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Serenity Model

POSTED BY: bountyhunterJubal
UPDATED: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 18:52
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BOUNTYHUNTERJUBAL

Friday, October 1, 2004 10:55 PM

Has anyone heard anything about a scale model of Serenity. That would be really fun to build

CHEYENNECM

Saturday, October 2, 2004 2:03 AM

Actually I've been wondering the same thing. Actually I've been thinking about hiring one of these guys ( http://www.starshipmodeler.com/kit_build.cfm ) to build me one.

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JUKO

Saturday, October 2, 2004 6:24 AM

Yeah, but it'd have to be a resin build. The guy who tried to make a model from paper decided it was a bad idea after figgerin' out that it would take something like 10,000 folds to do.

Does Blue Sun sponser the Blue Man Group?

NOOCYTE

Saturday, October 2, 2004 3:34 PM

I've been a big fan of model-building for MANY a year (though the lack of a suitable space for same has ground my projects to a halt for the better part of a decade!!). A model of Serenity would be Multo Sweet.

Actually, it occurs to me that, given the existence of 3D computer models of the ship, it should be possible to "print" a model using stereolithography ( http://computer.howstuffworks.com/stereolith.htm). It would give a computer all the fun of building the thing, but then one could go to town with the painting, weathering, etc.

Anyone work for a design firm....?

Keep flyin'!

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RICKTHENURSE

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 4:35 PM

As of yet, there are no plans for a Serenity Model. Knowing Joss, he would be against the commercialization of his work. (I dunno, look at Buffy! On second thought...)
If one were made, it would probably be geared toward the young and the restless of age and be a bit of a disappointment to the rest of us.
Having said all that, it is not at all impossible to do a buildup of a Serenity model. Given the correct and complete information (i.e. photos), I think it would be fairly easy (but involved) to do a scratch build-up in pieces from both wood, foam, and clay. The purpose would be to vaccuform the finished blocks - make a skeletal structure to support the vaccuform and detail out the rest. I've seen this done time and time again to the most difficult architectural structures.
Just a thought…
Well, anyone got some really complete photos?

-Rick-

HOPPY

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 2:01 PM

hey is this kind of what you are looking for in a firefly model http://minimodelmadness.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=103&osC
sid=73641d71a6398fa76eba37b059b9a634

ICCLEDAMES

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 3:34 PM

That's quite nifty actually! I was bored one day and made one of my own out of FIMO....kinda looks OK. If I knew how to post pictures I'd put one up...

CAPTBAGGYTROUSERS

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 3:51 PM

If you can upload/scan photos to your computer, you can host them on photobucket.com.

I'd like to see it!

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ZOL

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 4:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by hoppy:
hey is this kind of what you are looking for in a firefly model http://minimodelmadness.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=103&osC
sid=73641d71a6398fa76eba37b059b9a634]

http://www.fireflyfans.net/sunroomitem.asp?i=3655

this is the model, but it will take a lot of finishing to look good and it`s quite small, I think you would be better off designing `Big` from the cargobay upwards.

Darin (Zol.)

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ICCLEDAMES

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 6:22 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CaptBaggytrousers:
If you can upload/scan photos to your computer, you can host them on photobucket.com.

I'd like to see it!

History repeats the old conceits

http://topshelftvshow.com
Updated! Improved! Shiny!

Lol, ok then just for you. Just don't expect nothing spectacular!

Registered and uploaded the pictures OK so far I think. Hopefully, you should be able to see them at:
http://photobucket.com/albums/b330/iccledames/

PS. The paintwork isn't very good - I was going from memory and I didn't have much paint left. Was scrounging from the old pots that I had when I was younger lol :D