DUNE (1984): Atreides Frigate

[Monsoontide]

Hi folks.

Have been working on this for a while now - initially based on screen grabs and reference shots from around the web, then updated using the original blueprints that DUNE production artist Ron Miller was kind enough to lend to ME.
Here is the 3D model I made:

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And here it is prepped by a friend for 3D printing/Rapid protoyping

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Now I'm just waiting to see the results...

 

[Nwerke]

Great work. I don't exactly love the ships of Dune, but I don't exactly hate them either. One thing is for sure, you won't have people saying "oh god, not another one of those" when you display it.

Seriously, really nice work. Keep us posted!

 

[TheRealMcFly]

Whoops.

EDIT:

Nice work on this... always wanted to see more DUNE models.

 

[darth_myeek]

I loved Dune, and it's great to see your Atreides Frigate.

Bring more!

-DM

 

[Monsoontide]

Just received some photos of the printed out model - it's made the transition from digital3D to reality3D quite well and is looking good if I do say so Myself!
No entirely accurate but I am happy with the results so far.
It's about 14" wide and comes in 9 parts.
Should look good with a lick o paint... assuming you can paint that stuff.

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[Howard]

Now that looks incredible!
Fantastic - I love it.

 

[Chronicle]

Man, I wish you could make that bigger. I love it.

 

[Invicta]

Wow we go for years without any Dune models (ACME 360 does a nice Ornithopter) and now we have two in the works.

http://www.starshipmodeler.net/talk/viewtopic.php?t=81961

Good to see models from this movie being made. :thumbsup

 

[blipper]

The Atreides frigate is such a gorgeous design and that is a fantastic model you have their Monsoontide, I'm really envious! I love to see such enduring passion for these (imo) works of art.

I'm not sure if you have these but if not they may be handy for reference, shots of a screen used model: -

 

[Monsoontide]

Yep! I already have those pix from ebay!
Rather envious Myself!
There's a lot of crazy detail in that larger model that I did not incorporate into My 3d model and as a result its not in the physical printout.

Here's another picture to give you a better idea of the scale of the piece (Those are not My hands!)

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[blipper]

That's a good enough scale Monsoontide, great stuff. I reckon it would go well with the entrance to a Guild Heighliner as your next project!

 

[Clutch]

Picked one of these up at W'fest. Castings so clean you could eat off them. :lol

Thanks for the screen-used shots!!

 

[RickDTM]

Saw this at the Fest as well. Clutch isn't kidding....they were excellent castings and a wonderful design!

 

[blipper]

I hope you guys plan on posting build-ups and show-offs!

 

[Monsoontide]

Just received mine in the mail today!

Quite bizarre to finally hold in My hand something I have been only able to look at in the computer for the past couple of years!

Started sanding a couple of the rough edges of the parts and will post photos of the build soon!

 

[Monsoontide]

Here's a few images from before sanding - the main part that needs cleaning up is on the underside where the model was cast and has been trimmed off.
Just waiting on pay so I can go get some primer to paint the parts.

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[lunadude]

Nice subject, and a clean casting, too. :thumbsup

 

[Monsoontide]

Well... I've applied the undercoat (Still waiting for My pay so I can get some silver paint), it was white undercoat and the only thing I had to tint it with so I could see what I had painted was some blue crayola paint!

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