12-14-2009, 05:56 PM
(12-14-2009, 05:22 AM)427 Cobra Wrote: Thank you Phil! This was my intention from the get-go. I wanted to make the most accurate model of this when I first saw it. I didn't think about making a four foot version,but I was going to make an original seventies ILM version with this paint detail. I was later inspired to do this in this scale when I read Lorne Petersons' interview about how this was filmed,and never used. What a waste....
Any way,I hoped to offer the Return of the Jedi version in all its' accuracy,and not just a four foot seventies model. This one has a lot of detail - more than even the models of the original movie did! I myself didn't like some of the features of this Jedi model at first,but I wouldn't blame anyone that bought one of these kits,and changed it to look more like the seventies version. I just wanted to make a tribute to the ILM guys with the accurate version of this model available to the public.
I want to thank everyone who has looked at this build,and waited patiently for the next step. If you think what you've seen so far is good - wait 'til I get to the R2-D2,and pilot figures! ~ Cobra Chris
You are most welcome Chris!
Mate,i don't really no much about all the X Wing's,i like SW,who doesn't,but i'm a BSG person as you've probably noticed!I have seen pictures of the big 4 footer that Jase posted and also in a couple of book's i have.To me theres no mistaking what it is and personally think that doing it accurate like the real thing is the better way to go.Replica is replica even if people don't like the detailing different to the smaller SS one's.That you'll be even offering them a base to do such a thing if they desire should be pleasing enough for them by my book!
You mention the pilot and R2 figure's.I can imagine the R2 especially will be really cool with lighting and such in this sort of scale.Also the cockpit is gonna look pretty damn good being this size also.
Keep up the good work!!
