Buck Rogers Starfighter final

[Dymerski]

much work went into this...I tried to keep everything like a studio effects model. The interior was kept simple. I did however sculpt the helmet on the pilot.
This is casts right from the studio molds. The markings were done in the computer. This is big... around 25 inches
Dean
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[JP05]

OH MY ... I am sending you my kit ... That is GREAT ....

Steve

 

[SSRN Seaview]

What is the origin of the figure? Tamiya racing driver or else? I have one of these kits in my stash too.

 

[mbmcfarland]

That is totally amazing.. I loved that show...I have been looking for a studio scale starfighter kit for a while now. A casting of the original model is just too awesome.

I bet Dean's looks 100 times better than the ones used on the TV show.

Mike

[Edited because the author didn't know what he was talking about.]

 

[PHArchivist]

That's awesome. Nice finish work Dean.

Kit...? Hadn't heard of this before...

 

[JP05]

Originally posted by PHArchivist@Nov 14 2005, 12:44 AM
That's awesome.  Nice finish work Dean.

Kit...?  Hadn't heard of this before...

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That kit that Dean finsihed is one of 2 castings from the original forms. Only 2 made I was told. I have the other one.

 

[Dymerski]

thanks guys...
Love the show and love the ships. Now I need the Marauder

 

[streetjudge79]

Dean, Top notch buddy.. I especially love the pilot figure..

 

[Jestefarean]

Oh man...I'd kill for that kit. (okay...killing is an exageration...but )

 

[Lord Abaddon]

Beautiful work Dean. I have always liked that starfighter, just really sleek and you did it proud.

 

[Lynn TXP 0369]

I like it..
That is one of my more favorite ships..

Lynn

 

[Pauleysolo]

Very well done....

 

[SSRN Seaview]

Is this the same kit? >>That kit that Dean finsihed is one of 2 castings from the original forms. Only 2 made I was told. I have the other one. <<

 

[cobywan]

There was a kit version of this. I think Jim Key tricked out a "studio" casting. Federation Models used to carry it.

Man I've wanted one for years.

 

[Jestefarean]

Originally posted by cobywan@Nov 15 2005, 02:33 AM
There was a kit version of this.  I think Jim Key tricked out a "studio" casting.  Federation Models used to carry it.

Man I've wanted one for years.

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Yeah...unfortunatly Jim sold the masters before I could get to them. I've tried to contact the new owner through Jim to no success.

(If your out there, new owner, drop me a line. )

 

[JP05]

Nope...not the same kit. I'll try and post some pics of mine.

Steve

 

[spcglider@aol.com]

That's a really gorgeous job. Superb. excellent work.

I was totally blown away to find out that the Thunderfighter was the original concept for the Colonial Viper, but they changed it to the tri-wing dart design.

There's pre-production art showing the thunderfighter sitting behind Apollo and then a later version showing that the artist had painted out the thunderfighter and replaced it with the Viper we know today.

It might be really cool to get a monogram kit of the BR fighter and paint it up like a Viper somehow...

-Gordon

 

[Beagle Bill]

bump.

 

[cobywan]

I have been looking for one of these for a while now. Anyone know if the pattern that was sold by, Jim Key I think, is in the hands of someone who wants to cast a new run?

 

[RickDTM]

Excellent work on this Dean. Too F'in Sweet.