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So with the BD-1 minifig inclusion in the BoBF set, does it mean the UCS BD-1 is not based on Fallen Order? Not that I mind much because it probably wouldn't match the color scheme most people chose while playing the game. Gonna need more pink parts for mine!

But there's already a perfect battle pack out there for getting the new snowtrooper, so it takes away the chance to feature a new build. Personally I prefer the old snowtrooper style although it might not fit as well in the AT-AT because of the integrated backpack.

Hello all, first post here, long time lurker. The quality of the foil packs has been steadily declining over the last year. Initially the builds were different than the polybags, and even completely original like the Acklay. 2 army builder figurines in the last few months is not very original.

Sometimes it's a good thing to be proven wrong! It is very interesting that Airbus is sponsoring the set and it makes me wonder if they have other models in mind. On a side note the very same helicopter is produced under licence by AVIC. It has been alleged that the PLA intends to order a large quantity in the next decade. Good thing that one is called the AC352.

Every commercial and business jet that ever flew would like a word. Joking aside, I feel your pain OP and I don't have a better solution other than what you shown have for smaller scale models. Once the scale increases it gets easier, I suggest you check Lego aircraft groups on Flickr for some ideas. What we REALLY need from Lego are offset cones.

Couldn't agree more. LEGO's moral compass regarding what is considered acceptable in term of military vehicule depiction is quite subjective. I wish they were a little more pragmatic.

Any licensed aviation set would be most welcome. In this regard, I think TBD stands for To Be Disappointed.

Any suggestion for the last one? AT Hauler

You also represented the tilted tail rotor which is typical of Sikorsky designs. And you took time to prepare nice instructions. Thank you sir. Erickson Air Crane should be a good challenge given the limited number of orange parts.

Madness indeed. I would have gone with a more 50's or 60's look. This bus looks too modern and I too will be afraid every time I see one put the blinkers on!

Appreciated guys. I went full aviation geek on the turbofans and color-coded the different sections. It's a shame I couldn't integrate the thrust reversers. Together with the flaps and spoilers it would have been nice for displaying the aircraft in a touchdown configuration. I will probably design a small assembly that can be swapped with the 4x4 truncated cone to show the reversers deployed. Thanks, this means a lot coming from someone who knows and works with bizjets. I tried tilting the nose cone slightly down but I couldn't make a smooth transition to the forward fuse. My cherry on top is taking over the 6X on your background (Dassault made a nice machine). Very good point, full physical build is my next step. I have used real bricks to test some concepts like the nose and wing root, but as you say you can't "feel" digital build. I don't trust the analysis tool in studio. I considered many scenarios for strength like having the model on the gears, on the stand, picking the model up by the fuselage and so on. The wing downbend will be interesting because it happens on the real aircraft as well, especially sitting on the ground with full fuel. The whole wing then bends up during flight. I'll post my progress here. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers.

Hello, first time posting here on Eurobricks. Been lurking on the Star Wars forums for years (I love the drama), but my main interest is aviation and I finally have a decent MOC to share. I recently started to experiment with Stud.io and decided to make a desktop model of Bombardier's Global 7500. This aircraft means a lot to me since I was involved in its design and certification for 10 years. I set out with 2 goals: make a model to be similar in size to the wooden replicas so many aviation fans display in their offices, cubicles and home. have a detailed interior that would showcase the aircraft cabin layout. General exterior view: 70 studs long by 66 wide by 18 high (with the landing gear). I absolutely did not want stickers for fuselage windows, so the stud spacing between them ultimately determined the final scale. I could have used SNOT techniques that would have looked better but it would have compromised the interior volume. Pretty happy with the cockpit windshield, less with the nose. It looks sleek but generic. The G7500 nose points downward more and I am still trying to improve it. Ideas? With the top fuselage removed: The fuselage door can be opened and has built-in "stairs" like the real thing. The full interior is there in micro details: cockpit, galley, forward lavatory, crew rest, lounge, dinner table, home theater, bedroom, aft lavatory with shower and luggage section. Aft view: I had many iterations on the wing. I decided against SNOT because I felt it would look too thick at the tips. All wing surfaces can move except for the spoilers. The Global 7500 has split ailerons but for aesthetic reasons, I made it as one large surface (they move together 99% of the time IRL). There is a technic beam in the wing root that slides into the fuselage at a 3 deg angle. This is critical to make the model look realistic. Minifig skates are used for the flap tracks. I did struggle with the vertical stabilizer because its shape makes the aircraft recognizable, so I had to get the angles right. It made the internal structure quite ugly so I ended up covering both sides with tiles. Another area I could improve in the future. The design of the horizontal stabilizers is pretty straightforward. They both move around a technic pin. Elevators and rudder position can also be adjusted. The engine nacelles and turbofan: The challenge here is the exhaust cone. It has a shallower taper angle on the real aircraft but I simply could not find a design that would have a clean look (same dilemma as the nose). However, using the 4x4 cone did give me the opportunity to incorporate the turbofan design, revealed my swinging the upper panel up: fan, low and high pressure compressors, fuel nozzles, high and low pressure turbines. Finally the landing gear can be removed for flight display. The stand has some pitch and roll adjustments as well. This view shows the curvature of the belly fairing (lower fuselage), which is also an important identification feature. When installed, the main landing gear attaches to the technic beam to transfer the load to a thick fuselage/wing box. The aft fuselage connection is also reinforced. Unless you pick up the model by the wing tips, it should feel pretty sturdy. Time to build the physical model and validate my assumptions (gotta order parts first)! I also plan to make instructions for it. I have submitted this project on LEGO IDEAS so please support if you like it. We need more non-generic LEGO aircraft models! https://ideas.lego.com/projects/edbaca4b-b39a-4e8f-88d0-14873f8a101f I really enjoyed the experience and I'm already thinking about the next aircraft to build at as desktop model. Any suggestions apart from the usual suspects?