My 3' Imperial Star Destroyer

[mr.predicta]

Thats incredible detail!
great job!
I am guesing you are trying to use the same kits the studio used to detail the prop ships?
here are a few shots of a six foot Star destroyer made completely out of cardboard even the side detail .the whole thing is lit with christmas tree bulbs !
this was built before the plastic kit was released back in the 70's and had a lot of guess work because of the lack of any detail photos at the time. after a time its sagged a bit in places ,should have started with wood or plastic ..

 

[bwize]

OH...MY...GOD


vos, dude, you are awesome! that SD is so deliciously detailed that it makes me want to eat it

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How do you plan to display it? i seriously hope that you scratch a scaled blockade runner/falcon or shuttle to go along with this beast. i am quite sure your masterful skills are up to it.

Bryan

 

[Laser Brain]

hi mr predicta,
Great cardboard destroyer...wow.
I'm not using the exact kits on mine. I'm just using what I think looks good...plenty of 1:700 battleships etc

Bryan, thanks dude! I'm going to get an MR style display case made with a mirrored base (like the AT-AT)
I want to make a mini Falcon to sit on the rear of the bridge (waiting for the garbage to be dumped)

cheers
Neil

 

[Laser Brain]

Here is a little preview of the upper level detailing that I have been working on. I've still got a long way to go yet though

Thanks to wackychimp for hosting

Neil

 

[bobasfett]

Looks incredible Vos!!!

 

[stonky]

Wow.

 

[PHArchivist]

You guys make this look easy!

 

[Laser Brain]

I wish it was as easy as it looks.

I'm very much a beginner at scratchbuilding and am learning (and bodging) as I go. Building models in a kitchen doesn't help, but I'll have a workshop one day! I'm going to try something smaller and more delicate next.

Neil

 

[Robert McLain]

Unbelievable! It just keeps getting better and better!

Robert

 

[Laser Brain]

Thanks Robert

Here's the bridge structure roughed in:

Neil

 

[Chewcy]

Neil

looks great mate, wish I found something like that in my kitchen

Paul

 

[bwize]

man vos, this just keeps looking better and better each day. for a beginner scratchbuilder, you're doing a fantastic job. i can't wait to see this completed.

Bryan

 

[Lord Abaddon]

Damn Neil, that's just incredible!!

 

[Laser Brain]

Thanks chaps. I think I'll be done with this project in a couple of weeks. While the missus is away I'm going to pile all of my spare time into it

Cheers
Neil

 

[Laser Brain]

Here's an update

I almost completely stripped the belly of it's detail and made it 200% more subtle. I just need to darken up the scribed lines slightly and then do a white wash to damped the grey panels down a bit.

I've done quite a bit more work on the upper section but am still adding detail as I go.

Once I've completed the upper levels I am going to build one of the turbo laser bases and cast 7 copies.

[image]http://www.wackychimp.com/uploads/DSCF0890.jpg[/image]

Cheers
Neil

 

[Treadwell]

Great job on the belly redo.

 

[DARKSIDE72]

GREAT re-build. I am impressed. Now you just need a couple of these...

 

[Laser Brain]

Thanks guys It was pretty scary stripping the model back, but I am really glad I did it now. It matches the top section now.

Jamie,
Okay, where can I get me two of those? Pretty please?
I have ordered a couple of 18mm faceted beads and a couple of 20mm faceted beads (after looking for weeks) similar to these:
[image]http://www.earthstone.com/Info/Beads/Img%20260/268-1001%20Brandy%20Crystal%20Faceted%20Round.jpg[/image]

They'll do the job but the crystal you posted looks better.

Cheers guys
Neil

oh, here's a closer shot of the bridge
[image]http://www.wackychimp.com/uploads/DSCF0894.jpg[/image]

 

[EchoLeader]

Man Neil. That ship is shaping up great. You're inspiring me to tackle one of these in the future.

Continue you're awesome work and keep posting your progress.

 

[jcuri1]

Very Nice ...