It came with no glass because that's how the studio scale versions were built. This was to avoid any reflections the glass or plastic would've caused by the lighting on set.
I like what carol Bauman said: "The ILM shop is such an incredible group of people. They should be studied and the findings put out to companies as the perfect working model of how creativity and teamwork steeped together for dozens of years yields something that cannot be quantized; something that can move mountains when properly utilized. I know of no other group of employees like it in the world"
Congrats, Kenneth. This is absolutely the BEST MR Falcon I have seen so far. Maybe someone would say that it's not very "screen accurate" due to the weathering you added, but it look IMPRESSIVE in my opinion. I wish you were my neighbor so you could do this fantastic paint job on mine (at any cost!), since the factory paintjob is very poor, but I'm afraid I live in a Galaxy far, far away. :) Thanks for the vid, I really enjoyed (and will enjoy) it.
So many versions of the model, sooo many differences in detail. . . really makes my SketchUp project go more slowly than it otherwise might. I may be revisiting your video. Funny photos, BTW.
absolutely amazing work. all that detail blows my mind! i have always really wanted to know what functions all those parts and machinery on the MF actually do...
If I were to show high resolution photographs of different sections at high magnification you would notice a mass of microdetailing done by carbon blasting and emory board sanding. This is necessary when you use a model of this scale to make High Definition Cinematic mockups or recreations where it stands on parking lots or people are seen sitting on parts of the deck or close up shots. It cannot look like a model in any way but needs to look the full size version shrunk down. Definitely nice!
Yeah I wish I still had it but I sold it to a guy up in Connecticut. The ILM shop build some of the most incredible ship designs of all time and many of the parts put on those models has a working design behind it as seen in the STAR WARS--THE INCREDIBLE CROSS SECTIONS!
I know they didn't cause the panavision film cameras didn't want any reflections from the studio lighting but when you have a model on display it should have the window intact cause a cockpit without windows is not realistic!
The window was put in using 2 strips of thin plastic slightly bent for the left and right sides. Then another cut for the front. They can be slipped in through the top center cockpit opening. Blast marks can be done using either a magic marker or blasted right on using a sparkler which is how ILM did it. Got to be careful with the heat of it. You have to practice with it using pieces of plastic before you try it on the model.
You got a good point about details. I had a real problem with this model. (1) I didn't want the smaller ILM replica cause it is a like a dumbed down version of the larger 6 foot version that is so much more professionally built and detailed but Master Replicas wasn't about to tackle that project so we got stuck with the smaller studio version. I decided to make a lot of my own detailing that was a cross over from details of both versions and then some extra. I put a lot of microdetailing on this
So, you've made a lot of "special modifications" yourself, eh? I'd like to see which details you've made and how you did it. It's easy enough to do in SketchUp. Years ago, I made a tiny all-paper model, with only the large details (cockpit, dish, etc.) included. Kudos to you, if that isn't too grand a word. Anyway, I'll keep working on my SU model. I just hope it isn't (too big) a waste of time. I abandoned it half-done 3 yrs. ago and recently started anew. I want to finish it this time.
thanks yeah i've been meaning to buy that book. you know what i just thought of that the top and sides on the MF look like a modern electric freight train with all those air vents, valves, pipes etc
Having seen the original 32" in person you way overweathered, My MR very closely matches the original paintjob, again some had a better paintjob than others and luckily I got a good one.
It came with no glass because that's how the studio scale versions were built. This was to avoid any reflections the glass or plastic would've caused by the lighting on set.
Of course it had no windowglass. Like the studio model! Geez...
This is the most detailed modell I have ever seen.
I like what carol Bauman said: "The ILM shop is such an incredible group of people. They should be studied and the findings put out to companies as the perfect working model of how creativity and teamwork steeped together
for dozens of years yields something that cannot be quantized; something that can move mountains when properly utilized. I know of no other group of
employees like it in the world"
Nice. Neither my old plastic model nor my SketchUp model is nearly this detailed. Thanks for posting.
well... you did an absolutely wonderful job !
Congrats, Kenneth. This is absolutely the BEST MR Falcon I have seen so far. Maybe someone would say that it's not very "screen accurate" due to the weathering you added, but it look IMPRESSIVE in my opinion. I wish you were my neighbor so you could do this fantastic paint job on mine (at any cost!), since the factory paintjob is very poor, but I'm afraid I live in a Galaxy far, far away. :) Thanks for the vid, I really enjoyed (and will enjoy) it.
So many versions of the model, sooo many differences in detail. . . really makes my SketchUp project go more slowly than it otherwise might. I may be revisiting your video. Funny photos, BTW.
absolutely amazing work. all that detail blows my mind! i have always really wanted to know what functions all those parts and machinery on the MF actually do...
Excelent paint job and weathering
If I were to show high resolution photographs of different sections at high magnification you would notice a mass of microdetailing done by carbon blasting and emory board sanding. This is necessary when you use a model of this scale to make High Definition Cinematic mockups or recreations where it stands on parking lots or people are seen sitting on parts of the deck or close up shots.
It cannot look like a model in any way but needs to look the full size version shrunk down. Definitely nice!
Yeah I wish I still had it but I sold it to a guy up in Connecticut.
The ILM shop build some of the most incredible ship designs of all time and many of the parts put on those models has a working
design behind it as seen in the STAR WARS--THE INCREDIBLE
CROSS SECTIONS!
The original Falcons didn't have windows, cause otherwise they would reflect the light from the studio lamps. Nice weathering btw.
Fantastic model. Thanks
2:22 I think that's the the back of the Y-Wing...or rear of a Panzer tank.
+standepain No that's part of the Falcon dude.
Rob O. The back engine cover of the Y-wing was used as the some of the detail on the falcon.
Do you have wallpaper-sized images of your Hyperspace photo?
And you spelled "millennium" correctly!! Congrats to you, sir!
I know they didn't cause the panavision film cameras didn't want any reflections from the
studio lighting but when you have a model on display it should have the window intact
cause a cockpit without windows is not realistic!
how dis you put the glass on the cockpit??? and how did you make those blaster marks?? thanks!
The window was put in using 2 strips of thin plastic slightly bent for the left and right sides. Then another cut for the front. They can be slipped in through the top
center cockpit opening. Blast marks can be done using either a magic marker or blasted right on using a sparkler which is how ILM did it. Got to be careful with the heat of it. You have to practice with it using pieces of plastic before you
try it on the model.
cinematic35 thanks man!!! i will try !!!! yours looks amazing!!!
id like to know what paint or colour those bright orange marks are now and then all over it
I used an orange flair pen.
so what are you going to use this for?
Didn’t see the three tone spattering effects on it.
how big is that model?
You got a good point about details. I had a real problem with this model. (1) I didn't want the smaller ILM replica cause it is a like a dumbed down version of the larger 6 foot version that is so much more professionally built and detailed but Master Replicas
wasn't about to tackle that project so we got stuck with the smaller studio version.
I decided to make a lot of my own detailing that was a cross over from details of both versions and then some extra. I put a lot of microdetailing on this
you are not alone! :)
So, you've made a lot of "special modifications" yourself, eh? I'd like to see which details you've made and how you did it. It's easy enough to do in SketchUp. Years ago, I made a tiny all-paper model, with only the large details (cockpit, dish, etc.) included. Kudos to you, if that isn't too grand a word. Anyway, I'll keep working on my SU model. I just hope it isn't (too big) a waste of time. I abandoned it half-done 3 yrs. ago and recently started anew. I want to finish it this time.
thanks yeah i've been meaning to buy that book. you know what i just thought of that the top and sides on the MF look like a modern electric freight train with all those air vents, valves, pipes etc
If i ever win the lottery im making a full scale replica :D
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Having seen the original 32" in person you way overweathered, My MR very closely matches the original paintjob, again some had a better paintjob than others and luckily I got a good one.
I can spot a lot of model kit parts from German tanks .. ;)
WoW Supper guet ! ! !
What a piece of junk! :-)