Joe Johnston Concept Y-Wing

[Jaitea]

While working on a Cooper Star Destroyer, I had an itch to do another Joe Johnston Concept Model

I decided to base it on a different sketch than what Jason Eaton & Lee Ralph used to make theirs

I printed the sketch out on paper scaling the cockpit head to be similar in size to Studio Scale, then drew in the body basing it on a sketch that Ralph McQuarrie had made for his hanger painting

I then copied the outlines onto PVC Foamex board & began cutting & gluing

Thanks for looking

John

 

[HMSwolfe]

While working on a Cooper Star Destroyer, I had an itch to do another Joe Johnston Concept Model

I decided to base it on a different sketch than what Jason Eaton & Lee Ralph used to make theirs

View attachment 1472698

I printed the sketch out on paper scaling the cockpit head to be similar in size to Studio Scale, then drew in the body basing it on a sketch that Ralph McQuarrie had made for his hanger painting

View attachment 1472699

I then copied the outlines onto PVC Foamex board & began cutting & gluing

View attachment 1472700View attachment 1472701View attachment 1472702View attachment 1472703View attachment 1472704View attachment 1472705View attachment 1472707View attachment 1472706View attachment 1472708View attachment 1472710

Thanks for looking

John

Your model work is always great, can’t wait to see it finished!

 

[scotthothpatrol]

While working on a Cooper Star Destroyer, I had an itch to do another Joe Johnston Concept Model

I decided to base it on a different sketch than what Jason Eaton & Lee Ralph used to make theirs

View attachment 1472698

I printed the sketch out on paper scaling the cockpit head to be similar in size to Studio Scale, then drew in the body basing it on a sketch that Ralph McQuarrie had made for his hanger painting

View attachment 1472699

I then copied the outlines onto PVC Foamex board & began cutting & gluing

View attachment 1472700View attachment 1472701View attachment 1472702View attachment 1472703View attachment 1472704View attachment 1472705View attachment 1472707View attachment 1472706View attachment 1472708View attachment 1472710

Thanks for looking

John

Thanks for posting your build John. I look forward to more updates. I have am unfamiliar with PVC Foamex board. How is it to work with? Is is easy to cut and sand? thanks Scott

 

[Hagoth]

Love seeing concept art interpretations! Settling in to watch this one progress.

 

[Jaitea]

Your model work is always great, can’t wait to see it finished!

Wow, thank you HMSwolfe

Thanks for posting your build John. I look forward to more updates. I have am unfamiliar with PVC Foamex board. How is it to work with? Is is easy to cut and sand? thanks Scott

Thanks scotthothpatrol, its a PVC board thats used for sign making,... quite light, easy cut with a blade, can be sanded, filled, drilled, just glue it together with superglue

Different brand names around the world, in UK, Foamex or Foamalux

Love seeing concept art interpretations! Settling in to watch this one progress.

Thank you Hagoth

John

 

[Searun]

Applying your skills to bring to life unique variations of these awesome space ship designs. Artist sketches have their own special character. That, comes out in the creation a model. Thanks.

 

[The 48th Ronin]

Different brand names around the world, in UK, Foamex or Foamalux

scotthothpatrol - in the US it's known as Sintra board.

 

[Jaitea]

scotthothpatrol - in the US it's known as Sintra board.

Thanks The 48th Ronin!

J

 

[moffeaton]

Awesome!

 

[scotthothpatrol]

scotthothpatrol - in the US it's known as Sintra board.

Thanks, as I am in the US

 

[scotthothpatrol]

Wow, thank you HMSwolfe

Thanks scotthothpatrol, its a PVC board thats used for sign making,... quite light, easy cut with a blade, can be sanded, filled, drilled, just glue it together with superglue

Different brand names around the world, in UK, Foamex or Foamalux

View attachment 1472857View attachment 1472858




Thank you Hagoth

John

Thanks John I will have to check out that material. 48th Ronin chimed in with the US name

 

[The 48th Ronin]

Thanks The 48th Ronin!

J

Thanks, as I am in the US

No problem

 

[publiusr]

Back in 1979, Testors had a flying model with a tiny engine that looked to be based on the Y-wing. It was the Testors GALAX IX Spacefighter…something worth looking at. It, the Starbirds…and the Autobot ship based on it all draw from the Y-wing and would look great in formation with each other. I remember toys from the 1980s where you had X-wing style F-16 toys. I haven’t seen those in years.

 

[joberg]

Always liked that design...specially the top turret. Very sleek compared to the other 99% of the rest of the look

 

[Jaitea]

Back in 1979, Testors had a flying model with a tiny engine that looked to be based on the Y-wing. It was the Testors GALAX IX Spacefighter…something worth looking at. It, the Starbirds…and the Autobot ship based on it all draw from the Y-wing and would look great in formation with each other. I remember toys from the 1980s where you had X-wing style F-16 toys. I haven’t seen those in years.

Ha, my mate has that Star Bird toy on display in his living room, I asked him take a photo of it

Always liked that design...specially the top turret. Very sleek compared to the other 99% of the rest of the look

Thanks Joberg,...I'm going to try & keep the sleek look on the rest of the ship

J

 

[publiusr]

Ha, my mate has that Star Bird toy on display in his living room, I asked him take a photo of it

View attachment 1473548View attachment 1473549View attachment 1473550

Thanks Joberg,...I'm going to try & keep the sleek look on the rest of the ship

J

Best spaceship toy ever

 

[Jaitea]

A wee bit of progress

Having fun with this

Thanks for looking
John

 

[joberg]

Loooove it Glad you nailed the design of the turret!!

 

[TazMan2000]

Very clean lines, true to Joe Johnston's vision.

TazMan2000

 

[Bauble]

Your panel lines look great. You have such steady hands.