I searched on here and didn't find much of an answer. I was wondering what the dimensions of the ED 209 stop motion model and full sized model were if anyone knows. From what i've seen in photos he's over 6' tall for the full sized but i can't really guess width other than many as wide as a guy with his arms stretched out. Any help is appreciated.
ed 209 dimension question
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joewhite
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Dude, I'm with you about wanting stop-motion ED dims. I am still waiting for a reply to my email sent back in 2003 to the Phil Tippett studios requesting drawings for the model. He should be replying any day now. :lol Hey...I tried!!!
I've always wanted to build my own S. Motion ED but sadly never found much info about the construction.
Joe
I've always wanted to build my own S. Motion ED but sadly never found much info about the construction.
Joe
It may be possible that the one I saw was not a filming prop, but a promo item of some sort ? Phil is a collector also, and his house is packed with stuff.
The ED stop-mo model wasn't too big either as I recall.I'd have to look back through the Cinefex issue.I think it was really only about 12" high.I thought about making some simple joints to go with the Horizon kit,but I don't know.Plus,I don't have access to a mill or lathe,so I can't really make anything like that right now.
I've seen an article/blog on the construction of the full sized prop(try a google search) .It was constructed of wood and fiberglass castings.I think only the arms could be manipulated/positioned and the torso would swivel left to right.It might have has some radio control in it,but I don't remember?Basically, the full sized prop's joints were made similarly to the smaller,machined stop-mo armature but made of wood and not as complex or precisioned.
Not too much on the construction of the stop-motion model of ED-209.Cinefex has the best photos, but no detailed information on the fabrication of the armature.Basically, you just have to figure out A) how to make the joints and B) the appropriate ones to install, and the "know how" to machine them on a mill&lathe.If memory serves, it was machined of aluminum(aircraft grade-pretty standard) and it was primarily hinge joint designs(there may be some ball&socket joints and possibly some more complicated,"exotic joints" made) and I'm not sure what else?The major components were vacuformed for the most part and a number of cast resin pieces and kit bashed parts applied.I think Tippet made 2 puppets,but I'm not sure and they were used in all three films.That's all I can remember really.
Talisen
Sr Member
I pose a similar question years back when I finished my Horizon kit. I had photos and everything on wackychimp, but it appears all that was lost except the thread.
did-i-build-studio-scale-ed-209/
did-i-build-studio-scale-ed-209/
I haven't spoken to Phil in years, I only saw him occasionally in the ILM models shop (we worked on Howard the Duck together) I doubt he would even remember me. However, a good friend of mine worked for Phil for many years, I'll check with him first.
joewhite
Sr Member
Love the ED
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