1st try at a custom build. X-wing 1/6 cockpit section only

[Natedog]

Its starting to take shape. Lookin good!

 

[Qrest Fourstar]

Speechless.

 

[IzzyMel]

Here is the back part of the canopy that my friend printed off for me.

backcanopy by i_melendez45, on Flickr

 

[Natedog]

I can't wait to see what you have in store for the instrument panels. Are you adding lights, fibre optics? That would be awesome!

 

[IzzyMel]

drawing the outlines on the inner cockpit, I used an image I found on the internet. If anyone has still pictures of the inner cockpit area or could point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated :

IMG_20150130_160959 by i_melendez45, on Flickr


Need to sand this after it drys:

IMG_20150130_160929 by i_melendez45, on Flickr

 

[Kodiak3d]

Looking great so far.

 

[Chakaman]

This is really cool.

 

[IzzyMel]

Worked on it again today. Little by little it's getting there.
Xwing p1 by i_melendez45, on Flickr

photo 2 by i_melendez45, on Flickr

photo 3 by i_melendez45, on Flickr

Hope I'm not over doing it with my posts.

Sad face today. My 3d printed parts came in today. They are a little to small. Guess I'll have to make them myself...

photo 4 by i_melendez45, on Flickr

photo 5 by i_melendez45, on Flickr

Back to the drawing board...

 

[Natedog]

Oh no! Who goofed? Well you could always modify the hull to make it fit. You said you were just going by images not blueprints, so a little fudging here and there is an option. Just saying...

 

[IzzyMel]

Oh no! Who goofed? Well you could always modify the hull to make it fit. You said you were just going by images not blueprints, so a little fudging here and there is an option. Just saying...

We both goofed. He used plans from a different designer. I'm using images and a pdf file that i found on the RPF forum. Turns out that they don't quite match. No big deal. I can use it as reference material.

 

[IzzyMel]

slowly coming together. Almost done with the outer sections:

Moving along xwing by i_melendez45, on Flickr

Moving along xwing by i_melendez45, on Flickr

Moving along xwing by i_melendez45, on Flickr

Will start working on the back Canopy next.

 

[OutLander]

Hope I'm not over doing it with my posts.

Sad face today. My 3d printed parts came in today. They are a little to small. Guess I'll have to make them myself...
Back to the drawing board...

 

[IzzyMel]

I tape it together to test fit the rear canopy. Didn't cut the windows yet.

Back canopy by i_melendez45, on Flickr

Back canopy by i_melendez45, on Flickr

Back canopy by i_melendez45, on Flickr

 

[IzzyMel]

Here are some more updates on my X-wing:

Back canopy by i_melendez45, on Flickr

Back canopy by i_melendez45, on Flickr

Back canopy by i_melendez45, on Flickr

IMG_20150208_185237 by i_melendez45, on Flickr

IMG_20150208_185207 by i_melendez45, on Flickr

IMG_20150208_185218 by i_melendez45, on Flickr

 

[IzzyMel]

Update:::::

Did a little more work on the back canopy. Adding some details to the vent. Still got a ways to go to where I want it to be.

Progress by i_melendez45, on Flickr

Progress by i_melendez45, on Flickr

Progress by i_melendez45, on Flickr

Still working by i_melendez45, on Flickr

Did some work on the side as well;

Still working by i_melendez45, on Flickr

Back to work

 

[commanderwolf]

wow great job looking forward to more up dates and completion

 

[IzzyMel]

Working on the hydrolic's for the canopy. Found some plastic spacers that are about the right size:

Cockpit by i_melendez45, on Flickr

Also working on the front of the cockpit. Drilled out some holes lights and two screens.

Cockpit by i_melendez45, on Flickr

also added the side panels for the front of the cockpit so there's no hole on the sides anymore.

image by i_melendez45, on Flickr

 

[Natedog]

A little here and a little there. It adds up. This is going to look great! Keep it going!

 

[IzzyMel]

Everyday there's a little something else to add. I worked on the back canopy were the coolant hoses attach the center back.
Back canopy by i_melendez45, on Flickr
Back canopy by i_melendez45, on Flickr
Back canopy by i_melendez45, on Flickr
Back canopy by i_melendez45, on Flickr

I also added some pics for the front cockpit and side panels.
IMG_20150215_200247 by i_melendez45, on Flickr
IMG_20150215_200239 by i_melendez45, on Flickr
IMG_20150215_200228 by i_melendez45, on Flickr

 

[Son Of Dengar]

This is what innovation looks like. I love the woodwork and the workspace. Paint me green!