ufisch_germany
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Building X-Wing 1/24 : Help!!
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ufisch_germany
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Thank you for the reference.
PHArchivist
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I'm wading through this thread (finally); on page 13 now.
What was the conclusion about the fuselage?
What was the conclusion about the fuselage?
12Rogues
Sr Member
I went through this thread but couldn't find the answer.
Is this step shown between the arrows in the ANH studio models?
I've seen some pictures that look to have it and some that I just can't tell.
Reason: I'm building the CC/S SS X-wing and would include it if they did have them.
Thanks.
Brian
Is this step shown between the arrows in the ANH studio models?
I've seen some pictures that look to have it and some that I just can't tell.
Reason: I'm building the CC/S SS X-wing and would include it if they did have them.
Thanks.
Brian
PHArchivist
Master Member
Tread, any more progress shots of yours...?
In a record-breaking thread about building the X-Wing, you were one of few who actually posted pics of an in-progress scratch-build... Kudos.
But the thread took a significant nose-dive in the winter of '04 (no more post for over 20 months).
Any personal progress in that time on yours? I'd love to see it.
--PH
In a record-breaking thread about building the X-Wing, you were one of few who actually posted pics of an in-progress scratch-build... Kudos.
But the thread took a significant nose-dive in the winter of '04 (no more post for over 20 months).
Any personal progress in that time on yours? I'd love to see it.
--PH
PHArchivist
Master Member
Glad to hear its just "dormant".
PHArchivist
Master Member
Here's a question or two...
There has been much discussion regarding the fuselage and body of the X-Wing, however most of it has been centered on best methods for moving forward (i.e. best product to recreate the model; Maxi, Hasbro, CC, scratch-built). But with the exception of Beaz's posts on the Icons cast he received, there has been little or nothing dicusssed, discovered, or divulged about how the original fuselages were construceted...
So, how were the original fuselage/bodies created for these models?
Were there wooden masters created (or some other material)?
I wonder if such masters still exist today in the LFL archives?
There has been much discussion regarding the fuselage and body of the X-Wing, however most of it has been centered on best methods for moving forward (i.e. best product to recreate the model; Maxi, Hasbro, CC, scratch-built). But with the exception of Beaz's posts on the Icons cast he received, there has been little or nothing dicusssed, discovered, or divulged about how the original fuselages were construceted...
So, how were the original fuselage/bodies created for these models?
Were there wooden masters created (or some other material)?
I wonder if such masters still exist today in the LFL archives?
DARKSIDE72
Sr Member
I think what Beaz had was a pyro casting, he compared it to the Icons fuselage which is what the CC was based on.
The fuselages were cast by ILM, the pyro's were cast down the middle and the hero's were cast down the sides. The Chronicles show the piro castings. So yea a master "buck" would have to of been used.
The fuselages were cast by ILM, the pyro's were cast down the middle and the hero's were cast down the sides. The Chronicles show the piro castings. So yea a master "buck" would have to of been used.
DARKSIDE72
Sr Member
Never fear, I save a lot of phtographs.
Pyro and CC
Pyro and Icons
Pyro and CC
Pyro and Icons
PHArchivist
Master Member
Yeah, those were the one's Beaz posted (whatever happened to him?)...
I know full well about the prototype based off an existing dragster body shell, but the final bodies of the X-Wings did not incorporate any previously manufactured items, did they?
So I suppose the original buck was hand sculpted, or carved... (?)
I wonder which artist created the master..?
And again, I wonder if it still exists today, or where it may be...
Imagine if it was still around. Imagine if molds taken off the original master were released into the mainstream.... Imagine if I won $350 million n the state lottery...
I know full well about the prototype based off an existing dragster body shell, but the final bodies of the X-Wings did not incorporate any previously manufactured items, did they?
So I suppose the original buck was hand sculpted, or carved... (?)
I wonder which artist created the master..?
And again, I wonder if it still exists today, or where it may be...
Imagine if it was still around. Imagine if molds taken off the original master were released into the mainstream.... Imagine if I won $350 million n the state lottery...
DARKSIDE72
Sr Member
"whatever happened to him?"
Who knows... I think he moved on to play in TFBB play pen.
"the X-Wings did not incorporate any previously manufactured items, did they?"
The basic hull didn't incorporate any donor parts.
"So I suppose the original buck was hand sculpted, or carved... (?)
I wonder which artist created the master..?"
Correct.
If I had to guess I'd say Grant McCune made the original.
PHArchivist
Master Member
Received a bit of history today...
I finally took the plunge and bought a Maxi-Brute off ebay.
It came today, and I'm glad I bought it.
My first reaction was how FAT the aft half of the body is. I thought maybe it was distorted to accommodate the needs of a flying model rocket, but the more I look at the damn thing, the more convinced that THIS -- and only this -- is how the original models looked...
No offense AT ALL against Scott, but I like it more than the body of my CCardboard kit body...
I finally took the plunge and bought a Maxi-Brute off ebay.
It came today, and I'm glad I bought it.
My first reaction was how FAT the aft half of the body is. I thought maybe it was distorted to accommodate the needs of a flying model rocket, but the more I look at the damn thing, the more convinced that THIS -- and only this -- is how the original models looked...
No offense AT ALL against Scott, but I like it more than the body of my CCardboard kit body...
PHArchivist
Master Member
I think its been mentioned somewhere in this thread...
But the engine cans (turkey feathers) of Red 2 are shorter than the others, aren't they?
I've also read (in a write up on the Fine Molds kit) that the studio model of Red 3 had a shorter can on the upper starboard engine, but I'm not sure I buy into that...
Thoughts?
But the engine cans (turkey feathers) of Red 2 are shorter than the others, aren't they?
I've also read (in a write up on the Fine Molds kit) that the studio model of Red 3 had a shorter can on the upper starboard engine, but I'm not sure I buy into that...
Thoughts?
Miniaturizer Ray
Well-Known Member
Yes, Red 2 had shorter engine nozzles, and yes, Red 3 had a shorter engine nozzle when it was displayed in Japan:
(Fine Molds included one shorter engine nozzle to replicate this in their kit).
But, as built, Red 3 had four regular nozzles. The shorter one was taken from Red 2 (which is now missing a nozzle) at a later date.
(Fine Molds included one shorter engine nozzle to replicate this in their kit).
But, as built, Red 3 had four regular nozzles. The shorter one was taken from Red 2 (which is now missing a nozzle) at a later date.
PHArchivist
Master Member
Great info, MR.
Yeah, I'd noticed in AoSW that the cans on R3 look the same, and longer. In in available shots of R2, it is clearly missing the lower, port can.
Interesting...
So different donor models I presume...
Yeah, I'd noticed in AoSW that the cans on R3 look the same, and longer. In in available shots of R2, it is clearly missing the lower, port can.
Interesting...
So different donor models I presume...
