Archive for October, 2009

Studio Scale X Wing:Luke Skywalker’s Red 5

Friday, October 30th, 2009

v3_x_11Built from Mike Salzo’s resin kit, this was painted to resemble Luke Skywalker’s Red 5.

Model is shown un-assembled for shipping reasons.

1:350 scale Botany Bay

Friday, October 30th, 2009

rb_bb_07After scratch building this, I cast it resin. This 1:350 scale Botany Bay was painted with more of a Star Wars theme.

Model is 11″ long.

Stargate Center Coverstone

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

cvrstn_lotus3I carved this from rigid foam, then painted it to give it an aged limestone look. Weighing less than 10 lbs it can easily be hung on a wall for a cool display.

1:72 scale Naboo Starship

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

nek_naboo_09This is my favorite ship from Star Wars Episode I.

This was hand sculpted, then molded so I could have a fiberglass casting. I made two versions, the chrome and a version representing  what the ship may have looked like if Watto had retained ownership of the vessel if young Anakin Skywalker had lost the Pod Race. Obviously Watto wasn’t big into polishing chrome.

Model is 41″ long.

1:350 scale Romulan Bird of Prey

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

b_final7This was made from clear epoxy fiberglass lit with LED’s. Like the other clear fiberglass models, masks were placed on the unpainted body, then after final painting was finished, the masks were removed to allow the internal lighting to show through.

I made two versions, one with an aztec type paint scheme with heavy weathering and a traditional version reminiscent of what was seen in the original Star Trek TV show.

Model is 18″ wide.

1:350 scale Klingon K’tinga Battlecruiser

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

clay_ktinga_06This 2 foot model was made from fiberglass with resin parts. A complex paint pattern was laid down using vinyl masking templates giving it a layered look. All lighting was achieved using super bright LED’s.

Studio Scale Ferengi Marauder

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

finalFRMade from a casting that originated from the original studio model molds, this was my first studio scale project. Several pieces were missing from this casting so I had to scratch build some of the missing parts.

Cast in clear epoxy fiberglass, painted using various shades of orange with LED lighting. Model is 32″ long.

1:650 scale Enterprise E

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

ac_9This was my first major scratch build. It was made using plexiglass cross sections, then filled with rigid foam. After the basic shape was achieved, I then skinned it with bondo to give it a hard shell, giving it a surface where I could add the final details, and mold it for an eventual epoxy fiberglass casting. Pictured here is a build up from a fiberglass casting.

Measures nearly 4 feet.