5 Foot Star Wars Rebel Blockade Runner Model!

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.

Shot by Josh Self and edited by Norman Chan
Music by Jinglepunks

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[SamlowryB-]

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

[cleverusername]

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

[TychoYard]

John’s work is beyond stunning on this!

[crumpred]

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.

[Hamachingo]

The cockpit with the main light off is glorious.

[OmegaPointZen]

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

[Bamboozlenoodle]

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

[milsimjedi]

The creative minds behind this spaceship design is mind boggling!

[matthewlockhart]

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

[BackwardGalaxy]

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.

[gamerkingdom]

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

[Collinsfamilylights]

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

[rickytoddbotelho]

Excellent job. Pure excellence. Keep it up 💪💯

[timothyissler]

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

[dopeshades]

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

[JurassicCollectables]

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

[RubyMarkLindMilly]

Definitely dark bridge with the blinkies😊👍

[dmr]

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. 😁😁

[hazonku]

For somebody that doesn't really consider himself a painter he did a dang good job! Clearly did his homework and plenty of trial and error learning with large scale painting. It really looks AMAZING!

[PaoloGiovanni]

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 😉.)