Lifesize Y-Wing Build

Nitrooper

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After completing our lifesize builds of the Skiff & Scout Walker we have started building the full scale Y-Wing :)......i know we are really mad :lol: but what the hell!

Its gonna measure approx 50ft long when complete.

These pictures were from the 1st part of the build:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?start_batch=recent_uploads

We are now in the 2nd part of the build that will see us build the Cockpit and sheet cover the engines etc.

I will update this thread over next few days with more images.

Wish us luck.
 
:eek: This is going to be crazy....50ft long!!

I cant see the pics....do i need to make an account??

Steve
 
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Talk about a (another) dream build! wow. What are the main
references you use when doing a 1:1 build? (other than screen
captures). Will you skin the plywood with thin ABS or HIPS? Im
also excited to see how you're going to fabricate the domes for
the front of the wings/nacelles/engine pods.
Hats off to you gents, absolutely.
Mike
 
VERY curious where you store all these props when not in use. That's a problem we've encountered in my Garrison with our large scale props.
 
now thats what I call some serious ambition! good luck with the project i'm sure it'll turn out as nice as your other ones.
 
Talk about a (another) dream build! wow. What are the main
references you use when doing a 1:1 build? (other than screen
captures). Will you skin the plywood with thin ABS or HIPS? Im
also excited to see how you're going to fabricate the domes for
the front of the wings/nacelles/engine pods.
Hats off to you gents, absolutely.
Mike

I am using various pieces as reference from screen shots to various models and toys.
The main body will be skinned with plywood, sanded lots and sealed before adding all the mechanical parts.
The engines sub frames have been constructed from 6mm steel plate cut and formed on a Plasma cutting machine and i have just finished rolling the outer skin with 5mm Foamex (Sintra) and it has turned out beautifully.

The domes are slightly more tricky and i am planning on carving them out of large blocks of polystyrene then sealing and coating them.

I am planning on taking some more pics this week to show you all the progress.
 
VERY curious where you store all these props when not in use. That's a problem we've encountered in my Garrison with our large scale props.

Hi Bob
At present i have 8 lifesize sets/props stored between 3 different warehouse spaces, its getting harder to store as our builds keep getting more ambitious lol.
The Y-Wing is huge at 50ft long x 18ft wide x 7ft high and it will end up weighing approx 4 ton
 
I've got a 40x60 block building at the family farm. When you finish living out (and surviving) the trench run, disabling the frigate Priam etc. Send it over in sea containers and Ill happily store it for you;)
Im actually very interested in doing a 1:1 prop some day (in that same workspace) but its just something in the back of my mind right now. Can't wait to see the pics of you turning extruded on a giant lathe to get those domes ehhehehh.
Mike
 
that is just all kinds of awsome. with Tasmania being so small we seem to have no real desire for this. i would love to be able to see somthing like this at one of our cons.
 
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