The Making of the New Razor Crest Filming Model!

A video on YouTube. In Maker & Builds, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

Model makers John Goodson and Dan Patrascu discuss the challenges of building two different scales of the Razor Crest filming model for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu without using 3D printing.

From the video

Answers: How were the Razor Crest filming models built for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu?

Razor Crest filming model
Model making
Practical effects
Miniature building
Aluminum tape application

What it concludes

Building filming models without 3D printing requires extensive traditional scratch-building techniques and casting.
Aluminum tape is effective for panelized surfaces on filming models because it offers control over panel separation and a realistic metal finish.
Using aluminum tape on complex miniature surfaces requires intensive weathering and sanding to replicate digital paint schemes.

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