X-Wing Fighter w/working x-wing
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4/23/2021:
Video tip for the xwing mode switch - a spring ensures the wings close.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o64wHjCuA9U
4/20/2021:
How to assemble the xwing mode switch and wings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjjNzSGdmrk
4/16/2021:
Finally, I've added an X-Wing mode switch that mimics the functionality of R2-D2 on the Kenner toy of yesteryear. Simply, slide the detail section behind R2-D2 forward and back. This change replaces all previous STL files.
Take a look!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A713kzLl_8
Inspired by these works:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:98450
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:86078
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:163460
I went for a version with working wings and a bit more of the subtle details.
The model is kind of small and has walls as thin as 1mm especially on the engine intakes, so if you have a larger print head you want to scale up the STL when slicing. I used a .5 nozzle and printed this scaled to 120%
A video of the wings in action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cIwGtLQSE4&list=UUv76kPCwPU0nUMBZmwEQC8w&feature=c4-overview
2/26/2014:
Modified R2.
Modified inner wing engine.
Separated canopy from nose top ( first version still exists ).
Added window detail to canopy.
Added detail to back body.
Added detail to wings.
Added wing front and back details as separate parts.
Added detail to nose top.
Decreased body slot size for wings to limit x-wing…
