jake the snake Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Hi guys, I don't post my stuff too often but I figured I should throw one out there. Its been finished for a few months and I still haven't built an astromech for it. Its completely scratch-built from wood, plastic card and tons of plastic kit bashed pieces, tubes and CD ROM innards. Its roughly 24 inches from tip to tail and quite heavy. Thanks for looking jake 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Now that's proper modelling. Amazbobs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 VERY nice work. I'm going to guess it's studio scale? The only thing that makes me scratch my chin and reach for Google is the slightly conical pod cones that I remember being more flat than yours depict. Lovely work overall though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kintosh Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Excellent Jake love it Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake the snake Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 VERY nice work. I'm going to guess it's studio scale? The only thing that makes me scratch my chin and reach for Google is the slightly conical pod cones that I remember being more flat than yours depict. Lovely work overall though Thanks Mike. Yea,I used some plastic Easter eggs for the engine cones. To get the exact correct curvature of the studio model I would have had to cut them shorter and lost the size diameter that I wanted, so I settled for "close enough". The cockpit and "head" of the ship is also too long. But my favorite part about it is the overall size. Its just plain big. And that's what I wanted when I started so I'm happy. I think that's my major complaint with the kits now days, their just too damn small! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Fantastic build and finish. Love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Beautiful work. Being able to take a pile of raw materials and turn it into fully detailed model is a real skill. Fantastic paint and weathering too Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Stunning absolutely, real craftsmanship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Thanks Mike. Yea,I used some plastic Easter eggs for the engine cones. To get the exact correct curvature of the studio model I would have had to cut them shorter and lost the size diameter that I wanted, so I settled for "close enough". The cockpit and "head" of the ship is also too long. But my favorite part about it is the overall size. Its just plain big. And that's what I wanted when I started so I'm happy. I think that's my major complaint with the kits now days, their just too damn small! That Sir is fair enough! I know what you mean about the size. I'd have preferred all the latest 1:72 ships from Bandai to be 1:48, but what can you do? The Japanese market is very much into smaller things from what I've read, so we get what we're given. Hasn't stopped me acquiring a lot of 'em though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanised Dwarf Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 324 Wow when I started looking through the pics I thought to myself "All these bandai y wings make me feel like I should get my finemolds one out of the box" but then I read you scratched this Nicely done squire! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillitt Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) Thanks Mike. Yea,I used some plastic Easter eggs for the engine cones. To get the exact correct curvature of the studio model I would have had to cut them shorter and lost the size diameter that I wanted, so I settled for "close enough". The cockpit and "head" of the ship is also too long. But my favorite part about it is the overall size. Its just plain big. And that's what I wanted when I started so I'm happy. I think that's my major complaint with the kits now days, their just too damn small! I know what you mean, I've been making steel Tie fighters and x-wings, 16 to 18 inch long and the size and the weight is the best bit. Mine are nowhere near as detailed as yours though... Edited May 31, 2016 by Chillitt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Its just plain big We like big. One up for the scratchbuilders! Impressive work. Thanks for showing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindmax Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Wow, this is impressive, very cool! I love it! Not only your phantastic build, also the painting looks great! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaitea Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 OH MY.......s..s...s...she's beautiful Lovely build & as always a cracker paint job J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomMajor Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I salute you your work and skills sir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Blimey! 324 Wow when I started looking through the pics I thought to myself "All these bandai y wings make me feel like I should get my finemolds one out of the box" but then I read you scratched this Nicely done squire! Yup me too! Was about to say how impressed I was with the paintwork etc. and then I noticed the WIP pic.....After that any comment beyond the above seemed a bit irrelevant really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake the snake Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Thank you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Excellent work! The weather is top notch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangesherbert Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Amazing Jake. Recently finished a Bandai Y, and that had instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Sinclair Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) Fantastic! Looks just like a studio filming model! In regards to the work in progress and the finished piece. Bravo! -matt Edited June 8, 2016 by M_Sinclair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamcatcher Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Hi Jake and congratulations, Your Y-Wing built from scratch is a pure jewel ! What a good job on this model. Bravo ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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