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Imperial Creative Engineering => Custom Vehicles => Topic started by: CamoDeafie on April 14, 2017, 02:15:52 PM

Title: ARC-X Hybrid! (56K death)
Post by: CamoDeafie on April 14, 2017, 02:15:52 PM
Been a long time, finally got a proper reset email!
Built this ARC-X hybrid based on my drawings from so long ago using 3 Revell Easy-Kit models; 1x ARC 170, and 2 X-wings
lots of pics on their way!
Title: Re: ARC-X Hybrid! (56K death)
Post by: CamoDeafie on April 14, 2017, 02:19:24 PM
more pics;
the paint scheme on the ARC-X is based on the Ferris camouflage scheme applied to an F-14D in the 80s, and fits the overall feeling of a prototype/developmental mule for the eventual X-wing. There are only 2 seats in this prototype mule, and the rear seat (3rd seat) is now occupied by a targeting scanner and the gunner now has a targeting computer to control the rear two guns as well as the torpedo tubes; while the pilot can fire the 4 cannons on the wing tips.
Title: Re: ARC-X Hybrid! (56K death) Partisan X wing
Post by: CamoDeafie on April 14, 2017, 02:22:31 PM
a few more shots; I forgot to take a good pic of the finished ARC-X in landing format, but here is the same ship before painting; showing that the landing gear and wing folding still works... next post will have a few build progress shots
Title: Re: ARC-X Hybrid! (56K death)
Post by: CamoDeafie on April 14, 2017, 02:24:28 PM
build pics
Title: Re: ARC-X Hybrid! (56K death)
Post by: CamoDeafie on April 14, 2017, 02:29:16 PM
With Partisan X-wing repaint;

Title: Re: ARC-X Hybrid! (56K death)
Post by: Tamer on April 15, 2017, 07:22:33 AM
Very nice. Off to share.

Wish I had known you were having problems signing in. I could have taken care of it.
Title: Re: ARC-X Hybrid! (56K death)
Post by: CamoDeafie on April 18, 2017, 03:57:49 PM
Thanks for the share!
I uploaded more pictures at my new imgur gallery along with my current WIP and stuff;
http://imgur.com/gallery/7GedW (http://imgur.com/gallery/7GedW)
Title: Re: ARC-X Hybrid! (56K death)
Post by: Tamer on April 19, 2017, 02:34:59 AM
Throw a few of those bbc codes in here and I can share your update.
Title: Re: ARC-X Hybrid! (56K death)
Post by: CamoDeafie on April 20, 2017, 11:05:31 AM
more build pics
(http://i.imgur.com/udw9ECg.jpg)
Hull comparison

(http://i.imgur.com/jjoqUNO.jpg)
first time seeing how much wider the ARC hull is compared to stock X_wing assembly

(http://i.imgur.com/4TFZB4a.jpg)
Targeting scanner from a 1/48 Apache kit

(http://i.imgur.com/igo6NrJ.jpg)
first mock up with one half of the wing set

(http://i.imgur.com/k7QLVNS.jpg)
better shot showing how much wider the ARC hull is

(http://i.imgur.com/oOjiywr.jpg)
got a 2nd X-wing model for parts; here are the two hinged assemblies

(http://i.imgur.com/DgerZI7.jpg)
mocked up

(http://i.imgur.com/fNZGMgC.jpg)
Hinge retaining bulkhead plates installed.

(http://i.imgur.com/5gp429q.jpg)
Getting there

(http://i.imgur.com/19uUoQN.jpg)

Almost complete before painting

(http://i.imgur.com/wjWN7TZ.jpg)
paint job before weathering

(http://i.imgur.com/aucrSl3.jpg)
Cockpit painted

(http://i.imgur.com/Xa6GHoO.jpg)
paint job before weathering

Title: Re: ARC-X Hybrid! (56K death)
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on April 22, 2017, 07:33:36 AM
That's an awesome hybrid.
The ARC-170 looks great with X-Wing wings and I really like the 80s F-14 camouflage scheme.

Excellent work!
Title: Re: ARC-X Hybrid! (56K death)
Post by: Tamer on April 22, 2017, 09:28:13 AM
Now that sure does look sweet on the front pages.

Great build.
Title: Re: ARC-X Hybrid! (56K death)
Post by: JDeck on April 22, 2017, 02:03:58 PM
Sweet paint job! The model itself looks great, seamless kitbash. Very cool.
Title: Re: ARC-X Hybrid! (56K death)
Post by: Forceflow on April 23, 2017, 06:48:35 AM
That's an awesome kitbash! I can picture that in a comic or episode of Rebels. Always loved the ARC design; shame we never saw much of it outside of Episode III.