Studio Models.

Woody

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Studio Models.

Posted by Woody on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:41 PM

I was just wondering what your pick would be for most beautiful studio model from a sci-fi movie. Mine would have to be the victorian inspired Cygnus from "The Black Hole". The slow panning passes of this model took my breath away when I saw this movie at the theater! Shock [:O]

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Mikeym_us

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March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:50 PM

how about the studio model of the V'ger ship from Star Trek the motion picture

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:55 PM

Mine would have to be the Valley Forge from Silent Running. Always wanted to build one.

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Woody

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Posted by Woody on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:11 PM

Oh yeah, I love Silent Running! That was a great model. Wink [;)]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:47 PM

I also thought it would be nice to just make one dome from the ship, with model railroad foliage and a tiny Duey.

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Woody

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Posted by Woody on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:54 PM

That would make a great scene! With his watering can and the light modules lit. Cool idea Wink [;)]

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midnightprowler

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From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 4:47 AM

Do TV Shows count? If so, the Original Enterprise.
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Woody

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Posted by Woody on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 5:50 AM

Yes Lee any model constructed for TV or movies. Wink [;)]

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Mikeym_us

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March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 6:12 AM

which original enterprise lee the pilot episode enterprise or the popular non pilot Episode enterprise which reminds me how many watched the unreleased pilot episode of Star Trek a few weeks ago on Sci-Fi channel

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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zokissima

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July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:14 AM

I'd go with the ship from spaceballs Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:30 AM

discovery from 2001, x-wing from star wars, refit enterprise (or enterprise A), eagle from space 1999...

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J-Hulk

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February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 12:20 PM

I'd have to agree with the Cygnus. Beautiful ship.

But the Mothership from Close Encounters is quite beautiful, too.

I think lots of lights or internal lighting have a lot to do with a ship being beautiful.

~Brian

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cmtaylor

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From: United Kingdom

Posted by cmtaylor on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 1:11 PM

Thunderbird 2 and the Zero X

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midnightprowler

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From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 4:31 PM

The production version of her. When is TOS shown on Sci Fi?
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stipp

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Posted by stipp on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 6:20 PM

Yes, I do like the cygnus, but the super star destroyer from esb and rotj was awsome sat the smithsonian.

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 6:49 PM

Great picks everybody! Makes me want to make some popcorn and watch some movies. Not what I'd call beautiful but the Nostromo has always impressed me. I also liked the Event Horizon.

" 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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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 6:52 PM

Here's another one of my faves, the Satazius from a 1999 episode:

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Woody

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Posted by Woody on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 7:01 PM

Man that is cool! Where did you find that picture?

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Mikeym_us

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March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 7:57 PM

Lee they show the TOS episodes on the Sci-Fi channel every now and then and its usually a 5 hour marathon. but of course if you want a good studio model try the BattleStar Galactica studio model

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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Buddho

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From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 8:56 PM

I also like the Valley Forge from Silent Running...one of my favorite movies.

Dan

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:39 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody

Man that is cool! Where did you find that picture?

I don't quite remember. I think it was a link someone provided over at Starship Modeler.

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djrost_2000

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February 2003
From: Where the coyote howl, NH

Posted by djrost_2000 on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:49 PM

I like the studio model for the Battlestar Galactica. All that surface detail must have taken forever to do.

DJ

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:35 PM

Oh yeah that is a great model! I remember seeing it in Star Log with the builder standing next to it. Gary Dysta or something like that. I have some pics downloaded off the internet some where.

" 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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paulnchamp

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January 2003
From: Warwick, RI

Posted by paulnchamp on Friday, April 16, 2004 11:02 PM

The list could go on for a LONG time. Maybe we should just start listing the UGLY studio models - in which case I'll cast my vote for the lunar module from "UFO". Dead [xx(]

Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."

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Woody

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Posted by Woody on Sunday, April 18, 2004 2:41 AM

Ugliest huh, I guess the first one that comes to mind is the hospital frigate from "The Empire Strikes Back". Not really ugly per say but I never much liked it. Wink [;)]

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midnightprowler

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From: East Bethel, MN

Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, April 18, 2004 7:19 AM

Never did like the Romulan ship in Next generation. Woddy, did you know the ship in your sig was actually a early design for the original Enterprise?
Lee

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cmtaylor

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From: United Kingdom

Posted by cmtaylor on Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:48 AM

For ugly, you'd hav to go a long way to beat the Magnacopter from Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons ('The Trap')

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:24 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by midnightprowler

Never did like the Romulan ship in Next generation. Woody, did you know the ship in your sig was actually a early design for the original Enterprise?
Lee

Yeah, that Romulan ships from ST:TNG are a bit too stylized for my taste. As to knowing about the origins of the Daedalus, yes I sure did but then I've been a fan of the design from the begining. I plan on scratchbuilding it in 1/1000 after I finish my current builds and group build obligations. I collect images of the Daedalus class so please remember me if you come across any images. Here are a few of my favorites.

This last one is of the studio model. This model brought the Daedalus class legitimacy.

" 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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Mikeym_us

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March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Sunday, April 18, 2004 4:06 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by midnightprowler

Never did like the Romulan ship in Next generation. Woddy, did you know the ship in your sig was actually a early design for the original Enterprise?
Lee

?lee are you saying that the enterprise was supposed to be a Daedalus class starship ?

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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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Sunday, April 18, 2004 5:47 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

QUOTE: Originally posted by midnightprowler

Never did like the Romulan ship in Next generation. Woddy, did you know the ship in your sig was actually a early design for the original Enterprise?
Lee

?lee are you saying that the enterprise was supposed to be a Daedalus class starship ?

The Daedalus was just one of many early preproduction sketches. The name "Daedalus" has nothing to do with the Enterprise design that was finally chosen. I think they made the right choice by picking the Entrprise that we know and love today but the Daedalus design was a contender.

" 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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