Star Wars GB Episode II CLOSED

Senor, That Falcon gets better every time I see it. I'm guessing that the price will go way out of my range for one of those kits now. So now I'll have to live through your build.

Bish, I've got the same kit and it is pretty nice. I'll let you lead the way on that build, looking forward to a good review. BTW, have you looked into the 1/48 TIE Defender by Blue Moon? It's a really nice kit also and should be a good size when done. Ships for the next SW group build.

Modelcrazy, A Naboo cruiser would be great. I would have a hard time replicating that finish though. Maybe have to cover it in foil?

Nuc, nice to meet someone else who had that kit. I plan on stating it early in the GB so will be sure to point out anything that might be useful. But it does look nice. No, I have not see that. Have you seen the 72nd Multi verse conversions for the TIE Clutch and raptor. I like the look of those, especially in that scale. Only problem is you need the Fine molds TIE kit. Hopefully they will work on the Bandai kits.

Steve, no worries. Do you just want me to put you down as a TBC for now.

Thanks Bish, that'll be fine.

ok Steve.

Señormodeler

I did some work on the falcon. Mainly focused on getting the LEDs installed for the headlights. Had to dremel away some plastic and then secure the LEDs with a bit of additional styrene and white glue.

What's interesting is that the headlight Photo Etch from Paragrafix is specific to the 5' model, not the 32". The headlights on the 5' model are off center, but on the 32" they are centered. ILM continued to use the 5' model here and there in episodes 5 & 6, but mostly used the 32". If you look closely at the scene when the falcon lands at Cloud City in ESB it is clearly the 5' model --- indicated by the headlights. In most other shots, the headlights are centered.

I'm thinking of my model as a hybrid between the two different models. There's battle damage on the 5' that isn't on the 32" just to the right of the jawbox on the topside that I really love. So I'm including that.

Thanks for looking.

Sorry buddy, missed this at the bottom of the page there. Some nice work there and some great info on the different models used. You know I am going to be looking for that next time I watch the movies.

And I just realised that I had not added you to the roster. What was the kit you said you were waiting on again.

Klik and Silent Bob... thanks guys, any info would be great!

Doug

Bish, no worries. I'll be building a studio scale resin X-Wing kit.

Bish, I saw those. I'm not to impressed with the raptor but the clutch looks nice. It's very similar to the Phantom, makes me wonder if that was somewhere in the evolution.

Doug, I did some looking around for you, but it seems a few of the sites I used when I built mine no longer exist.  These are a couple of sites I used for visual references, cues for weathering, etc.

http://www.larottadikessel.it/

If you hover your mouse on the Falcon on the left side of the screen you should be able to find the gallery.  It's in Italian so I have no idea what he's saying on his page.

http://www.starwarsmodels.com/models.html

This guy has a lot of good pictures of just about any Star Wars model out there, but some of them are older, like his speeder bike.

For any other information, I'd follow Klik's advice and peruse Wookiepedia.

NucMedTech

Bish, I saw those. I'm not to impressed with the raptor but the clutch looks nice. It's very similar to the Phantom, makes me wonder if that was somewhere in the evolution.

Ye, I rather like the look of the Clutch. I was just looking at the site now and spotted another blue moon product I had not spotted before. They do a side walls set for the falcon and this was the main thing I wanted from falcon kits. All may not be lost.

Señormodeler

Bish, no worries. I'll be building a studio scale resin X-Wing kit.

Got you added to the all star caste.

Bish, I found my SW kit today at my LHS. It's going to be a bit of an older SW kit: AMT/Ertl Imperial TIE Fighters from 1997. It was in the 'bunker/basement' area of the LHS in Toronto. A real beater of a box, but, the kit is perfect.

The TIE's are quite large, 'bout 1/48 scale judging by the size of the pilots. You know, for an AMT kit, it's bloody well detailed!! I think I am going to enjoy this 'tandem' build. The baseplate is a vignette of the surface of the Death Star. Yup, this is gonna be sweet!!

Yes, LOL, the box looks like somebody used it for a pillow, but, it's great inside. Here's what the kit will produce (the item on the left is the Death Star baseplate:

Nice one Rob. I got the same kit last year, and looks to be in the same condition as my box as well. I do like the FM kits, but these AMT kits are nice as well, I like the size of them. Will be looking for ward to this build.

According to Star Ship modeller, its 1/51 scale. But I imagine its largely guess work with these kits.

http://www.starwarsmodels.com/tie.html

Yup, I was walking around the store today with the FM TIE Interceptor, BUT, I just couldn't do the $79 for a 1/72 scale ship EVEN though they are supposed to be awesome. This AMT kit, again, is right on the mark for $25 FOR TWO TIEs. I think I got a pair of winners here!!

OH, and a perfectly cool baseplate to boot!!

WOW, those FM kits are getting pricey. Glad I got mine when I did, I can see the price just going up and up. Deffo a nice find with those AMT TIE's and a nice base to boot.

Thanks Bob... VERY much appreciated!

Any time, I've learned so much from watching a few of your builds on here, I'm glad I could return the favor and help you out.

Ok all, as kits now 2015 at the centre of the known Universe, i.e. England, having consulted with my new buddy

I am now declaring the 2015 Star Wars GB open.  The construction facilities may begin when ever you are ready.

happy new year to all, Happy modelling and of course

HEY, I know white armoured guy!! I'm plannin' on gettin' to my TIE pair this weekend upon return to Quebec.

Hey Star Wars Nerds...stoopid (and really HARD) quiz question of the year...what does 2015 have in common with 1977, 1980, 1983, 1999, 2002 and 2005???

'77 is still my favorite...I was 6.

Paging Darth Vader, Lord Vader to the blue courtesy phone...

Well, as long as the shipyards and foundries are open, here is my construction project.

Steve

Rob S.

Hey Star Wars Nerds...stoopid (and really HARD) quiz question of the year...what does 2015 have in common with 1977, 1980, 1983, 1999, 2002 and 2005???

Ok, I don't want to be the one that states the obvious, so assuming it isn't that, what is it.

Nice one Steve, looking forward to seeing this come together.

Other Steve, like that. I was 7 when my dad dragged me to the cinema to see the first one.

If only he knew what he had unleashed.

Bish

Rob S.

Hey Star Wars Nerds...stoopid (and really HARD) quiz question of the year...what does 2015 have in common with 1977, 1980, 1983, 1999, 2002 and 2005???

Ok, I don't want to be the one that states the obvious, so assuming it isn't that, what is it.

WHEW, I thought I was missing something then.

OK, Star Wars nerds, who remembers this Mad Magazine cover?

As matter of fact, Bruce, I remember this issue...reading it with my two friends in our 'fort'. Anything with SW in or on it in those days was worthy of remembrance. Thanks for that!