Echo Station 57, we're on our way....slowly

[Gort]

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This sounds, and looks BEAUTIFUL!!! Can there be a version without figures? I'm wondering if I can add my own 1/6 scale figures to keep costs lower?

AWESOME WORK!!!

Hi, Glad you like the show so far
If you don't want figures I can supply without, but as has been pointed out its not really going to affect the bottom line cost. The major fly in your ointment though is that 1/6th figures will be too big. ILM did custom sculpts. I'm going to do the pilots myself and it will be a case of eyeballing the ILM ref to see what looks right rather than just making a figure of a particular scale. However they are looking to be around 1/7th - 1/8th, but until I get to that stage I'm not 100% decided.

I'm just now working out the rigs for the top airflaps...oooh my brain hurts :wacko

 

[Guy Cowen]

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Fight through it, it wont hurt for long :eek

 

[Brinn 71]

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Hi, Glad you like the show so far
If you don't want figures I can supply without, but as has been pointed out its not really going to affect the bottom line cost. The major fly in your ointment though is that 1/6th figures will be too big. ILM did custom sculpts. I'm going to do the pilots myself and it will be a case of eyeballing the ILM ref to see what looks right rather than just making a figure of a particular scale. However they are looking to be around 1/7th - 1/8th, but until I get to that stage I'm not 100% decided.

I'm just now working out the rigs for the top airflaps...oooh my brain hurts :wacko

Ah! I must be thinking of the Landspeeder with the 12 inch Steve Austin figures. NICE kit so far of a great ship!!! thumbsup
BTW I was going to wait for Sideshow to make a Snowspeeder Luke and grab two. I await your 1/6th or 1/7th verdict.

 

[qcfoundry]

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OUT-F'N-STANDING..
have been very shy to jump into the monsters of studio scale...but the feast for the eyes this creation has....created, is too much to withstand.

pretty pretty please mark me down for one

(pm coming with official info)

highly anticipating how delicious the rest of this monster will look.

much thanks (just to look at the pix, moreless to be able to purchase this) and good luck.

 

[Kuhn Global]

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Bump for just being KILLER! And for possible updates!

 

[Gort]

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Bump for just being KILLER! And for possible updates!

Thanks Kurt.

Work and life stuff has encroached on my build schedule a bit lately, but I've had the gun parts made up via SLA ( not cheap, but they look cool). I'm just now making the top airflap assemblies and gun bulkheads etc.

The next update should pretty much see off the patterns for the Speeder. All that will be left are the pilots.

Will post update as soon as I can...

Cheers
Nick

 

[ralphee]

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Nick, thanks for the update, cant wait to see the progress, looking forward to working on this one for sure, reckon we may still be good for an Xmas run?

lee

 

[Guy Cowen]

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Oooooooooooh

 

[Gort]

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Nick, thanks for the update, cant wait to see the progress, looking forward to working on this one for sure, reckon we may still be good for an Xmas run?

lee

That's my hope. Its really all dependant on how the casting goes. I'm going to be doing tests with some epoxy resins soon to see how they work out. There are quite a few parts to each Speeder, and the hull sections will be quite tricky to mould and cast. I'll feel alot better once I've nailed them!

 

[Kuhn Global]

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Life first.

It matters not what you update.... they are ALL exciting my friend!

I will always look forward to the next!

Thanks Nick!

Thanks Kurt.

Work and life stuff has encroached on my build schedule a bit lately, but I've had the gun parts made up via SLA ( not cheap, but they look cool). I'm just now making the top airflap assemblies and gun bulkheads etc.

The next update should pretty much see off the patterns for the Speeder. All that will be left are the pilots.

Will post update as soon as I can...

Cheers
Nick

 

[Chronicle]

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Wow, do I love this ship! I know it's going to be fantastic. We'll all be patiently waiting here for your wonderful ship. NOW HURRY UP! LOLOLOL. I can't wait to see this thing get completed (I know Kurt shares my sentiment). Thanks for all your hard work and for sharing it with us!

 

[JPolacchi]

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Sorry if this sounds dumb or repetetive,but is this a personal build or is it being made into a S.S kit?

 

[Gort]

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Sorry if this sounds dumb or repetetive,but is this a personal build or is it being made into a S.S kit?

It started as a personal build, but quickly turned into a SS kit. I just have to finish it all now as there are suddenly lots of eager eyes upon me!

No pressure..... :eek

 

[Kuhn Global]

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I can't wait to see this thing get completed (I know Kurt shares my sentiment). Thanks for all your hard work and for sharing it with us!

he he he he... indeed my friend... indeed.

 

[JPolacchi]

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I've beenn following thismthread from time to time and I'd be interested in a snow speeder,especially a S.S.Any idea what the nickle will be on this bird?

 

[Gort]

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I've beenn following thismthread from time to time and I'd be interested in a snow speeder,especially a S.S.Any idea what the nickle will be on this bird?

If you look back a couple pages you'll see that I'm hoping to bring it in around $350. It will have poseable airflaps and two pilots, so I think its a pretty good price.

PM me if you want to take it further and I'll add you to the list. Though I should say I'm going to draw a line now and not take on any more order requests. I'm getting kinda max'd out, which I didn't expect

 

[uncannyx]

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A fantastic kit in progress!:thumbsup I'd love to own one, please add me to the list. Thank you!

 

[Bigturc]

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LOL .. well, now I see all these people getting virtually added to a non-existing-yet waiting list .. and since I know I'll want one, might as well get on it (if there's such a list)!



Ditto on all positive comments here .. this is truly a work of art!!!

 

[moffeaton]

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I'm very excited to get one of these... will make mine Wedge!

 

[ralphee]

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Same here J, gotta be Wedge's ride, love the weather job on that prop!

lee