Building The Death Star - PRODUCTION

PHArchivist

Master Member

• Mar 11, 2016

• #2,961

Still plugging away on this. Nearing completion of lights on the upper left (of the dish) hemisphere.

A little worried about the right half of the upper dome, as my reference pics of this area are scant.

 

spockboy

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• Mar 13, 2016

• #2,962

Beautiful job.

Spockboy

 

JediMichael

Master Member

• Mar 18, 2016

• #2,963

Oh, I missed those updates from like 2 months ago. Its looking good. I think most of the right side didn't have so great pics of, so some of mine I just made stuff up. But I know you really can't do that so much or it gets away from the studio part.

 

PHArchivist

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• Apr 10, 2016

• #2,964

Would you all agree that the bottom image is the DSII...?

The red lines are the same size (though I presume Muren was a bigger man), and the circles are the same. I think the difference in size evident from the overlay of the red circles is substantial enough to override any arguments about depth-of-field, difference in size of the men, etc. Plus there is a picture of the DS1 in the back ground.

 

robn1

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• Apr 10, 2016

• #2,965

PHArchivist said:

Would you all agree that the bottom image is the DSII...?

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I'd say so. The painted on surface detail has the jagged look of the unfinished DS2 hull. Plus the man's hair style looks more early 80s than mid 70s.

 

PHArchivist

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• Apr 10, 2016

• #2,966

robn1 said:

I'd say so. The painted on surface detail has the jagged look of the unfinished DS2 hull. Plus the man's hair style looks more early 80s than mid 70s.

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That was my thought too...

 

gizmo

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• Apr 10, 2016

• #2,967

Definetly the DSII as it is only half a sphere. You can see the mounting plate on the back where it will be mounted to a flat board.


Ben

 

stonky

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• Apr 11, 2016

• #2,968

Agree 100%.

 

Jedifyfe

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• Apr 11, 2016

• #2,969

PHArchivist said:

Would you all agree that the bottom image is the DSII...?

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All you need to do is source that random calendar in the background and find out what year it is. Sheesh. Do I have to do everything for you? LOL

 

Stormy320

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• Apr 11, 2016

• #2,970

I agree too. I looked at the photo before reading your post and assumed the 3rd photo was the ROTJ DStar

 

joberg

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• Apr 11, 2016

• #2,971

You're right: DSII

 

torren_of_amber

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• May 18, 2016

• #2,972

Howdy, I was looking at the next auction from Profiles in History and on page 388 of the catalog there is 36 inch lighted Death Star made for ANH and I thought you might like to see it if you haven't yet and see how much better yours looks. LOL.. But it is a studio built from the looks of it. Anyway, I think yours is amazing and I hope you keep sharing your work with us. Thanks
D

 

Treadwell

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• Jun 7, 2016

• #2,973

an angle you might not have seen:
https://youtu.be/qmeXd2xLeAQ?t=6m

 

PHArchivist

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• Jun 14, 2016

• #2,974

Treadwell said:

an angle you might not have seen:
https://youtu.be/qmeXd2xLeAQ?t=6m

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Thanks - I do have a copy of that still and, interestingly, the original model today appears to still have duct tape residue on the back side!

 

PHArchivist

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• Jun 14, 2016

• #2,975

torren_of_amber said:

Howdy, I was looking at the next auction from Profiles in History and on page 388 of the catalog there is 36 inch lighted Death Star made for ANH and I thought you might like to see it if you haven't yet and see how much better yours looks. LOL.. But it is a studio built from the looks of it. Anyway, I think yours is amazing and I hope you keep sharing your work with us. Thanks
D

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Thanks for sharing...

Generally, I respect Profiles In History and enjoy reading their listings. That one, however, is laughable.

$8,000 - $12,000 for a model built for a proposed documentary on a collector? Granted it was a hugely important find (the original model)... And built "to fne detail" by a former Disney Imagineer? This is it...?

I'm sorry - the tone of this post is certainly not to "dis" on your post at all. Thanks for sharing, and I find it intriguing and amusing. And the tone of this post is not to elevate my work or express any "holier than thou" sentiments.

But to expect multiple thousands of dollars for THAT is simply astonishing. And I think their verbal description is flat out deceptive. 36" in diameter? Can't prove it at this moment but I'd bet real money that is the TWELVE inch diameter off-the-shelf model kit...!

 

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torren_of_amber

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• Jun 14, 2016

• #2,976

I totally agree with you and I didn't see what it actually went for but I was expecting a laughable response since it was looking for such a humorous quote!!!! And now if you decide to ever sell yours you know who to go to to get a really really really good price!!! But I'm' glad to share any info that may pertain to the subject matter you are working on.
D

 

PHArchivist

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• Jun 14, 2016

• #2,977

torren_of_amber said:

I totally agree with you and I didn't see what it actually went for but I was expecting a laughable response since it was looking for such a humorous quote!!!! And now if you decide to ever sell yours you know who to go to to get a really really really good price!!! But I'm' glad to share any info that may pertain to the subject matter you are working on.
D

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Rock on...! :cool

 

Rust and Bolts

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• Mar 17, 2017

• #2,978

Awesome work - any updates?

 

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Optimistic Geom

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• Mar 21, 2017

• #2,979

This project is mind boggling! Amazing work, that is some impressive dedication, keep it up

 

JediMichael

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• Mar 26, 2018

• #2,980

PHArchivist said:

Rock on...! :cool

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No death star love in quite some time.