Dispatch Pods 223 & 232

[RU41]

I'd like to share my take on the Probe Droids Dispatch Pods. They are my first two studio scale builds and actually the first models I've done since the late 90s :-)
Both models are pretty well documented on the net. The Japanese Chronicles book was a great help as well! Examining the pictures in this book I found a detail I haven't seen so far in other 223 pod builds. I could't get hold of a picture showing the front end of the 223 pod. I did't want to put the T-34 rim at the front end 'cause the pods do not share parts (except a Plastruct lamp shade) and I cannot imagine that ILM had done that. I'd highly appreciate if anybody could share some ref showing the front end so I can update mine. I included a LED and a reflector in the engine nozzle and tried to keep the weathering to the minimum.

[darkimmitator]

Well done !

[NS4]

Very nice - Bravo!

[Tsophika]

Lovely pods! Great work!

Craig

[marvin]

Nice job!

The only pics that exist of the front show it open to the inside showing the mounting point and wiring. ILM may have made a front cap but if so it was lost long ago. Btw, there are concept sketches in the Makkng of Enpire book that show a sketch of the 223 pod but with the T-34 rim on the front. On the other hand there’s also a sketch where the body was turned front to back so who knows!

[RU41]

Gentlemen 
Than you for your replies. 
Marvin, the picture showing the open front is in the chronicles book as well. I might paint and weather a T34 wheel and attach it with a magnet so I can modify the look of the pod. 
Is it known who created the pods? I couldn’t find any signatures on the models or any under construction pictures either.

[marvin]

I have seen Pat McClung credited for building the pods. But these credits are sometimes sketchy. I also havent seen under constructions pics. These were quick builds and were probably badly documented.