Grey 6: Studio Scale Y-Wing based off Dave G's Open Source Project

[scopesmapeo]

I spent a lot of time on the neck today. I lengthened the 8rad pieces to the recommended 3.505" as stated in post 670 in the Green Leader Thread (I ended up adding .291" of material to the original models). To compensate I added .145" to the neck shells on either side of the droid socket, and shaved down the droid socket a bit for a more low riding astromech. Needless to say, I am standing on Dave's shoulders here and I would be staring at a blank slate it if weren't for his generosity in allowing these files to be open source. Overall, I have lengthened the model about .791"in total. It now comes in around 28" long from tip to tail.

Three Qrt View by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Neck Fuse Rework by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

I also cranked out a few more nernies today for the neck, which you can see in the photos below.

Lowered Socket by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Starboard Neck by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Port Neck by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

 

[DaveG]

I really love the approach of modeling and printing all the nernies. Makes for a very cool and unique model!

 

[knnyjay]

I did too, glad it would work for you :thumbsup

Don't know how I missed this one!! Thanks!

 

[scopesmapeo]

Took a stab at the aft cockpit bulkhead. I used the image in the red jammer parts thread as inspiration. I went a little futher off scrip with this part than I have with others.

Cockpit Bulkhead by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

All the engine nernies are now uploaded here:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2oK7YVFPuU2YVFIX2J6UjRDcmc

A few members have asked if I am going to sell these files, and I am not. In the spirit of the project, everything will be open source.

 

[scopesmapeo]

I have been doing some more modeling, but more importantly it is time to start printing. She arrived this morning, and she is beautiful!

Front Block by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

 

[mgriffin]

I love my TAZ 5,, Great machines. I also own a Form 1+ which I use for some of the finer detail parts. If you need any assistance in that area, feel free to reach out. Love your work!

 

[scopesmapeo]

So I have been busy printing and doing some initial assembly! It is super exciting to see this puppy come together. I was able to print out some engine nernies, and after some finishing work they look pretty good. I will with hold final judgment until I print more intricate parts to see if it compares.

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

 

[moffeaton]

We have the Taz 5 at work - cool machine

 

[scopesmapeo]

Progress! It is starting to look like a Y-Wing!!

Quick mock-up! by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

 

[Decky]

looks great! can't wait to see the other greebles printed

 

[scopesmapeo]

You could say things are getting pretty serious...

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

 

[scopesmapeo]

Let me preface this giant dump of pictures that I am not recreating a specific Y-Wing, I am making my Y-Wing. That said, I have been using the Red Jammer parts maps and pictures of the Bill George Y-Wing as my muses.

I would also like to thank Studio Kitbash for hooking me up with some resin nernies and a T-plate in exchange for some 3D modeling assistance. The nernies are a combination of the lot Studio sent me, and parts from an old Mk VII 1/32 scale Colonial Viper and parts out of the Saturn V kits. Also, my Lulzbot Mini has been cranking out nernies since the main fuselage shells are all done. Some of the other bits are just things out of my scrap bin...an old resistor or two, some disassembled switches, varies gauges of metal wire bent to shape. Not to mention some snipped and shaped pieces of various parts trees.

Some before:

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

I wanted to do a sanity check, so I got to a natural stopping point and hit the model with some primer. My concern was, "will this look good, since nothing else will really look like it?"

After some primer:

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

 

[StevenBills]

Mmmmmmmmm.... Primer.....

 

[DaveG]

Your models is definitely greater than the sum of it's parts! (and the individual parts are pretty cool to start with) The primer just brings it all together.

Just noticed the resister used as a bit of piping detail on the neck! That's exactly the kind of detail bashing the original model makers would have done! :thumbsup

 

[Decky]

Any updates? Looks fantastic.
Are you still planning on posting the greeble files for the rest of the body? Can't wait to give it a shot

 

[mmhnc]

It looks so good!

 

[scopesmapeo]

Update time!!

I'll take some better shots tomorrow. As you will be able to see, I have gone off script and I am using what looks good to my eye...to include some lego bits, drinking straws, beads from the craft store..They are great for nernies and tubes / piping! No doubt I have crossed some sacrilegious line, but I think it looks good and I am having fun with it!

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Here is a link to my print que on my google drive. Full disclosure I don't know the names of 95% of the nernies, I'm lazy and really don't want to learn them either (bad fan)...so my naming conventions are personalized for me. Generally, they are labeled for placement on the model. Some print great with an FDM style printer, and some don't...your mileage may vary.


https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2oK7YVFPuU2TllwNjdTMUVkMGc

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Any updates? Looks fantastic.
Are you still planning on posting the greeble files for the rest of the body? Can't wait to give it a shot

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2oK7YVFPuU2TllwNjdTMUVkMGc

 

[Hammer3246]

Love what your doing, everything flows together nicely.

 

[DaveG]

Looking great. I love the variations and creativity. Go Grey 6!

 

[scopesmapeo]

Here are some more photos. I still have some filling and sanding to do on the sat cans, around what I call the "nacelle knots" on the back end of the sat can, and on the leading edge of the wings.

Some of the FDM print lines on the neck are a happy accident..gives off a pretty slick radiator effect/

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr

Untitled by Scott Peterson, on Flickr