X-Wing Cast from Original Parts
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Colin Droidmilk
Sr Member
For me the fuselage is the really critical piece. As heroic as efforts have been to scratch-sculpt one for us geeks, we're still lacking perfection. If this is from an original pyro, then I beg you, please, please cast this thing! This may be the Grail we seek. From these photos I can't really check all the proportion stuff I'd need to check to verify accuracy. For that I'd need to see ortho profile and top shots with the canopy in place. But if Monsieur Tox is already calling it genuine, then I'm very excited indeed. Cheers for posting and sharing!
Oh, you asked for some photos. Here are a few to start with. Bear in mind though that the first image and the b/w images probably show hero fuselages ( no seam line down the bottom and top) with pyro wings. Which means that there are very few good photos of pure pyro bodies. The fourth image (of Red 6) is one such, though.
Oh, you asked for some photos. Here are a few to start with. Bear in mind though that the first image and the b/w images probably show hero fuselages ( no seam line down the bottom and top) with pyro wings. Which means that there are very few good photos of pure pyro bodies. The fourth image (of Red 6) is one such, though.
In all honesty, it isnt IMO......so all those who do (including me) bag on about recaster's......, still need to stop and think what they spout now and then, as it all gets a bit hypocritical...dont you think?
lee
MonsieurTox
Master Member
Because it's not "a kit" which is sold on the market, it never was either. I think we all agree that's acceptable to get recast from production items (one comes to mind is the storm trooper helmet but there are many original spaceships and props from various movies that have been recast).
That's not like recasting a model of a garagekit maker who is still producing it and sell it a cheaper price (and quality most of the time, but that not always the case).
After there is always the problem that it is the property of LucasFilm blablabla but so are all the Star Wars garage kits.
Also, it's not a kit.
If it's legit, it's a holy relic as far as I'm concerned.
If it's not cast, it could at least be hopefully documented/measured (taking shrinkage into account using the kit parts as a baseline) to see if we can finally nail the body correctly on a new replica... that's pretty presumptive though.
Whatever happens, cool casting and thanks for sharing!
If it's legit, it's a holy relic as far as I'm concerned.
If it's not cast, it could at least be hopefully documented/measured (taking shrinkage into account using the kit parts as a baseline) to see if we can finally nail the body correctly on a new replica... that's pretty presumptive though.
Whatever happens, cool casting and thanks for sharing!
Amish Trooper
Sr Member
May not be a kit now but it was at 1 time.
Sorry, dont agree with that at all, its still copyright theft, which gets all very grey ill admit, but it is still recasting, kit or not, see what i mean, hypocritical.
lee
Lord Boron
Sr Member
Oh, god, here we go again...... I don't suppose any "re-casting" wars could be taken to any of the hundreds of threads already existing on the subject so this thread can stay on on topic.
modeleers
Sr Member
I echoed these exact same sentiments in my conversations with Dave.
I would like to add that this type of resin (dark tan parts) is known for a very-slight expansive property (as opposed to shrinkage).
Yes, please! I started this thread to share this piece of history with a group of people I was sure would appreciate it. If it is going to degenerate into another "Ethics of Recasting" thread. then I'll just refrain from posting any more pictures. pack up my ball and bat and go home!
goldenage
Well-Known Member
"Molds were pulled and additional castings made, of which this is a set."
And ..... despite having no contact with the original mold maker or any knowledge of his intentions - the usual suspects who condemn recasting as if it were on a par with child murdering will **** themselves with excitement as they beg you to drop this in a bucket of silicone.
Nice score Dave G and thanks for sharing - it's like looking at a little bit of history.
And ..... despite having no contact with the original mold maker or any knowledge of his intentions - the usual suspects who condemn recasting as if it were on a par with child murdering will **** themselves with excitement as they beg you to drop this in a bucket of silicone.
Nice score Dave G and thanks for sharing - it's like looking at a little bit of history.
Amish Trooper
Sr Member
It is a nice piece to display just the way it is because of the ties it has.
Dave,
If you want a nice X-Wing, you could make a deal with someone where they can study your castings in exchange for a finished replica (resulting from the access to your piece). It's a win-win for X-Wing builders, your collection, and keeps your parts intact and unaltered. I've been party to that kind of deal before, and it works very well.
If you want a nice X-Wing, you could make a deal with someone where they can study your castings in exchange for a finished replica (resulting from the access to your piece). It's a win-win for X-Wing builders, your collection, and keeps your parts intact and unaltered. I've been party to that kind of deal before, and it works very well.
Amish Trooper
Sr Member
I think that would be an excellent way to go
