So, our group runs a sort of campaign with X-wing, and I've been looking for a good encounter ship for them that's not all guns and engines. After some searching, I found this duck-looking slab of functionality and ugly. Naturally, I love it, and I'm gonna build the darned thing. Updates to follow.
I started by modeling it as a 3D solid. I changed the nose a bit, keeping it angular, but losing a tiny bit of the duck look.
Another source image:
I peeled the solid, printed it, and started hand sketching details before going back to CAD and adding them.
The virtual test fit:
Love it 
Some progress! Geez, clear acrylic is hard to photograph. Parts are laser cut, some are glued.
Some progress! Geez, clear acrylic is hard to photograph. Parts are laser cut, some are glued.
Try taking shots from your cutting mat .
This looks great!
Edited by LordColeOh, I'd love to have both the knowledge and equipment to do this. It would make scratchbuilds much easier!
Oh, I'd love to have both the knowledge and equipment to do this. It would make scratchbuilds much easier!
It really is a nice shortcut, but I can't do the curves... like on that Vigo. 
Some progress. Got a few detail plates on there and a cross brace for structural support.
Some progress! Geez, clear acrylic is hard to photograph. Parts are laser cut, some are glued.
Try taking shots from your cutting mat .
This looks great!
Some progress. Got a few detail plates on there and a cross brace for structural support.
That really shows the detail through the panels now.
Bottom plate secured, and a YT for scale.
Looks like it's coming along nicely.. and nice job on that 1300.. really like that paint scheme.
Looks like it's coming along nicely.. and nice job on that 1300.. really like that paint scheme.
Thanks, mate!
Al... most... there. (With the bottom, at least.)
Been following this project on your instagram and its turning out great!
I'd also still love to see a Swordfish II model from you lol
Edited by SpikeSpiegelBeen following this project on your instagram and its turning out great!
I'd also still love to see a Swordfish II model from you lol
Impressive. How well does paint stick to clear acrylic?
Impressive. How well does paint stick to clear acrylic?
Really well! I always prime first, though. Clear is just the only color that .03" plastic comes in.
This is looming nice! I made a paper craft one of these a while back.
This is looming nice! I made a paper craft one of these a while back.
Updates: fins are built, primed the bottom to check for flaws.
Looking good!
wow, that looks great. like a previous user said I wish I had the skill and knowledge to something like this.
Thanks for the comments, guys! Update: She's primed and base coated!