Hey all, noob here. I have a question that you guys might be able to answer about the Falcon.
The MF was onscreen in roughly 5 major forms during the movies:
1. ILM 5' model
2. ILM 32" model
3. partial full-scale exterior shell for ANH
4. complete full exterior shell for ESB
5 ILM 3d model for CGI additions in 1997
What is known about the consistency of the shape?
I know the 5' model was built first with more of a rounded shape. I know the 32" model was built for ESB with more of a "hockey puck" shape.
Are the dimensions of the 2 soundstage mockups known? And what about the 3d computer model in the 1990s? I assume these versions were all based off the ILM models in some way, do we know which ones were based off which?
I think the ESB soundstage exterior shell was the best Falcon Lucasfilm ever did. Biggest, complete, most closeup screen time, etc. If I wanted to replicate any of them, it would be that one. The 5' ILM model may have come first but I think the ESB full size shell did more to cement what the ship looks like in our memories.
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The MF was onscreen in roughly 5 major forms during the movies:
1. ILM 5' model
2. ILM 32" model
3. partial full-scale exterior shell for ANH
4. complete full exterior shell for ESB
5 ILM 3d model for CGI additions in 1997
What is known about the consistency of the shape?
I know the 5' model was built first with more of a rounded shape. I know the 32" model was built for ESB with more of a "hockey puck" shape.
Are the dimensions of the 2 soundstage mockups known? And what about the 3d computer model in the 1990s? I assume these versions were all based off the ILM models in some way, do we know which ones were based off which?
I think the ESB soundstage exterior shell was the best Falcon Lucasfilm ever did. Biggest, complete, most closeup screen time, etc. If I wanted to replicate any of them, it would be that one. The 5' ILM model may have come first but I think the ESB full size shell did more to cement what the ship looks like in our memories.
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