rebel blockade runner question

[Dragontomb]

Hello I was going to build a studio scaled version of the blockade runner and I was wondering if anyone knew what kits were used to kitbash this piece.

I want to start collecting the models needed while I work on my ROTJ luke's lightsaber. This will be my first star wars scratch build (my only other scratch build is a warhound titan).

Thanks Ryan.

 

[jawsmodels]

Aurora Sea Lab III gives alot of donor parts for the Blockade Runner.
The back section has alot of 1/35 Panther G's. I believe they are Tamiya or maybe 1/48 Bandai. Haven't looked at that one real hard yet.
Good Luck.

 

[steve36uk]

So at least $600+ before you start.........

 

[jedimaster]

I hope you got some room in the house Ryan. Check out Lasse Hennings build. It's a monster of a ship.

 

[moffeaton]

I've been IDing the ship for a few years now... you'll need a ton of Bandai 1/48th kits, and a half dozen Sealabs!

Working with some Japanese friends on it - some cool progress:

But nothing really "turn key" right now. And I can't post what's been worked on, as it's not all mine to post. But expect to spend 5 to 10 thousand... like a studio scale Galactica, basically.

 

[Dragontomb]

Hello and thank you for the responses. I'm changing the scale for the blockade runner. Maybe I'll try a larger scaled version another time. Based on my measurements it will be half the size of the studio version (90cm across). I'm using some blueprints I found somewhere on this forum. Where does one find the sealab model (I've searched e-bay to no avail, this model seems to be very popular on star wars kitbashing)?

Ryan.

 

[moffeaton]

ebay is your best bet. One just ended 2 weeks ago for $400+

ENDED AUCTION:

Aurora 1/93 U.S.Navy Sealab III - eBay (item 220730547122 end time Feb-02-11 15:10:00 PST)

 

[jedimaster]

Chris Kelly is soon releasing a half studio scale BR (42 inch) kit soon. Have a look at his build.

 

[Nwerke]

Depending on Chris' final price it will *still* likely be cheaper than a 1/2 SS scratchbuild, even if it's into four figures (which I'm sure it will have to be).

You can find it on the Modelers, Magic, Mayhem, MumboJumbo site.

 

[Nwerke]

PS but don't let us put you off if it's the scratchbuilding itself that you're after, rather than the "just having a model" part!