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My Star Destroyer

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  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Belgium
Posted by DanCooper on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 5:49 AM
Now, just a moment first I have to pick up my jaw...

Amazing (can't find further words to describe..................

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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    March 2004
  • From: Chulak/Jaffa Cree!
Posted by stipp on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 5:29 AM
OMG! Awsome!
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 14, 2005 10:54 PM
The TIE fighters were added after the picture was taken. She does create quite a glow!
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 14, 2005 10:52 PM
Thanks for the nice comments.

I've been working on it for about five months now.

The ILM picture is kinda spooky; I really haven't had any construction guide, I've just been reasoning out the best way to handle each problem as it arises. (Most of the major deviations from the ILM Star Destroyers come from construction snags; I'll back myself into a corner and need to take liberties to get back on track.)

The real challenge has been hiding the cost from my wife. The big bills, styrene, resin and fiber optics can't be hidden, but I've been buying all the nickel and dime stuff with cash, a little at a time and sneaking it into the house. She's murder me she knew what it was really costing!
  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: México
Posted by SteelSnail on Monday, March 14, 2005 10:35 PM
Holy cow! Bow [bow]
I couldn't see the tie-fighters, but anyway it's a great job.
The lighting should look great in dark rooms.
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Third rock from the sun.
Posted by Woody on Monday, March 14, 2005 10:05 PM
That is one of those projects that just makes your jaw drop!
Keep those pictures coming! PleaseWink [;)]

" 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
  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Denton, TX
Posted by gnsnow on Monday, March 14, 2005 9:21 PM
BEEEA-U-TIFUL! Over at the A/C forum they had a thread on your personal "Holy Grail" build. Well, that would be it for me - I've just never had the nerve to start it. When I do, I might use yours as a guide! Definitely keep up posted - very nice work indeed!

BTW - it looks as if you're using ILM's construction method as a guide. I'm not sure what the material was they used for the internal support, but it looked very much like what you did with wood. And, ofcourse, neon instead of LED/Fiber optics, Plexi instead of styrene, etc. - but otherwise very similar. What was your reference for construction technique?


How long have you been working on this?

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
   - Eugène Delacroix

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by matthew9 on Monday, March 14, 2005 8:12 PM
[:0] Wow! Yes, please keep us posted. Great work.
Matt
  • Member since
    November 2004
  • From: Fukuoka Japan / Brisbane AUS.
Posted by Chris_in_Japan on Monday, March 14, 2005 8:04 PM
That is simply just amazing!.. I couldnt do something of that scale!.. But now it makes me want to take my AMT kit, and strip it down and light it! Please keep us posted with future pics!

Chris in Japan

On the bench:

                          1/48 RAAF 3 Sqn F/A-18B

                          1/150 /1/160 N Scale Japanese Rail diorama.

  • Member since
    November 2005
My Star Destroyer
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 14, 2005 7:45 PM
I thought I'd share the progress on my lastest obsession:

http://home.woh.rr.com/hobbypics/images/

It's been a learning experience; it's the first real scratch build I've done. I've had to learn how to work with resin casting and find new challenges everyday.

I know she's not 100 percent accurate; I've taken quite a few liberties for various reasons.
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