Brickiril

As a MOC builder, I'm very strongly in support of full integration. Being a lego purist is just disadvantageous, and it's not even about the prices. Why should I let TLG to limit my creativity, especially considering that they don't even care that much about MOC builders? I don't see any reason to wait for TLG to produce a certain part in a color I want and put it in a single expensive set, while alt manufacturers have it in their inventory for a fixed price. As for "unorthodox" parts, like double-sided plates, I'm more conflicted personally about them. Hovewer, I don't see any problem seeing their use in other people's creations as long as they clearly point out their use.

I like how the astromech is clearly a captain here, overlooking the guys :) Amazing design, so many cool techniques!

Well, they could make one just a little bit wider. But still, I doubt they ever would, they have to prioritize ease of play, after all.

I updated the build with the proper canopy, see the edited original post!

I actually started working on it at the end of November. It took me quite some time to source all the parts, then make improvements, then order some more parts... I wasn't surprised at all when I saw lego using these exact pieces, they are quite an obvious choice, and do match the shape as perfectly as you can get in bricks.

Thank you!

Hi all! This is my first (completed) MOC ever as an AFOL, an A-wing in 1:43 scale. I made it in my own color scheme. I updated it with the proper canopy, it's from chinese manufacturer Wange. It's perfect for the scale, but getting the minifigure out is even more awkward now, and the helmet barely fits, and only when turned to the side. OLD version here: The build is very simple thanks to these newer lego wedge parts combining into an absolutely perfect a-wing shape: Btw I learned that the ILM studio model is basically just two parts of an f-14 fuselage glued together, can't unsee it now! The result is a very sturdy model, apart from couple of areas: the cannons, the forward 3x2 tiles (gotta replace them with 2x6 ones), and the rear structure between the engines. The engines are also a bit weak, but at least they're locked at an angle and don't wobble at all.