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Q: How did you plan the design for the snowspeeder? Did you use
artist sketches or film stills to inspire your design of the model?
A: Most of my inspiration came from film stills and cross section
illustrations in
Star Wars
™
encyclopedias that we have in work, and
use a lot for reference.
Q: There are smaller versions of the snowspeeder in the LEGO
®
Star Wars
Battle of Hoth set; how is this larger model similar to
those smaller snowspeeders?
A: I think one thing that is similar even though the sizes are so
dierent is the functionality; the UCS model has several functions
that are similar to the smaller version, for example, the rotating
rear gun and moveable air brakes. These functions make it a more
interesting model and building experience.
Q: As a vehicle used for reconnaissance and defence,
snowspeeders are equipped with both weapons and speed.
How do these elements feature in the final design?
A: The high-speed nature of the snowspeeder is apparent in its
compact design, using sharp angles to make it more streamlined;
this was something I was very conscious about whilst designing the
model, by making the underside less bulky and brick heavy. Another
part I wanted to build as accurately as possible were the turbo
lasers, which are designed to slant inwards so that they will focus
fire at a certain point. This was a lot harder to build than I thought
and at first glance it might not seem apparent, but they are in fact
built on a very slight angle of about 10-15 degrees.
Q: Is there a specific feature of the model that you enjoyed
designing the most?
A: I had a lot of fun designing the interior of the cockpit, like the
back-to-back seats and all the small controls surrounding them,
which were challenging to fit inside such a small space but just
added so much detail.
Q: With a rotating rear gun, an opening cockpit, and moveable air
breaks, there are many moving parts to this model. How did you
create the design to ensure stability?
A: All of the moving parts on the model are fairly small builds, which
meant it was easier to stabilise them. I did have some challenges
with the cockpit as the two new window elements that I used to
create it were very large and heavy and we wanted to ensure you
could display it with the cockpit open or closed.
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