Studio Scale Landspeeder project

[mbmcfarland]

So glad this is finally happening! I'll be watching this one intently, for sure.

 

[moffeaton]

Mike, white glove delivery as usual, right?

 

[mbmcfarland]

heh heh. You read my mind!

 

[Brinn 71]

I thought this was why the engine cover was missing?

I've always LOVED this paining by Hugh Fleming.

 

[Qrest Fourstar]

I must agree.

I thought this was why the engine cover was missing?

I've always LOVED this paining by Hugh Fleming.

 

[Weezer]

I'm a fan of that painting too. Now all I need is the Landspeeder!

 

[moffeaton]

 

[moffeaton]

I'll be hand filleting the cockpit area (easier to do on a physical model) and we're still tweaking the shapes here and there. If something catches your eye as being off, please speak up!

 

[mslz22]

That is a whole lot of cool as far as i am concerned.......

 

[Scott Graham]

Looks great Jason!

 

[ckwanwoo]

Great rendering~
Do you consider Studio scale model details as well?

Eric.

 

[moffeaton]

It's an idealized blend, but yes! We know the engines need attention...

 

[Nwerke]

Ooooor!!!

What's the CG package, btw? If Rhino I could help with the filleting, though I agree it's sometimes easier to do things physically.

 

[seven]

Looks great so far. :love
A few little things I noticed that are not present, that could just be chalked up to "not done yet", are the two notches in the grill on the right hand side. A radius where the middle engine stand joins the top of the speeder instead of a sharp angle. Along the back of the middle engine stand, or fin, is more curved inward. On the back where the engines are, there is a lip along the top ridge that is present on the 1:1 (but not the miniature). The lip behind the seat headrest appears to be curved instead of straight (unless that is an illusion). The wing scoops appear to extend closer to the engine itself. Currently it looks like it stops at the joint line, there the wings attach to the main body.

 

[moffeaton]

Thanks, yeah, some aren't done yet - the notches in the grill... did both 1:1 speeders have 'em? Were we to believe they were broken out sections? always wondered about that.

Martyn, yerp - Rhino!

 

[moffeaton]

Are you talking about the lip back here at the end of the cockpit oval?

 

[TymerDC]

Heres the Studio Scale Model I saw at the Star Wars exhibit several years ago in Los Angeles. Perhaps it might help

 

[moffeaton]

I love that model so much

 

[mslz22]

I love the "low res" versions of R2, 3po and the guys....I don't think i would want to see anything but those riding the speeder!

 

[TymerDC]

I love the "low res" versions of R2, 3po and the guys....I don't think i would want to see anything but those riding the speeder!

Actually theres quit a bit of detail on the droids..you just can't see it on the pic.