Four foot X-wing (ILM tribute)

[427 Cobra]

This isn't a joke, I was doodling the shape to see where I need to extend the fuselage from the canopy to the end of the nosecone, and the hyperdrive motivator in accordance to the scale of the original model. I'm going to use these proportions to upscale the diagram to four foot length. This will help me to correct my symmetry to the correct proportions with the angles of the fuselage panels. I don't have a definitive X-wing model to follow from, so using photos, and scaling to the correct proportions in a smaller scale will help me make this with little, or no correcting as much as possible before converting to full size plans. This will be like making an RC plane in every respect. I'll need to ensure this comes out perfectly - I'm running out of time to do this, and 0.40" thick styrene sheet. Whatever materials, and supplies I have will be needed to finish the greeblies on the fuselage (hyperdrive motivator), and wings.

I think I have a little more tweaking to the length of the fuselage between the canopy, and nosecone. The angle of the fuselage around the canopy will be the hardest part, as this needs to be a perfect fit between the two, even though the canopy will be moulded into the fuselage.





A distance shot to show this is very close to the correct shape of the X-wing fuselage. The wings are already started, but I need to adjust the fit between the two for an exact scale match. This will complete the plans, and ensure correct proportion, and symmetry.





This is some type of strange foam that Ed (Modelnutz) sent me. It looks like the balsa wood foam that I've been hearing so much about ( I hope). I just need to figure out how I'm going to cut this down with as little waste as possible. This (balsa foam) has had rave reviews from modelers the world over since I've been on the modeling forums. I'm very glad to (finally) have some, or something similar to experiment with. Thanks, Ed!




There are balsa strips in this box, which looks like it's been tampered with! The tape is broken on the very end that Ed cut down to save width, and length, and some asshole's decided to try to sneak a peek without being too obvious! The rest of this is intact, which is why I believe it to be the work of the postal "service" which is notorious for stealing from its' customers! I need to report this right away! I've been having trouble with my mail/post being opened lately. <--- VERY PISSED OFF!!




Cut open.




Tape intact.