1:1 Landspeeder Project - Completed!
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david reed
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looks awesome jason,what a parade vehicle this will be. a prop worth building.I am envious.centaur
I sure hope to be there when you unveil this thing at the museum. That is simply awesome.
I was wondering how long it would take you to chime in...hehehe... 
I'm still trying to decide on the overall paint and weathering scheme, as it changed throughout ANH...The colors should not be that difficult to match once I make that decision.
At first I thought the difference was simply between the wheeled speeder and the boom-arm speeder...But after more research I'm finding that even the 3 wheeled speeder changed it's color scheme in the film.
For example...
Look at this pic:
Notice the color of the engine and rear wing...This is the wheeled speeder in Tunisia...
Engines and wing are the same color as the rest of the speeder...
This appears to be pretty consistant with other shots from the Tunisia shoot...
Now take a look at this pic:
This is still the wheeled speeder, but you will notice that the top of the engine pods and the rear wing are now that dark grey color...(which is how they still appear to this day)
The front of the engines have now been painted red as well, where they were more greyish looking in other shots.
If memory serves me correctly these long shots of the speeder were shot as pickups in California after principal photography had wrapped...So somewhere along the way, someone decided that the speeder needed to be repainted...(at least partially)
There is also a significant change in the amount of weathering from shot to shot...So I'm trying to decide exactly what look that I want to go for :love
I originally thought I would just take all the nice hi-res pics of the speeder from the travelling exhibit and try to replicate it...But the reality is that the current paint/weathering is MUCH different than how it was seen on screen for the majority of the movie.
Anyone care to venture an opinion?
Jason
I'm still trying to decide on the overall paint and weathering scheme, as it changed throughout ANH...The colors should not be that difficult to match once I make that decision.
At first I thought the difference was simply between the wheeled speeder and the boom-arm speeder...But after more research I'm finding that even the 3 wheeled speeder changed it's color scheme in the film.
For example...
Look at this pic:
Notice the color of the engine and rear wing...This is the wheeled speeder in Tunisia...
Engines and wing are the same color as the rest of the speeder...
This appears to be pretty consistant with other shots from the Tunisia shoot...
Now take a look at this pic:
This is still the wheeled speeder, but you will notice that the top of the engine pods and the rear wing are now that dark grey color...(which is how they still appear to this day)
The front of the engines have now been painted red as well, where they were more greyish looking in other shots.
If memory serves me correctly these long shots of the speeder were shot as pickups in California after principal photography had wrapped...So somewhere along the way, someone decided that the speeder needed to be repainted...(at least partially)
There is also a significant change in the amount of weathering from shot to shot...So I'm trying to decide exactly what look that I want to go for :love
I originally thought I would just take all the nice hi-res pics of the speeder from the travelling exhibit and try to replicate it...But the reality is that the current paint/weathering is MUCH different than how it was seen on screen for the majority of the movie.
Anyone care to venture an opinion?
Jason
Jason, the paint schemes probably changed due to the Biggs scenes. The Speeder was redressed with extra engines and most likely other painting details.
If they did the Tunisia filming first and then the studio shots in england - the speeder was repainted them. By the time they did the california pickups they simply left the paint as it was.
What you've done so far looks amazing BTW. I know we talked about this a long time ago when I planned to buy a Robin Reliant to do my own. I bought a Delorean instead and we all know what happened from there
-Gary
If they did the Tunisia filming first and then the studio shots in england - the speeder was repainted them. By the time they did the california pickups they simply left the paint as it was.
What you've done so far looks amazing BTW. I know we talked about this a long time ago when I planned to buy a Robin Reliant to do my own. I bought a Delorean instead and we all know what happened from there
-Gary
Here's a couple cool photos I found on that new Star Wars Archives site:
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Drunken Boxer
New Member
You said you were building this to drive around at the exhibit...how are you intending to do that? Go-Kart motor and chassis?
Re: New Landspeeder Project...
Hey Gary...I had totally forgot about those Biggs scenes...I bet you are right on about the speeder repaint taking place at that time.
And it would make sense because the only portions that were repainted (engines, middle wing, etc.) were the parts that were going to be seen in the shot...Good catch on that.
Amish...I appreciate the kind words...Hopefully the finished product will be worth the wait...hehehe...
TK409...Those are some cool pics...It's interesting to note that the other engine was still covered (and painted) when that pic was taken...And looking at that hole behind the seats finally lets me know where 3P0's legs went when he was riding back there
DB...The idea is to mount this body to a 3-wheeled electric golf cart frame/chassis...It should fit with minimal (if any) real modifications...There's a chance that I may have to lengthen the frame a tad, but I'm really hoping that won't be needed.
Another idea that I did have was to mount some weatherproof boat speakers in the engine pods so that I could blast some John Williams while riding around...Maybe even put a bazooka bass tube in one of them
Jason
Hey Gary...I had totally forgot about those Biggs scenes...I bet you are right on about the speeder repaint taking place at that time.
And it would make sense because the only portions that were repainted (engines, middle wing, etc.) were the parts that were going to be seen in the shot...Good catch on that.
Amish...I appreciate the kind words...Hopefully the finished product will be worth the wait...hehehe...
TK409...Those are some cool pics...It's interesting to note that the other engine was still covered (and painted) when that pic was taken...And looking at that hole behind the seats finally lets me know where 3P0's legs went when he was riding back there
DB...The idea is to mount this body to a 3-wheeled electric golf cart frame/chassis...It should fit with minimal (if any) real modifications...There's a chance that I may have to lengthen the frame a tad, but I'm really hoping that won't be needed.
Another idea that I did have was to mount some weatherproof boat speakers in the engine pods so that I could blast some John Williams while riding around...Maybe even put a bazooka bass tube in one of them
Jason
BLASTER
Sr Member
Re: New Landspeeder Project...
ding-ding
Filler up... and check the oil!
:lol
Here's a couple cool photos I found on that new Star Wars Archives site:
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ding-ding
Filler up... and check the oil!
:lol
cerillo
Well-Known Member
Re: New Landspeeder Project...
Any Plans to take her for a spin on I-40? :lol. No? but seriously that is trully amazing, I'll bet you'll be the envy at any event you go to. I'm even willing to bet that at some point there'll even be a fistfight over who can be the first to ride in this Beauty (other then yourself of course). :love C
Any Plans to take her for a spin on I-40? :lol. No? but seriously that is trully amazing, I'll bet you'll be the envy at any event you go to. I'm even willing to bet that at some point there'll even be a fistfight over who can be the first to ride in this Beauty (other then yourself of course). :love C
Re: New Landspeeder Project...
Uuuhhh...
Cigarettes...
Paint fumes...
does that really mix well ? or did it add to the weathering the Landspeeder got ?
:eek
Michael
Uuuhhh...
Cigarettes...
Paint fumes...
does that really mix well ? or did it add to the weathering the Landspeeder got ?
:eek
Michael
xmart
Well-Known Member
Re: New Landspeeder Project...
Chris, believe me this guy will be MORE famous than Ice Cream Maker guy :lol
Here's a couple cool photos I found on that new Star Wars Archives site:
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Chris, believe me this guy will be MORE famous than Ice Cream Maker guy :lol
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