but not least, you get to look good while doing said bounty hunter activities. 😎
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    I experienced the biggest "wow" moment working on the rear keel panels. The build was smooth, incredibly modular, and the subassemblies fit perfectly (and very satisfyingly) into place. For a model as large as this, it is also more rigid than I expected.
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    Hangar section is coming together. I added some trans-blue windscreens to represent the atmospheric shield, but these can be easily removed if needed.
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    Thrusters beginning to take shape.
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    Started working on TapirTech's Arquitens cruiser. Will share occasional build updates for those interested. It's really a stunning model, and instructions can be purchased via the BrickCollective. Bricklink cost was ~$600 USD.
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    The bending in the nose section of the build, while not ideal, seemed a worthwhile tradeoff to maximize rigidity. However, I agree that the brackets on the back of the fuselage were quite frustrating. There is so much tension in this area that I worry it will burst apart. This is an area I plan to rework in the future, even if doesn't look quite as accurate.
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    This was a fun trip down memory lane.
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    I noticed some others have had issues with the S-Foils not opening symmetrically. See BrickCats review here: One way I found to avoid this before it's too late is as follows: 1. Install the wing mechanisms (A). 2. Turn the tan gears counterclockwise until there is solid resistance. At this point the front and back wing mechanisms move independently from each other. 3. Install the top assembly with the grey gear (B). The wing mechanisms are now linked and move together. Since there is some initial slop between the black wormgears and small gears attached to the wing mechanism, this ensures that the worm gear engages the small gears in the front and back at the same point. At the end of the day, this is a minor issue. If the wings don't open symmetrically, you can adjust them by hand for display. However, if you're somehwat OCD like myself, I hope the above tips help.
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    No doubt! Unfortunately, I'd need to do some major rearranging to make room for it. That thing isn't exactly compact.
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    Finally found the time to build this, and it did not disappoint. Compared to the A-Wing the build is significantly more complex, but the instructions are quite well done.
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    Voilà! Thanks, Jerac. That was a much more comprehensive response than I was expecting. And I do appreciate that lego creations are a fantastic yet imperfect art. In retrospect, if measuring to the engine, I should have measured to the midpoint of the foreground and backround engines from the 3D model to properly measure on the same plane.I was being lazy. Even then, it does make more sense to measure fuselage front to back. In either case, a remeasurement has made me MORE impressed with your scale and proportions! The only remaining perceptible difference to me is that the engine cowling is a smidge too long... albeit an unavoidable issue since that wheel piece is so perfect in every other regard. I retract my previous misgivings. Your model is about as perfect dimensionally as one could ask for. Thanks again, and I can't wait to start assembly!
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    Hey @Jerac, First of all, absolutely incredible remaster! Bravo, bravo, bravo! I've had my eye on your X-Wing for a while, but this latest release was the catalyst for me to order the instructions and buy the parts. I'll be going with the white & dark blue livery that BrickVault showcased with their Yavin base diaroma. With that said, I'm considering modding your MOC... please don't hurt me. My personal bias always liked the cockpit in a more foward position like your T-70 model. I'm by NO means an expert on this matter, but a quick comparison against a schematics (30 second Google search) further exacerbated my bias. Per below, it looks like the cockpit is too close to the engines/wings... seemingly the result of the engines being too far foward. As much as two studs in places. I understand that perspective may be distorting the comparison here, but I'd love to hear your input on this. Do you foresee any issues if I try to add 2 studs in length between the cockpit and front of the engines? Kind regards, BW
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    Very excited to see this come together! Already most impressive.
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    @AWproductions I was mistaken! 30361c is available in tan. Pay no attention to me. And I'm glad to hear the connection is strong enough! Lego can pleasantly surprise sometimes.
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    As 3d designs go, this looks great! Very impressive if you were able to keep the cost so low for such a large ship. -redacted- One comment though, the angled panels in the rear (not sure what they're actually called) have a 1-stud connection point. Not sure if that's enough to support the weight of these panels. At the very least, they'll be prone to falling off. Not a problem if it's on display and out-of-reach, but it could be annoying nonetheless. Again, as with the AT-ST, I'd highly recommend building this before distributing it so that potential buyers don't have a frustrating build experience. Also, if people can see photos of a real build, it will increase their confidence in the integrity of the design, and your sales will likely increase! Personally speaking, no matter how thoroughly I THINK I designed in 3d, there's inevitably something that needs tweaking on the actual build. Physics, although a wonderful thing, can throw a wrench into even the most well laid lego plans.
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    The appearance looks very good, but, as others have pointed out, the ability to stand on its own is a critical component. At least it would be for me if I ever chose to build one. I honestly don't think those mixel joints are rigid enough to hold the weight of the "head". Brickvault just released instructions for their own AT-ST. Despite having a more robust mechanism here, it still has some wobble to it. You might consider trying a similar technique if you decide to build it. At timestamp 3:04 in the below video, you can see it better.
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    I modified mine to remove the rubber bands based loosely on Krispijn's design (pictures from his flickr below). However, it's a bit wobbly still. I believe the worm gear solution is more robust and less prone to wobble, but I don't know if the instructions for the mechanism itself have been shared. Plenty of X-wing mocs use it.
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