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I've always loved Vader's
Shuttle, so a couple of years ago I started plans to build it.
I never got around to buying one of the kits. After looking around for plans I came across
this site: http://www.theforce.net/swtc/lambdashape.html
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I soon found out that there were three plans/sets and all were different,
with tons of photos, and again, all were slightly different. So
once I decided on a set of plans to go with, I began to build. I
chose the CYGNUS plan set.
What scale? Well I like to build big, so this model is built in 1/32
scale. The finished height from bottom to top is approx. 44 1/2 inches...so close to 4ft
tall. Just the dorsal fin is 21 1/2 inches tall.
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I'm building the model as close to the filming model as
possible. I know this will kill some people, but that means no lights and no
cockpit.
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The wings do move,
so it can be displayed in either flight mode or in landed mode.
The main material is styrene in sizes from .020" to .040"
I think.
I'll update you as the work go on...
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The
mostly complete assembly in docked mode.
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Photos
by Dave A.
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