Anio

Hello Hans, Thank you for all these answer. :) I couldn't agree more regarding the Home One which is basically a flying potato. Same for the Nebulon-B. Only big fans would recognize that thing which does look more like a building than a ship/vessel. However, I can see many other vehicles/ships/vessels that are greatly appreciated, well known, and which already exist as playsets : AT-AT, AT-TE, AAT, Podracers, A-Wing, Jedi Interceptor, ARC-170, Speeder Bike, and of course Venator. *cough* It's been proven they can be turned into UCS *cough* What is your take on this ? edit : for those who are not familiar with part names, a wedge 4x3 sloped 45 would more or less look like this :

And what do we know from this ? Do. Not. Stack. Wedges.

The Technic elements with ball are indeed a possibility. However, U joint and liftarms attached to the wings rather than the structure, no thanks.

I hope that you don't have too many parts left you want to put your hands on. Otherwise, the EB Technic forum will be quite flooded... [pokerface]

It is a very common part in the Technic line in a common color. It will be widely available someday. Just like panel 5x11 red which was expensive because of 8258. Now it is in 42029, and you can buy more or less as much as you want to the Lego customer service. It is just a matter of time...

I hope you are right and that TLG designed that part very carefully. This reminds me Technic sets 8458, 8466, 8446, 8448, 8285 etc. They all have a cylinder with spring which break when compressed for a long time (several weeks). 5 or 10 weeks may seem very long, but it is not at all (for example, I have sets built for 2 years that I touch only every 6 months for dusting). A very interesting fact by the way to attest this : The cylinder is made out of 4 elements : http://www.bricklink....asp?P=32181c02 And you will notice that on BL, none sells this element : http://www.bricklink...tem.asp?P=32182 precisely because it is the one that breaks. More generally, I advise not to let anything loaded for a long time, whatever it is : batteries in a battery box, pressure in pneumatic elements, compressed springs, etc.

Interesting approach. But when I see your Interceptor with very wide support (on the pylons), I am afraid the model has a major stiffness problem, doesn't it ?

See my profile. Scroll down and you will find it. Or http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=460013 and https://www.flickr.c...57627384322260/ Edit : the back has been simplified/optimised after I did the pics. Cause all those little parts, let's be honnest, it is a pain to build.

The way I did my model doesn't work at a bigger scale (basic rule for ANY MOC : Do, not, stack, wedges). This is precisely why I choose to do the model not so big. TLG's design is bigger, and their method doesn't work either. They should have go for a new wedge 4x3 sloped 45° (or something similar ; you get the idea) left and right. 75060's bigger scale enables to do a very nice looking tail, though. Bonus fun fact : I have been in touch with other Lego designers who do care about the production process. It is called optimisation. I am not sure, but as far as I understood what I were told, with a given budget, reducing some costs may open new opportunities for the design. A little more parts (such as accessories for minifigs for example), new color (existing part but in a new color), printed parts (better than stickers), sometimes new parts (I mean new mold), etc. :)

No. Nothing to do with that. Absolutely nothing. I didn't even keep that MOC built. I can not understand that this model made it as a final product offered to customers. Hell. The tail is flexible, the side fairing elements are not attached correctly, the skirt is the wrong color, it is possible to see through the ship almost everywhere, 5 mm gap in the middle (with tends to 7 or 8 mm gap after the model is displayed for some time). Moreover, seat not linked to the wings, poor arches. With time, you will also notice that some liftarms on the support tend to bent because of the weight of the model. And whereas the TIE has a well structured build that looks like Lego (you may not like this style, it is still well designed), 75060 is just a giant mess. I am pretty sure Lego is aware of all this problems (they know what they are selling, they do). And I am pretty sure this is why the model has a price that can be considered as "cheap" for a UCS product. I mean, you really think they sell the set at 200€ (MSRP) because they want you to make a bargain ? Oo 200€, almost 400 different ref (which is A LOT ! it makes the model expensive to produce ; most UCS have between 220 and 280 ; 10221 has only 171 !), and 4 minifigs with a lot of printing. With the pricing policy we can see in other Star Wars products, a 240€/250€ MSRP would make much more sense for 75060. But TLG just can't sell this product at such a price. I can understand people like the Slave 1. And I think I am among them. But this must not be missleading regarding the (poor) quality of the product. :)

Agreed. I am surprised to read people complaining about this new 75095 (which is a very close to a real TIE), when we see so much praise on the shameful UCS Slave 75060.

You'd better to check on BL. http://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=ferrari 2556.

You may think I am a weirdo, but I always wash my hands before I build a Lego set. If the build takes some time (more than 3 hours), I may wash them again. :)

Thanks. By the way, I added the inventory of the set on Bricklink. http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=75095-1 But it doesn't have the 2 printed dishes and the TIE Fighter pilot, because they are new elements, and I have no idea how to add them.

The more I look at my 75060, the more the weight of the tail stretches the joint in the middle of the ship. :/

I used Brasso. :)

I have some secret power you know. :o

Thank you everyone. ;) Precisely.

Thank you. :) Yes, that is something important. Modular build make the model easier to design. The thing is to deconstruct what can be considered as complex (believe me, the shape of the A-Wing is not an easy one), and to reorganise it with modularity so that it is easier to work with. Modularity also make the model easier to build for any Lego fan. It is also quite formative for less experienced builder as it helps to really see what is the role of each part/section. Basically, it make the model more "readable" for everyone (model designer, instruction designer, builder, and user who just look at the final product). Don't know. Each of them has something special. :p

Full review. In French : http://www.techlug.fr/review-lego-technic/NK03/predator-NK03-nathanael-kuipers-2015 In English, if it is more convenient to you : http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=fr&tl=en&u=www.techlug.fr/review-lego-technic/NK03/predator-NK03-nathanael-kuipers-2015 But translator is kinda lost sometimes. It is quite technical explanations you know.

Thank you everyone for your comments. :) The thing is to keep a good balance between studded and tiled areas, in all colors. There are studs that I can not change anything about it : those on the 3x6 wings. More or less like the UCS Helicarrier, wing plates make studs appear. There is nothing we can do about it. So, I have to put studs on the big dark red areas in the middle of the ship. Still, I can do some little areas without studs to add some variations, with tiles 4x6 with sutds on edges for example. That said, I have the possibility to includ some none studed areas : the sides of the model, for the white color : And on the engine for the dark red color : Remember, the thing is to have some consistency between studded and tiles areas, and this in all color used (in this case, only 2). The 2 big dark red wedges curved behind the cockpit, 4 4x4 dark red macaronis, 1 2x1 dark red slope curved and 2 2x2 black slope corner. With the latter, I am confident it will be available very soon, as it is a very recent part but in a common color. Search a little bit more. I am sure you will figure out what is the trick I used. ;)

EDIT : Professional building instruction available for sale. See the end of the first post. You can email me at setechnic@gmail.com /EDIT Dear Lego Fans, You have been looking for a UCS A-Wing for quite a long time ? Then this may be the MOC you are looking for. UCS A-Wing by Anio, sur Flickr UCS A-Wing by Anio, sur Flickr UCS A-Wing by Anio, sur Flickr It's been a while the UCS A-Wing is on my todo list... More or less 5 years. And each time I tried to design it, I failed... In 2015, I reworked on that project, and it seemed that all the problem I had were gone. At least, I could find tricks and solution for each of them. So, I could build the UCS A-Wing. A few words about the building process : First, the build is modular : The chassis is built in odd width, which is very unusual for a studful model. Well, and I would say that this is a method that I try to avoid generally. Indeed, studful = even width. BUT, because of the gap in the noze, I was compelled to build in odd width. That was kind of a pain. With studfull frames, bricks and plate, I got something very strong. The model uses some SNOT on the sides, and for the lower elements of the body. There is also a nice trick to attach the engines. Indeed, I can not reasonnably attach each engine on the dark red motor cycle wheel. This would be way too weak. I have to find something much stronger. So I cut 1/4 of the cylinder, and I "rotate" the engine thanks to these parts . This way, the engine can match the chassis, and the part of the engine that is cut out is not visible from the outside. Regarding the overall shape, I am quite proud of the result that has basically no compromise despite the complex design of the A-Wing (very curved shapes). I get the convex shapes with curved slopes. And the trickiest part of the MOC was to design the concave shape. I used those very sharp pieces and attach them with ball joint. They are not heavy at all, so it is ok. Ball joint also enable to give a very specific orientation, and so to create the concave shape. The element gives also quite a nice result on the side of the nose. UCS A-Wing by Anio, sur Flickr The windscreen is attached with 1 clip. It is designed so that parts go apart correctly when you remove the windscreen. The underside, as smooth as possible. The support uses studless parts. Remember, the chassis is in odd width, so studless parts can be very useful in this situation. UCS A-Wing by Anio, sur Flickr The engines at the back. Too bad some part were not available in trans-yellow. :-( Hope Lego will release new parts in a near future. UCS A-Wing by Anio, sur Flickr At the very end of the engines, the rings are attached with a Technic axle. Well, there is not much I can do about it. It doesn't catch the eye that much, though. Regarding the overall proportions, I think the model is very close to the original : UCS A-Wing by Anio, sur Flickr UCS A-Wing by Anio, sur Flickr Note that I had to paint some parts in white and dark red because they are not yet available in the right colors. They will be switched immediatly when they are produced (thank you Bricklink wanted lists :p ). The final model is made out of 1593 elements, which is not that much IMO. It is quite big ; 55 cm long, 29 cm wide, 29 cm tall. And of course, the model is carefully designed with no illegal build. Here is the FlickR gallery of my UCS A-Wing : https://www.flickr.c...57651566108899/ Brickshelf gallery : http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=555481 And video : Like all my MOCs, a professional instruction is available for sale. Mathieu did a great job on it. Modular design, HD renders, detailed steps, UCS sticker and part list included. A 200MO file. :p Here are some pages : More here : http://www.techlug.f...-ST17-anio-2015 As usual, this instruction is sold at the symbolic price of 10€. You can however give more if you want to reward our work on that long project, or encourage our next projects. To buy it, you can PM me on Eurobricks, but also on Youtube, or FlickR. Still, the most convenient way is certainely to email me at setechnic@gmail.com I hope you enjoyed reading this presentation, and you like the model. If you have any question regarding the design process or the final result, feel free to ask. I will try to answer. :) Anio

Just give it a try. I bet that with 2500 studful parts, you still don't have a complete model (with the same building standards and reliability of course). Smoothness, round ends and square profil (or equivalent when used in building ; cause technically speeking, it is not a square) of studless enables to make tons of things that are just not possible with studful.

We will go back to studs in the Technic line when something like that will be possible with studful parts. Not gonna happen...