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DarthDuck · 02-15-2010, 06:41 PM

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.

DarthDuck · 02-16-2010, 05:00 AM

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.

***JAWS*** · 02-16-2010, 07:45 AM

He we go again. The Ducks gonna show us all what can be done with a small kit again. Excellent Don, your attention to detail is phenominal.

DarthDuck · 02-16-2010, 09:22 AM

(02-16-2010, 07:45 AM)jasonwright.1972 Wrote: He we go again. The Ducks gonna show us all what can be done with a small kit again. Excellent Don, your attention to detail is phenominal.

I'm a duck! I might come up to somewhere between your shinbone and kneecap at best! This stuff is BIG to me. Wink

02-16-2010, 10:10 AM

Yeah,you come up to my knee - but it still hurts all over having the living crap pecked out of my legs! Sad

DarthDuck · 02-16-2010, 11:50 AM

(02-16-2010, 10:10 AM)427 Cobra Wrote: Yeah,you come up to my knee - but it still hurts all over having the living crap pecked out of my legs!

Exactly right buster and don't you forget it! Dodgy

DarthDuck · 02-17-2010, 06:35 AM

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.

DarthDuck · 02-17-2010, 09:28 AM

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

***JAWS*** · 02-17-2010, 11:45 AM

What, people don't know a Landspeeder when they see one..................

DarthDuck · 02-17-2010, 10:45 PM

(02-17-2010, 11:45 AM)jasonwright.1972 Wrote: What, people don't know a Landspeeder when they see one..................

Yuck, yuck, you quacked up the duck! Tongue

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.

***JAWS*** · 02-18-2010, 04:19 PM

How come you don't use clear red LED's so when theyre off they just look off?

DarthDuck · (This post was last modified: 02-18-2010, 10:01 PM by DarthDuck.)

(02-18-2010, 04:19 PM)jasonwright.1972 Wrote: How come you don't use clear red LED's so when theyre off they just look off?

Because I HAVE these. Wink

Besides that, the LEDs are actually sunk back in a ways behind more tubing yet added so won't just be poking out there for all to see. Wink

Oh, in case anyone wants to contact the kit producer he can be reached directly at:
bern@pennyhill.madasafish.com

DarthDuck · 02-19-2010, 12:26 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.

02-19-2010, 01:26 PM

COOL - GROOVY!

DarthDuck · 02-20-2010, 04:34 PM

^^^Thank ya "Shelby".

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.

DarthDuck · 02-22-2010, 11:29 AM

And an update as it moves towards final assembly.

DarthDuck · 02-22-2010, 09:03 PM

Added the new side trim.

DarthDuck · 02-22-2010, 11:37 PM

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

DarthDuck · 02-23-2010, 12:44 AM

Post paint light test.

Not much farther now.

***JAWS*** · 02-23-2010, 04:55 PM

Wow Don if you can light that iddy biddy widdy lil Landspeeder like that then anything is possible. Nice work mate. like the paint too. Its got that hot rod pimp my ride sorta feel.

DarthDuck · 02-23-2010, 05:42 PM

(02-23-2010, 04:55 PM)jasonwright.1972 Wrote: Wow Don if you can light that iddy biddy widdy lil Landspeeder like that then anything is possible. Nice work mate. like the paint too. Its got that hot rod pimp my ride sorta feel.

Thanks Jason. I figured somewhere "In a Galaxy Far Away", someone had to take some pride in their ride! Tongue

DarthDuck · 03-03-2010, 05:14 AM

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".

DarthDuck · 03-03-2010, 07:35 AM

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.

***JAWS*** · 03-03-2010, 09:04 AM

That is just insane Don. That thing is tiny & I mean tiny. great work mate. Very inspiring to see that done on that scale.

DarthDuck · 03-03-2010, 10:57 AM

Thank ya Jason.

I can see expanding to another "style" with a sort of 'delivery' model. Surely remote outposts or even busy cities need things hauled about? I think the basic Speeder, and now this kit, lends itself to a lot of things. Big Grin

Richard_2001 · 03-03-2010, 11:15 AM

(03-03-2010, 10:57 AM)DarthDuck Wrote: Thank ya Jason.

I can see expanding to another "style" with a sort of 'delivery' model. Surely remote outposts or even busy cities need things hauled about? I think the basic Speeder, and now this kit, lends itself to a lot of things.

Ducky,

Put a lighted "Pizza the Hut" sign on one!

Richard

DarthDuck · 03-03-2010, 12:27 PM

(03-03-2010, 11:15 AM)Richard_2001 Wrote:
(03-03-2010, 10:57 AM)DarthDuck Wrote: Thank ya Jason.

I can see expanding to another "style" with a sort of 'delivery' model. Surely remote outposts or even busy cities need things hauled about? I think the basic Speeder, and now this kit, lends itself to a lot of things.

Ducky,

Put a lighted "Pizza the Hut" sign on one!

Richard

Question being-

By then, who won the Pizza Wars? Pizza Hut, Domino's or maybe even Papa John's? Or does Jaba franchise?
Tongue

DarthDuck · 03-03-2010, 05:22 PM

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.

03-04-2010, 03:45 AM

A cut down windscreen? More almost non-existent! Tongue

When do we get to see this thing in action?

***JAWS*** · 03-04-2010, 06:39 AM

Nice. Have you got figures for it?

***JAWS*** · 03-05-2010, 02:43 PM

hey wheres the drink holders!

DarthDuck · 03-05-2010, 04:23 PM

(03-05-2010, 02:43 PM)jasonwright.1972 Wrote: hey wheres the drink holders!

The cup holders flip down alongside the center console when not in use while the ciggie lighter is under the console armrest. Wink

***JAWS*** · 03-05-2010, 04:26 PM

Quack! Quack.... ok so this little rides been 'pimped', what's the next one? Ay hold on. What happenned to that Tie Fighter? i gotta go find that thread...

DarthDuck · 03-05-2010, 04:27 PM

(03-05-2010, 04:26 PM)jasonwright.1972 Wrote: Quack! Quack.... ok so this little rides been 'pimped', what's the next one? Ay hold on. What happenned to that Tie Fighter? i gotta go find that thread...

It's in space dock.

Check URANUS. Dodgy

***JAWS*** · (This post was last modified: 03-05-2010, 04:29 PM by JAWS.)

I would know if its there!

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