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

[ralphee]

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

Thanks guys. Glad you approve. The pilots truncate at the waist in the same way the ILM figures do. Infact these pilots have slightly more body and detail than the ILM originals. The ILM figures didn't have the pilots chest boxes which I have included.

I can't give an exact timescale as to when I will actually be able to sell finished kits as there are too many demands on my time at the moment, but I will be making a big dent in the moulding work this side of Xmas. I'll just have to hope you guys save some pennies for the New Year!

Nick

Thats awesome news on the pilots Nick, and cool, New Year is good, the pennies are already polished buddy :lol

lee

 

[eimb1999]

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Nick,

Beautiful. It looks like CGI.

Isel

:confused

Please, don't EVER insult a physical model like that!

:cry

 

[Apophis]

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

beautiful!

 

[imaginager]

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Never a dull moment in this thread!

Allan

 

[Spiker]

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

That is insanly cool, can't wait for the kit

Philip

 

[Guy Cowen]

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Nick ,that is just outstanding I cant express how amazing it looks. Seriously top work

 

[EchoSix]

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[Wombat]

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Wow that really is just amazing the detail you have captured.
Beautiful work!

I do hope when ya get that stress out the way with the good castings that you might continue to take more orders for this fine piece?
You can put me down for one if you ever do!

Phil

 

[Gort]

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Thanks. Glad you like it. I'll put your name down

I'm working on the moulds at the moment. Jury is still out on whether the main hull moulds have worked out first time round. I plan to do a full test cast of both parts next week to make sure they mate up ok. Got a few other parts under rubber aswell. Its taking a while as I'm doing the tough stuff first!

I'll post some pics as soon as I can.

Cheers
Nick

Wow that really is just amazing the detail you have captured.
Beautiful work!

I do hope when ya get that stress out the way with the good castings that you might continue to take more orders for this fine piece?
You can put me down for one if you ever do!

Phil

 

[ralphee]

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Rock on Nick :lol I thought it best not to PM you this time...but then...ive been wanting this to happen for years, thanks for the update bud!

lee

 

[JPolacchi]

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Excellent news nick!

 

[Wombat]

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Hey there Nick,
Thank you dude,i can't tell you how happy i am reading that.
That's some most excellent news for me to wake up too.

Been keeping an eye on your build up for quite a while now but the board hadn't been taking new members whenever i tried to join.
I look forward to seeing your next update,best of luck there on that casting.
I hope it all goes well!
Now I'll be following this incredible thread with even more interest than before.:cool

cheers again
Phil

Thanks. Glad you like it. I'll put your name down

I'm working on the moulds at the moment. Jury is still out on whether the main hull moulds have worked out first time round. I plan to do a full test cast of both parts next week to make sure they mate up ok. Got a few other parts under rubber aswell. Its taking a while as I'm doing the tough stuff first!

I'll post some pics as soon as I can.

Cheers
Nick

 

[Eric Ladd]

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I too look forward to the "My Snowspeeder build" threads that will undoubtedly spring up when you go into production. I want this kit very much.

 

[Guy Cowen]

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Nick, Snowspeeder, soon, ooooh, molds, time off in March????, Ooooh. Post dated cheque, Oooooh, Nick, Snowspeeder, soon, ooooh..........................................

 

[EchoSix]

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It's hard to maintain rational thought, thinking about this, isn't it? :lol

 

[Gort]

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Heh heh, thanks guys. Your enthusiasm is a great boost as always.

BTW: I'm also now looking into getting proper decals made up for the speeder. Wasn't sure if this was going to be viable but thru one of the two guys who helped me get the info I needed to start this project, it looks like I can offer spot on stuff

It will mean I need to re assess the final unit price...which I was going to have to do anyway once the dust has settled in the workshop, but I can't see the cost leaping up badly.

Cheers
N

 

[ralphee]

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Thats no problem Nick, cost wise it was priced pretty low anyway, but im in whatever!
Decals would be a great addition, especially the smaller markings along the canopy etc!

lee

 

[Guy Cowen]

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Sounds great Nick, I'm in what ever the outcome.

 

[DLT9]

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First of all very nice work there:eek

Second i must be dreaming or misunderstanding or are there plans in the work for a kit of this puppy?

 

[dirtydave]

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Great news.Can't wait for this one.

Dave