GeordieIndy
Sr Member
Nick, you could very well be correct!! I guess the more I look and zoom the pictures as much as I can, you can see the dark areas that could be the remainder of the paint...
Andy
Andy
One last note to give you an idea of the scale of this project. Normally, if a client had given me these pictures and said "make me this", I could bang it out in three days, no problem. But due to the exacting standard I've set for this, it is going to take all of three weeks to sculpt.
Cheers.
Didn't Kasper Gutman say it had acquired a coat of black enamel ? So shouldn't it be...black :confused
I couldn't agree more. Obviously, purists would want the finish to be as close to the original prop as possible, but there are those of us who appreciate the sculpt for what it is (apart from being a film prop) who wouldn't mind seeing a bit of artistic license taken with the finish (though I think hot pink or neon green would be pushing it). For example, I love the look of the Falcon in the first photo GeordieIndy included in post #114--IMO it gives the statuette additional character and makes it look like something that's actually seen a bit of the world as it passed from hand to hand.On a more serious note, you misundertand the difference between seeing the falcon as a replica movie prop (which by definition must be black), and in seeing it as an object d'art. The bronze, weathered and other versions are all variations that allow you to appreciate the art in a new and fresh light.
Ah, I could have sworn he got to scan one of the originals. At any rate, if you are following the same process MK did, then you are certainly going in the right direction."Besides Adam Savage's versions (done from laser scans), the MK is the next-most accurate one."
Actually, that is not entirely true. The laser scan Mr Savage did was of his own sculpt (which, in truth, isn't that accurate) to correct for the size lost during molding and casting. At the end of his TED talk, he mentions wanting to laser scan an original, but as far as I know he never did.
The MK bird on the other hand is extremely accurate. In fact, as I progress on my sculpt, I'm finding that my measurments are lining up to be almost identical to the MK.
So, if anything, it's looking like I'm replicating the same methods used to make the MK bird.
Ah, I could have sworn he got to scan one of the originals. At any rate, if you are following the same process MK did, then you are certainly going in the right direction.
Only one I have online presently, next to the Old man's bowling trophy from 'A Christmas Story' (I know, my interests are widely varied). I can try to take some additional pics over the next couple of days if you would like to see more, or from a different perspective.Ozymandius is correct, Adam did a scan of his own Falcon after realising the mistake he had made with regard to the shrinkage, with this scan he was able to adjust the size for if he made another one. As far I know Adam has not managed to Scan an original yet, or if he has he is keeping it quiet!!
whoever - I would love to see a couple of pics of your MK Falcon if you don't mind sharing!!
GeordieIndy
I found two more floating around my website.Thanks for sharing, very kind of you!! I would love to see more pics of your MK from all angles to compare it to the original. I have seen a few pics of the MK but nothing close up showing too much detail.
Thanks again!!
GeordieIndy
As far I know Adam has not managed to Scan an original yet, or if he has he is keeping it quiet!!