[Ep XVII Freebuild #2] Belly of the Beast

[LucasLaughing]

This takes place immediately following my last freebuild.

 

  Incoming assault shuttle, we have you on our scopes, please identify.

  This is assault shuttle Mynock requesting a docking bay.  Transmitting clearance code now.

  Assault Shuttle Mynock, you do not appear on our list of approved arrivals.  We’re going to need to divert you to the Avenger for inspection.

  Negative.  I need you to check that ISB prefix on our clearance code, and then consult your list of ships on top secret missions.

  Mynock, I don’t have a list of ships on top secr- … ah.  Mynock, stand by.

 

In a healthy organization it wouldn’t have worked, but the ISB’s been running unchecked for a long time now.

 

  Mynock, switch to heading point seven one five and proceed to docking bay two two eight.

  Acknowledged.  Mynock, out.

 

I've got a bad feeling about this.

 

 

 

Very excited to share this build - I'm really happy with how it turned out.  Full sized pics on my flickr.

See below for an in-depth discussion of WIP, planning and behind the scenes shots.

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The first thing I built was the microscale version of the Assault Shuttle that was first introduced in SoNE Episode XVI.

Side by side comparison with minifigure scale version:

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Next, I built the microscale hanger for the ship to dock in, shown here with a minifig for scale:

More hanger shots / details:

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Back wall details, with microfig from 5005358-1 Minifigure Factory set:

Ceiling details:

Back wall removable for easier photography:

 

Finally, I decided to try and build a large section of trench to show the approach to the hanger.  I wanted to do something similar to the shot from RoTJ, when the Emperor's Shuttle is approaching the hanger.

I built a tiny version of the hanger, then built a quick mockup to get an idea of how high and wide the trench would need to be:

 
WIP Progression:

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The tiny hangers are lit with power function lights:

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The only editing I had to do for the main approach sequence was removal of the spaceship supports and a little lightening of the engine areas:

  

 

  

Extra tiny version from last shot:

 

Finally, I got the initial approach shot by combining an image from inside the assault shuttle's cockpit, with an image of the box from 10143, which I found online.

 

 

 

 

Edited June 17, 2018 by LucasLaughing

[Jody Meyer]

This is a great build, love all the transitions.

[Tariq j]

Excellent build! The photography and use of forced perspective here is brilliant , and I love that shot of the Death Star from the inside of the shuttle - just like in the films. 

[LucasLaughing]

On 6/17/2018 at 1:03 PM, Jody Meyer said:

This is a great build, love all the transitions.

Thanks Jody!

On 6/18/2018 at 10:15 AM, Tariq j said:

Excellent build! The photography and use of forced perspective here is brilliant , and I love that shot of the Death Star from the inside of the shuttle - just like in the films. 

Thank you!  I was really happy with how the forced perspective turned out 

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