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The Star Destroyer's other measurements
Posted: 2005-06-16 09:44am
by Firefox
Somewhat related to my current projects, I still have an untouched AMT Star Destroyer kit. While the argument I've heard is to build it into a Tector class, while it's very similar to the Imperator, I'm having difficulty with the kit's proportions.
So, in lieu of that, aside from the 1600m figure, what are the other measurements? Beam? Draught? Docking bay? Distance from prow to forward docking bay bulkhead? Others?
If the model's accurate enough in the other regards, it shouldn't be too hard to build it with some corrections. On the other hand, if it's too wide, or there are other significant measurement errors, I'll have to completely scratchbuild it. Thoughts?
Posted: 2005-06-16 11:24am
by Noble Ire
Docking bay?
I didnt even think Tectors had docking bays (at least not major ones.)
One of their defining features.
Posted: 2005-06-16 11:29am
by Firefox
I was referring to the Imperator class. Sorry for the confusion. I wondered if it had the docking bay in the right area, as the Tector has similar plating. For example, it does have the platform the bulb on the ISD rests on, even though the bulb itself is absent.
Posted: 2005-06-17 09:01pm
by Firefox
Over a day later and no answers? I found measurements on
Kitsune's site, but I'm not certain if they're measurements based on the kit itself or not.
Posted: 2005-06-17 09:08pm
by White Haven
...I'm sorry, all I can picture is taking a measuring-tape to an Interdictor...I'm ashamed.
Posted: 2005-06-18 12:35pm
by Mange
Dr. Saxton has a page about the dimensions of ISD's:
http://www.theforce.net/swtc/daggerdata.html
Posted: 2005-06-18 12:44pm
by Firefox
The measurements he's taken don't seem to include a length vs. width, though there is good information on the size of the docking bays and ventral bulb. Although he does have what appears to be a good fairly plumb view of the Devastator model's ventral hull. From a quick estimate, the hull is wider in proportion than I expected. In fact, in the AMT model's scale, that's nearly an extra inch in length. Scary.
EDIT: Someone on another board posted measurements of both models. The Devastator model is 91x46x46cm, while the Avenger model is 259x137x71cm. At the model's scale, the width would be 7.5" and 7.9" respectively. The AMT kit's hull is ~8.25" wide. Time for some slice-'n-dice....