Building the 8' Star Destroyer (superstructures done)
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propologist
Sr Member
Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer
you missed that when he gets done with it , he's going to cut it up and sell it to RPF members as necklaces.
I dunno, dude. Maybe you should start on something a little more ambitious.
you missed that when he gets done with it , he's going to cut it up and sell it to RPF members as necklaces.
MonsieurTox
Master Member
propologist
Sr Member
Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer
I watched the episode of " Bizarre Foods " again from Paris the other day and I watched to see if I saw a guy carry model kits in the background. The food he tired looks incredible. One of these days I'm going to get to Paris just to see this model and try the food.
I watched the episode of " Bizarre Foods " again from Paris the other day and I watched to see if I saw a guy carry model kits in the background. The food he tired looks incredible. One of these days I'm going to get to Paris just to see this model and try the food.
MonsieurTox
Master Member
Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer
Drop me a line if you ever get to Paris
Drop me a line if you ever get to Paris
jawsmodels
Sr Member
Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer
Wow julien thats alot of kits :eek Keep up the fantastic work mate we're all just lovin it! :love
Wow julien thats alot of kits :eek Keep up the fantastic work mate we're all just lovin it! :love
pcolabobafett
New Member
Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer
I was just able to register, but i have been following this and the Devistator ID thread for some time...........I am amazed at the knowledge of the people n this board.........I am interested in building a half scale SD...........I have already started buying alot of models kits...............just not real sure where to start
I was just able to register, but i have been following this and the Devistator ID thread for some time...........I am amazed at the knowledge of the people n this board.........I am interested in building a half scale SD...........I have already started buying alot of models kits...............just not real sure where to start
MonsieurTox
Master Member
Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer
I think you should start to build a mockup from carboard, to see the size you want (sometimes we're surprised by the size when we see it in 3D), trying to get the overall shapes and proportions right. Then build an armature and start building your hull, superstructures etc...
I think you should start to build a mockup from carboard, to see the size you want (sometimes we're surprised by the size when we see it in 3D), trying to get the overall shapes and proportions right. Then build an armature and start building your hull, superstructures etc...
propologist
Sr Member
Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer
that's great pointers. , You gotta start with the snap kits before you move to the glue....
that's great pointers. , You gotta start with the snap kits before you move to the glue....
pcolabobafett
New Member
Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer
Thats for the advice, started some drawings yesterday. I have a fair amout of model experience and costuming with the 501st(4years) so i do know the the time and affeort involved in a build like this.
One other queastion....can many of the same kits be used for both studio and half scale, or would i need to drop down to 1/48 and 1/72 scale or scratchbuild alot of the parts.
Thanks again,
Chris
Thats for the advice, started some drawings yesterday. I have a fair amout of model experience and costuming with the 501st(4years) so i do know the the time and affeort involved in a build like this.
One other queastion....can many of the same kits be used for both studio and half scale, or would i need to drop down to 1/48 and 1/72 scale or scratchbuild alot of the parts.
Thanks again,
Chris
MonsieurTox
Master Member
Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer
In 2006 I scratched and kitbashed a 1/2.25 SS Star Destroyer, I used some kits that were used on the 1:1 8 footer (mainly 1/700 battleships), but I used 1/72 and 1/76 tanks instead of the 1/35 stuff...
On the 8 footer there are suspension parts from a 1/76 sherman, I used the sherman (well M10 !) suspension part from a 1/72 Finemolds Tie Fighter which gave the exact size for the parts.
Same with the AMT DV's TIE Fighter wing panels used on the 8 footer, I used the wingstar from a Finemolds regular TIE Fighter (the wings from the original TIE fighter were made from a regular wingstar) and scratched the rest...
Here is some pics of my 41" Star Destroyer :
In 2006 I scratched and kitbashed a 1/2.25 SS Star Destroyer, I used some kits that were used on the 1:1 8 footer (mainly 1/700 battleships), but I used 1/72 and 1/76 tanks instead of the 1/35 stuff...
On the 8 footer there are suspension parts from a 1/76 sherman, I used the sherman (well M10 !) suspension part from a 1/72 Finemolds Tie Fighter which gave the exact size for the parts.
Same with the AMT DV's TIE Fighter wing panels used on the 8 footer, I used the wingstar from a Finemolds regular TIE Fighter (the wings from the original TIE fighter were made from a regular wingstar) and scratched the rest...
Here is some pics of my 41" Star Destroyer :
pcolabobafett
New Member
Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer
Thanks Tox that was a HUGE help
Thanks Tox that was a HUGE help
MonsieurTox
Master Member
Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer
Most welcome my friend
Most welcome my friend
MonsieurTox
Master Member
Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer
Thank you both !
Ive had (still have actually) some health issues, I hope I'll be OK soon enough to work on the 8 footer !
Thank you both !
Ive had (still have actually) some health issues, I hope I'll be OK soon enough to work on the 8 footer !
MonsieurTox
Master Member
Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer
Thanks for the words guys, I appreciate. Im finally getting better after almost three weeks.
Thanks for the words guys, I appreciate. Im finally getting better after almost three weeks.
