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NT/OT Geeking out Big Time - Star Wars Ralph McQuarrie concept X

Modeling
#1

Someone once told me regarding kit modeling: discover resin and all your dreams will come true I’m realizing he was right! Found this on Ebay, being sold by a bloke in NYC, its a resin 1/72 scale kit based on Ralph McQuarrie’s original concept paintings for Star Wars, got it put together, still need painting, and wow its a great looking model. This is a kit I have been looking for since 1977.

I have been hesitant to try resin kits, I have make a few Herb Deeks resin kits, but they were relatively easy kits, this was a bit more complicated requiring some drilling, puttying, and such, but it went together far better than I expected. I have heard real horror stories regarding resin kits, luckily this one wasnt one of them. I actually had to make a choice buying this, it was either this or a rare resin Space 1999 Hawk (another one of those ‘must have’) kit that was up at the same time, but I decided this was far more unique and desirable to me. Glad I did. :smiley:

#2

Cool! Congrats on realizing a dream!

#3

That nice looking resin kit ya built there Vic

#4

Just leave the aluminum spraypaint in the drawer on this one… ok? :smiley:

Oh, and interesting model, too.

#5

Victor,

Are you reffering to the Space 1999 kits from Replicas Unlimited? They require a little work in some areas but are simply amazing! I still have an older 1/72 Eagle kit going to ebay this weekend to help fund my recent purchace of a Replicas Unlimited Eagle kit. These bad boys are just shy of 2 ft compared to the commercial kits at 12". After seeing one a friend of mine built I had to get one of my own! It has not arrived yet and I’m already thinking of ordering the matching scale Hawk.

Love your X-wing.

Edit: The RU kits are not cheap, but not too bad either. I paid $200 for the Eagle and I think the Hawk comes in around $150. Of course by the time you add turned aluminum bells and a few other upgrades in gets to be a bit more. Check out their site.

http://www.replicasunlimitedhobbies.com/product_p/ru1.htm

#6

Mark, the Hawk wasn’t from RE, it was a smaller 12" sized garage kit that was about $40. I would love to get a Warp kit but the price keeps me away…at least for now.

#7

BTW, I just read in the news that Star Wars designer Ralph McQuarrie has passed away at the age of 82:

http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/04/showbiz/star-wars-death/index.html

#8

Ray that’s too bad. Amazing how close his original paintings were to the finished films. He also did Battlestar Galactica

#9

Speaking of the Space 1999 Hawk and seeing what prices are going for those things now, it makes me sick to think that I sold my 2 1/2 foot EAGLE 1 SPACESHIP made by Mattel in 1976 that held the 3" figures for $15.00 at a garage sale a few years ago. At least I still have my 1970’s Mattel Motorific set, 1960’s 12" GI-Joe’s and Original 12" 1970’s Star Wars Figures.

Dan S.

#10

The average prices of the MPC/AMT plastic kits on Ebay lately one might as well buy the resin Warp kit. Its dang near the same price. I am slowly picking up a few other “mementos” of my much younger self. Luckily it is a short list.

#11

As a couple of people have mentioned the Space 1999 eagle I do not feel I am completely hijacking the thread… Guess what came today? The quality of the castings are truly AMAZING! And BIG!

(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj222/Noble_Dreg/DSCF3685.jpg)

(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj222/Noble_Dreg/DSCF3690.jpg)

(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj222/Noble_Dreg/DSCF3692.jpg)

(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj222/Noble_Dreg/DSCF3687.jpg)

#12

Is that the Warp kit? geez louiez its huge!!!

edit: Just realized thats the RE kit you mentioned…I would be in deep Bantha-pudu if I bought that

BTW that smaller resin Hawk kit came back onto Ebay, sooooooo…where is that mailman!

#13

You bought it eh? Post some picks when you get it!

#14

Box arrived today… oooow!

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Space1999_Hawk01.JPG)

Resin knock-off kit, but what the heck, it was ½ the going price of the old AMT kit

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/Space1999_Hawk02.JPG)

…and you know NONE of those kits will ever get built, they’ll just end up gathering dust on a shelf somewhere, and I won’t have to listen to the collector screamers “What? You OPENED the Box??? You BUILT IT!!! AAAAAK! OMG The HORROR!!!..” :stuck_out_tongue:

#15

Hey Mark

Were you aware this site existed? Neither did I…

http://www.eagletransporter.com/

:open_mouth:

#16

Neat site Victor…Appears as if they limit your visits unless you sign up. Seems unfriendly? Cool stuff though!

#17

Yeah but I think I’ll sign up, I came across some large format pics on the site that showed the original production model, that will be a massive help detailing the Hawk

I wish I could get a couple hot days so I can spray the X-wing, as I have to do that outside… rain this weekend.

#18

You may find this helpfull…

http://www.smallartworks.ca/Articles/Restoration/Restore1.html

#19

Thanks I’ve been there, I like those kits, if it was still in production I think this might be the next model I would tempted by:

(http://www.smallartworks.ca/PS/OtherKits/SeekerPage/Seeker3.JPG)