Star Wars Rey's Speeder

[thegreek270]

Hello everybody,

I wanted to share with you my build of Rey’s Speeder

This is my second model from UHU and I enjoyed the build.



So here it is in no particular order.
I started with this Panel first. I enhanced a view parts with an additional layer of card to raise them.





At this stage this part (Back-panel ?) is finished.

 

[thegreek270]

Next i built the radiator grill



That went as planed. And then this thin paperstrip came up. I think it was the third one i manage to cut correctly and finally glue to the grill.



Finished radiator grill

 

[Awry_Chaos]

Good choice... Looking forward to your work!

 

[thegreek270]

Next i built the engine cores



and the engines



The Tubes on the inside of the speeder are done so far. The small parts will follow later.
Now the parts on the outside.



Here is one of the cores completed. Unfortunately, i have no pictures of the second one at this stage but it's almost the same.



And here are the covers for the enginecones



In Between i built the connecting parts for the cores

 

[thegreek270]

I temporarily connected the cores.
After dry fitting and aligning several times I finally glued them together



I used the Back-panel and the Front-panel for help to keep the distance and the alignment.



Building the foot pedals




and glueing them into position

 

[thegreek270]

Thank you Awry_Chaos, there is more to come.

 

[zathros]

Looks fantastic!! Extremely clean, tight build.

 

[Awry_Chaos]

I can see why there is such a love for UHU's models! In the hands of craftsmen like @thegreek270 and @Rhaven Blaack they come out as magnificent creations

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

You are off to a GREAT start on this project!
I do have one question. Do you use any kind of treatment, like varnish, lacquer or clear coating on your parts sheets before assembly? The reason why I ask, is that the parts look like they are professionally printed.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Excellent!

 

[micahrogers]

This build looks terrific so far. And I'll echo RB's statement. the print quality looks great as well, especially the metallic finishes.

 

[thegreek270]

Thank you all for your kind words,

@Rhaven Blaack and micahrogers
No. I do not use anything like that. I guess it's the paper-printer combination.
I use this paper


and an HP Color Laserjet Printer and i'm very pleased with the print quality from this combination.
Only downside is the typical problem with laser prints. The colour will peel of if i work the paper too much or at tight bends (small tubes....) but that's OK.
I can always print it out again or use lighter paper or even normal copy paper if necessary.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

I have to say that what you are doing is producing top notch quality work!!!

 

[thegreek270]

and i continue with my doings.

Adding all the smal parts to the engines



Let’s raise the nuts



and glue everything together

 

[bigpetr]

That is precise build. Great work.

 

[thegreek270]

It was time for the top and bottom plates
preparing the plates



parts and some greeblies



I left the plates a little longer to cure under heavy weight. I did not want them to twist and bend.
In that time i built all the parts going on the plates.

Top plate parts

 

[thegreek270]

Thank you very much bigpetr, but your work is also extraordinary.
Your A-Wing build gave me ideas which i implemented in my build of it. That thread will follow later.

 

[thegreek270]

and Bottom plate parts





Time to finish the plates

Top



and bottom




Ready for installation

 

[thegreek270]

Installing the plates to the frame and finishing the inside



I replaced the paper version with some thread and added additional wiring

 

[mijob]

I can say only one thing. WOW this is realy magnificant you are doing a great job.