Building The Death Star - PRODUCTION
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Excellent tool idea! And don't worry about every edge being perfect. I'm sure the real DS has its share of "coloring out of the lines" But when you step back and look at the whole thing, it'll be seamless.
To adjust anything that you see up close, you'll just have to use an airbrush and straight card edge technique to square things up. Again, this is probably something that had to do on the real DS anyway.
To adjust anything that you see up close, you'll just have to use an airbrush and straight card edge technique to square things up. Again, this is probably something that had to do on the real DS anyway.
PHArchivist
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Thanks! Was a team effort - both a neighbor of mine and I kicked around this idea, then it was suggested here (the T-Square). And it was the Board in general that helped clue me in to need for the notch in the vertical leg so to align directly with the pole.
If you all recall, I had my share of challenges isolating the true north pole. It dawned on me that this tool would - theoretically - also isolate the pole (Christian, are you hearing this!?).
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PHArchivist
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Thanks Brad! I kow you're busy with that new baby, but maybe we'll hook up for a more productive day!
BTW love the new avatar!
Thanks Brad! I kow you're busy with that new baby, but maybe we'll hook up for a more productive day!
BTW love the new avatar!
I would LOVE to!!! The kid is doing great, we are getting a schedule down, so maybe I can get away for another Saturday.
I needed to change my avatar, so thanks man!
PHArchivist
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The latest...
Enlarged the solid circle directly on the south pole and mixed a lighter, more bluish color. Again, you see some slop in there, but keep in mind this is a work in progress, not unlike a sculpture that has not received its final finesse.
Enlarged the solid circle directly on the south pole and mixed a lighter, more bluish color. Again, you see some slop in there, but keep in mind this is a work in progress, not unlike a sculpture that has not received its final finesse.
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PHArchivist
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So...
I've gone from this:
To this:
In efforts to try to reach this:
I've gone from this:
To this:
In efforts to try to reach this:
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Rob...just trying to help...you have 4 dark lines almost the same width on the left side. That doesn't happen on the actual death star model. IMHO they mix it up more. Just a thought...
The thinner lines could be thinner too. They seem more thin than yours.
I hope this helps. Just trying to be objective.
Scott
I hope this helps. Just trying to be objective.
Scott
darth_myeek
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I think he's just blocking it out, and will change it up.
-DM
-DM
PHArchivist
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Rob,
What I'm saying is there's a rhythm to the blocking in the original. Yours definitely is inspired by it.
Heck: it's much more than I've ever attempted. It's looking great!
What I'm saying is there's a rhythm to the blocking in the original. Yours definitely is inspired by it.
Heck: it's much more than I've ever attempted. It's looking great!
PHArchivist
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The challenge is working up underneath the globe; makes precision a real pain. Makes everything a real pain. A smarter man would have painted the south pole BEFORE connecting the domes to each other.
I do intend to get the overall pattern of the globe as close to the original as possible, but a perfect match is not realistic without better reference or direct access to the original.
On the other hand, the closer to the equator I get, the closer the pattern should be, as it gets easier, and my reference gets better.
And I appreciate the feedback - keep it coming!
I do intend to get the overall pattern of the globe as close to the original as possible, but a perfect match is not realistic without better reference or direct access to the original.
On the other hand, the closer to the equator I get, the closer the pattern should be, as it gets easier, and my reference gets better.
And I appreciate the feedback - keep it coming!
Without a good reference of the poles you can only make a best guess, and you're doing great. Honestly, the poles aren't going to be the center of attention, for example, in all these years I never noticed that the polar regions lacked lighting and had a darker gray design that was different from the tropics and temperate zones (Where'd you get the coconut? This is a temperate zone!) until reading this thread and seeing the photos.
PHArchivist
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That's another thing... Not to discount discerning eyes, critical observations, and much-appreciated feedback, but the poles - especially the south pole - is rarely seen. And hard to see. Even my replica, in person, you have to crouch down to really take the entire south pole area into full perspective.
Frankly I was going to do a real quickie job of it, but am already massaging adjusting, and putting more time into it than anticipated.
But to Scott's point, I am still working it and may try to widen some of the "bands" to heighten contrast in widths.
Frankly I was going to do a real quickie job of it, but am already massaging adjusting, and putting more time into it than anticipated.
But to Scott's point, I am still working it and may try to widen some of the "bands" to heighten contrast in widths.
vaderdarth
Master Member
That's the RPFer in you...............I've noticed it becomes virtually impossible to casually take advise on improving accuracy and not act on it.......LOL. We're criticism slaves!!!!
I am gonna have to pay more attention to my own DS model because I plan on mounting it up on the wall where the south pole will be easily seen. My north pole will be less visible.
It's looking good man, can't wait to see the main detail panels painted.
Dave
I am gonna have to pay more attention to my own DS model because I plan on mounting it up on the wall where the south pole will be easily seen. My north pole will be less visible.
It's looking good man, can't wait to see the main detail panels painted.
Dave
PHArchivist
Master Member
Here's a shot showing my efforts to match the original, for what its worth.
The two bands in the oval on the top right were a conscious error - I don't recall the reason why, but I was compelled to add them in.
Yet another challenge in working on a sphere, both for me studying reference, and for you all scoping my work, is that the slightest rotation of the sphere dramatically changes the appearance of the objects. For example, the band circled on mine farthest to the left would appear notably wider when viewing it dead-on straight in front of you.
The two bands in the oval on the top right were a conscious error - I don't recall the reason why, but I was compelled to add them in.
Yet another challenge in working on a sphere, both for me studying reference, and for you all scoping my work, is that the slightest rotation of the sphere dramatically changes the appearance of the objects. For example, the band circled on mine farthest to the left would appear notably wider when viewing it dead-on straight in front of you.
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vaderdarth
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looks awesome to me.
Looks great
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