My 3' Imperial Star Destroyer

[Sci Fi Smoker]

That's a really cool build.

 

[Laser Brain]

John, Yeah...I think once the shape is done, the rest is the fun part I think. I built my structure without having many kits, so I've been buying as I go along..mainly 1/700 Hasegawa kits. You can see, I'm using a fair bit of artistic license with the model. It's ANH size, but it's got an element of the larger model in it.

Here's my last update for a while. I've difused the light in the docking bay area. Sorry for the crappy pic, but I had the lighting down and had to alter the levels to compensate.

**EDIT**
Fixed the docking bay orientation issue.

Neil

 

[stonky]

Wow, that is really impressive. I can't wait to see more!

 

[DARKSIDE72]

Just a word of advise if I may. I would personally tone down the outer skin texture detail as the original model was very subtle.

 

[Robert McLain]

HOLY.........My god man thats AWESOME!!!! I just found this thread and I have to say that I'm humbled by your work! I'm stunned to hear that my ISD was an inspiration to you...I'm honored....thanks so much for the mention. It's so cool to see someone else doing in of these suckers. I can't wait to see how your upper superstructure/bridge turns out. You da MAN!!!

Robert

 

[12Rogues]

I don't know weather to drool first or put my eyes back in my head. That is one of the most beautiful models I have seen. Let me know when it's done so I can give you my shipping address

MORE PICS!!

 

[PHArchivist]

Just keeps getting better!

 

[Laser Brain]

Thanks guys

Jamie, you're definately right about toning down the detail. I'm going to sand back many of the small panels slightly so they are not so raised.

Thanks for the feedback
Neil

 

[DARKSIDE72]

Neil,

Hey no problem

BTW glad to hear you are ok!
Here are a couple of shots which may help you. I took 150 photographs of her in Chicago on Monday. Damn another project to add to the list...

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[Robert McLain]

Here's some more good photos.

http://www.amazingstarships.com/starships/models/starwars/starwarsreference.htm

http://www.studioscale.com/referencephotos.htm

http://www.stardestroyer.net/Empire/Tech/Propulsion/StarDestroyer.html

I'm floored by your story of survival! Glad you are ok.

Robert

 

[Treadwell]

Very impressive work!

I agree with Jamie about the prominence of the raised details. I hesitated to say anything for fear of threadcrapping. Glad to see constructive criticism is welcome.

 

[DARKSIDE72]

http://www.amazingstarships.com/starships/models/starwars/starwarsreference.htm

http://www.stardestroyer.net/Empire/Tech/Propulsion/StarDestroyer.html

These would be of the 7'ESB Star Destroyer not the 3'ANH.

 

[Jedi Dade]

Jamie,
Your pics above are of the 3 footer from ANH yes? I ask because they look a lot differnet from the pics I took at MoM in Brooklyn a while back of the ESB SD... Just calrifying so we all know what we are looking at

Jedi Dade

 

[DARKSIDE72]

Yea the ones I posted are of the ANH 3'. The model is in Chicago right now.

 

[Robert McLain]

Here's the 3 foot ANH version.

http://www.starshipbuilder.com/ubb/Forum11/HTML/000019.html

http://www.starshipbuilder.com/ubb/Forum11/HTML/000020.html

Robert

 

[star-art]

Very nice! Building *any* star destroyer -- whether the 3-foot or 8.5-foot version -- is quite an accomplishment. Can you believe this fellow built TWO of them!

http://rpf.prop-planet.com/viewtopic.php?topic=79882&forum=3

 

[Laser Brain]

A bit more progress on the top.....

Neil

 

[Robert McLain]

Neil, that's BEAUTIFUL! I can't wait to see how the bridge piece turns out. Looks like you have a lot of kool detail along the sides, too. Keep it up!

Robert

 

[Laser Brain]

thanks Robert. I'm gonna finish the bridge area once I have completed the lighting inside. I think I'll find the angles on the bridge quite a challenge to be honest. I'm running out of kits to use to detail the flipping thing too

Neil

 

[Chewie15]

Geez, that's a great project! Fantastic job so-far

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