Rebel Transport scratchbuild.

ralphee · 05-02-2009, 12:25 PM

[COLOR=pink]A "Quantum Storm" that is![/COLOR]
[COLOR=#ffc0cb][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#ffc0cb]Started out on her last week, me and a good friend have been going blind trying to ID her, but its a very tricky task with the ref out there, though, weve managed to make some nice finds along the way, and this is intended as a "fun" project rather than an anal brain bleeder lol.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#ffc0cb][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#ffc0cb]Primary hull here is now cut, and notches added (still some clean up needed so dont look too close lol), and the access pits are now ready to be boxed in, also made a start on the central fin and rough part placement on the lower belly plate....its a testy build, but im having a blast though is is taking up the whole attic build space lol.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#ffc0cb][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#ffc0cb]The hull is supported by an MDF armature in the centre, this was a very tricky thing to get right, but it does a great job of holding everything where i want it, and has the side, and lower mounts...though the lower mount i feel ill only use while building and painting her.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#ffc0cb][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#ffc0cb]Yup, another whacky TESB prop, dont you just love 'em? Way early days yet, but, thought id share the progress![/COLOR]
[COLOR=#ffc0cb][/COLOR]
[COLOR=#ffc0cb]bests.....lee[/COLOR]

moffeaton · 05-02-2009, 12:30 PM

Beautiful job so far, Lee!!

voice in the crowd · 05-02-2009, 01:13 PM

Wow Lee you certainly pull them out the hat

Cheers Chris

ralphee · 05-02-2009, 01:15 PM

Chris...as it goes, this one came outta somebody else's hat lol, and its all his fault lol....but, i have to say, ive a soft spot for the prop, its TESB.....it cant get any better, im in my element

steveo · 05-02-2009, 01:31 PM

I was wondering when someone was going to tackle this one. Love the design of this ship.

REL · 05-02-2009, 02:08 PM

That looks so good! Fine work there.

Scott Graham · 05-02-2009, 02:18 PM

Looks great so far. I've always wanted one of these. Can you please kit it?!

It has to be one of the most intimidating models to replicate. Like you said - there is only so much reference on it. And all the cargo boxes on the underside. I wouldn't know where to start...

ralphee · 05-02-2009, 02:28 PM

It sadly would be sadly, nigh on impossible to kit this prop, the hull itself would be just a no go on casting, and engineering it, wow, not something id want to do in this lifetime

Huge problem would be the hulls panel overhang, there way thin,, and the fact the hull is "double sided" in the way, it has a rib pattern on the inside too.
Intimidating, maybe...but so much fun figuring it all out!

lee

Kuhn Global · 05-02-2009, 02:54 PM

Wow! VERY nice!

I look forward to viewing your work on this beauty Lee.

I know it will be TOP notch!

Qrest Fourstar · 05-02-2009, 03:00 PM

Very cool. Can't wait to watch this thread!

Bookman · 05-02-2009, 03:47 PM

You are just plain evil! Drawing us into your ESB madness!

(But I'll gladly go along for the ride!)

Looking forward to following this thread!

Fantastic job!

-David

REL · 05-02-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphee

It sadly would be sadly, nigh on impossible to kit this prop, the hull itself would be just a no go on casting, and engineering it, wow,

That sounds like a challenge.

darth_myeek · 05-02-2009, 03:52 PM

Man all my favorite ships are coming to light. Love it.

REL are you thinking fiberglass?

-DM

tk1608 · 05-02-2009, 05:38 PM

Looks great Lee, I've always liked this ship and there's just not enough info on it. It's a great design that had too short a time on screen.

Looking forward to seeing more...and more..

cheers

Phil

Guy Cowen · 05-02-2009, 07:09 PM

The light of day is a great place mate. You both deserve an OBE for tackling this beauty, & (cough,cough) listen to Rich, he's getting quite good at this casting lark?????? Just out of interest is there anything like Wonderfest in the UK, it would be ace to turn up one day & bring all our wares down for a public viewing & a shin dig???

She will be a killer mate, to quote your good self, & hopefully now its on display some secret ref will turn up that you never new existed?? Fingers crossed, oh I think its worth mentioning that its another TESB build. AGAIN. I feel a T shirt coming on???/ Hold this space?

swfan · 05-02-2009, 07:58 PM

Very cool Lee. Looks great.

Isel

3d-builder · 05-02-2009, 09:15 PM

Better you than me lee looking great!!

kbilly · 05-03-2009, 01:16 AM

Wow, I can't wait to see more of this build. I would love to build this ship one day myself but it looks to be a real tough one given the lack of decent reference.

Spiker · 05-03-2009, 01:25 AM

Fantastic start! Your work is always mindblowing. One of my favorite designs in the movie.

Philip

kh39 · 05-03-2009, 01:42 AM

This looks great absolutely!Will this be grage kits?

darth_daniel · 05-03-2009, 05:08 AM

Sweet! Also love that ship...none other has that much of a chaos look!

This will be fun to watch.

ralphee · 05-03-2009, 05:38 AM

Cheers guys, will try get some more progress maybe Monday, i just finished trimming the nose, id made some adjustments to the hull depth, and forgot about the nose adjustment, its really angles upwards, so thats now rectified and looks much better.

Dan, yes it is pure chaos, kit bashers dream really, IMO a typical Ease Owyeung build much like Slave One in its concept.

Wont be too long hopefully till we really get to the fun stuff...panels, and kit parts

lee

el loco · 05-03-2009, 05:55 AM

Lee, you are crazy

No question, another (or the) holy grail.
good luck

HAL9000 · 05-03-2009, 07:06 AM

From the thread title I thought this was something to do with The Terminator.

eagle1 · 05-03-2009, 07:07 AM

Somehow Lee I knew you were goin to build this thing, just a matter of when!. Looks awesome dude, I'm curious to just how you formed the body?. Did you vacform over a form or is it some other method?.
I guess like many here Iv'e pondered over this model tryin to ID kit parts but man the lack of ref, only managed to Id about 10 parts or so.
Lookin forward to this build for sure, you da man for knocking out these elusive 'Empire' treasures.
Stu

		Replica Props	Screen Used Props	Replica Costumes	Sculpture and Makeup	General Modeling	Studio Scale Models	Movie Discussion
	Collaborate, create, and collect at the internet's largest community dedicated to props, costumes and models.

05-02-2009, 12:25 PM	#1
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,622	Rebel Transport scratchbuild. [COLOR=pink]A "Quantum Storm" that is![/COLOR] [COLOR=#ffc0cb][/COLOR] [COLOR=#ffc0cb]Started out on her last week, me and a good friend have been going blind trying to ID her, but its a very tricky task with the ref out there, though, weve managed to make some nice finds along the way, and this is intended as a "fun" project rather than an anal brain bleeder lol.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ffc0cb][/COLOR] [COLOR=#ffc0cb]Primary hull here is now cut, and notches added (still some clean up needed so dont look too close lol), and the access pits are now ready to be boxed in, also made a start on the central fin and rough part placement on the lower belly plate....its a testy build, but im having a blast though is is taking up the whole attic build space lol.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ffc0cb][/COLOR] [COLOR=#ffc0cb]The hull is supported by an MDF armature in the centre, this was a very tricky thing to get right, but it does a great job of holding everything where i want it, and has the side, and lower mounts...though the lower mount i feel ill only use while building and painting her.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ffc0cb][/COLOR] [COLOR=#ffc0cb]Yup, another whacky TESB prop, dont you just love 'em? Way early days yet, but, thought id share the progress![/COLOR] [COLOR=#ffc0cb][/COLOR] [COLOR=#ffc0cb]bests.....lee[/COLOR] Last edited by ralphee; 10-29-2009 at 01:50 PM. Reason: Thread removal!

05-02-2009, 12:30 PM	#2
moffeaton Hey there, Blimpy Boy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 6,543	Re: A storm is coming! Beautiful job so far, Lee!!

05-02-2009, 01:13 PM	#3
voice in the crowd Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 1,887	Re: A storm is coming! Wow Lee you certainly pull them out the hat Cheers Chris

05-02-2009, 01:15 PM	#4
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,622	Re: A storm is coming! Chris...as it goes, this one came outta somebody else's hat lol, and its all his fault lol....but, i have to say, ive a soft spot for the prop, its TESB.....it cant get any better, im in my element

( Don't want to see advertising between posts? Register for free and become a member of our community! )
RPF Sponsors

05-02-2009, 01:31 PM	#5
steveo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,368	Re: A storm is coming! I was wondering when someone was going to tackle this one. Love the design of this ship.

05-02-2009, 02:08 PM	#6
REL Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: okc Posts: 2,083	Re: A storm is coming! That looks so good! Fine work there.

05-02-2009, 02:18 PM	#7
Scott Graham Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,022	Re: A storm is coming! Looks great so far. I've always wanted one of these. Can you please kit it?! It has to be one of the most intimidating models to replicate. Like you said - there is only so much reference on it. And all the cargo boxes on the underside. I wouldn't know where to start...

05-02-2009, 02:28 PM	#8
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,622	Re: A storm is coming! It sadly would be sadly, nigh on impossible to kit this prop, the hull itself would be just a no go on casting, and engineering it, wow, not something id want to do in this lifetime Huge problem would be the hulls panel overhang, there way thin,, and the fact the hull is "double sided" in the way, it has a rib pattern on the inside too. Intimidating, maybe...but so much fun figuring it all out! lee

05-02-2009, 02:54 PM	#9
Kuhn Global Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,768	Re: A storm is coming! Wow! VERY nice! I look forward to viewing your work on this beauty Lee. I know it will be TOP notch!

05-02-2009, 03:00 PM	#10
Qrest Fourstar formerly Paul Heaberlin Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 760	Re: A storm is coming! Very cool. Can't wait to watch this thread!

05-02-2009, 03:47 PM	#11
Bookman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 60	Re: A storm is coming! You are just plain evil! Drawing us into your ESB madness! (But I'll gladly go along for the ride!) Looking forward to following this thread! Fantastic job! -David

05-02-2009, 03:52 PM	#13
darth_myeek Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,344	Re: A storm is coming! Man all my favorite ships are coming to light. Love it. REL are you thinking fiberglass? -DM

05-02-2009, 05:38 PM	#14
tk1608 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leeds U.K. Posts: 574	Re: A storm is coming! Looks great Lee, I've always liked this ship and there's just not enough info on it. It's a great design that had too short a time on screen. Looking forward to seeing more...and more.. cheers Phil

05-02-2009, 07:09 PM	#15
Guy Cowen Guy Staff Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,597	Re: A storm is coming! The light of day is a great place mate. You both deserve an OBE for tackling this beauty, & (cough,cough) listen to Rich, he's getting quite good at this casting lark?????? Just out of interest is there anything like Wonderfest in the UK, it would be ace to turn up one day & bring all our wares down for a public viewing & a shin dig??? She will be a killer mate, to quote your good self, & hopefully now its on display some secret ref will turn up that you never new existed?? Fingers crossed, oh I think its worth mentioning that its another TESB build. AGAIN. I feel a T shirt coming on???/ Hold this space?

05-02-2009, 07:58 PM	#16
swfan Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 260	Re: A storm is coming! Very cool Lee. Looks great. Isel

05-02-2009, 09:15 PM	#17
3d-builder Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,410	Re: A storm is coming! Better you than me lee looking great!!

05-03-2009, 01:16 AM	#18
kbilly Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 129	Re: A storm is coming! Wow, I can't wait to see more of this build. I would love to build this ship one day myself but it looks to be a real tough one given the lack of decent reference.

05-03-2009, 01:25 AM	#19
Spiker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 406	Re: A storm is coming! Fantastic start! Your work is always mindblowing. One of my favorite designs in the movie. Philip

05-03-2009, 01:42 AM	#20
kh39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 165	Re: A storm is coming! This looks great absolutely!Will this be grage kits?

05-03-2009, 05:08 AM	#21
darth_daniel Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 355	Re: A storm is coming! Sweet! Also love that ship...none other has that much of a chaos look! This will be fun to watch.

05-03-2009, 05:38 AM	#22
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,622	Re: A storm is coming! Cheers guys, will try get some more progress maybe Monday, i just finished trimming the nose, id made some adjustments to the hull depth, and forgot about the nose adjustment, its really angles upwards, so thats now rectified and looks much better. Dan, yes it is pure chaos, kit bashers dream really, IMO a typical Ease Owyeung build much like Slave One in its concept. Wont be too long hopefully till we really get to the fun stuff...panels, and kit parts lee

05-03-2009, 05:55 AM	#23
el loco Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 137	Re: A storm is coming! Lee, you are crazy No question, another (or the) holy grail. good luck

05-03-2009, 07:06 AM	#24
HAL9000 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,412	Re: A storm is coming! From the thread title I thought this was something to do with The Terminator.

05-03-2009, 07:07 AM	#25
eagle1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 558	Re: A storm is coming! Somehow Lee I knew you were goin to build this thing, just a matter of when!. Looks awesome dude, I'm curious to just how you formed the body?. Did you vacform over a form or is it some other method?. I guess like many here Iv'e pondered over this model tryin to ID kit parts but man the lack of ref, only managed to Id about 10 parts or so. Lookin forward to this build for sure, you da man for knocking out these elusive 'Empire' treasures. Stu

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Timeslip's ID4 Transport	RickDTM	Studio Scale Models	6	09-26-2010 11:59 AM
Colonial Transport ( from BSG )--DONE--	cylon75	General Modeling	12	09-04-2010 05:07 PM
Looking for Rebel Transport info.	sstinson	Studio Scale Models	0	12-28-2006 03:08 PM