Where to find Anigrand ISD Kit

[Dlesko]

Guys, where can i find a Anigrand Imperial Star Destroyer kit? Can you guys point me in the right direction? Thanks!

 

[Grendels]

The only real place I have ever seen them is on Ebay.

 

[JohnSimmons]

Yup eBay or wanted areas on web sites like resin illuminati etc
I've pm'd you one for sale over there. The guy also has started a dedicated Star Wars site which is realy good. starwarsmodeller.com

 

[Dlesko]

Hey John, i got your PM, thanks. Ive got a couple of irons in the fire hoping to get the kit a bit cheaper but i may come calling yet . Thanks!

 

[JohnSimmons]

Yeah I got mine from a guy over at the resin illuminate and he was great to deal with, the best thing was I saved on customs because he was in Europe.

 

[amateurmodeler]

There is also the randy cooper star destroyer. I think it is more than the anigrand one though.

 

[Glorfindel]

I speak from inexperience but have heard the RC kit is quite a bit more complex then the Ani. Meaning that it is tougher to build. Now wouldn't that be something if Revell came out with a 24" SD in plastic?

 

[amateurmodeler]

Now wouldn't that be something if Revell came out with a 24" SD in plastic?

oh man i can only hope!

I think modelman has both the anigrand and the RC kit

 

[Grendels]

Now wouldn't that be something if Revell came out with a 24" SD in plastic?

oh man i can only hope!

I think modelman has both the anigrand and the RC kit

I remember watching a video where he put them side by side.

 

[olcabour]

I have the opportunity to compare the 2 kits (a friend owns the Anigrand, and I have the RC).

Despite the RC is "only" 25/30 cm longer (~100cm vs ~70cm ), it looks at least 2 times bigger.

About the accuracy, it depends to which Stardestroyer is prefered : ANH or ESB
For the ANH one : the Ani is closer, but not stricly accurate (sort of mix between ESB and ANH)
For the ESB SD : the RC is just perfect ! while the Ani have 2 noticable inaccuracies : a nose too sharp (easy to correct I think) and the 2 parallel strips on each side of the upper shell, all along the edge of the trench (a nightmare to correct).

Quality if the master : Anigrand first. It was certainly made on computer-controlled machines : engraved panel lines are completely straight, etc. It looks a mass product item. Its even too perfect, as, to my taste, lacks the personality of a craft item. The parts breakdown is also better designed, it really looks easier to build.

Quality of molding : Ani first again, and by far : it looks like an injection kit, without any bubble, whereas RC have some. The RC needs lot's of cleaning on the parts.

This comparison was done on the un-buildt kits, not on the final results (the 2 are still in their boxes !)
Sorry, we didn't shoot any photo that day ! (maybe another time)

 

[Dlesko]

Its a shame the RC is not a better made kit. Its beautiful when done but the size and amount of work make me think twice. I would really like to get my hands on an Anigrand one but I don't want to pay the ridiculous prices people are asking for on FB. I truely hope Fine Molds or Rebelled make one.

 

[Dark Kyp]

I recieved the RC on this week and have to say it is a huuuge one!

As said upper, there will be a lot of work to correct some bubbles and other little things, but I think it worth it!
Well, I haven't build something that big before, so nothing to compare to, too!