The Imperial Shipyards
Imperial Creative Engineering => Models, Scratch Builds, and Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Hackcore on August 21, 2010, 01:17:46 PM
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Okay here´s another one. To tribute the imperial shipyards this is my Imperial Star Destroyer. This bird is freaking huge almost 1 meter long. Sorry for the bad pics they are a little bit blurry. :-\
Some WIP pics are in my photobucket: http://s474.photobucket.com/albums/rr104/HACKCORE-/Star%20Destroyer%20Avenger/
(http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr104/HACKCORE-/Star%20Destroyer%20Avenger/CIMG2156.jpg)
(http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr104/HACKCORE-/Star%20Destroyer%20Avenger/CIMG2162.jpg)
(http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr104/HACKCORE-/Star%20Destroyer%20Avenger/CIMG2159.jpg)
(http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr104/HACKCORE-/Star%20Destroyer%20Avenger/CIMG2163.jpg)
(http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr104/HACKCORE-/Star%20Destroyer%20Avenger/CIMG2165.jpg)
(http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr104/HACKCORE-/Star%20Destroyer%20Avenger/CIMG2171.jpg)
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Uh, this looks freaking gargantuan! I would love to see a pic with a human body in it for perspective. Wow. Uh, Wow! How does one comment on something like this! Can I ask how long it took you to build this?
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I'm not a starship builder but damn this is totally awesome well done indeed.
Ron
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A METER LONG!!!
Astonishing...
That really is museum quality.
How long did that take to make, I can't even imagine on how to start such an enormous project.
Outstanding!
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Cool, especially the lights. I would also like to see a picture with something beside it to put it in scale. Just saying a meter long doesn't compare to having a comparison shot.
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very nice indeed...
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Oh.....my....lord!!!
LOL
Oh.....my....lord!!!....
Quite how you managed to create such an amazing replica is totally beyond me, I can only look in awe at your work. What I wouldn't give for your skill! The ISD really is a most wonderful creation that is indistinguishable from an ILM original. If you have any more close up images I'd love to see them, the detail is just awesome.
I can't tell you how wonderful it is seeing these images here, it really has put some magic in the air this weekend.
Your work has re-kindled my creative passion, and although I will never attain your skill, it has pushed me to go that little bit further.
Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful images with us, and thank you for simply doing what you do.
Jules
(Message to Tamer...damn you FP'd it first!!!)
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as we like to say in blighty
BLOODY HELL!!!
err thats just ...errr...slightly impressive! ;)
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godlike o.o
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What I wouldn't give to have something like that in my collection room!
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wooow its amaziiiiing!!!!!!!!!!
:o :o :o :o
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one meter ,,,,good lord man................. what an amazing piece. I agree with Tamer. I would design a whole room around just this piece.
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.......................................... Speechless!! i bow down to you mate, your skills are quite something!!!
forget about Mike (Micheal Jordon) i want to be like Hackcore....
i had a look at your WIP's and you sir are a god, i need dribble cup.... anyone? make that a bucket!!
Awesome mate pure awesome!!
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this truly is a masterpiece beyond words.
as I said before... I've given up on scratchbuilding.
I do have a few questions. How easy is it to set up the fiber-optics in a piece like this? Do you have any problems with the bulbs over heating and melting your work?!? I'm assuming there is a low-temperature bulb you use or you use LEDs....?
Is there a way to open the model to replace the lights? I notice that most of the fiber-optics are wrapped around the light via tin-foil... how easy would it be to replace those optics if a light burns out?
the tiny detailing is evident most in this model in the command section, the globes on top are simply awe-inducing.
the detailing on the outer hull, is that all etched into the plastic or have you gone and glued individual panels onto the model? OR did you make some kind of printed sheet to glue onto the hull and use as a guide?
sorry for all the questions, I just want to get a better idea of the sheer amount of work you put into this and know a little more about your techniques.
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it looks like an ILM model
absolutely breathtaking Hackcore
I wish i had your skills and also enough space for a 1m Star Destroyer
excellent job
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Thanks to everyone!!
But i have to correct something. This isn´t a scratchbuilt Star Destroyer as mentioned on the mainsite. This is a resinkit from Randy Cooper. http://randycoopermodels.com/
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Yes that´s LED´s and they never get really hot. So no problems with melting.
And for the Lifetime of the LED´s i think they hold longer than i can live. ;D
I changed my method to bundle the fiberoptics. At this time i bundled the fiber optics with tape and foil but the best method is to use shrink tubes to bundle the fibers like on this pic:
(http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr104/HACKCORE-/MC-80/CIMG1622.jpg)
The added details on the side of the hull are kitparts (grey) or resin casts (white) that we call "greeblies" as you can see on the pic.
(http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr104/HACKCORE-/Star%20Destroyer%20Avenger/CIMG1303.jpg)
(http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr104/HACKCORE-/Star%20Destroyer%20Avenger/CIMG1306.jpg)
(http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr104/HACKCORE-/Star%20Destroyer%20Avenger/CIMG1154.jpg)
The details on the outer hull are scribed with a scribing tool or my favorite tool a microsaw. And then i added some PS-Sheet chips all over the hull.
(http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr104/HACKCORE-/Star%20Destroyer%20Avenger/CIMG1421.jpg)
this truly is a masterpiece beyond words.
as I said before... I've given up on scratchbuilding.
I do have a few questions. How easy is it to set up the fiber-optics in a piece like this? Do you have any problems with the bulbs over heating and melting your work?!? I'm assuming there is a low-temperature bulb you use or you use LEDs....?
Is there a way to open the model to replace the lights? I notice that most of the fiber-optics are wrapped around the light via tin-foil... how easy would it be to replace those optics if a light burns out?
the tiny detailing is evident most in this model in the command section, the globes on top are simply awe-inducing.
the detailing on the outer hull, is that all etched into the plastic or have you gone and glued individual panels onto the model? OR did you make some kind of printed sheet to glue onto the hull and use as a guide?
sorry for all the questions, I just want to get a better idea of the sheer amount of work you put into this and know a little more about your techniques.
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You are the master! This looks just like an ILM prop!
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its an amazing job man!
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SOMEONE CALL A DOCTOR!!!! HANGARBAY HAS JUST COLLAPSED!!!!
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HOLY CRAP ! THAT IS FREAKIN HUGE!
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Thanks a lot! You guys really put a smile on my face! ;D
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HOLY SHITE
This is just amazing mate the detail is exceptional I can't wait to see more.
Ron
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-start labored mechanical breathing-
Impressive.
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Stunning. Breathtaking. Fabulous.
And hey - since it starts out as a kit, there's a chance even *I* could build one that looks - while not as great as THIS ONE!! - pretty good.
Very lovely - and definitely inspiring.
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Outstanding work, great build!
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very nice, I love ship models with fiber optics, very cool.
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Thanks a lot for the kind comments! ;)
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First of all fantastic work Hackcore
I have a few questions about greeblies. What kit parts did you use, and resin parts are they your own custom mold. Can you explain some more? My next model is ISD and it will help me a lot. Right now i have no idea how am i going to add details.