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SW 1/72 Speeder

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Posted by Guney on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 4:35 PM

Fine works.......!

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Posted by krugger on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 8:04 PM

nice.. very nice indeed..Bow Down

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Posted by MrSquid2U on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 1:27 AM

Painted the console "lever" and added the final touch- a cutdown windscreen to go along with the "customized speeder" look.




I might take some "beauty shots" later but this pretty much wraps up the Lil Speeder Project. Thanks for dropping in or following along and I hope you enjoyed it.

       

 

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Posted by MrSquid2U on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 3:36 PM

Here's the control switch which looks like a "lever", if you will, upon the center console. It simply sweeps the contacts below into place. I left it unpainted to be easier to view at this stage.





       

 

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Posted by MrSquid2U on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 1:24 PM

Of course, it needs "power" and to that end two button cell batts were sunk into the floor with attending connectivity inside.





Next up. the "switch".

       

 

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Posted by MrSquid2U on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:33 PM

Thanks "RB".

Actually, I've always had a penchant for working in the smaller scales. Sometimes it's fun if you can get the 1/35th and larger scale guys to scratch their heads.Stick out tongue

       

 

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Posted by rbkep on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:17 AM

Truly amazing even in a larger scale, but this.......WOW! Great work!

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Posted by MrSquid2U on Monday, February 22, 2010 8:46 AM

Post paint light test.





Not much farther now.

       

 

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Posted by MrSquid2U on Monday, February 22, 2010 7:38 AM

Here it is with the aluminum engine front trim rings in place as well as the modified interior.




       

 

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Posted by MrSquid2U on Monday, February 22, 2010 5:04 AM

Added the new side trim.


       

 

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Posted by MrSquid2U on Sunday, February 21, 2010 7:30 PM

And an update as it moves towards final assembly.



       

 

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Posted by Barry C Hark on Sunday, February 21, 2010 1:11 PM

Looking forward to seeing them !

all the best.

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Posted by MrSquid2U on Sunday, February 21, 2010 8:15 AM

Thanks muchly Barry! It's in paint already and just waiting for the final convergence of the odd bits and pieces. Should be showing some pics later today.Camera

       

 

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Posted by Barry C Hark on Saturday, February 20, 2010 11:00 AM

That Looks Bloody Good !Toast

good work so far and good effort on the lighting !

well done.

looking forward to seeing more.

All the best,

Barry.

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  • From: Atlanta, Ga.
Posted by MrSquid2U on Saturday, February 20, 2010 12:35 AM

The interior (cut out before) was thinned and then some "legroom" added under what would be the hood. Also the dash was carved down and the center divider to make it a "floating" style. This sandwiches tightly against the new base (floor/bottom panel) already made.


       

 

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Posted by MrSquid2U on Thursday, February 18, 2010 8:25 PM

 Up front I whittled a T1 LED to fit within an aluminum "headlamp bezel" which itself was carved and turned to give a contoured lip. This then sits within a new front fascia I made to break up the side trim. Then of course the obligatory light test although none of the engine's aluminum bezels are in place yet.




       

 

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Posted by MrSquid2U on Thursday, February 18, 2010 3:35 AM

Boba Fett

My question is how do you get resin into a mold that big? It's got like 0 thickness, and so beautiful! Gosh... Since when did someone make a kit you couldn't fit a n LED into? Amazing...

 

All hail the almighty Dremel!Wink

 

Thank you for the kind words.Cool

       

 

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Posted by Boba Fett on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 4:00 PM

My question is how do you get resin into a mold that big? It's got like 0 thickness, and so beautiful! Gosh... Since when did someone make a kit you couldn't fit a n LED into? Amazing...

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  • From: Atlanta, Ga.
Posted by MrSquid2U on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 6:43 AM

A new bottom plate was fashioned and I believe I will be going to "mini" LEDs rather than the T1 size for the engines. I had hollowed out enough room for the T1s but where the leads come off of the base puts them far back in the nacelles and it's easier to solder then route wiring with the overall shorter "bulb body" of the minis.

       

 

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Posted by MrSquid2U on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 5:27 PM

Being reminded some aren't familiar with this piece here's a scale/size reference:

 

       

 

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Posted by MrSquid2U on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 5:05 PM

^^^

Thank you. I should have thrown a penny next to it as a scale reference? It's the size of the subject that offers the challenge to fit in the goodies which is of course, the fun of it.Wink

       

 

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Posted by Boba Fett on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 3:26 PM

Very nice! Dang! That thing is tiny! Keep it up!

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  • From: Atlanta, Ga.
Posted by MrSquid2U on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 2:34 PM

Each engine pod was hollowed out to fit some aluminum tubing which will serve as trim rings at either end. Inside will nestle a T1 LED. The wire runs have been cut as well.


       

 

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  • From: Atlanta, Ga.
Posted by MrSquid2U on Monday, February 15, 2010 12:59 PM

I've already hollowed out the engine pods and made wire channels to them.

Looking at the side trim that was rendered into the kit I thought I'd "upgrade to chrome"! I carefully carved a channel in that area and then trimmed some corrugated aluminum to fit within. This is only taped in place but once glued it will fit in nice and recessed.

       

 

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    March 2007
  • From: Atlanta, Ga.
SW 1/72 Speeder
Posted by MrSquid2U on Monday, February 15, 2010 2:40 AM

Kitted by "Crash and Bern" in 1/72nd scale.
Something I'm dabbling at here and there. Started by gutting it out and I'm gonna see what I can fit inside, hopefully self contained, in the way of lights for engines and a headlight that is a mod of mine.



       

 

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