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My Star Destroyer

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My Star Destroyer
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 14, 2005 7:45 PM
I thought I'd share the progress on my lastest obsession:

http://home.woh.rr.com/hobbypics/images/

It's been a learning experience; it's the first real scratch build I've done. I've had to learn how to work with resin casting and find new challenges everyday.

I know she's not 100 percent accurate; I've taken quite a few liberties for various reasons.
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  • From: Fukuoka Japan / Brisbane AUS.
Posted by Chris_in_Japan on Monday, March 14, 2005 8:04 PM
That is simply just amazing!.. I couldnt do something of that scale!.. But now it makes me want to take my AMT kit, and strip it down and light it! Please keep us posted with future pics!

Chris in Japan

On the bench:

                          1/48 RAAF 3 Sqn F/A-18B

                          1/150 /1/160 N Scale Japanese Rail diorama.

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  • From: Texas
Posted by matthew9 on Monday, March 14, 2005 8:12 PM
[:0] Wow! Yes, please keep us posted. Great work.
Matt
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  • From: Denton, TX
Posted by gnsnow on Monday, March 14, 2005 9:21 PM
BEEEA-U-TIFUL! Over at the A/C forum they had a thread on your personal "Holy Grail" build. Well, that would be it for me - I've just never had the nerve to start it. When I do, I might use yours as a guide! Definitely keep up posted - very nice work indeed!

BTW - it looks as if you're using ILM's construction method as a guide. I'm not sure what the material was they used for the internal support, but it looked very much like what you did with wood. And, ofcourse, neon instead of LED/Fiber optics, Plexi instead of styrene, etc. - but otherwise very similar. What was your reference for construction technique?


How long have you been working on this?

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
   - Eugène Delacroix

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  • From: Third rock from the sun.
Posted by Woody on Monday, March 14, 2005 10:05 PM
That is one of those projects that just makes your jaw drop!
Keep those pictures coming! PleaseWink [;)]

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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  • From: México
Posted by SteelSnail on Monday, March 14, 2005 10:35 PM
Holy cow! Bow [bow]
I couldn't see the tie-fighters, but anyway it's a great job.
The lighting should look great in dark rooms.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 14, 2005 10:52 PM
Thanks for the nice comments.

I've been working on it for about five months now.

The ILM picture is kinda spooky; I really haven't had any construction guide, I've just been reasoning out the best way to handle each problem as it arises. (Most of the major deviations from the ILM Star Destroyers come from construction snags; I'll back myself into a corner and need to take liberties to get back on track.)

The real challenge has been hiding the cost from my wife. The big bills, styrene, resin and fiber optics can't be hidden, but I've been buying all the nickel and dime stuff with cash, a little at a time and sneaking it into the house. She's murder me she knew what it was really costing!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 14, 2005 10:54 PM
The TIE fighters were added after the picture was taken. She does create quite a glow!
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Posted by stipp on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 5:29 AM
OMG! Awsome!
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Posted by DanCooper on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 5:49 AM
Now, just a moment first I have to pick up my jaw...

Amazing (can't find further words to describe..................

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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  • From: Tochigi, Japan
Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 8:14 AM
That is amazing work!
Looking forward to seeing the finished model!
~Brian
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  • From: Everett, WA
Posted by gwaihir on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 8:54 AM
Just amazing! I can't believe it. I am sending the link to everyone I know that likes star wars to show them your work. Please keep us posted; it is so cool to see.

Do you have a page like this for the x-wing / falcon??
Leon
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  • From: in the tank factory in my basement
Posted by biffa on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:22 PM
wow that is fantastic, absolutly amazing im bookmarking this thread so i can check back for updates, i really wanna see this when its finished, great stuff and thanks for showing.
Ron g.
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Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 4:06 PM
Thumbs Up [tup]
The Star Destroyer has never been one of my favorites...until now!
That hanger bay is too freaking cool!!!!
Man it's hard enough sneaking my projects past the wife. But i think once the closet and kitchen table started filling up she caught on!LOL
OUSTANDING JOD! I just don't have the words to describe it. They just dont' do justice. Think i'll just be quiet now... Bow [bow]Bow [bow]
"Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 6:51 PM
Most impressive!
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 7:00 PM
Thanks again for all the kind words the encourgement to prod forward!

Newtothegame: I never took any progress pics of the falcon or x-wing, and recently thinned out extra shots from the page. I may create a couple of links and re-post the rest of the photos.
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  • From: Kincheloe Michigan
Posted by Mikeym_us on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 7:13 PM
so did you take photos of the hangar bays with the TIE Fighters added.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15   http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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Posted by thunderbearr on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 2:15 PM
That has got the be the cleanest monster build of that ship I have ever seen.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 11:23 PM
Honestly, what can I say that hasn't already been said. Let's see her get finished, I am impressed!
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Posted by Bio-Dorc on Friday, March 18, 2005 3:15 AM
I have been thinking of designing and scratching my
own spacecraft and to be honest, ur build is VERY inspiring... Bow [bow]
Building such a craft is a daunting prospect.
Is it difficult working with fiber-optics, because nothing else
projects such a sense of scale...? Any pointers in that aspect?
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  • From: Racing capital of the world- Indy
Posted by kaleu on Friday, March 18, 2005 6:19 PM
Amazing! I can't wait to see it finished.
Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.
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  • From: Marana (Tucson), AZ
Posted by EC-130CrewChief on Friday, March 18, 2005 7:21 PM
Wow! That is one very impressive build there! Keep us updated on the progress!

Damon

HC-130H/N/P, MC-130H, EC-130H Crew Chief USAF 1985-2005 "Real Planes Have Props"

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 18, 2005 9:46 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Bio-Dorc

Is it difficult working with fiber-optics, because nothing else
projects such a sense of scale...? Any pointers in that aspect?


Again, thank you to everyone for the great comments, and thanks for looking!

As to the fiber optics, I just read some of the primers available on a variety of sites. I've been using standard drinking straws to hold the strands and LED, and liquid latex on the backside of the model to keep the fiber in place. I'm leaving a 1/4 inch of so hanging out until after the paint is complete, then I'll clip them off flush.

Hope that helps!
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Posted by Woody on Friday, March 18, 2005 10:45 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

so did you take photos of the hangar bays with the TIE Fighters added.
Yes please. Show us your TIEs. Approve [^]

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 11:33 PM
For those that have asked, I added a pic of the tiny, tiny TIE fighters.

http://home.woh.rr.com/hobbypics/images/
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Posted by kaleu on Friday, March 25, 2005 4:58 PM
Amazing, just amazing. So, when is the Super Star Destroyer coming out? Big Smile [:D]
Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.
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Posted by kylwell on Friday, March 25, 2005 10:59 PM
Man, everytime I see that it looks more & more impressive...absolutely an increadible piece of work.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 26, 2005 7:12 AM
That's just out of this world my friend! Seems to me, you have a beautiful career ahead of you... Having seen (pictures of) the original studio models in close up, I believe that your detailing is fully on par! Cant wait to see it comlete.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 26, 2005 8:03 AM
Thanks, this project has become quite the obsession. About career changes, I'm not sure that coversation would go well with my wife!
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Posted by stipp on Saturday, March 26, 2005 10:16 AM
Very cool! I noticed you must have built some Ma.k kits due to the decal on the falcons cockpit? Yes? no?
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