Star Wars GB feeler.

I'd like to be the first to say......OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!  Count me in mate!  

Eagle90

I would be interested in a Star Wars group build.

Curse you Bish, I just purchased an MPC Star Destroyer and a Tie Interceptor!

I guess you can count me in!

Thanks guys. Between this and the other feeler, looks like enough interest already.

Bruce, I hope you decide to do the Destroyer. I did one of those years ago but never finished it. I think its the last of my old built/part built star wars kits that I need to replace.

Ah, you just had to offer up a GB like this.... Yeah I have a couple or three in my stash that would work...

You know you can't resist.

Yup...I'm down. I haven't done a SW model in too many years. I need a diversion from aircraft. Dunno what it'll be (Finemolds puts out some epic stuff), but, I'm definitely in Bish!! Can't wait to see that badge, too!!

I'm in for this... I have 2 potentials...

1. I've been working on the designs/blueprints of a studio scale (roughly 4') Victory II class star destroyer. I'm basing most of the designs and details from the 4' SD model used in the films, but since some of the kits the greeblies came from are really rare and expensive, I'll be taking some liberties with newer kits.

2. Build an X-wing from one of the available kits and upgrade some details to make it more authentic.

Be great to have you on board guys. Bob, your not wrong about those Fine Molds kits, they are very nice.

Teddz, some nice ideas there, the first one sounds like it would be great challenge.

The star destroyer isn't only one really good challenge, but it's the most expensive of the two. Just in kits for the greeblies, it's several thousand (I'm already 1200 euros into kits and need a lot more), and this doesn't account for the cost of the Fiber Optics, Electronics, servos, building materials and all other consumables. Not to mention it would probably take almost all time allocated for the GB to complete if funds weren't an issue... However, it would be insane... I'll probably start the build when the GB kicks off, but I'm pretty sure I'll be entering this X-wing with modifications into the GB as a main subject:

For sure Bish, bit pricey though...gonna shop around a bit to see what's out there. I hope this one is a go

WOW Teddz, I don't mind spending a bit of money on a good kit, but that is something else. But what ever you decide, you will be more than welcome.

Rob, yes, they are that. But defiantly worth it. I have a few in the stash, but am still plucking up the courage to get the 72nd falcon. Now that is pricey. And from the looks of things, this GB will defiantly be a go. Look for the build thread end of Nov, early Dec, depends how long my patience can hold out.

Right on!!

I was doing a bit of research over at the RPF and starship modeler for the X-wing modifications... totally doable and I can go nuts with some 0603 micro LED's and fiber optics... maybe a proximity sensor to turn it on and off... yeeeeaaaaaa... when is this thing starting? I'm itching to order it and get started.

Sounds like you have a plan Teddz. The GB will begin on Jan 1st, so plenty of time to get what you need and plan it out.

AWESOME! By then I'll have completed building my CNC router (currently awaiting parts to arrive) and CNC laser (sometime next month or maybe december). I could have a lot of fun with this...

Always nice to have plenty to keep you busy, and of course there is that Stuka to finish.

I received the Revell X-Wing kit today. It was the last one a local shop had, so I had to pick it up. It's a 1/30(ish) scale and the box says "easy kit"... heh.

This thing will be anything but easy.

I'm going to take a good long look at it and figure out what I want to do with it in terms of build and detail. But off the top of my bald head:

lights everywhere... engines, cockpit, R2... I'm going to go nuts with this one... several circuit boards will be made and I'm thinking a proximity sensor to turn it on and off.

removal of any details that are wrong

addition of more accurate details

wing armature (possibly motorized)

completely repaint

maybe a pilot, maybe not... one's included, but dunno

I know this GB doesn't kick off until 2015, so I'll just take a good look at it to get the ideas flowing and put it in the back of the stash closet until it's time. Good thing is that until the GB starts, I have a pretty full plate of projects that will keep me occupied and off the X-Wing.

Its always good to have plenty of builds to keep you going. I would like to start my build when the GB kicks off, but I have a few other GB that end earlier next year to do first, but I am hoping to get started in march or April.

I have been thinking about building something because of Episode VII, so this is just what I had in mind.  I am expecting a new kit that I won on ebay.  It is the AMT Star Destroyer with fiber optics kit:

I really want to the the FineMolds Falcon, but can't find one for the right (affordable) price.

I look forward to building this in the GB if you don't mind me joining in with this kit.

Your more than welcome Ken, nice choice of kit. I know what you mean about the FM Falcon, I would like one of those. I have the MPC kit but trying to find some decent AM is a bit of a pain.

Ken, that's the kit that got me interested in the whole replica prop/model world. I didn't build one, but a friend of mine did and I had done a lot of research thinking I was going to build one also... Then came the exposure to the studio scale star wars models, and that's when I lost touch with reality.

I started working on blueprints for a studio scale (roughly 4' long) Star destroyer, but somewhere in the middle of it, scrapped them and started over, this time for a Victory II Class Star Destroyer. A filming miniature of this was never made and was seen in one of the star wars video games & comics... It has "wings" that open up to aid in maneuvering in a planet's atmosphere. A small 24" model kit was made, but that's 1/2 the size of what I want. I plan to start working on this once my CNC router is up and running (I'm not going to scribe all those lines by hand - No Way!)... this is going to be a long-haul build though and don't see it viable for the GB... but there will be a build thread.  

Teddz, if your concerned about the end date of the GB, in most cases and certainly in my GB's, builds are allowed to carry on after the end date. My rule is that as long as progress pics have been posted before the end date, builders can carry on posting in the GB and claim their badge. So if you think you can start that build next year, it will be more than welcome. And a separate wiP thread would certainly be a good idea.

Thanks Bish.  I was considering one of the MPC kits, but read some unfavorable reviews, but given enough time and effort turns out to be a pretty nice kit.  Let me know your experience if you do build it.  I haven't seen any AM for it, but if I come across any, I will let you know.

Teddz, I am really interested in lighting my kits, and I thought this would be challenging but also guided for my first one.  I am disappointed that the AM detail kits aren't available any more for this one, but I might get ambitious and try some scratch detailing to enhance it.  The Victory II sounds awesome.  Blueprinting and scratch building like that is a bit out of my scope, but hope to see your work.

Thanks...I look forward to seeing everyone's work.

There was some AM out there for the kit. A company called falcon Models had a rather large resin set, but there website is old and I can't get there e-mail address. And a few other bits are now out of production. But I am in no rush to build it as I have plenty of SW kits to keep me going. For this build, I will be doing a TIE Bomber. Its a kit I, and I think many other SW model builders, have wanted for ages. I was looking through Starship modeller last year and came across a 72nd resin kit they had just got in. They only had 3 so despite the price and the shipping across the pond I didn't miss a heartbeat and snapped one up. A couple of days later they were all gone so I was glad I didn't wait.

So that's what I am going to be building, and if I have time I might add a second build.

Jack Smith/Falcon Kits. His email is listed on the home page: http://www.falconkits.com/

I have seen that Rob but my laptop isn't set up to accept it. I need to see if I can set it up.

Great idea!  I'd be in!

Be great to have you.