EchoLeader
Sr Member
A little something I whipped up. My own design, scratch built using old school techniques.
Starship Tug Miranda
- Thread starter EchoLeader
- Start date
rbeach84
Sr Member
I concur - very nice job, Echo Leader. I'd say this is fine studio scale modeling since you've used (as noted) typical ILM-style techniques (ironic using a piece from a Star Wars model kit...ha!) Can we start ID'ing the parts now? ;^)
I especially like the crew, a rather lifelike composition of figures (1/35 scale? Miniarts...?) See, hard to not try and determine 'how you did it'.
May we have a few more views (such as the engines)?
Regards, Robert
I especially like the crew, a rather lifelike composition of figures (1/35 scale? Miniarts...?) See, hard to not try and determine 'how you did it'.
May we have a few more views (such as the engines)?
Regards, Robert
EchoLeader
Sr Member
Thanks. I do enjoy using old school modeling techniques. Yes, CGI has a place today in the creation of many of these subjects and I may learn to use those tools sometime in the future but I prefer old school. I prefer the tactile touch in my creation, using hand tools, measuring, cutting, sanding. Creating my subject from raw materials combined with kit bashed model parts. I don't use drawings or blueprints when the subject is of my own creation. I usually envision in my mind what I'd like to create and just go from there. I enjoy and admire the works of famed master modeler Martin Bower and have seen interviews where he states of working his subjects the same way. I also incorporate many items that you may use in your household and even discard as trash without a second thought. You will see some of these in my builds. Anyway, I'll be posting progress pictures on here of how I created Miranda.
EchoLeader
Sr Member
More progress pics. Some items I used for structure are blister packs that we throw away once we retrieve the items we purchase. I recycle these onto my models. I used such from a pack of AA batteries I purchased. You can see it on the underside of Miranda. I used various other blister packs from ink jet cartridges and even from underwear packaging. What I look for are shapes. Another item I used was an old, broken Dustbuster vacuum I had laying around the shop. I used this for the cockpit.
EchoLeader
Sr Member
Angelus Lupus
Sr Member
Love it, and the photography is really amazing!
19narvik40
Sr Member
EchoLeader
Sr Member
The main engine bells were done using $2 plastic shower heads, gutted and placed on the rear in a staggered pattern.
EchoLeader
Sr Member
Glad you enjoyed the posts. Thought I'd show off Miranda here for those not on Facebook.
EchoLeader
Sr Member
Here I started adding details to the outer hull.
EchoLeader
Sr Member
More details added to the hull and fuel tanks.
EchoLeader
Sr Member
The radar dish was made from a lid off a disposable deli container. I reshaped it and added all the details from Plastruct pieces and kit bashed parts.
EchoLeader
Sr Member
More radar dish pics with more surrounded details added.
EchoLeader
Sr Member
More progress shots.
Zombie_61
Master Member
From design to execution, I really like this piece. The detail you added all looks like it would serve a practical "real world" purpose rather than just being slapped on for no reason. It's funky and utilitarian and lived in, and looks like a studio model ready for filming. Really strong work! 
thumbsup
thumbsup
