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  1. Kage Goomba
    Don't suppose you could give me a rough example or screenshot? Sorry - bit tired and starting to go crosseyed. :)
  2. Kage Goomba
    Ok here's my suggested stand fixes. Decided to go with counterweight option to help minimize wobble and add struts to enforce the chin. Any comments? I'll also be redoing the panels - need to find a way to pull strut length back by 1 stud-ish to allow the hinge plates to reach their lock in slot. means removing the large plates and going tile crazy/other options - but its something. Also going to do the thing @ForgedInLego suggested (not going to change my current real model as its not really a problem atm) and change other bricks/pieces out that I found. And fix instruction issues as well. Going to take a week or less I figure. Depends on feedback on my stand options and panel design.
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    Cockpit sag is minimal to none - albeit room for improvement always. Once I got the shaft installed firmly it held nicely. The trouble now is the weight is causing the model to tilt forward on the stand which means that stand isn't going to hold. Course switching to an axle to hold it would be a good idea - illl work on a alternative option.
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    Ok gents - Stand is just not going to cut it. Any ideas? Anything at all. Issues to repeat - 1: Its too wobbly to left and right. 2: It wants to lean forward due to weight - easy fix but maybe better ideas? 3: Its seat isn't the best - could use some tuning.
  5. Kage Goomba
    I've been telling my roommate that Lego MOC'ers are OCD (Obsessive Compulsive) when it comes to our projects. Now I have proof LMAO To think this was a horrifying nightmare that began 2-3 months ago - looks like its finally coming together. I regret the loss of funds - but I do not regret the knowledge gained that I can put towards my Otana project. Here's hoping the outer panels will hold as everything else is working out just fine. Feel free to look over the instructions/give fieedback - bearing in mind that there's a list of issues reported already XD
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    Made some more progress today - updated first post. Looking good overall. Should hold the weight nicely. Hopping to finish tomorrow.
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    Look them over - great techniques - quite the clever design. Def. gave me some things to consider in the future for sure. :)
  8. Kage Goomba
    I'll be happy to QA your instructions if you want....as we've been talking at length in private on discord. :D
  9. Kage Goomba
    Beautiful!
  10. Kage Goomba
    So that was an experience. 1: Cockpit is much better - still have some soft spots/touchy areas - stronger than before - likely will redo it (yet again) to make it stronger later. - soft spots are the cockpit hatch - little sensor nodes on the bottom - the bottom hinge area holding cockpit window. Top front section. May opt to make cockpit a bit thicker(longer) by one plate both sides to increase structure - not sure I like that idea but it could help. 2: Lift Arm strut is helping it hold it up - it still sags a wee bit - but much better than before. 3: Connecting the lift arm strut to the main spine however is a bit tricky - it was half a mm off - had to leverage a wee bit - took a picture to reference methodology to attach. Also need to make sure the axle spine is pushed in to the end to ensure good lift structurally speaking. 4: Installing the last horizontal strut is a bit of chore - the stress load is pretty intense - but that also means when you do get it installed (watch your fingers!) - its strong and not going anywhere. I'm rather confident it will hold the weight - hinge plates are still in question TIE Panel wise. That's it for today - so far so good - ill do more tomorrow time permitting.
  11. Kage Goomba
    Up to step 101 - Already got a running tally of instruction issues to correct lol! Night mode lighting - I like living a cave :P (the light burns ok?!) Comments : The main body is very strong/rigid - and its getting stronger. The horizontal struts that run along the body look not legit - but its just enough space that its a matter of slight wiggling to get room. Outer brackets on the pylons are a wee bit touchy - but it is just dressing. Quite happy with this design thus far in terms of core/spine/pylon layout. @Monkeyulize is brilliant (he's the one that came up with this - whilst I just did some minor adjustments)
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    Started construction after counting my bricks - oof.....here goes nothing and everything. dont mind the mess - don't have much space as it is - what you don't see is the 2 very large gallon ziplock bags of left over parts from the first build iteration. "Big oof" there - hope to use those parts on the Otana.
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    Happy to take advice/council on terms of instruction manual methodology - so feel free to post your feedback here or in PM if you wish.
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    Good call out - my concern is the "red highlighted" bricks may not be obvious so I used arrows to point out there's a piece there. Also to indicate directionality and installation. I try to approach my documentation with the philosophy that some things need to be spelled out. :) I'm a total newb when it comes to this so still learning.
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    Fixes on the instructions found/reported so far: Page 115 Missing/Blanked Error - Step 369 - Rotation of model is wrong. Bill of Materials bugged out - repaired/figured out how to install. Missing page will be uploaded - rest will be next iteration when I have patience to dedicate my computer to compiling it.
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    Finished instructions - threw them on my server. (Read first post) Could use some feedback / suggestions / help. May have a friend willing to build one out already so should be interesting.
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    I don't suppose you'd be willing to offer advice on instruction design for my TIE/d project or at least offer some insights? Seeing as you did a rather complex engineering challenge in itself - you may be apt to help me improve on my project. :)
  18. Kage Goomba
    Wow learned a lot today - got the main core body instructions done only to encounter "Chicken or the egg" syndrome. Kind of glad I'm doing this because it will save me a lot of time assembly wise. Not necessarily in order just a lot of jumping back and forth today.
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    Decided to rough draft instructions out before parts arrive so I can get an idea of how to build this monster. Cockpit Ball is done. Ill tackle the Main Body/Core/Pylons tomorrow if I can. Strangely enough its not that hard to do instructions - may not be the prettiest - but should be clear cut.
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    Bricks have been ordered - now to figure out how to build this monster. Here's hoping it works out.
  21. Kage Goomba
    Just when you think you can't perfect it anymore - you go and do it again lol. I'm facing a similar challenge with my TIE Defender 3.0 variant - the TIE panels need some improvements. I may have to take the approach you did with your TIE Phantom in terms of the leading edge. But I need to build the bloody thing first so it will sit for now. :)
  22. Kage Goomba
    Just finished auditing and counting bricks. Looks like I have just shy of 60% (Ignoring the Outer TIE Panels as they are already built/finished) of the parts needed to build this "2.0" version of this TIE/d model. Going to see about rebuilding the laser cannons thanks to @StephenBoe 's brilliant A-Wings - would like to have a better looking cannon that isn't "spinning" and ugly thanks to the botched 1.0 version design. Once I get settled on that I'll do one last look at the parts list and then order up parts to build this thing. If anyone is interested in building this thing - be sure to hit me up and ill send you the files/parts lists I've got. Last chance to offer suggestions before I pull the trigger on parts. Can't thank you guys enough for the input/feedback. :)
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    Look forward to it! Feel free to share your feedback on my projects - always happy to learn from others. :)
  24. Kage Goomba
    As much as I hate the new movies - I love your designs - very nicely done. Welcome to the MOC Club - hope to see you around more often. :) May have to steal your laser cannon design for my TIE Defender project.
  25. Kage Goomba
    They've had dedicated threads - the AT-AT one was a hot one for a while due to debates on construction methods. Just be patient - someone will show up soon enough.
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