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3 4 Studio Scale Rebel Snowspeeder Episode V Limited Edition from the Star Wars Shop
3 4 Studio Scale Rebel Snowspeeder Episode V Limited Edition - Collectibles Prop Replicas
The Snowspeeder will be decorated to exactly match the speeder designated as Rogue One Luke Skywalker s speeder in The Empire Strikes Back including all markings weathering and battle damage This will be accomplished using a combination of pad printing decals spray painting and hand painting To ensure intricate detail and durability many of the fine parts have been reproduced from injection molded plastic and cold cast resin The Snowspeeder rests on a cradle consisting of three clear triangular acrylic supports topped with black rubber pads The speeder will rest on these supports and will not be attached in any way Prop StoryFrom the Battle of Hoth the modified T 47 airspeeder known more commonly as the Snowspeeder At the climax of the Battle of Hoth in Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back the Imperial forces appeared unstoppable The battle appeared to be one sided as the AT AT Imperial walkers lumbered towards their intended targets unhindered by cannon fire or Rebel heavy blasters However the Rebels had another weapon in their arsenal the modified T 47 airspeeder known more commonly as the Snowspeeder These swift two man vehicles utilized repulsor lift technology to hover above the ground Two primary engines in the rear provided forward momentum while a pilot and a rear gunner occupied the tiny cockpit in the center In addition to two blaster cannons mounted atop the wings this lightweight craft also carried a cannon harpoon launcher in the rear Using this harpoon and an attached tow cable one of these small snowspeeders was able to topple over a mighty AT AT Expertly Recreated at 3 4 Scale In the real world these fascinating vehicles were created by the ILM model crew in resin metal and plastic There were several different sizes of miniature models created for filming These ranged from tiny models only a few inches long to a four foot long model used for close up shots like the scene when the foot of an AT AT crushes Luke s Snowspeeder Several full sized speeder mockups were also created for action shots of the actors Master Replicas focused on the 21 inch studio scale models that were used for most of the primary shots in the film The models varied substantially in detailing and markings so their designers sought out the model with the gray stripes that was used by Luke Skywalker By comparing the archived models to screen grabs they were able to locate the exact model and used it as their master reference pattern Master Replicas design team took hundreds of photographs of the prop and obtained color chips of the paint in order to create an exact match of the prop s coloring Because the cockpit of the 21 inch studio model was not designed for close up shots Master Replicas designers worked with Lucasfilm to create a composite of both the studio model and full size sets The result is a replica that looks realistic and maintains the attention to detail expected by Star W
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