Star Wars Model Props

Thought this would be the most beneficial place to post this. I found a few other threads regarding this exhibit of Star Wars: Where Science meets Imagination, but I wanted to post my findings on the scale models. I've always known that they used model kit parts to make many of the vehicles used in the early movies, but until I started looking at the props specifically for that purpose, I never saw what they actually used. Here's some of what I found, mostly tank and car parts, though I'm sure there were many other things I didn't realize.
On the Rebel Blockade Runner in the opening sequence of ANH, there were many car exhausts and tank parts.




Also the front end shovel from a dump trunk used as an antennae.


Millenium Falcon
Top of an engine with "Champion" decal added.

Many tank parts

Star Destroyer
Top side was scribed with lines.


More tank parts.


The 1/6 model of the Land Speeder used for distance shots.





Can you believe they used 12" versions of The Six Million Dollar Man with bionic eye as stand in's for Luke and Ben.



The tread on the bottom of R2's feet were made from tank tread.

I have tons more pics, but I'll spread them out a bit. Lots of great ideas to help with them SW bashes!

Very cool thread! The imagination in making the SW props had no limits. They tried to make some similar items in the Prequels (Gillette Lady shaver as Jedi Communicator) but it wasn't the same.

Great thread and love the photos so far (YOU GOT TO POST MORE and moreso all 1/6th Ones).

One of the reasons I got into modelling as a child was the kitbashed spaceships using tanks, cars etc pieces and IMAGINATION

Dude, that is awesome! More! More! More!

Very cool! I always enjoy seeing how they put this stuff together.

Sebulba's Pod Racer. I believe this was in 1/6 scale, it was pretty massive. It's hard to get good shots without a flash thru plexi and not shake.
I wish I took 100 more shots of each vehicle, I might just have to go back and do that to get more details.

amazing. thanks.

Sand crawler was so simple and so beautiful.





A few more random, the Chicken walker looked about 1/6 as well. These models were in the darkest corner of the room, so I couldn't get any good shots of them, they came out all blurry.

These are great, thanks for sharing! Any pics of the Tatooine Skiff?

Great thread! I love seeing stuff like this. Subscribed.

unsung hero said:

Any pics of the Tatooine Skiff?

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No unfortunately that was not there. There were a few other ships I didn't take any pics of though, but I'm thinking about going back and taking tons of reference pics of all the models. Just a few more pics to post soon.

Cool walkers pics. That AT-AT sure look dirty - exactly like my MR AT-AT SE. As for the AT-ST Studio scale it is huge.


I also have some pics of the original ILM AT-AT, the ones used by Master Replicas for their replica - click photo for direct link:





Or click link below:

https://smg.photobucket.com/albums/...s eFX and Props/AT-AT Studio Scale/?start=all

Awesome!, MORE PICS!

This exibit is going to be in Texas in June. A half a days drive for me. I'll definitely be going.

This will be coming to Orlando, FL also. I hope to be there in armor myself!

Where is a schedule of it's destinations? I'm hoping it comes near here.