Star Destroyer #3

ringa

Well, I'm still not entirely finished with it, but the docking bay has come a long way. Nothing is glue down yet, you can see tape holding things together for now. Still need to make the 'claw.' I want it to eventually look like it did in ANH.

No one knows what the forward double bay doors were made from, so I decided to be creative. I think it will look better when it is painted.

I found that the docking bay is not an easy thing to replicate. It takes an enormous amount of patience. Eric set the standard with his incredible build. His docking bay was outstanding. I can only hope mine turns out half as good...





She's getting there...

star-art

Wow, Rick, that looks outstanding!!!

Supa troop

Great Build Rick

please check your messages

Supa troop

i just want to say a big thank you to Rick for supporting the RPF, in particular the RPF's face book page.

Rick has kindly allowed me to ask our Face Book members to name this fantastic Scaled Model by way of a competition.

if you would like to take part in naming the Star Destroyer then please head to the RPF Face Book page and add your suggestion.

Rick has also kindly offered to choose the winner, he will announce this himself once he see's a name he finds best fit's this superb build of his.

Thanks again Rick for your support

Teese

Great work Rick! This makes me want to start a SD build of my own

ObiHahn

The most iconic bad guy space vessel ever done justice! Really impressive work here, had to check this out after seeing a link on FB.

R2Dan

Same here... only that a fraction of a second later another part of me screams "As if you could ever do something as awesome as that". That's when I roll up and cry... usually.

Awesome work!

ObiHahn

Slightly off-topic here, but... let's build one together, R2Dan!
We can store it in my flat when it's finished, so...

This thread gives us loads of tasty reference to check on.

R2Dan

Are you AGAIN trying to tell me I'm running out of space!?

ObiHahn

You, space problems? Outer space problems maybe, like not having your own Star Destroyer maybe...

Other than that, I'm sure you're fine in your little room over there. :P

ringa

Thanks for the compliments!

I knew this would look better painted. I began detailing the trim with the tiny part from the Bandai Panther G. Need 16 of them, but you only get one in the kit. I'm in the process of making 15 castings of it.

bondservnt

such amazing work on the RPF!
this is why I like lurking around here!

bondservnt

double post!

MonsieurTox

Awesome Rick !! Really looks like CG !

Keep up he good work

ringa

Thanks, Julien! Looking forward to seeing more of your masterpiece.

ralphee

Hey Rick

Did PM you, but you may have a full inbox? Anyhoo, did the brass channel get to you as yet?
If not, ill dig out the tracking number and check it my end.

bests.....lee

ringa

Hi Lee. Haven't received them yet. Maybe today.
PM box must be full. I'll empty it out.

Thanks again!

hansidooks

Just amazing!!

Supa troop

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

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?

Cut Snake

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"

Stormy320

This is so cool.

ringa

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!

KevVader

Mindblowing! Love it!