Okay, back on topic. I LOVE that Disney appreciated the place models have in the heritage of the Star Wars movies enough to commission the replicas and feature them so prominently in the design of the Launch Bay. Enough so to even have models built of some of the craft that were CGI in the movies. As someone that spent the better part of two decades in the model shop this is a wonderful celebration of that era of visual effects.
(And, of course, I am envious of the guys that got the job!)
My critique of the paint jobs on the models is in no way a criticism of the talents of the folks that built them. Overall the models are great and Guests at the Park are loving them. As to accuracy, who the f' cares?! Every model made now from Bandai kit to hand crafted Studio Scale replica is an artistic interpretation of the original. Each will have unique differences based on available reference information and construction decisions made by the model maker. All are valid and I maintain that none are really any better than any other.
(And, of course, I am envious of the guys that got the job!)
My critique of the paint jobs on the models is in no way a criticism of the talents of the folks that built them. Overall the models are great and Guests at the Park are loving them. As to accuracy, who the f' cares?! Every model made now from Bandai kit to hand crafted Studio Scale replica is an artistic interpretation of the original. Each will have unique differences based on available reference information and construction decisions made by the model maker. All are valid and I maintain that none are really any better than any other.
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