Completed 24" Star Destroyer

cthulhu77

Member since
January 2003
From: arizona

Posted by cthulhu77 on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:11 AM

Stunning...simply a stunning build. Congratulations on something unbelievably great...Wow !

greg

http://www.ewaldbros.com

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Lufbery

Member since
December 2002
From: Harrisburg, PA

Posted by Lufbery on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 8:09 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by LeeJustin

Thanks again. The Falcon is just cut from sheet styrene. I started with the basic shape in 050, and then used some very thin cuts to build up the layers from there. Added a few styrene rods, drilled a couple of holes and called it a day. I had been stressing about the Falcon for several months before finally just starting to cut. I was worried about how'd it look, being so small and all, but have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the results.

It looks fantastic!

Thanks for sharing the photos.

Regards,

-Drew

Build what you like; like what you build.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 31, 2005 10:03 PM

Outstanding!! I barely made my out of the box SD! Excellent detail and lighting!!

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Fish-Head Aric

Member since
September 2005
From: Chehalis, WA

Posted by Fish-Head Aric on Saturday, October 29, 2005 1:13 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

I can see many different warship parts in that Star Destroyer.

Well, anyone that knows the history of the making of Star Wars (First and original movie) knows that dozens of war ship models were used in the design of the Death Star and all the space ships.

So, excellent job keeping the spirit of Star Wars ingenuity, eh?

~Aric Fisher aric_001@hotmail.com

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 28, 2005 9:24 PM

Thanks again. The Falcon is just cut from sheet styrene. I started with the basic shape in 050, and then used some very thin cuts to build up the layers from there. Added a few styrene rods, drilled a couple of holes and called it a day. I had been stressing about the Falcon for several months before finally just starting to cut. I was worried about how'd it look, being so small and all, but have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the results.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 28, 2005 7:43 AM

LeeJustin!
Then make plus such scale the Star Destroyer , that fit the 1 penny coin My 2 cents [2c]

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Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Thursday, October 27, 2005 6:33 PM

I can see many different warship parts in that Star Destroyer.

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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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 27, 2005 7:30 AM

Hi!
Yesterday I saw this the Star Destroyer. This time end the shock and I can write Shock [:O]

Fantastic model. There to small "crazy" should be. Nice work Wink [;)]

www.gportal.hu/balaton-modell

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kaleu

Member since
February 2003
From: Racing capital of the world- Indy

Posted by kaleu on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 4:34 PM

OMG! That is amazing. I don't even have the words to express what an incredible kit you have built. I wish I was next in line to get one...

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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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 3:48 PM

Thanks once again, Lee.

From a very happy client! :)

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thevinman

Member since
December 2003
From: CT - USA

Posted by thevinman on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 1:38 PM

WOW!

I can't imagine the effort this took. Mind boggling...

-Vinny

My Website Macross Group Build

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A Mejias

Member since
September 2004
From: NJ

Posted by A Mejias on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 1:04 PM

I want one! Big Smile [:D]

/.\\™ Al Mejias Webmaster

"Original Sculptures and Model Kits of the Weird and Fantastic"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 1:02 PM

Most excellent!!!!! Makes my ertl kit look like a toy and it's still not finished yet. Clown [:o)]

I guess money is a pretty good motivator to finish things Wink [;)]

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Lufbery

Member since
December 2002
From: Harrisburg, PA

Posted by Lufbery on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 12:26 PM

Good Lord! That's great!

How did you do the Falcon?

Warm regards,

-Drew

Build what you like; like what you build.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 11:14 AM

Yes, it's now part of a private collection. Thanks for all the comments, it was a fun project, the first commission I ever took on and one that I was appreshensive about taking.

Once done, it was really hard to crate her up!

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Fish-Head Aric

Member since
September 2005
From: Chehalis, WA

Posted by Fish-Head Aric on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:44 AM

WOW! Everything is just so... soooo.... wow! Details, lights, it all just ... welll... WOW!

Did you work off technical drawings?

You say this was a commissioned job. Is this just for someone's private collection?

~Aric Fisher aric_001@hotmail.com

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Avus

Member since
June 2003
From: Caput Mundi

Posted by Avus on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 9:39 AM

Impressive! Most impressive! Bow [bow]

Not only the result is outstanding but also the time it took to create such a masterpiece:
Only 7 months!

Hell, I have a Pavehawk on the bench since a year or more!

Klaus

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 9:24 AM

Just poking around this Sci-Fi stuff and noticed this-terrific!! I saw the original Star Wars in the theatre and was blown away by the opening sequence with the star destroyer-this build really captures that illusion.

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uilleann

Member since
March 2004
From: Salt Lake City, Utah

Posted by uilleann on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 9:01 AM

So to put it into scale, that Falcon attached to the back is little bigger than you're average soft contact lens! CRIPES MAN! :) Great build in every repect.

"I may not fly with the eagles.....but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines!"

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FireFox31

Member since
August 2004
From: Omaha Nebraska

Posted by FireFox31 on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 8:10 AM

<bows to leejustins model greatness> man, that came out great. looks like you really went all out to build it and make it accurate, two thumbs up in my book for sure.

"Simple" "Budget Builder From Hell" Mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 11:57 PM

*bounces around the room like a kid on a sugar high*

COOL COOL COOL!!!! Me next, but I can't pay 'ya! Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 11:06 PM

That is truly outstanding. How long did it take you to make it?

Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Completed 24" Star Destroyer

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 11:02 PM

I've been meaning to post the link to my recently completed scratch built 24 inch Star Destroyer. Here she is:

Complete: http://www.eagletransporter.com/esbstardestroyer.asp

Progression: http://home.woh.rr.com/hobbypics/images/Commission.htm

Now, to just get some progress done on the big one!

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