Imperial Lambda-class T-4a shuttle TYDIRIUM

mijob

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Today is a good day to work on the shutle.
I worked on the engine.
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Parts needed tobe cut.
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Assembling the exhaust.
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Exhaust assembling on top and bottom plate.
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I used some ectra parts to hold the engine on its place otherwise it will fall out.

And done.
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Take your time to assemble this part if need use extra cardstock for stifness. I could have use that tip my parts are a bit messy.
 
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More nice progress, this is definitely going to be built by me this year, I may even 'greeble'

Don't worry about your mess, a bit of paint in there and you'll be good to go!
 
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Today I assembled the wing hinges.
This is what has tobe made.
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First roll paper dowls and check the fitting.
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Next cut the parts and assemble them.
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Then put the extra detailing on it.
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When all six are done attach them to the frame with the paper dowls. Be carefull dont haste this part you will brake parts of the frame.
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And we are up for the next part.
 

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Great craftsmanship!! You will have a very nice model when done, worth of being put in a case, anything to keep the dust and moisture out. :)
 
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Here some work on the front laser canons
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Pats that you need to cut.P
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Assembly of the front plate.
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Assembly of the laser barrels.
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And gluing the last parts.
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All done dont glue the barrels they will be attached at a later moment.
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I had a fight with the rear engine somehow I was not able to fit it as instructed. So I desided to give the engine an upgrade. The problem is the fitting between the fuselage rear and the engine. If I want to fit the engine it deforms the rear end a lot and there are some gaps visable.
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First I made a extra part on top of the engine and a extra piece of cardboard to give the engine an base to sit on.
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Then I used some scrap paper to cover thd inside.
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Then I glued the engines at there place. It looks way better not the best solution but its fine byme.
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You can always go for the easy solution. Just glue this behind the engine port its available on the template. I guess the designer has know that its difficult to make the engine.
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Then I worked on the front part its a strait forward assembly.
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