09-23-2014, 08:28 AM
Jase - a few rough measurements here and there don't indicate any serious deficiencies with this current large-scale toy. Well, other than the fact that the wings won't open!
However, I would say that the level of detail on this current toy is less than that of the previous Hasbro, smaller-scale electronics version. And no cockpit on this one either.
Not much time this past weekend to do more than some alignment checks and determine that my wood strong back (shown in the pictures with the wing stubs attached) is mounted a bit crooked in the fuselage. It's throwing off (or WILL throw off) the laser cannon alignment once the wings are complete. Nuts. So I'll build a new strong back next weekend. Not difficult - just time-consuming.
Starting to work details on the wing prototype now and contemplating if / how to create a droid socket for a complete Hasbro 3.75" astromech. Hmmm... How do the scope of these projects tend to grow over time with me?
Thanks for the interest and support, everyone!
However, I would say that the level of detail on this current toy is less than that of the previous Hasbro, smaller-scale electronics version. And no cockpit on this one either.Not much time this past weekend to do more than some alignment checks and determine that my wood strong back (shown in the pictures with the wing stubs attached) is mounted a bit crooked in the fuselage. It's throwing off (or WILL throw off) the laser cannon alignment once the wings are complete. Nuts. So I'll build a new strong back next weekend. Not difficult - just time-consuming.
Starting to work details on the wing prototype now and contemplating if / how to create a droid socket for a complete Hasbro 3.75" astromech. Hmmm... How do the scope of these projects tend to grow over time with me?
Thanks for the interest and support, everyone!
Troy Downen, TK-3104 "SouthWind"
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