Khetanna - Jabba's Sailbarge - Scratchbuilt Custom

[wbobafett]

UPDATE:


I hope you are not shocked....the pics aren't gone...I just started a "page2". With nearly 260 pics it is waaaaay overdue I think


http://swspaceclub.com/wbobafett/my-collection/customs/khetanna/khetanna2#14aug2014


The main parts of the undersurface are now glued on to it. Still missing the cables and wires and all the greebles.

The landing gear meachnism is now in fix position when the ship is turned around and the stand works well now.

The landing gear seems solid enough, but as said I am not sure if it would hold over years. Still some tiny corrections to make, but nearly finsihed:

I hope you like it!

Comments/criticism are welcome...

Regards

Wolff

 

[Michael Sith]

This is continuing to look awesome Wolff, the minute attention to detail is fantastic, a lot of time love and patience is being put into this, and it will be a very special piece when completed.

Great update bud

 

[Palifan]

You really are going all out with this project Wolff and it's really looking fantastic. Can't wait to see it all finished with the paint job and it really will be a remarkable sight to behold!

Ian

 

[Kenner76]

Awesome, looks like a ton of hours and care is being put into this one Wolf. Can't wait to see it complete!!

 

[Dublinjeff]

Amazing piece 8)

 

[wbobafett]

Thank you guys!!! Comments are so much appreciated here!!

This is continuing to look awesome Wolff, the minute attention to detail is fantastic, a lot of time love and patience is being put into this, and it will be a very special piece when completed.

Great update bud

Thanks Michael. I still hadn't the time to "install" the new supervisor from the build.....framed above the model....but will hopefully do soon! So thanks again

UPDATE:

The undersurface...now nearly finished! All pictures can be found here:

http://swspaceclub.com/wbobafett/my-collection/customs/khetanna/khetanna2#22aug2014


Starting with the turbine. I used a POTF2 Landspeeder part I got by accident. I broke it into two parts to get kind of a propeller installed. Made out of CA caps (which was stupid because you can't glue a CA cap with CA well). Added some wires and cables:

Then I started to plan the details. First I was trying to come as close to the ILM model as possible and the rest was kind of freestyle.

I also noticed that all the cables must be fixed by something because the whole thing is lying upside down? I couldn't find any cable strabs or any construction that holds the wires and hoses regarding the ILM model, but decided to build something that looked like it could hold all the stuff and prevent it from getting lost in the desert of Tatooine ....only seemed logical to "fix" those to the surface:

I then "tried" to prime those parts. I therefore used my airbrush the first time. I once tested it (after buying half a year ago) but seemed I hadn't cleaned it very well so I had massiv problems in the beginning. Well...seems like I need to practice, practice and practise! I always used rattlers only, but I thought it is time to start with my airbrush....better now then making the first steps while coing the paint job.
Also the grey is way too light for my needs. I will also need to sand a few parts (lots of irregularities...please do not look too close) and I will do the priming again...darker and better hopefully.

The landing gear mechanism is again not working properly...I need to fix this also. But the lights are working fine, and the wing mechanism also works great.
I also added a comparison to the ILM model, not exactly the same angle but it does the job for now I hope.

I am not sure what's up next? I had one goal for months: finishing the undersurface....still not all greeblies are up there and in my opinion the turbine is way too low....I shouldn't be that visible while looking at it from the side. I think I will make a stop for now and try to plan the next steps.




I hope you like it!

Comments/criticism are welcome...

Regards

Wolff

 

[Michael Sith]

Stunning Wolff

Love the comparison pic just shows not only how talented you are, but the attention to detail to look authentic...fantastic

 

[user 5830]

I always look forward to these updates; a truly inspirational piece of work... Wish I had half the talent and patience to even attempt something like this let alone the sheer amount of time it must take!
Can't wait for the next instalment!

 

[x-pack]

Nice update. It's coming on really well.

Can I just ask what you use to make the coiled hoses. Could make some great base designs with that on my Warhammer figures

 

[wbobafett]

....I used guitar strings :mrgreen:


Thank you guys for the kudos!! Always great to read your posts! 8)



UPDATE:

All pictures can be found here:
http://swspaceclub.com/wbobafett/my-collection/customs/khetanna/khetanna2#01sep2014


I noticed some problems around the ship that occured with time, or things I haven't thought through good enough. There is panels and one of the doors that deformed that much over time that I need to renew them. It was also not very wise to start the paneling step by step while making the front, the middlepart and the rear. Now that the hull is completely done one side is okay but the other side needs to be redone. I am not sure if completley or if I can get a good result with partially renewing the paneling yet. The deformed door is the main problem right now. I need to add 2,5 mm to the surface at one side. I will also need to add magnets to the doors and some other transitional areas because some parts start to bulge. I also did the throne too fast. I had some wood boards that were perfect for the job so I used them, but the ship-rear is now way to heavy.

I started to make the guardrails to the middle and rear part.

While making those I noticed other problems as well. I need to finish/change/renew/correct/attach first many, many things (stairway, pillars, floor and ceiling, transition parts, walls, the bar, lightning etc) before I can go on with the guardrails. The problem is everything is knotted to somethingelse that needs to be done first. So I wrote a list what to do (this normally helps) but my mind started spinning round I decided to just start from rear to front doing everything that needs to be done building elemnt by building element and step by step, if necessary right nor or not.....

First step was reducing the weight: I opened it from below and drilled out as much wood as possible and of course two times I came to close and the drill was through. A few parts broke as well. You can see what was removed to the right (pan) and below what parts broke while doing this.

The lighnting to the throneroom was done as well (part of it):

What I always wanted to do is making those partitions with windows inside the throne room. I slightly sprayed a see-through acrylic board and srcatched out the design.

The first window I finished was then sprayed with a fixative, just noticing that it ruined it all. The adhesive agent tended to solve the sprayed color. So I needed to break it up and do it again.
I also started to do the "claws" with Fimo:

They are now nearly finished, but while making those I forgot to calculate the "claws" and it will get very narrow in there reagrding the pillars. As you can see, Wizam is a bid frustrated. Not sure if pillars and the new parts will fit in and even when they do it doesn't look very well. I have to think about a solution first.

I hope you like it!

Comments/criticism are welcome...

Regards

Wolff

 

[wbobafett]

Here is some test shots with the lightning I did today.

The Gargoyles (Ishi Tib) are still missing but I finished the Rancor base and added some more light. Needs to be improved, but I know now what to do. At least it works...LOL. The pillars were transplanted to another place....etc etc

 

[Michael Sith]

:shock: amazing...looks like you could walk right in, you should be working with JJ on the new film 8)

 

[Jediknight3263827]

Awesome looks mint, that lighting really sets it off some time and patience gone into that great work.

 

[Robstyley]

Very interesting project and thread! Amazing work man, you are very creative. This has definitely inspired me, I'll keep an eye on this. I've been thinking for a while now about making some mini film sets/dioramas in scale with the figures. I had an idea to make each pigeon hole in my display cabinet into a different environment. Maybe a Death Star hanger, Jabbas throneroom, Hoth rebel base etc. Prob not anything on the scale of what your doing mind! Hats off to you, nice work

 

[wbobafett]

Thank you guys!!! Makes me happy!!

Very interesting project and thread! Amazing work man, you are very creative. This has definitely inspired me, I'll keep an eye on this. I've been thinking for a while now about making some mini film sets/dioramas in scale with the figures. I had an idea to make each pigeon hole in my display cabinet into a different environment. Maybe a Death Star hanger, Jabbas throneroom, Hoth rebel base etc. Prob not anything on the scale of what your doing mind! Hats off to you, nice work

I have dreamed of that always...did some of those already:

http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15571

Enjoy!! 8) 8)

 

[Michael Sith]

Never tire of those pieces Wolff, they deserve all of the plaudits given by the guys, amazing work.

I would love to be able to do something half as good, truly inspirational 8)

 

[wbobafett]

Never tire of those pieces Wolff, they deserve all of the plaudits given by the guys, amazing work.

I would love to be able to do something half as good, truly inspirational 8)

So less time for all of them...sigh.... :lol:

Thanks Michael!! Still no real good frame btw...I want a spectacular one for that baby!! But...no time indeed! It is safe in the "dark" for now! ...it will not get damaged till it has a beautiful spot/place here...PROMISE!!!

 

[Michael Sith]

Yes time is the key, it's the same with any passion, but worth the investment always
Especially in your work.

 

[Robstyley]

Thank you guys!!! Makes me happy!!

Very interesting project and thread! Amazing work man, you are very creative. This has definitely inspired me, I'll keep an eye on this. I've been thinking for a while now about making some mini film sets/dioramas in scale with the figures. I had an idea to make each pigeon hole in my display cabinet into a different environment. Maybe a Death Star hanger, Jabbas throneroom, Hoth rebel base etc. Prob not anything on the scale of what your doing mind! Hats off to you, nice work

I have dreamed of that always...did some of those already:

http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15571

Enjoy!! 8) 8)

Yeah... that's the sort of thing I had in mind, they're wicked! Really nice. Would you say the outside ones are more tricky than the interiors? They look like they would be because you have to make realistic looking rocks and snow etc whereas the interiors you've got straighter/sharper lines to work with. I'll have to do some research, haven't made models since I was a kid. Do you mostly use everyday objects and a bit of kit-bashing? Might give it a go. Cheers

 

[Joe]

Wow, your updates never fail to amaze me Wolff..

You've got a great eye for detail and while I'm not shocked at how accurate you are being on this project, stuff like this..

..is just taking "accurate" to another level.

The entire project from start to finish is simply amazing, I don't have much more to say than wow X 10,000!

 

[mumbo]

Stunning updates there Wolff 8)

 

[skywalker]

It is one of them when WOW or amazing just doesn't do it..... it is just jaw dropping and when finished will easily be as good as the miniature models used on films.

Stunning mate, and I really mean that..

 

[plantman]

can you do updated photos on your first thread mate, save scrolling through, but well worth scrolling through i might say, amazing stuff!

 

[wbobafett]

Thank you guys for the nice comments. Always appreciated!!! 8) 8)

can you do updated photos on your first thread mate, save scrolling through, but well worth scrolling through i might say, amazing stuff!

????...not sure if I do understand you buddy??

You mean I should always update the first post?? Or what do you mean with "first thread"??

Of course I could always opnly update the first post, but this also has its cons if you ask me?!?!?

And you can always click the link given in the first post and on every update-post to get an overview:
http://swspaceclub.com/wbobafett/my-collection/customs/khetanna/khetanna2

 

[wbobafett]

UPDATE:

All pictures from this update can be found here:
http://swspaceclub.com/wbobafett/my-collection/customs/khetanna/khetanna2#21sep2014

The last three weeks was all about filling, sanding, filling, sanding, filling, sanding....and so on. I also had to correct or refine some parts. I still need a new solution for the windows and some other parts as well....but enough with the boring parts.

I have finally completed the ceiling. First I needed to finally install the pillars, make a third one (I used my "proto", shortened it and renewed some parts) and get that stairway installed. The stairway had heavy deformation to some parts. I filled and sanded...and filled and sanded...at least the most annyoing deformations.
Anyway, the pillar in the middle is exactly placed over the stand that is inserted below. So this pillar is very important. It gives the whole thing stability while beeing on the stand.
I also added another "Hutt" symbol to the ceiling paneling.
After trying and trying to get all parts accurate for assembling (middle part, rear, floor and ceiling) it finally works. Boy I can tell you...this was a tough job but everything matches fine now:

The hatch was also finally installed. The break through areas were finally encased and filled and sanded (etc)....

After breaking the throne and arm rest several times over the time I finally also dropped the whole thing... and it broke in pieces....again. After glueing and.....wait a second.... filling and sanding (yawn)....I also finally could prime the floor (after finishing the paneling):

So finally the ceiling and floor are primed and are accurate for assembling:

......to be continued in the next post

 

[wbobafett]

So the inside of the barge to the rear and middle part is almost done. What's missing now is the bar area. The "ending" from the playable inner barge to the front.
I started with simply backing the walls and the floor. Then I started to build the bar itself:

It is not yet finished but I am very happy with it for now. What is missing is the whole beer drawing system and of course I first need to prime soem parts before I can finally glue all parts. Also the light will be more yellowish...but you will see in the next updates...stay tuned!


I hope you like it!

Comments/criticism are welcome...

Regards

Wolff

 

[Michael Sith]

Wow,

It's easy to spout superlatives, but there are none really that can do this justice, love watching the progression of this piece, the meticulous attention to detail is amazing, great update once again, can't wait for the next installment 8) Superb work, stunning piece

 

[x-pack]

More mind blowing work. The interior shots in the throne room with the vented windows and the lighting really show the true quality of your work. It looks real!

Looking forward to seeing the finished bar area. Oh by the way - inspired use of guitar strings on the underside

 

[x-pack]

Was just thinking about shelf display ideas after seeing some clever use of radiator covers on a member's display. The LED's you use, I gather they are battery powered? Don't suppose you would let me in on where to get them. Just want something low powered and easy to wire up

 

[wbobafett]

Was just thinking about shelf display ideas after seeing some clever use of radiator covers on a member's display. The LED's you use, I gather they are battery powered? Don't suppose you would let me in on where to get them. Just want something low powered and easy to wire up

Yeah, the Khetanna ones are battery powered....therefore weak! Not sure if the light is enough for a whole display?!?!?

The one I use for the Khetanna is very cheap and can be found on ebay: Type in LED and battery. You will find shops where you can choose color and length (10/20/30 LEDs).

Mine costed around 5€ shipped.

But for a display I would recommend you the LED stripes: More light more power, they can be dimmed, etc.
If I remember right you pay around 40€ for 3m with cable and dimmer. You should choose the better LEDs .....I think the correct techincal term is "5050" (The 3528 are weaker and can not change color).
There is also differneces in how many LEDS each meter are used.
The stripes can be cut easily and then you can braze some cables to it and use the rest of it in another display.....anway...here is a pic (Attention...the shelf on this pic is upside down):
http://swspaceclub.com/wbobafett/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/moving2012/display03.jpg

Cheers

Wolff