X-wing Progress (Fall 2013)

Some more progress shots of my x-wing.  3d-printed engines, blaster tips, droid trench pieces, hyperdrive, and nose cone.

X-wing Schematics

I would like to describe how I went about designing my x-wing.

First I found an existing sketchup model from Sketchup's warehouse (it was designed by Abraham Katase). I scaled down to 1/12th scale.  Then I began the time intensive process of building panel thickness onto it.  I then added in an underlying frame and started adding notches that would fit together when the pieces were cut out.

I found a sketchup plugin that would unfold the panels onto a flat surface.  I imported those to autoCAD.  In autoCAD I added panel details and texture.  From there it was a matter of fitting them onto my scraps of plywood and hitting print on the laser.

The original model from Katase.

The modeled frame.

The modeled body.

The wings in the closed position.

The wings in the open position.

The finished model.

The CAD file with all the panels.

X-wing Update 08.30.2013

Just some progress shots of the x-wing - got most of the paneling done, started on the engines and finished two blasters.

X-wing WIP and random Stormtrooper pic

 So I started on a model x-wing for my Black Series toys.  So far I have the framework, and couple of the front panels, and the wings.  I have laser cut them out of 1/8" craft plywood.  This thing is turning out to be gigantic!  It will be about 3' long when finished.  I'll post updates as I progress. 

And just for fun is my Sandtrooper riding a giraffe.