10 Falcons

blip · 03-18-2011, 03:23 AM

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zsherman · 03-19-2011, 04:05 AM

Neah... That's too weird. Looks like it's smiling.

minifig · 03-19-2011, 04:18 AM

Whilst chewing toffee... and shrugging :O)

Not 'Star Warsy' enough for me.

Thats one steep ramp too!

asemblyrequired · 03-19-2011, 10:21 AM

More Space 1999y to me.

-James

Whiskey · 03-19-2011, 11:41 AM

I've already started the Johnston/mcquarrie concept (similar to the falcon, not the BR) in a 5 foot scale to go with my mcquarrie figs.

I'd really like to the falcon/blockade runner(BR with falcon cockpit and radar dish). I'd love to see the prototype falcon!

That would be sweet!!!

Colin Droidmilk · 03-19-2011, 01:19 PM

But what is that? McQuarrie concept? Never seen it before.

darth_myeek · 03-19-2011, 01:31 PM

The RD Starbug reminds me of that.

darth_myeek · 03-19-2011, 02:39 PM

Found this in the Art of Ralph McQuarrie book.

May have been a concept for Vader's landing ship.

Whiskey · 03-19-2011, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin Droidmilk

But what is that? McQuarrie concept? Never seen it before.

Sorry, didnt mean to hijack your thread

CutThumb · 03-19-2011, 04:57 PM

I really liked the "Original Falcon" with the Falcon cockpit and the Blockade Runner body. I've modified a Randy Cooper Corvette so it will look like a sistership to the Millenium called " The Kesslian Barracuda" on this thread over in the General Modelling section.Its based on some of the McQuarrie/Johnson pics. Got some of positive feedback on the design if thats any help on where to go with it
http://www.therpf.com/f11/kessel-barracuda-107518/ I'd certainly get another one like it if you choose that particular build . I'm trying to design different removable pods that will go on to this one, once I finish the main body. Not too far off now. I'm going to end up with a ****load of models to paint at the same time!

asemblyrequired · 03-19-2011, 08:58 PM

very nice

-James

blip · 03-19-2011, 11:43 PM

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DarkKnight · 03-20-2011, 12:16 AM

it sounds like some people dont know that the first ship shown is one of the early concepts for the falcon, seriously.

blip · 03-20-2011, 02:58 AM

Dedalus5550 · 03-20-2011, 07:46 PM

These are all true testaments to the value of revision.

darth_myeek · 03-20-2011, 11:29 PM

One of my favorite GL quips goes something like "Paper is cheap".

Aventurer · 03-22-2011, 01:37 PM

Cool, very very cool

Colin Droidmilk · 03-22-2011, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkKnight

it sounds like some people dont know that the first ship shown is one of the early concepts for the falcon, seriously.

I for one didn't know that. I guessed that it was. I asked politely for confirmation and, I think, get the p*** taken out of me for my trouble. For all I knew it could've been a fan variation on the early McQuarrie production paintings, especially with the OP using the phrase 'new version.' I got a load of SW publications but I've never seen that image. Where is it from? I don't own the McQuarrie book. Do I have to be mocked for that?

ozzyguanche · 03-22-2011, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin Droidmilk

Do I have to be mocked for that?

No mate ya dont.

A lot of people, if not most people, do not know much about the early versions before the burger shaped MF.

I Dont know the publishing origin of the pics, but they have been floating around the net since the late 90s, after "the ship of riddles" page went up. I have a copy i saved into a pdf file if you would like a copy emailed.

Regards

Ozzy

Whiskey · 03-22-2011, 03:00 PM

Alot of the mock-ups are in the "from star wars to indiana jones" book. But ya, Not many knew of most prototypes. I'm a huge falcon fan, and I'm sure there are some I missed from johnstons sketches

minifig · 03-22-2011, 03:50 PM

Not keen on number two either :O( ....

GIVE US MORE!!!

m

Colin Droidmilk · 03-23-2011, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzyguanche

No mate ya dont.

A lot of people, if not most people, do not know much about the early versions before the burger shaped MF.

I Dont know the publishing origin of the pics, but they have been floating around the net since the late 90s, after "the ship of riddles" page went up. I have a copy i saved into a pdf file if you would like a copy emailed.

Regards

Ozzy

Cheers, I'd love a copy! I'll pm you.

crackerjazz · 03-23-2011, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzyguanche

...A lot of people, if not most people, do not know much about the early versions before the burger shaped MF.
Ozzy

Me love burgers!!!

Hmmm..if they ended up using any of those other designs, I wonder if we'd be saying the burger design was wierd. We all grew up on the burger. For me though, whoever evaluated and chose that final design sure did a good job.

ozzyguanche · 03-23-2011, 03:02 PM

I believe It was Lucas himself that suggested they go with a "burger shaped craft" after the first aproved designs became simular to the released space 1999 craft.

As many things in Lucasas movies had been nods to earlier work, I always wondered if American grafity had any influence on his choice. RE: "burgers" and the 60's culture.

Just a thought.

Ozzy

Colin Droidmilk · 03-23-2011, 04:19 PM

While there's no disputing the fabulous design of the final Falcon I have to say that back in '77 when I first saw the ship I thought the cockpit and corridor tubes were 'obviously' just bits from a vacuum cleaner stuck on! And I thought that was crap compared to the more sophisticated shapes that formed the Eagle. But then the Falcon's meant to look like crap anyway, but also cool, too - that's the paradox of the thing.

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zsherman Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Haleiwa, HI Posts: 105	Re: 10 Falcons Neah... That's too weird. Looks like it's smiling.

03-19-2011, 04:18 AM	#3
minifig Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 141	Re: 10 Falcons Whilst chewing toffee... and shrugging :O) Not 'Star Warsy' enough for me. Thats one steep ramp too!

03-19-2011, 10:21 AM	#4
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03-19-2011, 11:41 AM	#5
Whiskey Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 304	Re: 10 Falcons I've already started the Johnston/mcquarrie concept (similar to the falcon, not the BR) in a 5 foot scale to go with my mcquarrie figs. I'd really like to the falcon/blockade runner(BR with falcon cockpit and radar dish). I'd love to see the prototype falcon! That would be sweet!!!

03-19-2011, 01:19 PM	#6
Colin Droidmilk Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Greece Posts: 1,313	Re: 10 Falcons But what is that? McQuarrie concept? Never seen it before.

03-19-2011, 01:31 PM	#7
darth_myeek Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,343	Re: 10 Falcons The RD Starbug reminds me of that. Last edited by darth_myeek; 03-19-2011 at 01:47 PM.

03-19-2011, 02:39 PM	#8
darth_myeek Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,343	Re: 10 Falcons Found this in the Art of Ralph McQuarrie book. May have been a concept for Vader's landing ship. Last edited by darth_myeek; 03-19-2011 at 02:47 PM.

03-19-2011, 04:57 PM	#10
CutThumb Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern England,UK Posts: 273	Re: 10 Falcons I really liked the "Original Falcon" with the Falcon cockpit and the Blockade Runner body. I've modified a Randy Cooper Corvette so it will look like a sistership to the Millenium called " The Kesslian Barracuda" on this thread over in the General Modelling section.Its based on some of the McQuarrie/Johnson pics. Got some of positive feedback on the design if thats any help on where to go with it http://www.therpf.com/f11/kessel-barracuda-107518/ I'd certainly get another one like it if you choose that particular build . I'm trying to design different removable pods that will go on to this one, once I finish the main body. Not too far off now. I'm going to end up with a ****load of models to paint at the same time!

03-19-2011, 08:58 PM	#11
asemblyrequired Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Inside the Crawler Posts: 380	Re: 10 Falcons very nice -James

03-19-2011, 11:43 PM	#12
blip Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 966	...... Last edited by blip; 05-21-2011 at 08:18 PM.

03-20-2011, 12:16 AM	#13
DarkKnight Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 272	Re: 10 Falcons it sounds like some people dont know that the first ship shown is one of the early concepts for the falcon, seriously.

03-20-2011, 02:58 AM	#14
blip Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 966	Re: 10 Falcons

03-20-2011, 07:46 PM	#15
Dedalus5550 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 172	Re: 10 Falcons These are all true testaments to the value of revision.

03-20-2011, 11:29 PM	#16
darth_myeek Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,343	Re: 10 Falcons One of my favorite GL quips goes something like "Paper is cheap".

03-22-2011, 01:37 PM	#17
Aventurer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 22	Re: 10 Falcons Cool, very very cool

03-22-2011, 03:00 PM	#20
Whiskey Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 304	Re: 10 Falcons Alot of the mock-ups are in the "from star wars to indiana jones" book. But ya, Not many knew of most prototypes. I'm a huge falcon fan, and I'm sure there are some I missed from johnstons sketches Last edited by Whiskey; 03-22-2011 at 04:32 PM.

03-22-2011, 03:50 PM	#21
minifig Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 141	Re: 10 Falcons Not keen on number two either :O( .... GIVE US MORE!!! m

03-23-2011, 03:02 PM	#24
ozzyguanche Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 374	Re: 10 Falcons I believe It was Lucas himself that suggested they go with a "burger shaped craft" after the first aproved designs became simular to the released space 1999 craft. As many things in Lucasas movies had been nods to earlier work, I always wondered if American grafity had any influence on his choice. RE: "burgers" and the 60's culture. Just a thought. Ozzy

03-23-2011, 04:19 PM	#25
Colin Droidmilk Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Greece Posts: 1,313	Re: 10 Falcons While there's no disputing the fabulous design of the final Falcon I have to say that back in '77 when I first saw the ship I thought the cockpit and corridor tubes were 'obviously' just bits from a vacuum cleaner stuck on! And I thought that was crap compared to the more sophisticated shapes that formed the Eagle. But then the Falcon's meant to look like crap anyway, but also cool, too - that's the paradox of the thing.

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