Star Wars Interdictor Scratch Build

Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:41 PM

I went through this build page by page and am utterly astounded by the workmanship going on, Matt. WOW!

Regards, Dan

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Thursday, December 2, 2004 4:39 PM

Is it "soon" yet? Propeller [8-]

" 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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stipp

Member since
March 2004
From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!

Posted by stipp on Thursday, December 2, 2004 4:16 PM

Okay, okay, no pressure...yet! Mischief [:-,]

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 8:50 PM

Very soon

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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stipp

Member since
March 2004
From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!

Posted by stipp on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 5:16 PM

Matt,Matt, When are ya going to give us some finished pics guy?

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Griffworks

Member since
June 2004
From: The House of Blues Clues

Posted by Griffworks on Saturday, November 20, 2004 12:25 AM

Wow! Shame that I've missed this up to now. Lookin' great, tho. Can't wait to see the finished product.

The greatest measure of a man is his children and what kind of people they are.

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kylwell

Member since
May 2003
From: United States

Posted by kylwell on Friday, November 19, 2004 10:36 PM

I just gotta chime in here.

That's some fantastic work and looking forward to seeing it complete.

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 3:40 PM

Thanks guys Blush [:I]

I had to put things on hold while I finish up some actual work Yuck [yuck]

. I should have her done by the first of January. I was planning to enter it in the Starship contest but haven't signed up just yet. And yes I can still see...two of everything Laugh [(-D]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 12:54 PM

I hope you will consider entering this in the newest Starshipmodeler.com contest. It is a Star Wars contest. It just began and will be running until the end of may. You can find out more information here:

http://www.starshipmodeler.net/cgi-bin/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=50

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 7:59 AM

WOW, when i sent my first reply i didn't realise there where more pages. I've just read them and now i can't wait to see the rest of the ship lit and finished.this is modelmaking. truly fantastic. by the way the last reply should have said thick instead of bit. bravo again. hope you haven't gone blind yet.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 7:37 AM

FANTASTIC. i'm thinking of making my first scratch build a tie fighter or a speeder bike and it's great to see how it is actually done. how bit is that control deck? (please don't say it's really tiny as i'll get sickned) lol.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 4, 2004 5:40 AM

probably resistors so that you wont ruin the lights. if the barrels have thin colored bands they are resistors, if not probably capacitators. if they have three thingies coming out of them they are transistors

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Lufbery

Member since
December 2002
From: Harrisburg, PA

Posted by Lufbery on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 9:29 PM

Matt,

Great work! I'm truly speechless. Thanks for posting more pictures.

Regards,

-Drew

Build what you like; like what you build.

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Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 8:30 PM

hey matt I got some lights that have either resistors or capacitors on it whatever that barrel shaped thing is.

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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stipp

Member since
March 2004
From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!

Posted by stipp on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 5:22 PM

Man that s.o.b. is gonna be sweet! I cant wait for those lighting plans too!

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 2:04 PM

I thought I would share the status of the Interdictor at this point sence you have been waiting so long for me to get things straight on the lighting Whistling [:-^]

. Here is a front and bottom view of the beast.

Once I get the resistors figured out for the LEDs I will be on my way to the finish line. This is some what new to me to be working with this much lighting on one kit so I want to be sure before its all closed up and I cross the point of no return. I plan on posting the lighting plan so if anyone decides to build one of these or a Star Destroyer (with lights) it won't be such a nightmare.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 1:05 PM

it'll look like a star destroyer with 8 huge bumps above and below it Laugh [(-D]

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 Wednesday, November 3, 2004 8:30 AM

Great! Really looking forward to seeing what this thing looks like now.

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 8:01 PM

Sorry guys, waiting for more drill bits Censored [censored]

. All of the trench detail is complete and I only have one side of the upper surface to detail. Once all the fiber optics are in place I can close it up and start painting(WOOHOO!!!). I should have some update pics soon though.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 6:21 PM

so Matt how has the lighting project on the Interdictor gone in any direction yet.

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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stipp

Member since
March 2004
From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!

Posted by stipp on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 5:58 PM

Matt, got any more updated pics yet? Sigh [sigh]

We gotta see more!

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 12:44 AM

Hey thanks Joe. I missed that whole thread somehow. Looks like it could be quite interesting... Evil [}:)]

If not the Interdictor then maybe one I've been woking on between dry time on the cruiser.

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Gundamhead

Member since
June 2003

Posted by Gundamhead on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 5:24 PM

Maxx1969,
In case you did not know about it, Starship Modeler is having a contest on Star Wars models.

http://www.starshipmodeler.net/cgi-bin/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=280558#280558

They are generally just for fun. You may want to participate with this gorgeous kit of yours!

Later,
Joe

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Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 1:30 PM

what if you made the Falcon in 1:1 scale and it actually flew.

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 Tuesday, October 26, 2004 8:48 PM

A full-size Falcon would be way cool. You could charge admission. Probably make big bucks off it too with all the Star Wars nuts out there.

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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 7:48 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody
After seeing Empire I bought a "making of mag". It had the full size Falcon mock-up and it's construction. I thought that someday I'd love to build a 1:1 scale version of my own.

I always thought it would make for one heck of a cool sci-fi hobby store. Think of it just sitting there in the middle of a big parking lot. Cool [8D]

Hmmm if I win the lotto some day... Laugh [(-D]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 7:09 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by maxx1969

Note: As a married person you must always consult with the boss before making any plans. I have her full approval Besides I think she might out rank me as far as being a sci-fi geek. She wants to to build a 1:1 scale Star Wars vehical in the backyard for the kids playset. All I could do was say coool, and only if I can play on it too.
Matt

After seeing Empire I bought a "making of mag". It had the full size Falcon mock-up and it's construction. I thought that someday I'd love to build a 1:1 scale version of my own.

" 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

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 7:06 PM

well then if you do 1:1 scale you doing the deathStar in wood or plastic Laugh [(-D]

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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maxx1969

Member since
May 2004
From: Oregon

Posted by maxx1969 on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 6:21 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mikeym_us

dang good thing that executor wont be studio scale cuz the misses will probably make you live in the garage if you did that

I haven't looked up the studio size yet but from the look of this pic???

Note: As a married person you must always consult with the boss before making any plans. I have her full approval Tongue [:P]

Besides I think she might out rank me as far as being a sci-fi geek. She wants to to build a 1:1 scale Star Wars vehical in the backyard for the kids playset. All I could do was say coool, and only if I can play on it too. Big Smile [:D]

Matt

~Matt T Meyer

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Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 3:04 PM

dang good thing that executor wont be studio scale cuz the misses will probably make you live in the garage if you did that Big Smile [:D]

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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