Star Wars Y-Wing Starfighter: A Scratch Build

[lakeroadster]

Probably the different surface chemistry, the anodizing, and not anything to do with the grade of the steel. My surprise is the either of them rusted that fast while isolated from the air.

It's the black one that reacted... It had that coating they put on steel bolts, not anodize. That was the other side that didn't react.​

 

[jqavins]

I was not clear; I credit the anodized surface with preventing the rust.

 

[lakeroadster]

Body Wrap Panelizing

I used a Y-Wing multi view photo to create views in CAD to create templates for panelizing the wooden wraps.​

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[lakeroadster]

 

[lakeroadster]

Panelized the upper surfaces... still need to make the droid on my wood lathe.

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[techrat]

This came out much better than I thought it wood (see what I did there?); but will it fly?
The way I am planning mine, I'm almost positive it'll fly without issue because I'm using the upper and lower body "panels" as fins, and also using the ends of the motor pods much like you've done. So, should be enough fin area for a medium sized rocket. I've done dumber rockets than this....

 

[lakeroadster]

This came out much better than I thought it wood (see what I did there?); but will it fly?

Oh ye of little faith... it'll fly just fine.​

The way I am planning mine, I'm almost positive it'll fly without issue because I'm using the upper and lower body "panels" as fins, and also using the ends of the motor pods much like you've done. So, should be enough fin area for a medium sized rocket. I've done dumber rockets than this....

Got a build thread?​

 

[BABAR]

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Got a build thread?​

And the gauntlet falls with a slight slapping sound!

 

[techrat]

Got a build thread?

Hold on, I'm in the middle of a Star-Orbiter to Vagabond-ish build and too many other projects on my desk.
I should be able to get to the Y-wing before the end of the year.

 

[lakeroadster]

Co-Pilot Droid

I used a piece of 3/4" pine dowel to turn the R2-D2 droid, then used a Forstner bit to cut thru the cardboard body tube.​

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Your Co-Pilot, Your Buddy, Your Sidekick. Don't leave home without him... he's got your six.​

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[BABAR]

Co-Pilot Droid

I used a piece of 3/4" pine dowel to turn the R2-D2 droid, then used a Forstner bit to cut thru the cardboard body tube.​

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You're Co-Pilot, Your Buddy, Your Sidekick. Don't leave home without him... he's got your six.​

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He appears to be feeling his oats there.

 

[lakeroadster]

Primer, Day 1: Red Oxide Rustoleum

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[BABAR]

Primer, Day 1: Red Oxide Rustoleum

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I’m picking up a strong Jawa vibe here.
Ratings

 

[lakeroadster]

I’m picking up a strong Jawa vibe here.
Ratings

Going with a distressed look, so red oxide primer... followed with grey primer... followed with white paint... followed by orange stripes... followed with sanding.​

 

[neil_w]

Primer, Day 1: Red Oxide Rustoleum

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Rarely has a rocket looked so good in red primer.

 

[lakeroadster]

Primer Gray and White Flat Paint

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[jqavins]

Going with a distressed look, so red oxide primer... followed with grey primer... followed with white paint... followed by orange stripes... followed with sanding.​

@mbeels did this with yellow then red then brown then sanding.

 

[mbeels]

@mbeels did this with yellow then red then brown then sanding.

In hindsight, I should have done the colors the other way around, with yellow on top, and the rusty/metal colors on the bottom. I did find that a fine steel wool did a good job of removing the paint by layers, instead of just scraping it all off.

 

[billpr]

Looks Great, fine job.

 

[Rob Campbell]

When do you start working for ILM? You certainly have the talent.

 

[lakeroadster]

When do you start working for ILM? You certainly have the talent.

... I'm just an older fella, still playing with rockets.​

 

[Rob Campbell]

... I'm just an older fella, still playing with rockets.​

Same here. It's still fun, even after 50 years.

 

[lakeroadster]

Flat Black Cockpit

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[BABAR]

Sooooo, what happened at the cripple creek mine?

 

[lakeroadster]

Sooooo, what happened at the cripple creek mine?

It was the Molly Kathleen Mine, a tourist mine. The elevator quit while there were 20 ish people in the mine. A tour guide died, then near the end of the day they got the elevator to work and they brought the folk up.​

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They have yet to say what the tour guide died from.?​

 

[OzHybrid]

Flat Black Cockpit

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You using the newspaper as proof of life....?

 

[Breck]

I just want to say that that is awesome!!!!

 

[BABAR]

Flat Black Cockpit

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Nice masking result, BTW

 

[Azamiryou]

You using the newspaper as proof of life....?

Well we know for sure this isn't a build from years ago that he's trying to pass off as new.