Earth Defense Directorate Hover Vehicle (1:32 scale)

[Rhaven Blaack]

HEllo Ladies and Gentlemen,

As many of you know, I recently finished building the MK-I (HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUCK) Thunder Fighter for a friend, as well as both @Revell-Fan and I are still working on the Hover Vehicle project as a whole. I have decided to build the Earth Defense Directorate (EDD) Hover Vehicle (in 1:32 scale) and add it with the Thunder Fighter that I am giving to my friend.

Since I have already posted a detailed build of this model (and its many variants), I will not be as detailed in this build. However, with that being said, I will be covering the major "highlights" of the build as a whole. Not only that, but @Revell-Fan and I decided to make a slight change to the template and add another detail to this particular version. Once I make it to that point, I will be certain to point it out. It is really nothing major. However, it does make sense to add it.

Here are the parts for the main part of the body.


The body is assembled.




This is the lighting system.


The lighting system is attached it place.


The front grill is attached in place.


Here is a "straight-on" view of the grill and lighting system.


I attached the two rear storage areas.




Please stay tuned in to your local Earth Directorate broadcasting channels for more updates.

 

[mijob]

As always its a great start.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thank you sir!

 

[Revell-Fan]

The colours came out great!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thank you sir!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here are the internal formers.


The formers are assembled.




The formers fit snuggly, inside.
(*NOTE* Do not glue the formers into place.)

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here are the interior side panels to the operator's cabin.


The right interior side panel is attached in place.


The left interior side panel is attached in place.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is the operator's cabin frame, control console, and steering wheel.


The operator's cabin frame and control console are attached in place.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

The Operator's cabin interior is assembled.






The Operator's cabin interior is attached in place..


I attached the the bottom plate.


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[Revell-Fan]

The greebling looks awesome! You are the master!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thank you sir!!!

 

[mijob]

You are on speed I likethe color and always good to see the details you are putting on it.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thank you sir!!!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here are the parts for the energy packs and intakes.


The energy packs are assembled.


The energy packs are attached in place.




The intakes and steps are assembled.




The intakes and steps are attached in place.




Both sides are complete.


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[micahrogers]

Now add 4 rare earth magnets to the underside, one side south down other side north down, then add 4 to a base with the opposite polarity... and viola, one floating hover craft.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Time for another (albeit small) update.

Here are the parts for the "propulsion units".


The "propulsion units" are assembled.


The "propulsion units" are attached in place.




Please stay tuned in to your local Earth Directorate broadcasting channels for more updates.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Now add 4 rare earth magnets to the underside, one side south down other side north down, then add 4 to a base with the opposite polarity... and viola, one floating hover craft.

I was considering something like this, to display the vehicle on:


However, I will wait until I am able to build a larger version (like 1:24), to do such.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here are the parts for the "hover" mechanisms.





I attached the base plate in place.


The outside of the "skirt" is applied.




The conduit system is assembled and attached in place.


The "hover" discs are assembled.


The "hover" discs are attached in place.


Please stay tuned in to your local Earth Directorate broadcasting channels for more updates.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

As I had mentioned at the start of this thread, @Revell-Fan and I decided to make a slight change to the template and add another detail to this particular version. The vehicle number has been added to the spoiler/trunk lid, as you can see in the photo below.
Here are the parts for the spoiler/trunk lid and the hand railings.


The spoiler/trunk lid is assembled.




The spoiler/trunk lid is attached in place.




I attached the hand railings.




The hover vehicle is now sitting with the Thunder Fighter MK-I (HBB-TF).


Thank you for watching. I hope that you enjoyed this thread.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is a short video showing the vehicle.
View attachment 20241130_230534.mp4