FXX Starfighter / Space Jam Contest

The brief and questions I gave myself for this project were:

if I truly had to design my very own craft what would I want it to look like?

As a pilot, what kind of tech would I want to see in the cockpit?

What real life scenario could I incorporate making it a unique experience?

If I needed it repaired/ refueled, would I have the correct gear?

Could I build in real safety features?

What if I crashed in a remote place and needed to survive?

Can I challenge myself from a builders persepctive using parts that hardly ever come out to play?

Could I revisit my stickering techniques on such a small build?

My answers were:

I wanted something that visually had a very aerodynamic shape that looked like it was moving even when stationery, it had to have a unique "skin" that set it apart from any of my previous builds. Plus been a Starfighter, it had to be equipped with lots of weapons, that could shoot any enemy in any direction. If I wanted to be able to end a mission I could just inject and still tell the tale to my mates. My wishlist for this very personal project was, make it truly mine!

Over 80 hours of building and experimental phases was a challenge, only as its 16 x 35 studs and 9-in height, made it rather difficult to integrate not only the many play features but the final balance display stand. Ive truly enjoyed the Jam, guys you are all my hero`s, such a wonderful creative bunch. Thank you kindly to the organization of this great contest! Over &-Out

 

Play features on FXX (-number of features after the # )

 

·Front pronge shooters rotate 180° (left & right) #2

·Hidden frontend loading slot for missiles #2

· Squeeze side panels to release main missiles to fire (left and right) #2

·Open side panels to release the drop target bombs (left and right) #2

·Trigger the side decoy flares (left & right) #2

·Swivel hydrolysis pipe for regas when in servcie (left & Right) #2

·Fully opened bottom panels reveal computer charger panel and refuelling ports which are numbered from 1·3: 1) is jet fuel 2) is for hydrogen and 3) us for oxygen #5

·Removable engine covers on rear mechanism, access to batteries and cooling refuelling ports #2

·Removable quantum batteries #2

·Refuelling connection port for cooling #2

·Swivel side panel opens hatch (left):

Contains 9 items that can be removed and used: Hammer, spanner, ice hammer, screwdriver, GPS unit, emergency sky flare, galaxy neutral passport card, tablet and first aid kit #10

 

Swivel side panel opens hatch (right):

Contains 6 items whuch can be removed and used: main laser shotgun, Handheld tazer gun, a pack of Hero Bullets, camo face paint cream, 2 meters carbon rope, 1.5m bugee card hidden in the door #7

·Under carriage features frontend full foldable landing gear integrated into body#1

·Turn nob switch activates light inside cockpit to show pilot landing gear is activated (for real) #2

·Fold down panel fires a rear bomb disc #1

·Once pushed into full lock it automatically fires without the need to finger fire #1

·Swivel and folable landing rear gear #2

·Fully removable cockpit screen #1

·Wind screen holder for pilot entry and exit #1

·Pilot has own personal storage unit #1

·Datacard used to release Drone, which automatically falls from craft #2

·Drone folds open and has adjustable antennas #3

·Hidden side lazer guns can swivel up to 172° (left & right) #2

·Injectable pilot seat release #1

·Pilot has flying seat once fully activate folded for flight #1

·Fold down display stand #1

·Removable steering /-navigator tablet for pilot #1

· can come in/ out #1

Done