Foundation 3D

bfx · 18th December 2007, 03:15 PM

Stumbled accross this while looking for something else.

The pics were taken at Boston's Museum of Science.

http://www.forbiddenplastic.com/ref_...ars/index.html

Lots of closeups.

bfx

Foomandoonian · 18th December 2007, 05:03 PM

Wow, now there's some quality reference! If only it was easier to bulk download :P

(EDIT: URL hackers may want to play around for easier grabbing

http://www.forbiddenplastic.com/ref_...rs/mos_mf/img/ )

bfx · 19th December 2007, 12:25 AM

Thanks Foomandoonian.

Yep - it's just too good to keep a secret.

Works on several levels for me - the detail the model shop put into the props, especially on the MF - the 'weathering' of a working space vehicle, etc.

The nurnies on the MF are well done and can serve as a generic nurnie reference for just about anything. Too bad they don't show up on the big screen that much.

I'll never look at the the MF w/o remembering these pics.

bfx

Drell-7 · 19th December 2007, 07:42 AM

Thanks for posting the links bfx and Foomandoonian- this kind of detailed reference is invaluable! Some of these are clearer and from better angles than any I've seen. I also like the models of thoretical interstellar craft at the bottom. Its cool to see the ILM model makers add their sense of design and greeblie detail to these often-seen designs.

Oscaron · 19th December 2007, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drell-7

Thanks for posting the links bfx and Foomandoonian- this kind of detailed reference is invaluable! Some of these are clearer and from better angles than any I've seen. I also like the models of thoretical interstellar craft at the bottom. Its cool to see the ILM model makers add their sense of design and greeblie detail to these often-seen designs.

With this links, the few I've listed and a few others, we may want to start a consolidated reference image thread/threads/etc.

These are wonderful resources.

Oscaron · 19th December 2007, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foomandoonian

Wow, now there's some quality reference! If only it was easier to bulk download :P

(EDIT: URL hackers may want to play around for easier grabbing

http://www.forbiddenplastic.com/ref_...rs/mos_mf/img/ )

Above URL + Firefox + Downthemall! = Fast collection of ref. images

deg3D · 19th December 2007, 08:54 AM

That exhibit is in town now at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry and I am going next week. Can't wait!

Those are great pics. The thing about practical models, they are less intensive to create, as sure look at all that detailing, but the thing is, it's all just parts taken from kits and glued on (albeit with some thought in mind, although some of it is just slapped on).

Now with CG model building, you have to actually fabricate every single piece of that same type and level of detail by hand. Each and every tiny bit.

deg

Oscaron · 19th December 2007, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foomandoonian

Wow, now there's some quality reference! If only it was easier to bulk download :P

(EDIT: URL hackers may want to play around for easier grabbing

http://www.forbiddenplastic.com/ref_...rs/mos_mf/img/ )

Full list (I think):

SteveMoody · 19th December 2007, 04:57 PM

I missed a couple of those but i have most of them downloaded. i will get the others and i don't mind zipping them up if anyone wants the full set.

JackDeL · 19th December 2007, 06:24 PM

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

The X-wing pics were EXACTLY what I needed! I'm currently working on a LW refit of my old X-wing I built a few years ago in RayDream Designer. I used the plastic model kit for reference on the original build and it really had many of the details wrong.

of all the recent ref pics I've downloaded these REALLY show me how badly my original model sucks. Long story short my engine is a complete rebuild!

Thanks again!

bfx · 21st December 2007, 10:24 AM

Glad the link helped.

bfx

Elowan · 19th January 2008, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foomandoonian

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If only it was easier to bulk download :P
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Hmmm. Maybe WebReaper?

Tritzer · 19th April 2008, 03:06 PM

Thanks for the link. Lots of nice detail shots. If anyone's interested, there are some exhibition shots on the Star Wars Technical Commentaries website at www.theforce.net/swtc/.

GordonTarpley · 26th August 2008, 12:06 PM

Great photos, with i took more when i was there.

shopy35260 · 7th September 2008, 09:14 AM

wow !!

18th December 2007, 03:15 PM	#1
bfx Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 60	Star Wars - Star Wars Detailed Prop Pics Stumbled accross this while looking for something else. The pics were taken at Boston's Museum of Science. http://www.forbiddenplastic.com/ref_...ars/index.html Lots of closeups. bfx
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18th December 2007, 05:03 PM	#2
Foomandoonian Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cardiff, UK Posts: 168	Wow, now there's some quality reference! If only it was easier to bulk download :P (EDIT: URL hackers may want to play around for easier grabbing http://www.forbiddenplastic.com/ref_...rs/mos_mf/img/ )
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19th December 2007, 12:25 AM	#3
bfx Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 60	Thanks Foomandoonian. Yep - it's just too good to keep a secret. Works on several levels for me - the detail the model shop put into the props, especially on the MF - the 'weathering' of a working space vehicle, etc. The nurnies on the MF are well done and can serve as a generic nurnie reference for just about anything. Too bad they don't show up on the big screen that much. I'll never look at the the MF w/o remembering these pics. bfx
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19th December 2007, 07:42 AM	#4
Drell-7 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 133	Thanks for posting the links bfx and Foomandoonian- this kind of detailed reference is invaluable! Some of these are clearer and from better angles than any I've seen. I also like the models of thoretical interstellar craft at the bottom. Its cool to see the ILM model makers add their sense of design and greeblie detail to these often-seen designs.
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19th December 2007, 08:54 AM	#7
deg3D Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 4,433	That exhibit is in town now at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry and I am going next week. Can't wait! Those are great pics. The thing about practical models, they are less intensive to create, as sure look at all that detailing, but the thing is, it's all just parts taken from kits and glued on (albeit with some thought in mind, although some of it is just slapped on). Now with CG model building, you have to actually fabricate every single piece of that same type and level of detail by hand. Each and every tiny bit. deg
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19th December 2007, 04:57 PM	#9
SteveMoody Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 732	I missed a couple of those but i have most of them downloaded. i will get the others and i don't mind zipping them up if anyone wants the full set.

19th December 2007, 06:24 PM	#10
JackDeL Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Beyond the Outlands (Tallahassee) Posts: 315	Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! The X-wing pics were EXACTLY what I needed! I'm currently working on a LW refit of my old X-wing I built a few years ago in RayDream Designer. I used the plastic model kit for reference on the original build and it really had many of the details wrong. of all the recent ref pics I've downloaded these REALLY show me how badly my original model sucks. Long story short my engine is a complete rebuild! Thanks again!

21st December 2007, 10:24 AM	#11
bfx Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 60	Glad the link helped. bfx
bfx Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 60

19th April 2008, 03:06 PM	#13
Tritzer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10	Thanks for the link. Lots of nice detail shots. If anyone's interested, there are some exhibition shots on the Star Wars Technical Commentaries website at www.theforce.net/swtc/.
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26th August 2008, 12:06 PM	#14
GordonTarpley Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7	Great photos, with i took more when i was there.

7th September 2008, 09:14 AM	#15
shopy35260 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12	wow !!

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