Renegade Clone

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This is just an incredible build! Absolutely magnificent. I would love to get your U-Wing and my Zeta-Class Cargo Shuttle in the same room! They would look great together.

Some new shots of the Zeta approaching Scarif and with its 'posher' sibling, the Lambda-class.

Thanks for all the great comments everyone :) Going to add some more photos soon with the UCS Lambda-class together with the Zeta-class.

I found the extracted fbx file from the Battlefront Scarif DLC here and imported it into Blender without too much difficulty (the wings are not aligned with the main model in that file). I'm planning to upload some photo/schematic comparisons later. Despite the hefty piece count I only spent £89 on Bricklink, the most expensive being 40 tooth gears and gearboxes, with a few parts 'borrowed' from my Kylo Ren shuttle.

Thanks for the comments everyone. The cockpit is not quite finished, but the lower deck remains the same as before. It is somewhat tricky to access without taking the roof off. I could probably fit power function lights into the ceiling - that would make it much easier to photograph. I know Cavegod is working on a motorised version packing 4 XL motors, but I would struggle to find room in the front to mount anything like that. Maybe someday...

Greetings everyone! After a couple of months work I am proud to present my minifigure scale Zeta-class cargo shuttle. “Manufactured by Telgorn Corporation with Sienar Fleet Systems, the Zeta-class shuttle carries a modular ‘interstellar orange’ cargo pod for versatility mounted on a 35.5m length frame.” Ever since Rogue One introduced the design, the industrial mining tug aesthetic appealed to me. It has the kit-bashed sensibility that I love in Star Wars, so I set about a UCS sized build. The lower cargo deck has space for troops and features a communications patch bay. I’m still working on finishing touches to the upper deck, but it houses the two seat command console and aft tech station. The gearing mechanism from 10212 locks the wings upright. By simply lifting the top deck away I can adjust the angle if required. The wingspan measures 1.15m, so I have yet to find space to photograph the wings in flight mode! During construction I used LDD for rapid prototyping. I still need to update the final build into the program, but the current ballpark is 4000 pieces. The Rogue One ultimate visual guide and Battlefront Scarif DLC were invaluable for determining the proportions. My personal technique for ‘minifigure scale’ is to calculate in-universe size against stud length. Small craft like speeders and skimmers skew towards 4.0s/m, starfighters 3.5s/m and large craft (e.g. UCS Slave 1 and Lambda shuttle) at 2.7s/m. Therefore I aimed for 92s long and 75s high. The final model measures 88s (l) 70s (h) 48s (w) / 70cm (l) 56cm (h) 38cm (w). Finally I threw together a Scarif landing pad for a diorama. Hope you all like it! (Link to the flickr album is here.)

It's a very interesting and fun model to build. I realised I actually had all the parts and put a working model together over Xmas and New Year. The proportions are very impressive and accurate. Unfortunately it does have one or two stability issues and certain angles and connections that work in LDD are problematic in reality. I would be interested to see how you have managed putting it together Cehnot. I am busy on my UCS Zeta-Class Cargo Shuttle at the moment so I have not taken any photos as yet.

Oh, how I hate that name 'Sheev' !!! He will always just be Emperor Palpatine to me :D

You are correct. But it looks like a new iteration of my avatar will be 'winging' it's way to the latest Saga film as well.

Brexit is a factor - LEGO have increased the price of all sets (not just LSW) above £30 by £5 - 10. They released a statement announcing the price hike before Xmas.

Unfortunately, at least in the UK, I can see prices rising further. This is just the start. Once the dreaded Brexit begins officially I reckon things will get worse. I worry more about Bricklink orders - buying from the EU is easy and customs free at the moment - that will change soon enough :(

My profile pic is a good clue ;) Spoiler image

Just saw evidence of another updated 'alphabet' ship very close to my heart being included in Episode VIII !!! Hopefully another potential LEGO set for 2017.

Agreed. I do wish LEGO would use dual molds on the Star Wars line. Especially now they are so prevalent in the Lego Batman Movie sets and CMFs. Although the dark bley legs with black boots are easy to find in large quantities on BL. I quickly replaced all my Imp Officers with boots.

The larger barges seen passing through the shield gate and landing on Scarif are Eta-class cargo barges.

As a huge B-Wing fan - as I am sure you already know! - this model is a fantastic interpretation of the Prototype Blade Wing.

I am using the Visual Dictionary and the Battlefront 3D model as references.

Just a little something I am putting together... After exporting the fbx model from the Battlefront DLC assets, I produced blueprints with Blender and Expression. I'm aiming to scale the finished model at 2.6 studs per meter (same as 10212 UCS Lambda shuttle): 92s long and 75s high while landed.

This thread is definitely veering off topic...

Wait for the New Year.... I have a minifig-scale SW-0608 under construction.

Spoiler...

I believe the Scarif Bunker is based on a previous edit of the film which was quite different. I won't go into details but previous trailer footage and the Celebration reel showed different scenes filmed.

The new sets are in TRU and Toymaster stores in the UK now. But still not on S@H ?

No spoilers. Just back from the midnight screening and.... wow.... absolutely fantastic! :) I reckon it even blows TFA out of the water. Go see Rogue One now!!!!