Concept Snowspeeder

Modeling Subjects Scratchbuilding
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This one has been done for a while now (probably about a week), and it took very little time to build. I was hesitant to post it since I feel its missing something…not sure what though. Its based on Joe Johnston and Ralph McQuarrie’s early designs for The Empire Strikes Back:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/heilemann/6113959/in/set-152728/

Anyway, onto the model:

This little guy is made from styrene, a few odds and ends, plumbing parts, and blister card plastic for the viewports in the cockpit. I started by creating the cockpit details, then built outward:

Here is the completed interior:

And here’s Wedge to demonstrate how it works [:)]

And a scale shot with a 3 3/4" figure:

Now I just need to make an AT-AT to accompany it.

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WOW! I love it! You (again) did a nice interior and there is a lotta detail. Maybe the paint needs to be more gray and less tan (I know you like the tan but Hoth is all snow.). Also, I havn’t seen the concept pic but maybe the laser cannons need more greeblies or hoses on it. But finally,[bow] you rock!

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Im just gona come out and say it, because I see them, and I know others do to. You used legos as scratch building material [8-]. It looks really good though, you did a good job. The reason that it seems to be missing something is the same reason they most likley didnt use that design, it seems to be missing something, where the speeder they used wasnt!

Good job

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Wow, very cool. To be honest, it almost looks like a super-deformed version of the Snowspeeder, very kawaii! The actual craftsmanship is superb, well done. You should post this over on Resin Illuminati, they would get a big kick out of it.

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LOOK! It’s the “ROCKETEER” One of my favorite comic book hero’s. Cliff Secord, Pevy, Betty and the gang. I started collecting Dave Stevens art back when the Rocketeer was in the back of some comic that I cannot remember the name of.

I pray that your mother does well.