1/350 Medical Frigate (pic heavy)

Darkeyes · 11-13-2011, 05:50 PM

Hello everyone, been a lurker here for some time and I thought I’d share my latest build. I mostly build 1/350 warships, but I thought I’d tackle one of my favorite ships from ESB in 1/350 scale. I tried to get the basic shape down, and then freehand the details using spare parts accumulated over 30 years of modeling. The Falcon is from the Rawcliffe pewter collection, which I almost hated to use it after seeing what it sells for these days but I purchased it years ago for this purpose in mind. Eventually I’ll have other ships from the fleet added to the scene. Overall it was a pretty fun project.

SVTStingRay · 11-14-2011, 01:17 PM

wow looks great! love the paintjob

oregonweim · 11-20-2011, 12:37 AM

very nice

owenseago · 11-20-2011, 11:12 AM

Incredible detail. Great looking bird!

Alan Cross · 11-20-2011, 11:46 AM

I have to tell you that the ending to ESB is just pitch perfect to me. Emotional compelling, sad get hopeful... the grand shot of the spiral galaxy... the unbelievable power of John William's score... and then you have the Medical Frigate, which is hands down one of my all time favorite ships in the Star Wars universe...mostly because of its "motor boat engine" design and the emotional power in the coda for all the above stated reasons.

What a great build! I wish someone would make a kit available of this ship (Is there one available?). Thank you for sharing!

Alan Cross · 11-20-2011, 11:48 AM

BTW, for a "first post" that's a winner. Helluva way to kick off your presence on the site!

Noumcea · 11-21-2011, 12:26 AM

Mate, how long did it take you build that beauty ?

Gobsmakking work !!

Darkeyes · 11-21-2011, 08:48 AM

Thanks for the nice replies! It took me about 2 months to build, but I put a lot of time into it. Currently working on the rebel transport, although I’m scaling the transport to about 120 meters rather than the usually listed 90 meters for its length. I read a very good analysis on the transport’s size, and 90 meters is just too small, so I agreed that 120 meters is much closer to the actual size. I’ll post some updated pics as I get the fleet together.

Oh, here's a link to the warships I've done:

M o d e l W a r s h i p s . c o m - G a l l e r y

clancampbell · 11-21-2011, 11:18 AM

Fantastic build and paintjob!...maybe a bit of clear styrene over the med bay window?

Rich

steveo · 11-21-2011, 11:20 AM

Wow!! That is awesome. That is one of my favorite ship designs. Great job on the build and paint job.

Nobby · 11-21-2011, 11:24 AM

oh man, that is sweet. Great work!

Darkeyes · 11-21-2011, 11:44 AM

Actually I added a clear window after I took those pics; I was trying to avoid any reflecting from the flash.

xingshen · 11-21-2011, 12:03 PM

For a scratch build with " freehand " details this looks really good

Nice job

clancampbell · 11-22-2011, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkeyes

Actually I added a clear window after I took those pics; I was trying to avoid any reflecting from the flash.

Excellent, see, you pre-empted me! Love this build! The detailing is really authentic looking!

Rich

Darkeyes · 12-11-2011, 01:36 PM

Thought I’d post a little update on my ESB diorama. Completed the rebel transport, however, I shaped the hull a little too cylindrical. I like the way the hull plating turned out though. I figure the rebellion has several transports in their fleet, so they are all slightly different. Anyway, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Also built a little x-wing and y-wing this weekend. Now, off to the blockade runner.

yuumi2891103 · 12-11-2011, 03:25 PM

Woow ! such a great build !
This is one of the best scene through all the SW sequel.
I can feel your love for these ships.

robn1 · 12-12-2011, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkeyes

Those matte lines are terrible

But the builds are great, very nice work and a cool diorama

PHArchivist · 12-12-2011, 12:03 PM

Great stuff!

Darkeyes · 01-22-2012, 08:41 AM

I wanted to do one last post to finish up this project after completing the Blockade Runner. I cheated on this one and began with the Collectors Fleet blockade runner toy which scales out nicely to 1/350, then tore it apart and re-detailed it. I also scratch built an engine section and decided to build it as the ROTJ version with the extra guns. You can never have too many guns. Then I made one of the little fleet ships and added some Micro Machine ships for the background, and my winter project is done.

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11-13-2011, 05:50 PM	#1
Darkeyes Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 6	1/350 Medical Frigate (pic heavy) Hello everyone, been a lurker here for some time and I thought I’d share my latest build. I mostly build 1/350 warships, but I thought I’d tackle one of my favorite ships from ESB in 1/350 scale. I tried to get the basic shape down, and then freehand the details using spare parts accumulated over 30 years of modeling. The Falcon is from the Rawcliffe pewter collection, which I almost hated to use it after seeing what it sells for these days but I purchased it years ago for this purpose in mind. Eventually I’ll have other ships from the fleet added to the scene. Overall it was a pretty fun project.

11-14-2011, 01:17 PM	#2
SVTStingRay Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 597	Re: 1/350 Medical Frigate (pic heavy) wow looks great! love the paintjob

11-20-2011, 12:37 AM	#3
oregonweim Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 11	Re: 1/350 Medical Frigate (pic heavy) very nice

11-20-2011, 11:12 AM	#4
owenseago Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 22	Re: 1/350 Medical Frigate (pic heavy) Incredible detail. Great looking bird!

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11-20-2011, 11:46 AM	#5
Alan Cross Formerly arc60 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 785	Re: 1/350 Medical Frigate (pic heavy) I have to tell you that the ending to ESB is just pitch perfect to me. Emotional compelling, sad get hopeful... the grand shot of the spiral galaxy... the unbelievable power of John William's score... and then you have the Medical Frigate, which is hands down one of my all time favorite ships in the Star Wars universe...mostly because of its "motor boat engine" design and the emotional power in the coda for all the above stated reasons. What a great build! I wish someone would make a kit available of this ship (Is there one available?). Thank you for sharing!

11-20-2011, 11:48 AM	#6
Alan Cross Formerly arc60 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 785	Re: 1/350 Medical Frigate (pic heavy) BTW, for a "first post" that's a winner. Helluva way to kick off your presence on the site!

11-21-2011, 12:26 AM	#7
Noumcea Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Australia - out in the bush Posts: 95	Re: 1/350 Medical Frigate (pic heavy) Mate, how long did it take you build that beauty ? Gobsmakking work !!

11-21-2011, 08:48 AM	#8
Darkeyes Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 6	Re: 1/350 Medical Frigate (pic heavy) Thanks for the nice replies! It took me about 2 months to build, but I put a lot of time into it. Currently working on the rebel transport, although I’m scaling the transport to about 120 meters rather than the usually listed 90 meters for its length. I read a very good analysis on the transport’s size, and 90 meters is just too small, so I agreed that 120 meters is much closer to the actual size. I’ll post some updated pics as I get the fleet together. Oh, here's a link to the warships I've done: M o d e l W a r s h i p s . c o m - G a l l e r y

11-21-2011, 11:18 AM	#9
clancampbell Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire...originally from Glasgow! Posts: 1,738	Re: 1/350 Medical Frigate (pic heavy) Fantastic build and paintjob!...maybe a bit of clear styrene over the med bay window? Rich

11-21-2011, 11:20 AM	#10
steveo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,368	Re: 1/350 Medical Frigate (pic heavy) Wow!! That is awesome. That is one of my favorite ship designs. Great job on the build and paint job.

11-21-2011, 11:24 AM	#11
Nobby Named after a sheep! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norwich - UK Posts: 562	Re: 1/350 Medical Frigate (pic heavy) oh man, that is sweet. Great work!

11-21-2011, 11:44 AM	#12
Darkeyes Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 6	Re: 1/350 Medical Frigate (pic heavy) Actually I added a clear window after I took those pics; I was trying to avoid any reflecting from the flash.

11-21-2011, 12:03 PM	#13
xingshen Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mos Eisley , Tatooine Posts: 80	Re: 1/350 Medical Frigate (pic heavy) For a scratch build with " freehand " details this looks really good Nice job

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12-11-2011, 01:36 PM	#15
Darkeyes Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 6	Re: 1/350 Medical Frigate (pic heavy) Thought I’d post a little update on my ESB diorama. Completed the rebel transport, however, I shaped the hull a little too cylindrical. I like the way the hull plating turned out though. I figure the rebellion has several transports in their fleet, so they are all slightly different. Anyway, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Also built a little x-wing and y-wing this weekend. Now, off to the blockade runner.

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01-22-2012, 08:41 AM	#19
Darkeyes Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 6	Re: 1/350 Medical Frigate (pic heavy) I wanted to do one last post to finish up this project after completing the Blockade Runner. I cheated on this one and began with the Collectors Fleet blockade runner toy which scales out nicely to 1/350, then tore it apart and re-detailed it. I also scratch built an engine section and decided to build it as the ROTJ version with the extra guns. You can never have too many guns. Then I made one of the little fleet ships and added some Micro Machine ships for the background, and my winter project is done.