rebel blockade runner question

Dragontomb · 02-13-2011, 01:15 PM

Hello I was going to build a studio scaled version of the blockade runner and I was wondering if anyone knew what kits were used to kitbash this piece.

I want to start collecting the models needed while I work on my ROTJ luke's lightsaber. This will be my first star wars scratch build (my only other scratch build is a warhound titan).

Thanks Ryan.

omes72 · 02-13-2011, 03:24 PM

Aurora Sea Lab III gives alot of donor parts for the Blockade Runner.
The back section has alot of 1/35 Panther G's. I believe they are Tamiya or maybe 1/48 Bandai. Haven't looked at that one real hard yet.
Good Luck.

steve36uk · 02-15-2011, 04:13 PM

So at least $600+ before you start.........

jedimaster · 02-15-2011, 05:14 PM

I hope you got some room in the house Ryan. Check out Lasse Hennings build. It's a monster of a ship.

moffeaton · 02-15-2011, 08:30 PM

I've been IDing the ship for a few years now... you'll need a ton of Bandai 1/48th kits, and a half dozen Sealabs!

Working with some Japanese friends on it - some cool progress:

But nothing really "turn key" right now. And I can't post what's been worked on, as it's not all mine to post. But expect to spend 5 to 10 thousand... like a studio scale Galactica, basically.

Dragontomb · 02-16-2011, 07:50 PM

Hello and thank you for the responses. I'm changing the scale for the blockade runner. Maybe I'll try a larger scaled version another time. Based on my measurements it will be half the size of the studio version (90cm across). I'm using some blueprints I found somewhere on this forum. Where does one find the sealab model (I've searched e-bay to no avail, this model seems to be very popular on star wars kitbashing)?

Ryan.

moffeaton · 02-16-2011, 08:18 PM

ebay is your best bet. One just ended 2 weeks ago for $400+

ENDED AUCTION:

Aurora 1/93 U.S.Navy Sealab III - eBay (item 220730547122 end time Feb-02-11 15:10:00 PST)

jedimaster · 02-16-2011, 09:42 PM

Chris Kelly is soon releasing a half studio scale BR (42 inch) kit soon. Have a look at his build.

Nwerke · 02-17-2011, 03:18 AM

Depending on Chris' final price it will *still* likely be cheaper than a 1/2 SS scratchbuild, even if it's into four figures (which I'm sure it will have to be).

You can find it on the Modelers, Magic, Mayhem, MumboJumbo site.

Nwerke · 02-17-2011, 03:19 AM

PS but don't let us put you off if it's the scratchbuilding itself that you're after, rather than the "just having a model" part!

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02-13-2011, 01:15 PM	#1
Dragontomb Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 49	rebel blockade runner question Hello I was going to build a studio scaled version of the blockade runner and I was wondering if anyone knew what kits were used to kitbash this piece. I want to start collecting the models needed while I work on my ROTJ luke's lightsaber. This will be my first star wars scratch build (my only other scratch build is a warhound titan). Thanks Ryan.

02-13-2011, 03:24 PM	#2
omes72 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gold coast Queensland Terra Australis Posts: 623	Re: rebel blockade runner question Aurora Sea Lab III gives alot of donor parts for the Blockade Runner. The back section has alot of 1/35 Panther G's. I believe they are Tamiya or maybe 1/48 Bandai. Haven't looked at that one real hard yet. Good Luck.

02-15-2011, 04:13 PM	#3
steve36uk Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	Re: rebel blockade runner question So at least $600+ before you start.........

02-15-2011, 05:14 PM	#4
jedimaster Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Planet Perth Posts: 1,785	Re: rebel blockade runner question I hope you got some room in the house Ryan. Check out Lasse Hennings build. It's a monster of a ship.

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02-15-2011, 08:30 PM	#5
moffeaton Hey there, Blimpy Boy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 6,543	Re: rebel blockade runner question I've been IDing the ship for a few years now... you'll need a ton of Bandai 1/48th kits, and a half dozen Sealabs! Working with some Japanese friends on it - some cool progress: But nothing really "turn key" right now. And I can't post what's been worked on, as it's not all mine to post. But expect to spend 5 to 10 thousand... like a studio scale Galactica, basically.

02-16-2011, 07:50 PM	#6
Dragontomb Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 49	Re: rebel blockade runner question Hello and thank you for the responses. I'm changing the scale for the blockade runner. Maybe I'll try a larger scaled version another time. Based on my measurements it will be half the size of the studio version (90cm across). I'm using some blueprints I found somewhere on this forum. Where does one find the sealab model (I've searched e-bay to no avail, this model seems to be very popular on star wars kitbashing)? Ryan.

02-16-2011, 08:18 PM	#7
moffeaton Hey there, Blimpy Boy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 6,543	Re: rebel blockade runner question ebay is your best bet. One just ended 2 weeks ago for $400+ ENDED AUCTION: Aurora 1/93 U.S.Navy Sealab III - eBay (item 220730547122 end time Feb-02-11 15:10:00 PST)

02-16-2011, 09:42 PM	#8
jedimaster Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Planet Perth Posts: 1,785	Re: rebel blockade runner question Chris Kelly is soon releasing a half studio scale BR (42 inch) kit soon. Have a look at his build.

02-17-2011, 03:18 AM	#9
Nwerke Eh? Where'd me title go? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Russ...stralia. Da. That one. Posts: 3,227	Re: rebel blockade runner question Depending on Chris' final price it will still likely be cheaper than a 1/2 SS scratchbuild, even if it's into four figures (which I'm sure it will have to be). You can find it on the Modelers, Magic, Mayhem, MumboJumbo site.

02-17-2011, 03:19 AM	#10
Nwerke Eh? Where'd me title go? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Russ...stralia. Da. That one. Posts: 3,227	Re: rebel blockade runner question PS but don't let us put you off if it's the scratchbuilding itself that you're after, rather than the "just having a model" part!

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