Studio scale Tantive IV

SVTStingRay · 11-20-2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamanticus

Like the rest of the people here....Wow is the word I have for that model!

I'm sorely lacking in studio scale model knowledge, so I always assumed that the Tantive IV was a tiny little model, since the star destroyer chasing it was so monumentally huge (seemingly

) in the film.

It's great to be able to see all the detail like this, thanks!

And best of luck to you in your continuing work on it.

yeah i was surprised to see the star destroyer model sitting next to the tantive in a pic years ago, if i remember correctly the tantive was actually bigger

Themodelshopman · 11-23-2009, 04:22 PM

Update:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2899377...7622636188685/

Scott Graham · 11-23-2009, 04:46 PM

STUNNING! As usual...

nightrider · 11-23-2009, 05:38 PM

Speechless man, just speechless.

The Tantive is one of my favorite ships in the SW universe next to the Falcon and your doing an incredible job. I'm sure the details will be better than the original.

CutThumb · 11-25-2009, 12:42 PM

You're going to need a bigger house!!! Stunning replica!!!

Leif_G · 11-25-2009, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamanticus

I'm sorely lacking in studio scale model knowledge, so I always assumed that the Tantive IV was a tiny little model, since the star destroyer chasing it was so monumentally huge (seemingly

) in the film.

The Tantive IV model was ILMs first model built (or started) for Star Wars and cost approximately 25% of the entire model building budget for the film. It was built over approximately the last 5 months of 1975. But it wasn't built as the Tantive IV. It was actually supposed to be used as "The Pirate Ship" aka "Millennium Falcon". That's why it was built so huge. It was originally intended to be used a lot on screen. Also, the scale of the ship was completely different during it's initial build.

In late 1975, just as they were putting the final touches on the model, someone working on the production in the UK saw some images (I personally believe they saw pictures of the Colin Cantwell concept model), and told Lucas they though it looked like the Eagle from Space:1999. So Lucas order a re-design of the ship. They sawed off the front cockpit and radar dish and used them on the redesigned Millennium Falcon that we know today. They rest of the model was eventually modified and put back into the film as Princess Leia's Tantive IV.

There's an excellent publication that discusses this in detail, including some fantastic new images. I believe the authors are members over on the Starship Modeller forums, and I bet they are here also.

"Sci-fi & Fantasy Modeller, Volume 5" which features an article entitled "A Boy, a Girl, and a Universe... A Look Back At The Making of Star Wars - 30 Years Later" by Paul Taglianetti and Gene Kozicki. Published in 2007.

One of the many cool images that make the above publication well worth buying... shows the original Millennium Falcon.

TheModelShopMan - Fantastic build... can't wait to see the finished product. I'm always asounded by your builds.

Leif (from a transplanted Norwegian family)

Themodelshopman · 11-25-2009, 01:24 PM

The upper and lower forward guns are finished. Plenty more pics at flickr...

Alternate, more accurate tips for the guns will be made later.

omes72 · 11-26-2009, 11:04 PM

Unbelievable talent Lasse.

Themodelshopman · 11-28-2009, 11:32 AM

Massive update at http://www.flickr.com/photos/2899377...7622636188685/
Primer added to finished half!!

Arkive Dave · 11-29-2009, 12:26 AM

Awesome work !

jedimaster · 11-30-2009, 03:42 AM

if this becomes a kit put me down for one.

Clerval · 11-30-2009, 03:44 AM

^^^
Ummmm.... are you serious?

Another one for the ages, Lasse!

Themodelshopman · 12-01-2009, 03:19 PM

Cockpit section next...

Treadwell · 12-01-2009, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Themodelshopman

Massive update at http://www.flickr.com/photos/2899377...7622636188685/
Primer added to finished half!!

linkie no workie!

Themodelshopman · 12-01-2009, 04:28 PM

Try this one

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28993771@N04/

Darth Milo · 12-01-2009, 04:31 PM

Most impressive Lasse ..I love your work !

Leif_G · 12-01-2009, 11:29 PM

I recall reading some place that the studio model included a miniature 'center fold' or such, pinned up in the ships bridge. Any plans to replicate that detail?

JPolacchi · 12-01-2009, 11:45 PM

I believe it was a "scaled" Star Wars poster,not a centerfold.

Leif_G · 12-02-2009, 12:44 AM

Was looking for where I read it... haven't be able to find the reference yet. But I did find a comment online by someone who seems to indicate both were correct...

Quote:

"As an in joke in A New Hope the modelmakers who built the Tantive V rebel blockade runner mad a very detailed full interior and if you looked inside the model through the bridge you could clearly see a shrunken Star Wars Release poster on the left corridor and a Playboy centerfold on the right wall. Only in the model, not with the actual set pieces.
"

http://forums.starwars.com/thread.js...ageID=17772682

So maybe we're both right.

Leif

Themodelshopman · 12-02-2009, 01:46 AM

There definately was a centerfold, miss december or something...
I am not going to replicate that, it was ILM`s joke and they sure spent it well.
I want to make mine more like i thought bit would be, with a large open entrance in the back of the cockpit revealing the long hallway behind it.

JD1 · 12-02-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leif_G

So maybe we're both right.

Leif

Yes, you are! Check out pg.9 of 'From Star Wars to Indiana Jones'.

I think the centrefold was there first, for Star Wars, and the poster was added when the model was reworked and filmed again for Jedi.

Falk · 12-03-2009, 05:37 AM

JD1 is right, they originally placed a miniature version of the Playboy Centerfold (July 1976 issue by the way) in the cockpit and added the SW One Sheet later.

EDIT: I posted the respective picture of the lady but have been told by several members there might be the chance of getting in trouble therefore.

I have no idea why it should be a problem to show something most natural though... Or is it because of the lack of silicone or other materials (in the end this is still a modeler's forum...)?

Cheers!
Falk

knightdriver2001 · 12-03-2009, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falk

JD1 is right, they originally placed a miniature version of the Playboy Centerfold (July 1976 issue by the way) in the cockpit and added the SW One Sheet later.

I can see the picture in this post getting removed rather quickly.

Falk · 12-03-2009, 09:03 AM

Removed picture.

Search for Miss July 1976, Deborah Borkman or PM me

Themodelshopman · 12-04-2009, 06:04 AM

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

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Themodelshopman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 221 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Studio scale Tantive IV The upper and lower forward guns are finished. Plenty more pics at flickr... Alternate, more accurate tips for the guns will be made later. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Themodelshopman; 11-27-2009 at 01:39 AM.

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Falk Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Studio scale Tantive IV JD1 is right, they originally placed a miniature version of the Playboy Centerfold (July 1976 issue by the way) in the cockpit and added the SW One Sheet later. EDIT: I posted the respective picture of the lady but have been told by several members there might be the chance of getting in trouble therefore. I have no idea why it should be a problem to show something most natural though... Or is it because of the lack of silicone or other materials (in the end this is still a modeler's forum...)? Cheers! Falk Last edited by Falk; 12-03-2009 at 08:59 AM.

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