Re: A storm is coming!
Stu, the forms were pulled from custom made bucks, sadly these bucks no longer exist as they were badly damaged during the forming process, as many sets were made per model, due to the fact, there is a primary pull for each section of the model, hull, engines lower plates etc, then several layered sections that make up the intricate panel work.
These are all cut from various thickness of pull, the primaries being the thickest for strength.
ID wise, were doing very well, as well as can be as this thing is so complex, the majority of the main basic shapes are now found, as are some of the well hidden parts on the model, a few key elements still elude us though...the top "pod" on the central fin, and the engine bells (id love to find these) still need to be found.
The engine bells i had down as F1 rims, but ive check all the Tamiya 1/12 kits, and nothing matches the "thimble" like profile...maybe ILM handcrafted them...as they do appear to be possibly alloy to withstand the heat of the bulbs?
In any case, some new ref would be awesome of her, did she ever tour at any exhibits? Id love to know if anybody out there could have photographed her at some point, though, more ref brings more time IDing, trying to find those illusive parts lol, and would add maybe an easy 12 months to the build...hence, im happy to carry on with the info at hand and have a few parts custom made.
lee
