Star Wars Studio Scale Models!

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  • čas přidán 5. 02. 2021
  • Ever wondered how Star Wars filmed their spaceship scenes back in they day? Well in this video I will explain to you exactly how they did it! We'll also check out some of the cool models I've collected over the years. And for more Star Wars content, check out my newest channel with Star Wars Replica Reviews, Collection Wars: / @collectionwars
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Komentáře • 192

  • @Raysboss302
    @Raysboss302 Před 3 lety +43

    I’m from the Netherlands.
    Star Wars was the first movie I saw in the theaters.
    It changed my life.
    I’m 52 and still a kid.

  • @chazsutherland
    @chazsutherland Před 10 měsíci +3

    Great video on an envious collection. Btw, an unknown hero of Star Wars lore is Collin Cantwell, who with McQuarrie, helped create some of these iconic designs before ILM was even formed.

  • @kenbrand2123
    @kenbrand2123 Před 3 lety +7

    Love the YWings, the workhorse of the rebellion.

  • @machinesnoires
    @machinesnoires Před 4 měsíci +1

    The Sand Crawler is amazing...

  • @nathantaisto4793
    @nathantaisto4793 Před 3 lety +2

    So beautiful I cried! So many childhood dreams.

  • @jerryziegner
    @jerryziegner Před 3 měsíci +1

    As a 52 year old fan who’s been there since 1977, the way Star Wars captured the “lived in” look was what made it so special and unique for a Sci Fi film. I prefer the practical effects of the geniuses of ILM and how their vision of this gritty and real world environment felt. Seeing how weathered the ships and equipment were made is what set it apart from any other films in that genre. Your incredible collection is astonishing. Thank you for sharing this with us

  • @funeralmotors2994
    @funeralmotors2994 Před rokem +1

    Hi Michael, "Double Chili Dog" that's the Tie Bomber, cuz of the whole shape of the fighter, two dogs in a bun.

  • @nelsonc6173
    @nelsonc6173 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you for your genuine love of Star Wars! Those studio scale models you own are just beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing so much!

  • @ILSRWY4
    @ILSRWY4 Před 4 měsíci

    @5:00 The four aft engines and exhausts of the X-wings are actually a GE J79 jet Engine from Revell's 1/32 F-4 Phantom. In the Early 1970s Revell Produced 1/32 scale F-4 Pahtoms (with very poor detail and fit) that had a removeable J79 jet engine. Star Wars modelers took that engine and cut it in half and used the aft end of it including the Afterburner turkey feathers. If you match up those engines with the aft engine of Xwing you will see its a perfect match. When I was kid in 1981 when I belonged to the official Star Wars fan club there was an artical describing this in a monthy news letter. I had built those 1/32 F-4 kits and knew exactly what they were talking about.

  • @UzairH
    @UzairH Před 5 měsíci

    As I commented on the other video posted a day ago, this collection and the way it is displayed are by far the best I have seen for any collection type. Heck even most museums don't have such beautiful displays. Thanks for sharing with us!

  • @coolcat6303
    @coolcat6303 Před 5 měsíci

    if didn't know any better, i'd think you were doing this from Skywalker Ranch. What an awesome collection.

  • @josetafur426
    @josetafur426 Před 3 lety

    What a treasure! CONGRATULATIONS 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @zamp6969
    @zamp6969 Před 2 lety

    All cool models but that Sandcrawler was awesome. Great video man!

    • @star.killer77-27
      @star.killer77-27  Před 2 lety

      Yes crawler is one of my favs. I'm getting a Ralph McQuarrie one off custom crawler. I'm picking it up in October and yes will be doing a video so if you haven't Subscribe and thanks for compliment

  • @scubasteve9032
    @scubasteve9032 Před 5 měsíci

    I love your videos and your collection man. Great series of videos you do.

  • @davidc9441
    @davidc9441 Před 3 lety +1

    Forget Skywalker Ranch. I might get arrested trying to sneak into your house - the back way. Amazing collection. Thank you for sharing.

  • @pappafett9826
    @pappafett9826 Před 3 lety +4

    Just subscribed..WOW!!! What a collection.. I hope to someday make my garage onto my little museum .. Just to sit there surrounded by all my childhood memmories

  • @paulbateman858
    @paulbateman858 Před 3 lety +8

    This is wonderful Michael, great collection!

  • @anthonykearns3572
    @anthonykearns3572 Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks for the great video!! One of my favorite details is the marker above the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon being and old style Allied Van Lines logo!! My father worked for them for many years and it blew my mind when I discovered it!!

  • @seanohalloran384
    @seanohalloran384 Před rokem

    The man’s going to build the real Death Star someday. Lol. Great video!

  • @Dragon.Scribe
    @Dragon.Scribe Před rokem +1

    great seeing and hearing about your collection.
    love the wall display of the ships

  • @paulnyul1898
    @paulnyul1898 Před 3 lety +4

    best of the best !! so inspiring - thanks for helping to keep this beautiful art form alive. Yes thank god for Modeler Magic !! Kurt is the best !!!
    PK NYUL from Sydney, Australia.

    • @star.killer77-27
      @star.killer77-27  Před 3 lety +1

      Couldn't agree more! Thanks for watching. I will be doing interview with Kurt for future episode of Collection Wars on youtube podcast. Thank u for kind words on collection

  • @Hairyloft
    @Hairyloft Před 2 lety

    So cool so glad I finally found this channel

  • @Swacer1977
    @Swacer1977 Před 3 lety +5

    This is an awesome collection! May the force be with you!

  • @eugenenolan3040
    @eugenenolan3040 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi Michael, congrats on the awesome collection. You’re right: it’s those childhood
    Feelings of wonder they recapture so well.

  • @brinsonharris9816
    @brinsonharris9816 Před 4 měsíci

    I build 1/32 airplane kits from Tamiya, Hasegawa & others. Man, I wish some model company would do injected plastic models of the Star Wars ships. A 1/32 TIE fighter is out (just got it), but the rest are in odd scales. Need new tooled X & Y wings and Vader’s TIE all in 1/32. Bandai makes them in 1/72, but 1/32 is my favorite. An X-wing next to a P-51D would look awesome next to each other in 1/32.
    Awesome collection!

  • @bobp5356
    @bobp5356 Před rokem

    What a beautiful collection. Thank you for sharing it with us.

  • @joannakleinheksel-horn3494

    Beautiful collection!collection!
    I really like the choice of music you use in the background; clearly it's all Star Wars based, but it's the blending and use of it that really made your video come to life...brought back good memories 😊

    • @star.killer77-27
      @star.killer77-27  Před 3 lety

      Hey Joanna, thank you. Yeah even though I get flagged from ebay on copyright I just love the music. Besides I dont do it for the money

  • @bigmocollectibles1995
    @bigmocollectibles1995 Před 3 lety +6

    Subscribed, thank you for sharing with us this amazing collection. Best on CZcams.

  • @robertaguilera4042
    @robertaguilera4042 Před rokem

    Absolutely amazing

  • @phillipfilkins5627
    @phillipfilkins5627 Před rokem

    FREAKING AWESOME....!!!!!!

  • @8twins
    @8twins Před 2 lety

    So cool! It is so nice to share the Star Wars passion keep up the good work.

  • @barbiefangallery1094
    @barbiefangallery1094 Před 2 lety

    Just beautiful

  • @BigHouseAustralianOG
    @BigHouseAustralianOG Před 6 měsíci

    Awesome collection

  • @synisterfish
    @synisterfish Před rokem

    Man, you seem so honest and passionate about it all...
    You have a new subscriber right here!
    ' great collection. :)

  • @ryananthony4840
    @ryananthony4840 Před rokem

    Such amazing work..... I'm actually losfer words

  • @james_tiberius_kirk73
    @james_tiberius_kirk73 Před 3 lety

    Just a fantastic video. Thanks for sharing SK77.

  • @prizmeno7
    @prizmeno7 Před 3 lety

    amazing, wish that was my room! but seriously this has to be one of the best if not the best star wars collections I've ever seen

  • @Randyguitarguy
    @Randyguitarguy Před 3 lety

    AWESOME collection and nice to see how passionate you are about it. It makes us all remember the magic of being a kid again. Thank you sir, for a Great video and the info too.

  • @tanyasalas2763
    @tanyasalas2763 Před 3 lety

    Just AWESOME....

  • @jpcarsmedia
    @jpcarsmedia Před 3 lety

    I'm a huge fan of models and dioramas. Thanks for sharing.

  • @MyTony40
    @MyTony40 Před 3 lety +1

    An AMAZING collection !!!

  • @destinyangel5
    @destinyangel5 Před 11 měsíci

    Excellent !

  • @PrimalShutter
    @PrimalShutter Před rokem

    Impressive collection

  • @nas4ra2
    @nas4ra2 Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful pieces ! Thanks for sharing such an amazing collection ! Subsribed

  • @indianwinter
    @indianwinter Před 3 lety

    Nicely done

  • @BansheeSquadron
    @BansheeSquadron Před 3 lety

    Great video and incredible studio scale collection! This was uploaded on my 21st birthday too, bonus!

  • @danielfrias4364
    @danielfrias4364 Před 3 lety

    Wow, it's..... Wow.
    Congrats for your collection.
    They deserve (every one of the models) his own video in deep.
    Greetings from Mexico.

  • @buffyscave9329
    @buffyscave9329 Před 2 lety +1

    Beautiful models! I love your collection so much :-)

  • @greysenmonks8805
    @greysenmonks8805 Před 2 lety

    I custom built a Gallofree GR-75. I made mine a little bit more banged up and dirty but its bigger than studio scale. It's hanging in my studio right now. I love your collection and I am jealous.

    • @star.killer77-27
      @star.killer77-27  Před 2 lety +1

      Sounds very cool. No need to be jealous. Thank you for watching. Keep doing your thing

  • @c6s6s6
    @c6s6s6 Před 3 lety

    What an amazing collection!

  • @tacticalmattfoley
    @tacticalmattfoley Před 3 lety

    WOW! The giant Y-wing, AT-AT and Sand crawler diorama are my favorites. I’m working on a Bandai Perfect Grade Millennium Falcon right now. The detail is stunning. I’m praying I get the paint and weathering right.

  • @Dane69
    @Dane69 Před 3 lety +3

    Thanks for the video
    The idea for the Tie Bomber came from a hot dog stand that ILM bought lunch from, and they had a hot dog that had 2 chili sausages in it and it was called double chili hot dog, and according to Lorne Petersen it seems to be a fun design.
    Funny-I saw your video where you tried to visit ilm, and you told about all the letters you had written to Lucasfilm when you were younger, - I did the same, have quite a few letters from lucasfilm,

  • @matthewfelakowski3815
    @matthewfelakowski3815 Před 3 lety

    Awesome!! Really enjoyed this video. Subscribed.

  • @TREVISOFT1
    @TREVISOFT1 Před 3 lety +1

    wow you have a treasure, may the force be with you

  • @robertscott3399
    @robertscott3399 Před 3 lety +11

    Back when movies were movies i always wanted to build for a model movie comp

    • @oS2006DE
      @oS2006DE Před 3 lety

      miniatures are coming back, and these times doom most of us to a profusion of free time.
      if that's you, do what I'm doing: make this your moment!

    • @robertscott3399
      @robertscott3399 Před 3 lety

      @@oS2006DE ive been building some bandi stuff. And now i refinish guitars.

  • @Cutelatinguy2
    @Cutelatinguy2 Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome collection of models! My sister gave me a model of The Millenium Falcon from Toys R 'Us back in the early 80s after TESB had come out. I was about 12 or 13 then and did a pretty good job putting that monster together. I had it for quite a while after that but not sure whatever happened to it. Looking forward to seeing more video pf your collection. BTW, that book on vehicles looks AMAZING!!

  • @twstf8905
    @twstf8905 Před 3 lety +2

    Great collection. 👍
    ...and whatnot. 🤣

  • @AnakinSkywalker9ABY
    @AnakinSkywalker9ABY Před 2 měsíci +1

    Star Wars Trilogy on DVD 2004 with CGI and VFX

  • @JohnFourtyTwo
    @JohnFourtyTwo Před 3 lety +2

    I don't know why it took so long for this video to show up in my feed but it has and I'm a new subscriber, I love what you've done.
    I remember watching the Making of The Return of the Jedi or maybe it was when I was at the Marin County Fair in 1988 or 1989, George Lucas had a lot of props on display there including the actual models, costumes, and droids. I remember the TIE-Fighter that looks similar to Vader's, the TIE-Bomber was called the twin chili pepper fighter/bomber model because it looked like it was made with two stuffed chili peppers.
    A couple months ago I was at a channel that showed how to clean your Kenner X-Wing toy and he mentioned the wing markings as numbers, plus the Luke X-Wing action figure is actually Biggs (Red 3) because Lucasfilm gave Kenner a random photo of an X-Wing with pilot and the X-Wing was Biggs' because it had three tick marks instead of five and the action figure had dark hair instead of blonde like Luke. I always thought the three tick marks on the Kenner X-Wing toy was because the toy wasn't proportional to scale and they didn't have enough room on the sticker for five tick marks and just settled on three and I never could figure out the brunette Luke until a couple months ago when that mystery was finally solved.

  • @TKnightcrawler
    @TKnightcrawler Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing video. Thanks for sharing! I would say, though... I've been watching videos of studio models lately, and some guy who is recreating the Hoth Ion Battery said the baking soda messed up the original pretty badly.

  • @bernardoguzman1197
    @bernardoguzman1197 Před 3 lety

    Nice video, thanks for sharing your wonderful collection, greetings from Peru!

  • @Flintlock85
    @Flintlock85 Před rokem

    I had no idea Larry the Cable Guy was into Star Wars!

  • @noddyhasgame
    @noddyhasgame Před 3 lety +1

    I'm so glad you've decided to share your collection Michael, every video is truly fascinating!

  • @kuhnglobal
    @kuhnglobal Před 3 lety +1

    Mike... you have outdone yourself my friend. I am very honored with your kind comments and reference to Modelers Miniatures & Magic. You are doing amazing work, and wonderful accomplishments in this art form. Thank you for you excellence my friend.

  • @RestorationAustralia
    @RestorationAustralia Před 3 lety

    wow very cool

  • @Treasuremonk
    @Treasuremonk Před 3 lety +1

    Did you ever work on any Star Wars? Great display . Love learning more and I am a 50 yr old retired medic/ security contractor and still a kid at heart about my Star Wars!

    • @star.killer77-27
      @star.killer77-27  Před 3 lety +2

      Hey there, no. Closest I ever got to Star Wars was Skywalker Ranch. Left in cuffs. Did you see that? My fav video. Anyway I have directed my own films as well as others just not Star Wars. However def what got me into this sickness.

    • @Treasuremonk
      @Treasuremonk Před 3 lety

      @@star.killer77-27 yeah man I’ve watched them all. That’s a great story ! Sounds like something I’d done for a job back then! I just bought a new house and want one of my 4 man cave rooms a Star Wars room, I need chat with ya on how you did your walls . And I’m the same, messing with all my Toys is about only thing makes me feel that happiness from when I was 7-8 years old!Thanks man

  • @talaferrosingleton6965

    That is Awesome!💥😄👍🏿💯

  • @user-gj3iu7qu8b
    @user-gj3iu7qu8b Před rokem

    Dear StarKiller77, awesome video about these amazing models. A few years back I had the chance to see a few real ILM models in person. In one word beautiful. I love Star Wars since I saw it in the ‘70’s and it changed my life. Could you please tell me if the the Japanese Book you show in the video is still available somewhere? May the force be with you, always …

  • @TacticalHippo
    @TacticalHippo Před 3 lety

    Thx for the Video!

  • @thisworldaccordingtome9495

    It was easy for the modelers because they made most of it up as they went along.

  • @beautifulboards4404
    @beautifulboards4404 Před 3 lety

    Very very cool! Hey a question. What are you using for your stand armatures?

  • @bitukukuasukgremany3
    @bitukukuasukgremany3 Před 3 lety

    Cool thanks for posting

  • @kokkari37
    @kokkari37 Před rokem

    Amazing collection! Your display is breathtaking! Just one thing. You mentioned Blue leader became red leader, it was actually repainted to red 2, Wedge’s X-wing.

  • @pedro161977
    @pedro161977 Před 2 lety

    we need a dedicated video for the Y-Wing

  • @alrives
    @alrives Před 6 měsíci

    I agree so much I stopped playing and miss all my friends

  • @timesup5105
    @timesup5105 Před 3 lety

    Man your passion is awesome. I love SS models too. I’m 3d printing some Y-Wing and X-wings. I plan to do a trench run on my wall, so one side of the tench in a action scene.
    I also remember getting my flacon Kenner as a kid. I used to sleep with it too LOL.
    Do you paint your models yourself? I love painting models.

  • @cbsscifi6718
    @cbsscifi6718 Před 3 lety

    Cool video.

  • @DeadAbeVigoda
    @DeadAbeVigoda Před 3 lety +1

    Studio models rule. Nothing puts me to sleep faster than CGI. I tune right out of a CGI sequence in a movie because it's like watching a cartoon break. Nothing is less engaging.

  • @oldpadawan
    @oldpadawan Před 2 lety

    Hi great video. I’ve just got the bug for studio scale models. where can you get the book from

  • @ryananthony4840
    @ryananthony4840 Před rokem

    Chili bomber came from a place nearby where they would grab a double chili dog for lunch, I think it came up since Lucas told them to make the Millennium Falcon look like a hamburger

  • @silvervalleystudios2486

    Love to see these next to the Hasbro/Kenner models for size comparison. Just out of curiosity.

  • @studioscalemodeler9351

    You need to add the 43” studio scale sandcrawler to that gallery and I can help with that! Spent 10 years on the subject 2 trips to Japan and over 10k buying up all the required models to make it. Not 3d printed either.

  • @FusionWayangKulit
    @FusionWayangKulit Před 3 lety

    fantastic collections!!!

  • @lubovgeorgeable
    @lubovgeorgeable Před 2 lety

    Awesome video. Where can I get the stl files for the lifesize vintage stormtrooper action figure?

  • @easterbeast843
    @easterbeast843 Před rokem

    Ok.....I want those models😃

  • @flashretro1038
    @flashretro1038 Před 2 lety

    Those Y-Wings got a subscriber.

  • @ZiddersRooFurry
    @ZiddersRooFurry Před rokem

    For those like me who struggle with ADHD 'studio scale' model simply means a replica model matching the size of the model used to film whatever series or movie(s) the original prop appeared in. Calling these models 'studio scale' is misleading as there is no one set scale studios go by. Filming props are made to whatever size and scale the director and/or effects director feel will best fit whatever scene they're appearing in.

  • @michaelbenjmitchell1
    @michaelbenjmitchell1 Před 3 lety

    One thing about the Studio Scale B-Wing is the unit crest on it (Not the orange meatball). The unit crest on it is from the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing (Which was a real USAF Unit till 1991) I should know because my dad was with that unit from 1982 to 1991 then it was renamed 1st Fighter Wing in 1991 and my dad was with them till his retirement in 93. The crest remained the same after the name change.

  • @charlesforbin6937
    @charlesforbin6937 Před 3 lety

    Great vid....Great collection...Great wife!

  • @tomservo5007
    @tomservo5007 Před 3 lety +1

    I hope it does come back, I haven't seen a CGI model that I liked yet.

  • @Single_Songwriter
    @Single_Songwriter Před 3 lety

    GREAT VIDEOS !! i hope you will get a "Razor Crest" studio scale for your collection because from what i'm hearing they are now going back to "motion capture" filming because the Mandalorian series has been very successful and many of the original people at Lucasfilm are feeling excited to bring back this excellent form of film making .... Many Good Thoughts To You and Looking Forward to more of your collection ... "This is the way" ... "The Force will be with you always" - Alec Guinness 1977

  • @MCECentral
    @MCECentral Před 3 lety

    Having the practical prop in hand is fantastic. Nothing like it. I’m in the middle of building the DeAgostini Falcon. Taking me forever lol. But it’s a labor of love

  • @bigcat1114
    @bigcat1114 Před 3 lety

    Mike, I first saw your videos a week ago. You're costing me a lot of money lol

  • @jamesbetteridge211
    @jamesbetteridge211 Před 3 lety

    This is an awesome video. Can you do one about Battlestar Galactica (the Original version)?

    • @star.killer77-27
      @star.killer77-27  Před 3 lety +1

      Wow so do stay tuned. It may honestly be a few month but I actually have a few of the ships in the works. I love the originals

  • @bobrew461
    @bobrew461 Před 3 lety +1

    4:16
    After Lucas got McQuarrie to do some designs, he took them to a British modeller called Colin Cantwell, who built prototypes of the X-Wings, TIE Fighters, and the Star Destroyer. But these early models looked too clean and sleek to Lucas, so later when he was back in the US he asked Joe Johnston to re design them. Then when ILM was up and running and modellers like Lorne Peterson were involved they began kit-bashing to detail the Falcon and other miniatures. Incidentally, that technique was pioneered on 2001 a Space Odyssey for the Discovery and Aries miniatures. I don't think you made it clear that, Studio Scale means the size of the miniatures used in a movie, which is often much larger than shop-bought model kits.

    • @star.killer77-27
      @star.killer77-27  Před 3 lety

      Hey there, I actually met Colin. Hes getting up there.

    • @bobrew461
      @bobrew461 Před 3 lety

      @@star.killer77-27
      Yes, they're all old in their '60s and '70s alas...

  • @DanielCastillo911
    @DanielCastillo911 Před rokem

    hi, i want to star with studio models, but the are so many people in modelermagic that.... is overwhelming, i dont mind that much the cost but it matters big deal for me the prop accuracy, how can i know how good is a modeler in that regard?

  • @rebelspy_0073
    @rebelspy_0073 Před 3 lety

    Your collection is glorious!

  • @johnacito1505
    @johnacito1505 Před 3 lety

    Wow. Absolutely Fabulous my Brother.

  • @seandavidr
    @seandavidr Před 2 lety

    Colin Cantwell built the original concept models that George Lucas used as props to sell the movie to the film studios.

  • @Jose_marco_1970
    @Jose_marco_1970 Před 2 lety

    good day you sell replicas of the ships, and also of the characters