Type 320 Nubian Courier

[jalles]

So after digging through the spares boxes I've decided to build a Nubian ship akin to the Naboo Cruiser/Diplomatic Barge seen in Star Wars Episode II.  I have some 1/72 KC-135 wings and rockets from a Pegasus Apollo 27 rocket for the engines.  I contemplated using part of a 1/72 SU-34 for the cockpit section but it seemed too identifiable.  Therefor I'm hoping to 3D print and vacu-form the center portion.  This ship will be smaller and lighter than the Naboo Cruiser, two engines instead of four.  I'm thinking maybe sold for surplus and picked up by a smuggler.

[strobez]

Ok... now THIS I want to see! Sounds awesome.

[kerick]

Ditto for me!
I did a little search and I didn't realize there were so many Naboo designs.

[jalles]

Ok... now THIS I want to see!

So do I! hopefully I can get this done in time 

I did a little search and I didn't realize there were so many Naboo designs.

It does seem like Naboo designs get forgotten, I like their elegant, flowing design.  Although they might not look "Star Wars" enough for some.

I'm done with the 3D files for the center section.

[ChernayaAkula]

3D printing AND vac-forming? Sounds quite involved. Please do take lots of in-progress shots. 

[kerick]

The Naboo designs are great contrast to the usual ST designs.
Might be a good idea to scratch up something.

[jalles]

Please do take lots of in-progress shots.

I'll try my best.  I'm still waiting on the 3D printed fuselage (or whatever the center section of a flying wing is called).

Here is a rough idea of what I'm thinking of.  I'll lengthen the engines to just past the leading edge of the wing.

[sykotik]

that is a beautiful looking design. I'll enjoy watching this one 
Si

[Old Wombat]

Neat start.

[Steel Penguin]

that does look stylish, and very much in the nabooian (?) style  wile being very much a different ship to anything we've seen. 

[PR19_Kit]

That does look pretty darn sharp, even though I haven't a clue what a Naboo is............ 

[Rheged]

That does look pretty darn sharp, even though I haven't a clue what a Naboo is............ 

It's a Star Wars thing, Kit.........but at least whatever it is appears to have reasonably long wings!

[PR19_Kit]

That does look pretty darn sharp, even though I haven't a clue what a Naboo is............ 

It's a Star Wars thing, Kit.........but at least whatever it is appears to have reasonably long wings!

Precisely! 

[jalles]

I finally received the first of the 3D printed parts.



In the photo above the top has been sanded to get rid of the serrations/terracing.



A better view of the bottom texture straight from the 3D printer.  This needs to be smooth for vacu-forming.



Close up of the top after some sanding.  This will also be coated with a special epoxy paint made for smoothing 3D prints.  Since this will be vacu-formed in clear, it needs to be close to mirror smooth.



Mating with the wings, the fit looks good.

[zenrat]