5 Foot Star Wars Rebel Blockade Runner Model!

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  • čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
  • We just got back from WonderFest, an annual scale modeling convention, where we met John Sabean and his five-foot long Rebel Blockade Runner model! This build, which took the better part of a decade to complete, recreates the massive studio scale model that ILM built for the opening sequence of Star Wars. John and his collaborators meticulously recreated the miniature using as many original kitbashed parts as possible, and updating it to take advantage of modern electronics and 3D printing.
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Komentáře • 213

  • @tested
    @tested  Před 11 měsíci +5

    Behind the scenes photos of this build: facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2489218641367051&type=3&mibextid=ncKXMA
    Learn more about WonderFest at www.wonderfest.com/

  • @cleverusername9369
    @cleverusername9369 Před 11 měsíci +115

    Tantive IV is the very first ship we see in Star Wars, then the Star Destroyer.

    • @-MrFozzy-
      @-MrFozzy- Před 11 měsíci +10

      ……….errrrrr, yeah….he must have had a duh moment….

    • @50Stone
      @50Stone Před 11 měsíci +13

      That was my immediate reaction also!

    • @Dwendele
      @Dwendele Před 11 měsíci +10

      Unlike some of us, he may not be old enough to have had that visual burned into his mind in theater in 1977

    • @ronch182
      @ronch182 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Thanks wikipedia

    • @mattperson7293
      @mattperson7293 Před 11 měsíci +4

      Actually I think he's literally correct, in that this model (the full size Tantive IV) is the second ship we see. This is because the Tantive IV that enters frame at the start was a smaller mini version (about 10" long) for that wide shot.

  • @milsimjedi
    @milsimjedi Před 5 měsíci

    The creative minds behind this spaceship design is mind boggling!

  • @Samlowry27B-6
    @Samlowry27B-6 Před 11 měsíci +17

    I love that they even put the tiny pin-up poster in the bridge, thats attention to detail!

  • @Hamachingo
    @Hamachingo Před 11 měsíci +1

    The cockpit with the main light off is glorious.

  • @TychoYard
    @TychoYard Před 11 měsíci +3

    John’s work is beyond stunning on this!

  • @crumpred805
    @crumpred805 Před 11 měsíci +38

    It would be a great second life for Revell and other model companies to offer kits/parts files from classic models available in all scales for us 3Ders.

    • @sprocket5526
      @sprocket5526 Před 11 měsíci

      Gambody sells a stl file of the blockade runner. Its not "hard-core" screen accurate, but itsgood enough. And u obviously need a resin 3d printer,

  • @Collinsfamilylights
    @Collinsfamilylights Před 11 měsíci

    Was so cool to watch this get filmed and meet norm at the show hope he comes back next year

  • @hayleycomet8029
    @hayleycomet8029 Před 11 měsíci

    that paint job is perfection

  • @matthewlockhart6243
    @matthewlockhart6243 Před 11 měsíci +1

    What a wonderful interview! And the model. Oof. Full fan boy level unlocked

  • @CheeseHighlights
    @CheeseHighlights Před 9 měsíci +1

    Johnnnnnnnnn Sabean my guy!!!!!!!!!

  • @Mekattutilshuie
    @Mekattutilshuie Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you two you both.

  • @timothyissler3815
    @timothyissler3815 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I think this is one of my favourite ship designs from Star Wars

  • @thedarkknight803able
    @thedarkknight803able Před 11 měsíci +1

    Wow! This is Awesome.

  • @moxy1701
    @moxy1701 Před 11 měsíci

    lol that guy looking at the ship with his fly unzipped towards the end of this video is hilarious!!

  • @OmegaPointZen
    @OmegaPointZen Před 10 měsíci

    When I first saw this ship, my life changed forever. An amazing work of Art.

  • @Mr_Rad
    @Mr_Rad Před 11 měsíci +1

    Awesome build! Congratulations.

  • @TeddyLeppard
    @TeddyLeppard Před 11 měsíci +1

    I finally understand how the escape pods work on this thing now. Incredible modeling job.
    And is that a Farah Fawcett poster in the cockpit? LOL. Amazing.

    • @zoeherriot
      @zoeherriot Před 11 měsíci

      Came here to see if anyone noticed that!!

  • @HectorRoldan
    @HectorRoldan Před 11 měsíci +4

    This was so awesome and then the phone app and the bridge lights took it over the top~ What an amazing build!!!!!

  • @RobbBoswell
    @RobbBoswell Před 11 měsíci +3

    Was an epic show! Loved seeing this hammerhead, and loved meeting Norm, what a cool and approachable guy! Thank you for talking with me Norm! 😊🤘🏼🇺🇲

  • @PaoloGiovanni
    @PaoloGiovanni Před 11 měsíci +9

    Thanks for sharing that epic build! Can’t wait to someday see that Enterprise Refit of his.
    (The cameraman sure seemed obsessed with trying to focus on in inside of the cockpit… wonder why 😉.)

  • @dmr8914
    @dmr8914 Před 11 měsíci

    Its awesome to see so much love for the original Star Wars that blew us all away so many years ago. This model is on genius level - but im eyeing off Artoo in the background too. He's always been my fav. 😁😁

  • @RubyMarkLindMilly
    @RubyMarkLindMilly Před 11 měsíci

    Definitely dark bridge with the blinkies😊👍

  • @LaserRanger15
    @LaserRanger15 Před 11 měsíci

    I wish I had the time (and actually the talent) to do stuff like this. This may become my hobby when I retire.

  • @a.j.e4349
    @a.j.e4349 Před 11 měsíci

    ... THE Greatest SW vehicle of all time! The ship that started it all off Along Time Ago........

  • @CC-gg4oj
    @CC-gg4oj Před 11 měsíci +1

    It's Beautiful...

  • @rickytoddbotelho9555
    @rickytoddbotelho9555 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Excellent job. Pure excellence. Keep it up 💪💯

  • @wirelesmike73
    @wirelesmike73 Před 11 měsíci

    Beautiful work. Really well done.

  • @harryseldom6472
    @harryseldom6472 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Beautiful !!

  • @Bamboozlenoodle
    @Bamboozlenoodle Před 11 měsíci +16

    Incredible dedication. It's amazing to see what people are capable of.

  • @gamerkingdom1442
    @gamerkingdom1442 Před 11 měsíci +6

    As someone who’s starting to learn to make modded model kits with Gunplas, this is mind boggling amazing!! 5 YEARS!! WOW!!

  • @BigApeBooks
    @BigApeBooks Před 11 měsíci +1

    That is freaking awesome!

  • @garrebearr3184
    @garrebearr3184 Před 11 měsíci +7

    Isn't it the first ship you see in ep4?

  • @kellydavis3108
    @kellydavis3108 Před 11 měsíci +1

    The bridge is my favorite part!

  • @FPdesignfab
    @FPdesignfab Před 11 měsíci +2

    Awesome work! Amazing detailing. Congrats on completion. My vote for your next model - RC Jawa Sandcrawler!

  • @kilroy987
    @kilroy987 Před 11 měsíci +1

    The XWing 2.0 tabletop game has a Blockade Runner that is 16" long. It looks really nice.

  • @bb82870
    @bb82870 Před 11 měsíci

    This blows my mind.

  • @dopeshades4134
    @dopeshades4134 Před 11 měsíci

    This is exactly the inspiration I needed to start my model of the Consular-Class Cruiser. Absolutely amazing!

  • @johnmchugh8049
    @johnmchugh8049 Před 11 měsíci

    Amazing ! It’s gorgeous

  • @mikehagmaier3949
    @mikehagmaier3949 Před 11 měsíci

    John - if that home wall mount doesn’t quite work out - I’d be happy to display this at my house. 😀

  • @sjdrifter72
    @sjdrifter72 Před 8 měsíci

    THIS IS WHAT I WANT FOR THE NEXT HASLAB!!! C'MON HASBRO! WHEN ARE WE FINALLY GETTING THE REBEL BLOCKADE RUNNER?!?

  • @TOFMDrone
    @TOFMDrone Před 11 měsíci +2

    i see playboy poster in the cockpit, i press like

  • @GohTakeshita
    @GohTakeshita Před 11 měsíci +5

    Every time Norm started waving his hands around, I got worried he was going to knock the model over. It's hard to tell from the camera angle if he was really that close to it, though.

  • @BackwardGalaxy
    @BackwardGalaxy Před 11 měsíci

    What a beautiful model. So well done. Clearly a lot of love and care went into it and I think the final product is something to be proud of.

  • @scifimodelsandstuff3211
    @scifimodelsandstuff3211 Před 11 měsíci

    I was vending at the show and didn't see you! So bummed. Hope to see more show coverage.

  • @JurassicCollectables
    @JurassicCollectables Před 11 měsíci

    Amazing work, I even spotted the easter egg poster/pin up in the cockpit. This will display beautifully. Bravo

  • @billyspocketlife
    @billyspocketlife Před 11 měsíci +2

    Thank you for fuelling more star wars model content, I'm currently building a kitbash/ scratch built ship myself out of a 1:72 Westland speaking model kit I picked up for £1 first time ever 1. Building a model kit 2. Doing something beyond lego or drawing in terms of star wars creativity

  • @-MrFozzy-
    @-MrFozzy- Před 11 měsíci

    The foresight to have the option for a hidden bracket is……delicious!

  • @rong1924
    @rong1924 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Brings back memories. Around 1987 I went to an "open house" at Skywalker Ranch in Marin County. What turned out to be a very rare opportunity. They had a huge collection of original filming models from Star Wars and other films. They probably had the original Blockade Runner there. Somewhere I've got a VHS tape of the whole thing.

  • @gpckoleco
    @gpckoleco Před 10 měsíci

    This is an absolute amazing build! Thank you for sharing this to our lives

  • @matt_queso
    @matt_queso Před 11 měsíci +1

    I am so bummed that I never went up and said hey to Norm. I won't make that mistake again if he returns! It would be amazing to see both Norm and Adam at Wonderfest next year!

  • @luisd7636
    @luisd7636 Před 11 měsíci

    this is insane. love it!

  • @saintelmo5590
    @saintelmo5590 Před 11 měsíci

    Very nice. The CR-90 Corellian Corvette (aka the Blockade Runner, aka Galactic Cruiser...and in this case, Tantive IV) is my favorite ship design in all the Star Wars universe.

  • @daniellebcooper7160
    @daniellebcooper7160 Před 11 měsíci

    Outstanding.

  • @raymitchell9736
    @raymitchell9736 Před 11 měsíci +6

    THIS IS Gorgeous! ❤ When you were talking about the opening scene in Star Wars and I was looking at the model I was having flashbacks to seeing it in the theater and the laser blasts as the battle scene took place. And I identify with the maker's critical eye, you see all your mistakes... Ha! Here's a thought: I wonder if the original model makers had the same thoughts about their mistakes in their work and here you are trying to replicate their mistakes? LOL
    I thought the phone app and the controls for the radar and lighting was as cool as the model. You really did a superb job with that ship and all the tiny little lights and details... I can't say enough how happy I am seeing this! It's a Masterpiece.

  • @cmdraftbrn
    @cmdraftbrn Před 11 měsíci

    mmm solidworks. how i miss you

  • @AsteroidTVGaming
    @AsteroidTVGaming Před 11 měsíci

    This video exemplifies what I most love about the modelling community, they will outright reveal the secrets, processes and mistakes with transaparency

  • @punisherxs6654
    @punisherxs6654 Před 11 měsíci +6

    Looks awesome and so it should be, considering it took him 5 years to build.

  • @BretWrightSTUFF
    @BretWrightSTUFF Před 11 měsíci

    😮 Thank you

  • @narutodayo
    @narutodayo Před 11 měsíci

    Wow, fantastic, and the lights and lighting app are just next level amazing.

  • @portland-182
    @portland-182 Před 11 měsíci

    Great work! It's the first ship you see.

  • @luciusvorenus9445
    @luciusvorenus9445 Před 11 měsíci

    Absolutely fantastic!! Very well done!!

  • @MrFireSpy
    @MrFireSpy Před 11 měsíci

    What a fantastic model, outstanding work!!

  • @JayFolipurba
    @JayFolipurba Před 11 měsíci

    It's good that you gave this model the time it desrved to be looked at.
    And if he ever decided to, or if money was tough, he could sell it for any amount

  • @zarnistastudios
    @zarnistastudios Před 11 měsíci

    Absolutely amazing work!!!

  • @johnrosenberger1657
    @johnrosenberger1657 Před 11 měsíci

    Absolutely amazing. I would love to see a tour of your shop in a future video. It must be amazing.

  • @samburke8595
    @samburke8595 Před 11 měsíci

    pretty sure it is the FIRST space ship to been seen in the ENTIRE history of STAR WARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @jdub1392
    @jdub1392 Před 11 měsíci

    This is fantastic and I love his level of control over the lighting and mounting points. So well thought through and such a fantastic execution this is the first time I’ve ever thought that CZcams needed❤ emoji instead of just thumbs up and thumbs down. I 100% understand that he sees the flaws in his work but to everyone else it’s perfect. As a maker when people call me a perfectionist I say I can’t be a perfectionist because perfection is unattainable so I understand where he’s coming from but that is as near to perfect as you can get. 👏👏👏❤️

  • @1bytesnack369
    @1bytesnack369 Před 11 měsíci

    Loooove that ship and this is beautiful! Great work!

  • @johncook538_modelwerks
    @johncook538_modelwerks Před 11 měsíci

    I was at Wonderfest this year, an amazing show! My Cursed Starfury with lights and a ton of damage was there, and the only B5 ship in the show.

  • @kevinlucas8437
    @kevinlucas8437 Před 11 měsíci

    What a beautiful build !!!

  • @nathkrupa3463
    @nathkrupa3463 Před 11 měsíci

    Oh man you are fantastic

  • @MegalithicEnt
    @MegalithicEnt Před 11 měsíci +1

    Great work, dedication and precision. I'd like to see this well lit on a turntable 360 video.

  • @weirdkitty07
    @weirdkitty07 Před 11 měsíci

    That is a beautiful recreation of the original prop, with some newer flare. Like how they used stuff you look up close at and say, that gun came from an AMT battleship, and that from a tank.

  • @Nunya_Bidnez
    @Nunya_Bidnez Před 11 měsíci

    Once again pure jealousy comes over me. But its Norm having all the fun this time. Nice job Norm. We love your content brother.

  • @volairn70
    @volairn70 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I think there are more Panther and Tiger engine decks on Star Wars models than there were Panthers and Tigers in WWII. ;)

  • @aserta
    @aserta Před 11 měsíci

    Oh, the flower pot ship. Neat.

  • @KentuckyFriedGamers
    @KentuckyFriedGamers Před 11 měsíci

    What an incredible model. There were definitely some amazing models at Wonderfest this year. Was great to run into you Norm and get to chat for just a minute, hope to see you there next year. Looking forward to more videos from the con.

  • @RubyMarkLindMilly
    @RubyMarkLindMilly Před 11 měsíci

    Beautiful build

  • @user-bf8ud9vt5b
    @user-bf8ud9vt5b Před 11 měsíci

    Wow! Want!

  • @JustAboutAnything66
    @JustAboutAnything66 Před 11 měsíci

    0:50 It is in fact the FIRST ship you see in Star Wars, not the second. It has always been my favorite!

  • @thegodofhellfire
    @thegodofhellfire Před 11 měsíci

    Blockaid runner was always my favorite ship from starwars.

  • @UncleManuel
    @UncleManuel Před 11 měsíci

    Norm's hands furiously gesturing near the model gave me severe anxiety... 👀 😁😇🤟

  • @forthwithtx5852
    @forthwithtx5852 Před 11 měsíci

    Cool!

  • @MrHawkins01
    @MrHawkins01 Před 11 měsíci +1

    love that ship :)

  • @eligebrown8998
    @eligebrown8998 Před 11 měsíci

    WOW!

  • @KyleSmith-tt8tu
    @KyleSmith-tt8tu Před 11 měsíci

    now i have to go back and watch again, but I think this is the first ship you see not the second

  • @dwarftoad
    @dwarftoad Před 11 měsíci +10

    Isn't it the first thing you see after the crawl, pursued by the imperial ship? Which is a genius choice, just like having R2D2 and C-3PO finding themselves unexpectedly thrust in the middle of a battle, then Vader entering, be the first of the main characters to appear.

    • @cleverusername9369
      @cleverusername9369 Před 11 měsíci

      That is correct

    • @Gerald5000
      @Gerald5000 Před 11 měsíci

      Yeah we need to suspend Norm's geek-card for a week or something for saying 2nd. I bet he realised when it was too late to correct it.

  • @deanrogers1843
    @deanrogers1843 Před 11 měsíci

    Mr Savage,
    You are the ultimate communicator. The finest and most personable ‘presenter’ there is (at least around my world )
    I’d watch paint dry , if you were describing it. I’d just sit there for hours and go 😮
    Clearly a ‘Myth Buster’ fan ….I’ve found a truer and deeper understanding of how you see the world, thanks to these uploads:
    Keep on ‘keeping on’

  • @kidelloco
    @kidelloco Před 10 měsíci

    ❤❤❤ fantastisk

  • @RedSinter
    @RedSinter Před 11 měsíci

    Really like the Blockade Runner... my only issue is ge could use a bit of Adams paint techniques. I'd like to see a bit of panel highlighting with darkend seans...a bit of rust...etc. But overall excellent piece. I immediately zeroed in on the Cockpit detail which I think is exceptional...

  • @rickfipps1489
    @rickfipps1489 Před 11 měsíci

    Since you insist, I'll take it!

  • @BatFan1
    @BatFan1 Před 11 měsíci

    Man, if he offered the files for sale to hardcore modelers and fans he'd make a nice chunk of change. and after dedicating 5 years to it would pay off for his efforts.

  • @monty4336
    @monty4336 Před 11 měsíci

    Im sure most know this fact about the original ship but for those that may not know the model you see in the movie has a mini Star wars poster and Playboy playmate centerfold poster on the inside of the cockpit out of view from the camera.

  • @mistformsquirrel
    @mistformsquirrel Před 11 měsíci +1

    As someone who's getting back into modeling (mostly kitbashing Warhammer stuff), seeing things like this is *INCREDIBLY* inspiring. Like holy crap - the rotating sensor dish

  • @TK23592
    @TK23592 Před 11 měsíci

    Awesome video! Isn't the Tantive the first ship we see in Star Wars though? 🤔

  • @did3d523
    @did3d523 Před 11 měsíci

    too clean

  • @MeBeTheDB
    @MeBeTheDB Před 11 měsíci +2

    He forgot the PLAYBOY CENTERFOLD and STAR WARS POSTER in teensy tiny miniature on the BRIDGE of the Blockade Runner.
    (I've seen the original at the old ILM on Kerner when they were doing KHAN.)
    D.A.

    • @matthewkeegan666
      @matthewkeegan666 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Came here to say the same thing about the Playboy centrefold.

  • @hunterjohnstone6111
    @hunterjohnstone6111 Před 11 měsíci

    That would be a lot of fun making that🚗💨🦅🇺🇸

  • @StevenHouse1980
    @StevenHouse1980 Před 11 měsíci +1

    So "The Tantive IV" realy is "The Aluminium Falcon" inside.