Star Destroyer #3

[C1RCA]

wow thats insane , keep up the work

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[fiendishwizard]

unreal, this is bad ass model my friend.

 

[ringa]

Thanks everyone!

Well, I'm finally ready to move on to other things. However, this model won't be considered complete until I can replace the 'stand-in' parts with the pieces from the one remaining, elusive kit; the 1/24 Bandai Panther G. Part of the reason it is elusive is that it is so rare, the other reason is that when one does come along on ebay, it is impossibly expensive. So, until such pieces come along, she is as complete as she can be for now.

Thanks to all for your support, your help and your coolness! This model would not have turned out nearly as well without the folks here at RPF!

 

[moffeaton]

Rick, do you need actual styrene or is cast resin okay?

 

[ringa]

Rick, do you need actual styrene or is cast resin okay?

Cast resin would be just fine. You have them?!

 

[moffeaton]

I have a buddy that does!

 

[Tsophika]

I have these, Rick. If there are others and I don't need them for the Falcon, they can be yours.

Craig

 

[ringa]

I have these, Rick. If there are others and I don't need them for the Falcon, they can be yours.

Craig

PM sent. THANK YOU!

 

[vaderdarth]

Awesome SD!!!!

 

[narnia2012]

Fantastic work!
This is, for sure, one of the best projects I have seen in this site so far.

CONGRATULATIONS!

 

[rotccole]

I just cannot believe how nearly perfect this is. As a kid I always wanted to build one, and seeing you do this just reopens that door! Any plans on a SSD?

 

[ringa]

I just cannot believe how nearly perfect this is. As a kid I always wanted to build one, and seeing you do this just reopens that door! Any plans on a SSD?

Thanks! As a kid I always wanted to build one of these too. It's such a dream come true to be at this stage, and it's even MORE accurate now than it was at WonderFest, thanks to Craig and the parts I bought from him recently! Still more to do on it. I'm waiting for other kits in the mail, and others to become available. I plan to post more photos when I get it to a certain point.

No plans for a SSD. This one was intense enough for now. You need to pour a LOT of money into building these things. It will be a while before I can build anything else this detailed again.

 

[Ildegard]

it's fabulous! i hope you post new photos soon...

 

[jedilaw]

I am very, very impressed by this model. Looking at the quality of your work, I'd assume you have more than sufficient references. However, if you need any more, and don't have them already, I have a set of hi-res shots of the Devastator that I took back in '07:

ISD Devastator - Ft Worth pictures by jedilaw - Photobucket

 

[Challenge64]

Wow..beautiful detail! Cool model!

 

[ringa]

Thanks everyone!

Excellent photos, Jedilaw! I'm always looking for more references. Thanks for the link! I envy those who have seen it in person in a museum. I would love to some day!

 

[moffeaton]

Your model should give you a free pass to an afternoon at the Archives, seriously.

 

[ringa]

Your model should give you a free pass to an afternoon at the Archives, seriously.

I wish. Even if I could, aren't most of the models on tour? Where are they now?

 

[moffeaton]

At any one time? Sure, they come and go.... I personally have no idea!

 

[jedilaw]

Well, the tour I saw in '07 included the Devastator, but not the 8' Avenger and not the Executor. I've not heard of either one of them being on tour currently.

Personally, I'd really love to see the Death Star II, but that one is too fragile to leave the archives.