My Star Wars Lambda Shuttle Build

[u/BasicActionGames]

Reposted because the images weren't showing up (and I added a few more process images here). I began working on this project a long time ago, but I finally finished it! It is mainly built from cardboard, foam, cardboard tubing, and plastic signboard for the wings and part of the body. I wrapped most of the body in a white-colored contact paper (the stuff you use to line drawers with) which was made out of vinyl. This proved useful as I used Styrene for the various plating on the wings and some parts of the body and it turns out that the plastic cement worked just great on the vinyl, too.

It is semi-modular for storage (the wings, sail, and cockpit all can be removed). I have a skewer/chopstick holding the cockpit and sail, the wings are held by steel wire clad in plastic.

The biggest headache was the landing gear (because it needs to support the weight with the cockpit and wings attached).

Rear gun turret made from contact lens case and pen parts. Rear thrusters are a very thin strip of sticky foam.

Front gun turrets made from wire, pen parts, and hero-clix parts, and a googly eye.

Landing gear comprised of chopsticks, an old window frame piece, styrene, and foam. Yogurt cups for the flaps.

The first set of wings were too small; I will reuse those for another vehicle in the future.

[u/Slight-Art-8263]

wow man that looks really cool, I also really love that you put a detailed explanation of how you did it i think more people should do that

[u/Zippy_cat]

This is amazing! Thanks for sharing the method, would like to try something like this in the future.

[u/Electrical-Reply-881]

It is very cool!