Koto Ralph McQuarrie concept piece

[pixletwin]

who is vader fighting. whats the story behind this? i like the light effects n the statue

Isn't that Deke Starkiller?

 

[devlinboy]

for all i know its drugs mahoney

 

[lcummins]

Isn't that Deke Starkiller?

Yes, that's Deke!

devlinboy, that is an early concept look of Luke's (Deke) fight with Vader before the script was finalized. The fight got moved to ESB, Deke became Luke, and the breathing apparatus wasn't required anymore because the hull breach was deleted from the script.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Its pretty cool to have a 3-D representation of the "image" that started it all.

 

[devlinboy]

Yes, that's Deke!

devlinboy, that is an early concept look of Luke's (Deke) fight with Vader before the script was finalized. The fight got moved to ESB, Deke became Luke, and the breathing apparatus wasn't required anymore because the hull breach was deleted from the script.

oh cool...im glad they changed the name lol. i saw some f this guys work before i think it was an endor scene maybe its awesome. he was the head artist designer right?

off topic sort of...is a new sw battlefronts coming out soon?

 

[darthviper107]

You seem to be out of the loop.

Ralph MacQuarrie was the artist that sort of made Star Wars happen. While George Lucas was writing the scripts and trying to get studio support he got Ralph to do some concept drawings to influence the studio, and so most of the Star Wars designs come from Ralph MacQuarrie.

And Star Wars Battlefront 3 won't be out for at least another year, perhaps 2009.

 

[devlinboy]

You seem to be out of the loop.

Ralph MacQuarrie was the artist that sort of made Star Wars happen. While George Lucas was writing the scripts and trying to get studio support he got Ralph to do some concept drawings to influence the studio, and so most of the Star Wars designs come from Ralph MacQuarrie.

And Star Wars Battlefront 3 won't be out for at least another year, perhaps 2009.

yeah i am out f the loop lol.
i remember seeing somoething about all this on a special feature dvd or smoething. im more of a marvel /dc/lotr fan myself. but i always liked star wars from when i was a kid. the character design was just awesome.

 

[Protozaius]

You seem to be out of the loop.

Ralph MacQuarrie was the artist that sort of made Star Wars happen. While George Lucas was writing the scripts and trying to get studio support he got Ralph to do some concept drawings to influence the studio, and so most of the Star Wars designs come from Ralph MacQuarrie.

McQuarrie's influence on the saga can never been overstated.

I remember reading that Vader was originally only going to use this mask during that hull breach scene. Not only did the mask serve the practical purpose as a breathing apparatus, it was to instantly instill fear to the crew he boarded. But Lucas loved the design so much that he tweaked story to accommodate it.

This image is one that truly changed the course of the entire saga. Profoundly iconic.

 

[Batty]

McQuarrie's influence on the saga can never been overstated.

Here's a link to some of his work.

 

[Fubeca]

Cool, but I would love a Koto McQuarrie Trooper!!!

and a Tie Fighter Trooper

and a At-At driver

and a ........

MORE TROOPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Protozaius]

Cool, but I would love a Koto McQuarrie Trooper!!!

and a Tie Fighter Trooper

and a At-At driver

and a ........

MORE TROOPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Koto McQuarrie trooper with shield and lightsaber would be completely INSANE!

 

[screamingmetal]

I saw this yesterday and although I don't have much interest in Star Wars statues, this looks amazing! I would flip out if Sideshow made them in 1:6 scale.
I actually like these concepts a bit more then what we saw in the movies.
How expensive will this set be?

 

[The Mike]

I'm assuming probably around the pricing of R2 and Threepio. I definitely am looking forward to this and am hoping that somewhere in the 30th Anniversary Celebration we'll see at least one McQuarrie Concept 1/6 figure from Sideshow...

 

[tomandshell]

This is a neat concept, but the only Kotos I buy are clones and stormtroopers. (With the lone exception of their Boba Fett.)

 

[Protozaius]

I'm assuming probably around the pricing of R2 and Threepio. I definitely am looking forward to this and am hoping that somewhere in the 30th Anniversary Celebration we'll see at least one McQuarrie Concept 1/6 figure from Sideshow...

I think it's too early in the Sideshow line to see something off center like a McQuarrie concept figure... there is just too many figures left to do before them. Where as Koto has amassed quite a numerous collection of Star Wars items.

But you can always hope. As will I.

 

[choopie]

I have no Kotos. This may be my first. Man, this looks good. So begins the onslaught for this year. I'm in trouble.

 

[KamenGuyver]

I don't collect statues, otherwise I will jump on these. They look really nice. I am hoping some day concept Vader and stormtrooper can be made as 1/6th action figures.

 

[Darth Waller]

A Koto McQuarrie trooper with shield and lightsaber would be completely INSANE!

Yes it would!

 

[FlyAndFight]

This piece brings back some good memories. I've got the original issue of "The Art of Star Wars" and that painting was always one of my favorites.

 

[Rook]

Vinyl...