Star Destroyer #3
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bondservnt
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such amazing work on the RPF!
this is why I like lurking around here!
this is why I like lurking around here!
bondservnt
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double post!
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MonsieurTox
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Awesome Rick !! Really looks like CG !
Keep up he good work
Keep up he good work
ringa
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Awesome Rick !! Really looks like CG !
Keep up he good work
Thanks, Julien! Looking forward to seeing more of your masterpiece.
ringa
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Hi Lee. Haven't received them yet. Maybe today.
PM box must be full. I'll empty it out.
Thanks again!
hansidooks
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Just amazing!!
Glad to see cool threads like this are getting the exposure they deserve from Face Book
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Whatever you ended up using for the docking bay doors, Rick, it looks nearly spot-on to me. I agree with Julien, in primer it looks like CG!
ringa
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Thanks Kevin.
I've been hard at work on the bottom structure details. I'm just taking my time, resisting my urge to rush. So I don't get overwhelmed by such a big model, I'm trying to look at every part of the ship (like the docking bay) as separate models that deserve equal attention. It will take longer to build, but it will be worth it in the end.
There are a lot of good names to choose from on FB. It is a difficult choice, but I will say there are some that are standing out. I plan to make the final choice over the weekend. I'm hoping for more choices so we cover all options. Any suggestions here?
I've been hard at work on the bottom structure details. I'm just taking my time, resisting my urge to rush. So I don't get overwhelmed by such a big model, I'm trying to look at every part of the ship (like the docking bay) as separate models that deserve equal attention. It will take longer to build, but it will be worth it in the end.
There are a lot of good names to choose from on FB. It is a difficult choice, but I will say there are some that are standing out. I plan to make the final choice over the weekend. I'm hoping for more choices so we cover all options. Any suggestions here?
ringa
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Phenominal work there! Add me to the list of people that "really want to do one but couldn't compare to your work so why bother"
I appreciate all the compliments very much.
If anyone wants to attempt this, then I say give it a try. You never know what might happen.
Take, for example, my first two attempts...
Star Destroyer 1 was my very first attempt at scratch building. I had no idea what I was doing. It had practically no original kit parts and the proportions were off.... yet it ended up playing the real filming model in a movie about the making of Star Wars (not yet released/different story).
Star Destroyer 2 was my second attempt at scratch building. I learned from the first one and thought I could do it better. Well, I think I did do it better, but still used few original kit parts and the proportions, though improved, were still off. It ended up replacing the real filming model on a 4 year museum tour.
Star Destroyer 3 is the result of learning by doing, plus there are so many more excellent photos of the real model available now that I didn't have the first two times. Of course, having Lorne Peterson answer all my questions about how the real one was built helps a little too.
Being here on the RPF, there are so many talented people that can answer questions and give advice. The point is, if you want to try it, then don't let anything stop you. You just never know what might happen, or who might see it. You may surprise yourself with what you can do if you try!
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SurfingDoc
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Super Sexy!
ringa
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Here are the latest photos of all the pieces put together. I've begun work on some of the bottom details. Still nothing is glued down yet, as there is much more work to be done before that can happen, so please excuse the tape.
I want to shout a HUGE THANK YOU to Lee for donating nine 12" brass U channels to this project!!! I could only find 4 of them here and he was generous enough to send what he had. I'm short one more, but this gives me plenty to work with for now. Thanks again, Lee!!!
I want to shout a HUGE THANK YOU to Lee for donating nine 12" brass U channels to this project!!! I could only find 4 of them here and he was generous enough to send what he had. I'm short one more, but this gives me plenty to work with for now. Thanks again, Lee!!!
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MonsieurTox
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Gorgeous Rick !!!
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This one makes me all gooey inside.
That washing machine had better raise its shields...
Great work Rick. And yeah, Lee is a very generous guy in my experience, too.
