K'NEX Star Wars Lambda-Class Shuttle

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- Darth Vader - Episode IV

This instructable will show you how to make a Lambda-Class Shuttle from the Star Wars movies! I've made this model for the K'NEX contest 2015. Personally I'm a Star Wars fan and the Labda-Class is one of my favourite ships. (I tried to make a Millenium Falcon, but I didn't succeed, since it has shapes that are hard to make with K'NEX)
The ship has several moving parts, such as the foldable wings (like the real ship) and 3 turrets that are on the model that have ball-joints. If you're not the flying-around-type, you can display the model with a display stand. I've made a customized information plate that's available to download. (The original comes from the LEGO Ulitimate Collectors Set 10212)

The steps are as followed:

1. Parts needed
2. The hull
3. The cockpit
4. The display-stand
5. The wings
6. Assembly

Each step has an altered Vader-quote to keep the theming right ;)

Check 'm out and don't forget to vote for me in the K'NEX contest :D

You will need the following:

Rods: Buy here

• 157x Black rod
• 52x White rod
• 59x Silver rod
• 11x Blue rod
• 2x Flexible blue rod
• 6x Dark grey rod
• 2x Green rod
• 2x Tan rod (strengthend, may not be necessary, use green instead)
• 1x Black rod (strengthend, is necessary)

Connectors: Buy here

• 2x 8-way black connector
• 58x 8-way white connector
• 16x 7-way blue 3D connector
• 32x 4-way silver 3D connector
• 54x 5-way grey connector
• 9x 4-way green connector
• 14x 3-way dark grey/red connector
• 25x 2 way (V-shape) grey connector

Clips/Other: Buy here and here

• 4x Complete hinge (consists of 4x hinge blue part & 4x green/black part)
• 10x Metallic spacer (1½ width)
• 6x Blue spacer (½ width)
• 8x Black clip with rod end
• 6x Clip with Angled end 3D Orange
• 5x Clip with Ball end
• 2x Clip with Socket end
• 2x Clip with hole end dark gray
• 6x Clip blue
• 1x small rubber band

Panels: Buy here

• 4x Tri panel mini silver
• 1x Tri panel small black
• 1x Square panel small silver

Wheels: Buy here

• 1x Wheel 25 mm Open centre black

Now, I am the maker...

This step will show you how to make the hull of the shuttle, via the pictures.

First you start off with the basic structure, then legs are added. The cross beams are placed to increase strenght. Then the wing attachment points are made. Notice that these can rotate, and watch where you put the green rod! Hereafter the top of the hull is closed and you can move on to the cockpit.

Get my toy-shuttle...

This step will show you how to make the cockpit, via the pictures.

First you start with the nose of the cockpit, then the screen is put in. The cockpit gets finished and connected with the hull you've made earlier.

The next step is making the display stand. Of course, you do not need to build it, if you just want to "fly" around with it.

DIY; you can rule the galaxy!

This step shows on how to make the display-stand for your shuttle. No substitute can be made for the black rod as these are too weak and well bend.

Next you'll make the wings

You have instructed me for the last time, admiral...

This is the last building part of this instructable, where you'll be making the wings.

First, you start with the left wing, then the right and and thirdly the upper wing, thus forming a Lambda-pattern.

In the next step you will see how to attach them to the hull.

All too easy...

In this last step you'll attach the wings to the body.

First push the hull down (if you haven't already), then connect the clip with the black rod.
NOTE: If you don't want to put it on the display-stand, you can just put the upper wing in the 3 slots.
After that, attaching the left and right wing is easy.

Well done! You're Imperial Lambda Class shuttle is ready to take off! :D

If you enjoyed reading and making this ible, vote for it in the K'NEX contest!

~GWorks~