Building the 8' Star Destroyer (superstructures done)

[Robert McLain]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

Fantastic job as usual!thumbsup

I can't wait till you start on the rear of the ship where the drive nozzles are...that's gonna be insane!

Robert

 

[MonsieurTox]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

Fantastic job as usual!thumbsup

I can't wait till you start on the rear of the ship where the drive nozzles are...that's gonna be insane!

Robert

Thanks Bob !

I'm collecting the kits for the engine area, still a lot to be ID'ed though ! I count on you guys to help me ! Won't be easy an easy task !

 

[MooCriket]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

This thread is yet one more reason why the RPF is freaking awesome!!!

 

[cpd730]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

I'm fairly new to the RPF and I must say, this thread is the coolest thing I have ever seen. Your work is truly amazing!! It's been cool to read through it from start to now, watching your progress, keep up the great work! Jim

 

[MonsieurTox]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

Thank you guys and welcome Jim !

 

[netlauv]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

just fantastic ! Wowww...

 

[Lamboman]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

Truely inspireing Julien, Truely inspiring.
Its given me the push i needed to get back into modelling again thankyou
I have also PM you thro your website
All the very best for Christmas to you and your family
Andrew

 

[MonsieurTox]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

Thanks guys !

Thank you for your wishes Andrew, Merry Christmas to you and youor family too !

I'm glad if it brings you back into modelling !

I'm sorry, I havent received anything from you, when you said you pm'ed me, you mean you mailed me at juliensmodelshop at hotmail.fr ? If so, try to PM me here through the board !

 

[DarkCreations]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

This thread has left me speechless! Amazing build to see, to say the least....
Your talent, patience, dedication, and eye for details is far beyond words!

Looking forward to seeing this progress, thanks for sharing and best of luck to you with this build!

~Jonny

 

[Lamboman]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

Hi Julien,
Just PM you
Regards
Andrew

 

[MonsieurTox]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

Thank you Jonny ! Your support helps a lot guys !
I'm making some progress, trying to ID and add the last few bits to the superstructures !

Andrew, PM'ed you back !

 

[Lamboman]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

Hi Julien,

I have just bought some Revell "Battle of Midway" kits and they have some parts with the two levels like the parts you are looking for, which look just about right if they were glued to a flat plate ?

I have also PM to your personal e mail with another question please
Andrew

Thank you Jonny ! Your support helps a lot guys !
I'm making some progress, trying to ID and add the last few bits to the superstructures !

Andrew, PM'ed you back !

 

[MonsieurTox]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

Hi Julien,

I have just bought some Revell "Battle of Midway" kits and they have some parts with the two levels like the parts you are looking for, which look just about right if they were glued to a flat plate ?

I have also PM to your personal e mail with another question please
Andrew

Emailed you back Andy,

Are you talking about the part with the 3 pins ? Do you have any pic of it ?

 

[clancampbell]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

I'm, once again, humbled and awed by your modelling mastery! My favourite SW ship...in proper scale, with proper detail......when you light this, i may just pass away......

Rich

 

[Stormtrooper]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

Dude, I am so pleased to see this amazing thread back on Page 1 where it belongs :thumbsup

It's also *my* favourite Star Wars ship, and to see it contsructed in full Studio Scale with such an amzing eye for minute detail, is awe-inspiring!
Keep up the good work Julien, we're all countin' on ya! :love

Cheers,
John
john@manicminer.plus.com

 

[MonsieurTox]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

Thanks Rich !

Thanks John !

I'm too counting on you guys to help when it comes to the engine area ! There're a lot of piping I cant find, I hope you'll be able to help me !

Just a small update :

 

[Stormtrooper]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

Thanks Rich !

Thanks John !

I'm too counting on you guys to help when it comes to the engine area !

Ummmmm..... I'm afraid the only knowledge I have about the I.S.D.'s engines, was that they were made from pantyhose/tights packages! :$

Who'd have thought the Empire was into lingerie? LOL

Cheers,
John
john@manicminer.plus.com

 

[MonsieurTox]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

Ummmmm..... I'm afraid the only knowledge I have about the I.S.D.'s engines, was that they were made from pantyhose/tights packages! :$

Who'd have thought the Empire was into lingerie? LOL

Cheers,
John
john@manicminer.plus.com

Yeah John, but that was only true for the ANH ISD ! They were custom made for the TESB and cast in resin (mixed with aluminium powder). I think I'll have to buy a big lathe to turn the engine bell master ! :angry

 

[neosporing]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

inconceivably stunning detail as usual. I feel as if i'm a janitor on a space dock watching this behemoth come together.

the the white piping in the above picture a found element? Is it a thread? is it round or sanded flat on one side? It's so delicate, i can't believe how straight it is.

 

[MonsieurTox]

Re: Building the 8' Star Destroyer (portside primered, lots of pics)

inconceivably stunning detail as usual. I feel as if i'm a janitor on a space dock watching this behemoth come together.

the the white piping in the above picture a found element? Is it a thread? is it round or sanded flat on one side? It's so delicate, i can't believe how straight it is.

Thank you very much !

Which piping ? On the top of the part of the last picture ? If this is the piping you're talking about, it's just styrene rods from Plastruct !